Akure, November 13, 2026 — The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Friday attended the convocation ceremony of his former wife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, at Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, in a gesture that has drawn widespread attention.
Silekunola, popularly known as Queen Naomi or Olori Naomi, graduated with a degree in International Relations after four years of full-time study. The university held a combined 10th and 11th convocation ceremony for 964 graduands, including 116 First Class honours recipients.
Gospel musician Dare Justified shared photos and videos from the event on Instagram, confirming the monarch’s presence. “AKURE WAS BEAUTIFUL! WHAT A DAY OF CELEBRATION!” he wrote. “A special day celebrating the remarkable Her Majesty, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola at her convocation ceremony at Elizade University, Akure! What an incredible and memorable time! An even greater honour to have His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, present to celebrate this beautiful milestone alongside family and friends. Congratulations, Your Majesty! This is another beautiful milestone, and I pray it opens doors to even greater accomplishments, new opportunities and greater heights.”
Videos circulating online showed the Ooni joining Silekunola, their son Prince Tadenikawo, family members and friends for the celebration. In one touching moment, the monarch handed bundles of N1,000 notes to their young son while posing for photographs. The atmosphere was described as warm and celebratory despite the couple’s separation.
Silekunola had earlier shared her academic journey, revealing that she sat for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination again after more than a decade to gain admission. She combined full-time studies with motherhood, commuting about 35–40 minutes each way between home and campus for four years without incident. She previously left her studies at Adekunle Ajasin University in her first year to pursue full-time ministry.
The couple married in October 2018 and welcomed their son Tadenikawo in November 2020. Silekunola announced their separation on December 23, 2021. The Ooni’s attendance at her graduation has been widely viewed as a positive display of co-parenting and mutual respect years after their marriage ended.
The event has generated positive reactions on social media, with many praising both parties for prioritising family and celebrating academic achievement.
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