The Internet went frenzy today after the new wife of The Ooni Of Ife was shown to the world with pictures of their Yoruba Traditional Marriage. On Social media, the people leaving the most crushing judgemental comments are we the women. What shall it profit you if crush a sister’s spirit the way that you are doing. The
Ooni’s wife Evangelist Naomi Oluwaseyi is a full grown adult who sat down, thought about it and decided with her adult mind to get married to The King Of Yorubaland and that should be respected. Her choice of a life partner is her choice, it is what it is. She has decided, accepted the Royal Proposal and today has been given a wedding band by the King of Yorubaland himself. Whatever is the process of the Traditional marriage is her and her husband’s business and shouldn’t give us the watchers any reason to condemn her the way that we are doing today. Whether she looks more pretty or not, older, or darker than the former Olori is not important right now, what’s important is that she is married to the love of her Life, her Prince Charming and judgemental comments cannot change that. Many of us women casting stones will jump for joy if the Ooni approaches them with a ring. Women should start to show empathy and love for one another. We gain nothing by tearing ourselves down. No one is holy enough to cast a stone honestly. Who made you a judge?