The trio of Olori Omolara, Olori Yetunde and Olori Olabisi Tejuoso, wives of the Osile of Oke-Ila, Egba, in Ogun -State, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso used to be the cynosure of all eyes at social functions. Many admired the fact that the traditional ruler could keep polygamous home peaceful, especially with three beautiful queens who were born with silver spoons and grew up in affluence. The love and unity among them is easily noticed with the way they carry themselves in public and at functions.
Hardly would one meet just one of the queens at a party without sighting the second and the third person. Olori Omolara, the eldest of them all, who clocked 70 years in 2021 and whose marriage to the royal father has lasted all of 48 years welcomed the other two queens with open arms when her husband brought them home to join his harem. Olori Yetunde, the second wife, has been married to the traditional ruler for 40 years, while the third wife, Olori Olabisi, has been married to the king for 37 years.
The three queens are so close that what they wear to parties is usually chosen by one of them. Once one of the Olori’s sees something she loves, she ensures she buys the same item for the remaining two.
The three dominated the social scene a few years ago but they are rarely seen nowadays at functions. Since they have all joined the diamond jubilee club, they have slowed down in their social activities to attend to the home front while catering for their grandchildren. Most especially after their husband, the Osile of Oke-Ila, Egbaland became born again many years ago. The three Olori’s devote more of their time to attend to spiritual matters.
