Aralola Olumuyiwa, a well-known entertainer from Nigeria who goes by the stage name Ara, has denied reports that she had an affair with Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife.
The well-known talking drum performer addressed the rumors on Asabe TV and revealed some details about the circumstances leading up to her retirement as the famed Yoruba monarch's cultural envoy.
She said;
"Naomi and I only ever met at my cousin's birthday celebration in Ondo State. Because of my child and people who have heard the story, I am speaking out about it. I served as the Ooni of Ife's cultural representative. But because of the enormous pressure, I formally resigned my position before Wuraola departed Ife, Osun State. When I first heard that Queen Wuraola intended to leave the palace, I pleaded with the Ooni of Ife to allow me to address this with her.
She further stated that;
"The queen was misinformed regarding many things in that palace, and she shared all that she had heard with me. People had sent her messages claiming that I had an affair with the Ooni of Ife and making other claims. However, I discouraged her from listening to such claims. I also assured her that I had never had any intimate affairs with her husband. I even explained to her how she would apologize to the monarch. She gave gifts to my child and me afterwards. I think things settled after our long talk, but people may have returned to her with more rumors. I decided to leave at that point, and I returned to Lagos State.
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