PHOTO NEWS: OONI OF IFE, AMOSUN AND KOLADE CROWNS QUEEN MOREMI 2020
by Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
L-R: former First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun; The New Queen Moremi, Olowookere Adebukola and Princess Toyin Kolade during the Official Crowning of as the 2020 Queen Moremi at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The former First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Princess Toyin Kolade have crowned the winner of the 2019/2020 Queen Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife.
Miss Olowookere Adebukola defeated 30 other contestants to emerge winner of the 2020 edition of the beauty pageant.
The 19-year-old queen, who slightly escaped from eviction at the final stage, broke down in tears of excitement and joy as soon as the result was announced by the judge.
Oyetayo Kofoworola was in second place, while Oladipupo Temitope bagged the third position at the pageant held at oriental hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, said the aim was to promote the Yoruba culture among the youth to prevent it from going into extinction.
The winner was presented with a brand new car, and N1 million empowerment fund from the monarch.
Ooni while presenting the gifts noted that new queen automatically becomes the Cultural Ambassador to the Ooni, and would enjoy the privilege of being part of his foreign trips’ entourage.
Kofoworola, the first runner-up, went home with N750,000 cash gift while Temitope received N500,000 cash gift.
Other notable faces at the ceremony included Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, his wife, Olori Olushola Alao, Erelu Dosunmu Abiola; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Princess Toyin Kolade at the event.Erelu Dosumu Abiola, Iya Rainbow, Liz Anjorin, Lanre Teriba, Wole Oni, and a hosts of royal fathers.
L-R: Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; Erelu Dosunmu Abiola; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; Winner, Queen Moremi 2019/2020, Olowookere Adebukola and former First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun at the event.
L-R: Second Runner-Up, Oladipupo Temitope; Winner, Queen Moremi 2019/2020, Olowookere Adebukola and First Runner-Up, Olowookere Adebukola during the grand finale event.
L-R: Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; Erelu Dosunmu Abiola; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Princess Toyin Kolade at the event.
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (2nd right) giving his remarks at the pageant.
The 2019 Queen Moremi Contestants at the pageant
Cross Sections of the Queen Moremi Contestants.
L-R: former First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun and Princess Toyin Kolade during the Official Crowning of as the 2020 Queen Moremi at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Eminent Royal Fathers at the Pageant
L-R: Olori Olushola Alao; Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao and Erelu Dosunmu Abiola at the event.
L-R: Olori Olushola Alao; Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
L-R: Multi-Talented Music Artist, Ozzybee, Olori Olushola Alao; Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao at the event.
L-R: Olori Olushola Alao; Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; Erelu Dosunmu Abiola and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at the event.
L-R: Princess Toyin Kolade; former First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun; Princess Ronke Ademiluyi and Erelu Dosunmu Abiola during the Official Crowning of as the 2020 Queen Moremi at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
L-R: Erelu Dosunmu Abiola; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; former First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun and Princess Toyin Kolade at the event.
