Queen Tobi Phillips who recently married the monarch, in an Instagram post, sang the praise of her husband using Yoruba praise poetry, ‘Oriki’
By Kehinde Okeowo
Queen Tobi Phillips, ex-beauty queen and third wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has taken to social media to wish him a happy birthday as he turns 48.
The revered Yoruba monarch became a year older and celebrated his birthday on Monday, October 17, 2022
His third wife, Queen Tobi Phillips took to her Instagram page to share a video of her and the monarch and accompanied it with sweet words, as she tooted his horns.
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The ex-beauty queen went on to sing his praises using ‘Oriki’, a praise poetry in Yoruba language.
She wrote, “It’s a new dawn… It’s a new day…. It’s a new life… Happy Birthday Kabiyesi Mi, wishing you a delightful year.
“Omo afinju oloja mo re pole owu. Omo Giesi ijana. Mo ba Giesi rejana. Mo ba Debooye a repole. Omo igun la gba. Omo igun la je”
Prior to this, Queen Tobi Phillips had issued her first statement since walking down the aisle with the Ooni of Ife.
The Queen took to her Instagram page to share stunning photos of herself, saying she is adjusting to her new role as the wife of a king.
She wrote, “Grace, Gratitude, n Glamour. Change is inevitable…. Thank you so much for your patience and well wishes… We transitioning”
