The real reason I was at Ooni’s palace — Nkechi Blessing speaks amid controversy

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has shed more light on her visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye’s palace amid the controversy it generated on social media.

Recall that the actress dominated the news cycle in the country after a photo of her laughing at the feet of the Ooni emerged.

She shared the photo with the caption: “Ever met a jovial king?” Well, this picture says it all. I have never laughed this hard in a long time.”

Her post solicited varied responses from fans and celebrity colleagues with many suggesting she might be in the running to become the king's eighth wife.

In an update, however, Nkechi said she was at the kings palace because she was selected to be a judge of the Queen Moremi pageant.

She also disclosed that one of Ooni of Ife’s wives, Queen Ronke Ademiluyi, gave her a royal hand fan.

“It was an honor to be invited to the palace by her Royal majesty Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi as one of the judges for @qminternational indeed we be doing so much good in the eyes of strangers. I do not take this opportunity and privilege for granted ma. When I got that call, I tot the king was going to put me in prison but one mind told me NBS Go on that trip you might be wrong.

“Now it doesn’t matter what name you call me, Olosho, ashawo, dirty, razz, uncouth, infact I have been called diff names on this app, but I did nothing but focus! Cus really those your space, once you slow down they will take your place without flinching. I Nkechi Blessing Sunday remain UNSTOPPABLE. You all brought me this far all in d name of trolling and negative comments. Please don’t STOP. It’s all love from this side,” she wrote.

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