The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, created a stir during a visit by the Real Housewives of Lagos cast to his Palace in Ile-Ife. In a video posted on Instagram, popular personalities such as Iyabo Ojo, Chioma Ikokwu, and Tania Omotayo were seen in the presence of the king.
In the course of the conversation, the Ooni revealed that he believed all women to have a "witchcraft spirit," emphasizing that this quality is connected to manipulation. He continued by emphasizing that a woman's strength is found in her capacity for positive manipulation. Despite the potentially controversial statement, the Ooni suggested that manipulation, in this context, is a natural and inherent quality of women.
Iyabo Ojo questioned the Ooni's revelation, wanting to know if he meant to suggest that all women were witches. The Ooni answered her question in the affirmative but made a vital distinction by calling them "good witches." This nuanced viewpoint highlights the opportunity for women to use their natural manipulative skills in a positive and productive way, giving the phrase a more nuanced meaning.