Ooni attends ex-wife Naomi’s graduation as Pastor Funke graduates with first class
By Damilola Akinwale –
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has joined in celebrating his ex-wife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, following her graduation from Elizade University in Ondo State. Also graduating at the institution was Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo, who emerged as the best graduating student in Law with a first-class degree.
The monarch attended the university’s combined 10th and 11th convocation ceremony on Friday, joining family and friends to celebrate Queen Naomi, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations.
A video from the event was shared by gospel musician Dare Justified on Instagram, confirming the Ooni’s presence. He described the graduation as another beautiful milestone for the former queen and prayed for greater opportunities ahead.
Ahead of the convocation, Naomi had shared memories of her academic journey, revealing that she returned to school after more than a decade by retaking the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. She also spoke about balancing motherhood with full-time studies.
Meanwhile, author and cleric Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo emerged as the best graduating student in her class, earning a first-class degree in Law at the convocation ceremony.
The 63-year-old, who co-founded Agape Christian Ministries Worldwide, completed the four-year programme after returning to school at 59. She had also shared insights into her university experience, explaining how she balanced full-time studies with ministry and other responsibilities. She said she never missed classes and submitted all her assignments promptly.
She shared a video from the celebration alongside her husband, Pastor Felix Adejumo, who described her as a “woman of inestimable beauty and brains” in an Instagram post on Friday. She had earlier earned a degree in English Language from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, before enrolling to study Law at Elizade University in 2022.
The ceremony had 964 graduands, including 116 who graduated with First Class honours.
