Alaafin of Oyo’s daughter, Adedoja Adeyemi has revealed that she contested for Miss Oyo’s beauty pageant without her father’s knowledge and consent, and he didn’t know about it until she won.
In a recent chat with The Punch, Adedoja revealed how she was not a person of beauty pageants, her relationship with her father, her education and the criticisms she has received so far after emerging Miss Oyo.
“Initially, I was not a pageant enthusiast and this is the first time I contested one. When the form for the Miss Oyo pageant came out, a friend and former Miss Oyo State, and my sister advised me to apply for the pageant with faith that I could win. I was not convinced but I had two things in mind.”
“Firstly, the experience that I would gain, either I won or lost the pageant. Secondly, the impact I would like to make with the platform. Being a queen is not just about the title. I told myself that if I won, it would give me a bigger platform to showcase what I had been doing― promoting my culture and community development”, she revealed.
She then noted that her father, Alaafin Adeyemi, was not aware of her participation in the pageantry. “Everybody has something to say and I am not ignorant of that. When I won, I saw a lot of insensitive comments. Some people asked, ‘What is beautiful about her’? Some said, ‘She won because she is the daughter of the Alaafin of Oyo’, and so on. However, I am not bothered. Interestingly, my father was not even aware I contested this pageant until I won. Read also: Hustle The Way You Know, Bobrisky’s Advise Is Personal – Vee
“The judges did not know who I was and I did not know any of them. When I was in camp, I did not reveal my identity to anybody. The Miss Oyo pageant has been on for about 18 years and this is the first time a princess would win. I believe the pageant is very free and fair. One would win if one has what it takes to do so. I deserved to win because I am from Oyo State, and I’m also intelligent and beautiful. Winning had nothing to do with my linage”, she said.
