By Ayomide Otitoju
A rare double wedding captivated guests in Ibadan, Oyo State, as twin sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran, exchanged vows with twin brothers, Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye, in a ceremony many described as a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The colourful celebration featured matching bridal gowns, identical suits for the grooms, twin page boys and flower girls, and coordinated wedding décor, reflecting the unique union of the two sets of twins. The event was also marked by the hashtag #TwinningInLove2026.
As the brides walked down the aisle alongside their father, guests stood to capture the historic moment on their mobile phones, while crowds gathered outside the church to celebrate the newlyweds.
Speaking after the ceremony, groom Taiwo Oguntoye expressed joy over fulfilling a long-held dream.
“We have always wanted to marry together and to marry twins. By the special grace of God, it happened. I am so happy to marry the love of my life,” he said.
Both families are from Ibadan, a city in southwestern Nigeria renowned for its high rate of twin births.
The Oguntoye brothers, popularly known as the Oguntoye Twins, are advocates of twin culture through their organisation, Twins World Creations, and their Twin Tourism initiative, which promotes the cultural significance of twins in the region.
Their relationship began after a lecturer at the University of Ibadan introduced the brothers to the Adediran sisters. Although the four initially became friends, the sisters were hesitant when the brothers proposed a romantic relationship.
“We said no, we don’t want to date twins,” bride Kehinde Adediran recalled with a laugh.
In Yoruba tradition, the first-born twin is named Taiwo, while the second-born is called Kehinde, regardless of gender. Twins are also commonly dressed alike from childhood, a tradition reflected throughout the wedding celebrations.
During the traditional engagement ceremony, both couples wore matching red attire as members of the grooms’ families presented customary gifts, including food items, fabrics and household items, to the brides’ families.
The celebrations continued with a traditional Yoruba “owambe” reception, where the newlyweds made a grand entrance amid music, flashing lights and cheering guests.
Many attendees described the occasion as unprecedented.
“I’ve always wished to marry a twin as well. It’s our first time seeing something like this,” said Kehinde Akanji, a friend of the grooms who attended the event with his own twin brother.
Dupe Aduroja Giwa, the Alaga, or master of ceremonies for the traditional wedding, said the event was unlike any she had witnessed.
“Twins from the same family marrying twins from the same family? I have never seen this in my life. It is a privilege to be part of it,” she said.
The unique wedding has attracted widespread attention for bringing together two sets of twins with the same traditional Yoruba names in an extraordinary celebration of love and culture.
