The Princess was born Carroll Ayo Durodola in New York City to a Nigerian prince and an African American mother. Her grandfather, Oba Owojaiye, was the King of Egbe in Nigeria.
Her Royal Highness Princess Ayo moved with her family to Nigeria when she was seven years old because her father, a medical doctor, wanted to practice medicine among his own people. In Nigeria, Ayo grew up on the campus of the University of Ibadan. Her mother, an editor, made sure that she sha more...