It was all merry, celebration, and happiness on Saturday, 16th October, 2021, when celebrities, friends and well-wishers of foremost billionaire, Alhaji Tajudeen Owoyemi, and his wife, Alhaja Bola Rianat Owoyemi stormed Offa land in Kwara State as Olofa of Offa Land, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi conferred on the Owoyemis one of the biggest titles in the land, Asiwaju and Yeye Asiwaju of Offa Land.
Offa town was shaken to its roots as many celebrities trooped out in large numbers to witness the historic event. The installation ceremony was at the Olofa’s Palace, and there was a classy reception afterwards at The Imperial Event Centre, Opposite Summit University, Irra Road, Offa.
It was an event which paraded over 25 prominent Obas and many celebrities from all sectors of the society.
A large number of guests moved into Offa town on Friday, 15th to where the newly built hotel and lounge of Alhaji Owoyemi is located. It was dedicated on that day preceding the coronation day. Earlier in the week, there was empowerment programme for all indigenes of Offa town. The new hotel which was built by Chief Owoyemi is called Nero Hotels. Many guests were treated to sumptuous meals and exotic drinks before the party proper. On the day of event, the celebrant, Alhaji Owoyemi and his pretty wife, Alhaja Bola looked good in White Aso Oke with their luxury beads. They moved in convoy to the Olofa’s Palace and all procedures were observed as they conferred on them the titles.
Prominent monarchs in Nigeria stormed Offa to celebrate with the Owoyemis. What about the Islamic clerics? They were numbered up to 20. Top business men alongside some society women were also not left out. Amongst the monarchs who made statement at the coronation was Ooni of Ife, his presence was hugely welcomed, so also was Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Oba Alao of Orile Igbon, Oba Folarin Ogunsanwo and the stylish Lagos King, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Oluwo of Iwo and Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal. Several other prominent Obas were also in attendance at the Olofa Palace.
The king of Fuji music and Maiyegun of Yorubaland, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 was on the bandstand and Finnesse Events company was the event planner.
Top Islamic cleric from Offa handled all the procedure. The head of Ansarudeen Society of Nigeria, Alhaji Abdul Rahaman and the Chief Imam of Offa Alhaji Muyideen Hussein Salman led over 10 sheikhs to the event.
Alhaji Tajudeen Owoyemi is the Chairman, Avalon Intercontinental Nigeria Limited, the owners of Avalon Hotel, Offa, Radisson Blu, Ikeja and Park Inn, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nero Hotels and many others.
The celebrants, Chief Tajudeen and Bola Owoyemi are both from Offa, in Kwara State. They are devout Muslims and are big-time financiers of Mosques and Islamic societies in the country. Chief Owoyemi owns some Protea Hotels in Lagos, Marriot Renaissance hotel, GRA, ikeja and several other thriving business conglomerates in and outside Nigeria. He owns Avalon Football Club, in Kwara State. Alhaja Owoyemi is a top textile merchant in Lagos. She runs the thriving Fabric Store, Rikaz fabrics.
One family who stood out at the party were the Balogun families who are like the Owoyemi’s in-laws. They trooped out in large numbers. Some of them were Olabisi Balogun, Alhaja Kafayat Balogun, Latifat Shittu, Taofikat Raheem, Seun Balogun Jnr, Jumoke Balogun, Iyabo Balogun, Adama Balogun, Ayobami Balogun ,Aishat Balogun and many others
Some dignitaries at the event were Osun billionaire, Chief Badmus, former Lagos Commissioner, Muiz Banire, Aremo Segun Oniru, Oba Akinsiku, Akinsiku of Lagos, Oba Dosunmu, Tijani Dosunmu, Anthony Bola Cole (ABC), Senator Olalekan R. Mustapha, Omoba Abidemi Bashorun, Arc Abiodun Fari-Arole, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, Asiwaju Dele Ogunbowale, Engineer Sagir I. Koki, Mr Olusegun Oriola, Kayode Tejuoso, Alhaja Abiola Abebi Sobowale (Textile merchant Idumota) and her husband, Alhaji Sobowale, Alhaja Taibat Mogbonjubola Olanrewaju, Fashad Textile Merchant, Alhaja Funmilayo Salauwdeen mama Usman, Funke Adetula
Mrs Shade Balogun and Miwa Signature palace CEO MUM Alhaja Rabiat Akinola and Abuja big babe Alhaja Fatima Koro.Segun Awolowo, Muiz Banire, the Tejuoshos, Alhaja Maurufat Ibikunle, Mrs Ramota Agboola, Fatima Koro Abuja big babe and Sahura Adejoke Alawaye and Funke Adetula and Shade Balogun, Toyin Salau and also Kayanmata Goddess mum, Alhaja Titilayo Akinola. and many others.
The colour of the day was all royal blue. All the celebrity women wore same shades of the colour code paired with the gele ebi and they all looked regal in it.
Many celebrity women who all came together to celebrate with the new Yeye Asiwaju, Alhaja Bola Owoyemi, a popular textile merchant in Lagos and the boss of Rikaz Fabrics all dazzled with their different gold accessories. Most of them are big time textile merchants from all over the country. Let us start from the celebrant herself, Alhaja Rikaz, she stood tall in all white aso oke paired with a diamond set and an exquisite coral bead. She later changed into a beautiful pink colour HOH lace with Pink Gele, shoes and Bag. She dictated the fashion pace with her all monotone ensembles. Her daughters also stood out, From bukky to Laitan, Dami and Ife, they all glowed in their aso oke for the coronation and later changed to a blue HOH lace. They stood beside their mum all through. Also her sons were not left out, Ahmed and Kazeem also stood behind their Dad and gave all guests who came to Offa a pleasant welcome.
Amongst the celebrity women who not only stormed the coronation but scored high in the fashion sector were the Queen of Ikate Land, Olori Sekinat Elegushi. She looked so smashing in her blue lace paired with the gele ebi. Her style was beautifully sowed with her make up in place. The pretty wife of Olofa of Offa, Alhaja Misturat Sobaloju Gbadamosi also looked regal in her blue lace with the gele ebi and gold accessories. There was also a set of aso ebi lace chosen for the party, it was worn by close friends of Alhaja Rikaz. Spotted also were pretty female Police cop, Dolapo Badmus who dazzled in White and blue dress. Mrs Funmi Banire also slayed in the Aso ebi and matched up her outfit with Gold jewelry. Mrs Funmi Tejuosho was another pretty face who lit up the party, she paired her outfit with silver accessories.
Others were Mrs Uthman, Mrs. Nunu of foundation of Love, Mrs Ayo Okunlola, Mrs Sariyu Saka, Mrs Omode, Mrs. Jumoke Kosoko, Bukky Owoyemi, Rabi Olanrewaju, Kafayat Balogun, Olabisi Balogun, Latifat Shittu, Kafayat Raheem, Jumoke Balogun, Iyabo Balogun, Adama Balogun, Olanike Olatunji boss of ontop, Marquita Carter, Akos Hassan, Isabella, Eva Huthman, Yetunde Lawal, Abisola Balogun, Mojoyin Balogun, Ayobami Balogun, Okunlola Kofoworola, Daramola Kikelomo, Alhaja Rukayat Asewu, Alhaja Kalimat Oyeleke, Alhaja Fatimah Yusuf, Alhaja Rafiat Akande, Alhaja Kudirat Oyeyemi, Zainab Abdulrasak, Hajia Marikiyat Abdilrasak, Alhaja Fausat Ogunlola,Toyin Abiodun Salau, Alhaja Ijaya Tawa, Mrs Folorunsho Peju, Mrs Olatinwo Iyabo, Mrs Bolaji Ajetunmobi, Mrs bolanle Bakare, mrs Mariam Ogboru, Alhaja Kike Layeni, Mrs Tokunbo Fagbemi, Mrs Kosoko and host of others.
-TAYO OYEDIJI
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