•How They Dazzle At Big Parties
When you talk about celebrity women in Lagos, their names will readily come to mind. This set of women are in their 60s and still rocking the social scene big time. They play big in their different fields, be it in business, academics or the corporate sector and have done well for themselves as many youths see them as role models. They are favourites in Nigeria’s social circle as they make statements and turn heads at functions. They have been on the social scene for 30, 40 years and still counting. Most of them have their cliques, and one common thing amongst them is that they are loaded with cash. Not only do they rock parties, they always stand out. From rich pedigrees, they cut across different professions and are visibly seen at major shindigs. They make parties tick and they are no small fries in the style sector as they turn out gorgeous in their lovely outfits and expensive jewelries and accessories. When they step out, they are like models on the runway, strutting in the best and most expensive shoes, jewelries and perfumes from world-famous designers. This set of pretty celebrities have got it all, some are the better halves of prominent celebrity men in Nigeria and their marriages speak for them. In no particular order, City People’s Society Editor, TAYO OYEDIJI chronicles the lives of these celebrity women who make parties tick.
Let’s start with the newest entrant into the 60s club. Few weeks back, Lagos fabric merchant, Lara Akinsanya turned 60. She had a very colourful party in Lagos where a retinue of Lagos society women, mostly those who are fabric merchants, showed up. She is one of the popular society women who rock Lagos parties. She is the CEO of Affordable Fabrics and she is also the Iyalaje of Oodua Market in Lagos. On this list is the popular Lagos caterer, Alhaja Tuwo Pama. She is one of the women rocking the party scene. There is practically no party that is complete without Tuwo Pama. She is well connected in the society. She recently celebrated her 60th birthday too. In her 60s as well is Mrs. Jumoke Odulaja, popularly called Sisi Oge. She is the brain behind Sisi Oge Aso-Oke. She is a catalogue of what she preaches. She is very stylish and also turned 60 few days back. Another new entrant into the 60s club is Mrs Sade Olatilo, the pretty wife of Prince Bisi Olatilo. She is one of the beautiful faces we see at A-list parties in Lagos. In her early 60s is Quincy Ayodele, the queen of herbal medicine in Nigeria. She is well revered on the party scene. So also is popular NPA topshot, Nana Yakubu. Though retired, she is also one of the beautiful faces we see on the social scene. She turned 60 about 2 years ago. What of Alhaja Shine Shine, the popular cosmetics guru? She is also very prominent on the social scene. She is in her 60s. Olori Taiba Akinloye shut down the Island when she turned 60 few months back. It was a party that was well attended by many prominent personalities. She is also very sociable. 2 weeks back, the SA to President Buhari on SDGs, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Orelope Adejoke Adefulire staged a big wedding for her daughter, and it was attended by the who-is-who in Lagos and beyond. This testifies to the fact that she is also very sociable and loves to celebrate with her friends. Another visible face on the social scene is Honourable Abike Dabiri, she is very sociable and has been attending many events back to back. She recently turned 60 as well.
Known for her impeccable style, Hajia Bola Shagaya does not do things in half measures. Her love for exquisite fabrics has not withered. Also, she has a huge and rich collection of luxury jewelries, especially diamond which is her favourite. Hajia Bola Shagaya has been on the social radar for over 30 years and she has remained a formidable force within the corridors of power. Little wonder they conferred on her, the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) Award. She celebrated her 60th birthday 3 years ago.
Lagos fabric merchant, Barr. Sade Balogun is another society woman who has been rocking the scene for over 30 years. She is always a delight at parties. She held sway at Ogun State Government during ex-Gov Gbenga Daniel’s tenure and she is still relevant in the scheme of things. She most times sets the pace of styles because she preaches what she sells. She is a guru in the Aso-Oke sector, having dressed many society matriachs in Nigeria. She is the Iyalaje of Itori land. She is in her mid-60s. Her love for jewellery is second to none, no wonder, many society women look up to her. Popular Lagos fabric merchant, Alhaja Bola Owoyemi, Ceo of Rikaz Fabrics is the wife of Protea Hotel boss, Alhaji Owoyemi Salaudeen. She also rocks Lagos parties. Former Lagos Deputy Governor, Sarah Sosan is also another beautiful dame who is married to Engr Seyi Sosan. She is in her 60s. She is very prominent on the social scene.
Seasoned politician and a former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas is a party rocker as well.
The pretty wife of former ex- Milad, Raji Rasaki, Fatima is also a stunner anytime anyday. She is also very prominent on the party scene. Not forgetting top socialite and style icon, Shade Adesoye. She is a top jewelry merchant who is well patronised by many celebrity women. She opted for a destination birthday party in Dubai. She is always a toast of parties. Olori Ladun Sijuwade and her friend of many years, Mrs Ngozi Nkoloenyi are style colossuses. They are 2 beautiful women who rock A-list parties like no other. They turn heads whenever you sight them at functions. The pretty Olori of late Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Ladun has set a standard within the social milieu as one of the trend setters with her love for expensive French Laces. She hails from the prominent Harold Shodipo family in Ogun State. She runs a multinational company known as Dalora Ventures. The tall and very well endowed Ngozi Nkoloenyi hails from Enugu State and she has been a style icon from time immemorial. Born into fashion and having learnt from her mum, she has been on the style radar for many years. She runs the flourishing and most sought after bridal house, Valerie Bridals in Lagos. She also sits atop Bloomingdale Fashion outfit. What of Mrs. Vicky Hastrup? She is another beautiful woman who is calling the shots in the society. She is well loved by her teeming friends.
Chief (Mrs.) Teju Phillips, former Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations’ name rings a loud bell within the social scene. She is an accountant and has been in the banking industry for many years. Though a politician, she came from the corporate background. Princess Roseline Omolara Osipitan is an Oil baron. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Royal Oil & Gas and also the President of the Women Wing of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). She hails from Ondo State and is married to Prince Bola Osipitan. She is also very prominent within the social scene. Her close friend, Risi Odumosu is a big time textile merchant and the Iyaloja of Gutter Market in Lagos Island. They are like siamese twins. What of Lagos society woman, Ayo Julius? She is a major face within the society scene.
For almost two decades, Mrs. Folake Majin, the brain-behind the wave-making Schon Afrique had her fingers mainly in one pie; churning out beautiful fashion designs for her teeming and quite exclusive clientele, that is why she is very stylish. She is also very relevant.Top Civil Servant, Chief (Mrs.) Enitan Akerele has been on the social scene for decades and she loves to celebrate with her friends. She has been attending events back to back for the past few months. Queen of Juju Music, Ayo Balogun’s profession says it all. She is a great entertainer and hardly will you find any weekend or even week days pass without her being busy. She is also one of the Lagos society women who make parties tick. Yoyin Makanjuola is the proprietress of Rolam School in Iju. She belongs to the caucus of the nouveau riche because she lives and breathes affluence. She is beautiful too. Though an educationist, she still loves to party. Derin Braithwaite Disu is the famous society lady and the former Special Adviser on Central Business Districts to ex-Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Highly intellectual and a selective socialite, Mrs Ranti Johnson is the famous society lady, textile merchant and younger sister of Sisi Abah Folawiyo. She was still sighted at a burial few days back.The first daughter of late General Adeyinka Adebayo, Nike Makinde’s name also rings a bell.
Folashade Omobola Ashafa is the wife of Senator Bariyu Ashafa, an astute politician. Sade, his wife of over 35 years, is also one of the society women who complement their husbands at any parties. Yoyin Makanjuola is in her 60s but the beautiful woman who is aging gracefully does not looks it. She is the wife of top bizman and Caverton Helicopters boss, Chief Adeniyi Makanjuola. Lagos society woman, Tola Solomon turned 60 few months back. She is one of the regular faces we see at A-list parties. She is very beautiful and always well dressed.
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