The last
Saturday of the month of April, 29th, eminent Nigerians and people
from all walks of life gathered in Lagos
to celebrate with the families of Chief Akinyeleand (Mrs.) Taiwo Ogundipe
and Late Mr. and Mrs. Olusola Sodunke as their children tied the nuptial
knot before the world.
It was the
much awaited wedding ceremony of Oluwatobiloba Olashile, the pretty
and stunning daughter of Chief Akinyele Ogundipe, a former Commissioner
for Finance, Ondo State under
ex-governor Olusegun Mimiko and handsome and stylish Oladotun Michael the son
of late Mr. & Mrs. Olusola Sodunke.
Groom’s Foster Parents & Bride’s Dad
The Ogundipes celebrate God’s mercy for their daughter, Tobiloba
The Ogundipes & the Shodunkes
A joyful crowd of mothers celebrating with Tobi & Dotun
Mrs. Lateefah Giwa & Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo
Couples’ grand mas
Pretty faces at the church service
Congregants at the Church Service
Beautiful Women at the Church Service
Former Ondo State First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Olukemi Mimiko with former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD)
Former Ogun State first Lady, Yeye Olufunke Daniel
Dotun eavesdropping his brand new wife, Tobi
Dotun & Tobi chit-chatting L-o-v-E!
The couple & Their Parents
The Ogundipes and the Shodunkes
L-R: Mrs. Lateefah Giwa, Chief (Mrs.) Oredola & Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo at the Church
Otunba Gbenga Daniel and wife, Yeye Olufunke with Dr. Segun Mimiko & wife, Mrs. Oluwakemi Mimiko
The white
wedding took place early in the day at The
Covenant Harvest ChristianInternational
Ministry which created a mobile parish inside The Ark Events Center,
Pastor Adedotun Ojelabi hands over marriage certificate to newly wedded Mr. & Mrs. Dotun Shodunke
by block
2, Plot 3, Okunde—Blue Water Zone off Remi
Olowude street, Lekki—Lagos (South West Nigeria) for easy
access of eminent patrons.Pastor AdedotunOjelabi and his team of eminent Pastors like Pastor Tosin Akagbosu, Pastor Gbenga Akanji, Pastor Sam Mfuk and his darling wife Pastor (Mrs.) AdetutuOjelabi
cordinated the early day nuptial which had two former Nigerian Governors—Gbenga
Daniel of Ogun State and wife Yeye
Olufunke Daniel and Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State and wife, Mrs.
Oluwakemi Mimiko. The reception chaired by His Excellency, former Governor
Olusegun Mimiko took place inside The
Ark Marquees with eminent Nigerians from all walks of life in attendance.
Tobi & Dotun with Otunba Gbenga Daniel & Governor Mimiko & wife, Olukemi and their parents
Your
Africa’s Number 1 Celebrity Encounter blog, Asabeafrika was invited
as the official event blog. For starters, we bring you faces from the high
level octane nuptial of Oluwatobiloba Olashile Ogundipe and Oladotun
Michael Shodunke.
The Bride being chaperoned into a G-Wagon for the Reception
The Bride being chaperoned into her next mood
Bride Tobi leaving the Church for the Reception
The Limo that brought the couple to church
The Mimikos leaving Church for reception
Bride’s Parents leaving the Church
Dr. Segun Mimiko & Wife exchanging pleasantries
Traditional drummers at the venue
A section of the car park
His Excellency, Dr. Segun Mimiko, former Governor of Ondo state exchanging pleasantries with an admirer
Guests throng into the venue for Tobi & Dotun
Dr. Kayode Ajulo greeting his political Leader, Dr. Segun Mimiko aka Iroko behind his SUV
More Guests troop into the venue
A section of the car park
The GDA welcomes Abuja top lawyer & founder, Castle of Law, Dr. Kayode Ajulo to the event
Dr Kayode Ajulo with Ex-Ondo Speaker Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele arrives
Lovely Female Guests
Dr. Kayode Ajulo with a senior female colleague
Ex-Ondo House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele (R) with a friend
Dr. Kayode Ajulo and Ex-Ondo House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Jumoke Akindele steps into the event
Ondo PDP gubernatorial candidate, Chief Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) with Barrister Demola Ekundayo (L)
Barrister Demola Ekundayo
A Guest at the event
Senator Musilu Obanikoro and a guest
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro pose for Asabeafrika
A senior citizen and wife at the event
A Couple at the event
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro
Some Eminent Nigerians with Sen. Lekan Mustapha, Dr. Kayode Ajulo and others
A high Chief at the event
A lady Guest
Ex-Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele
Alhaji Gbenga Akinsehinwa of Club AMOF, Ondo
An expatriate arrives for the event
Senator Lekan Mustapha and a guest arrive for the event
Senator Lekan Mustapha
Dr. Kayode Ajulo with Barrister Toyin Aladegbami
A Couple at the event
Barrister (Ms) Toyin Aladegbami
Dr. Kayode Ajulo (R) with friend, Mr. Bimbo
Ex-Ondo Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Chief Kayode Akinmade
A Portrait of the Newly Wedded Couple outside the Venue
An Ondo Chieftain arrives
The Ladies are here…
A Senior Citizen & his Pretty Wife
Ladies stormed Lekki for Tobi & Dotun
A Couple arrives for the Reception Party
A mother & her son posed for our Camera
Some Ondo Chieftain arrives for the event
Arrival of more Guests for the event
The Corporate & Savvy stormed Lekki for Tobi & Dotun
A Senior Citizen arrives for the event
An Ondo chieftain arrive for the event
A female Guests arrives for the event
Pretty Ladies stunned Tobi & Dotun with their presence
Ladies arriving for the event
Some Pretty Ladies at the event
A young couple arrives for Tobi & Dotun’s wedding ceremony
Stylish ladies arrive for the event
An expatriate and his colleague arrive for the event
A Couple arriving for the event
Young ladies stormed Lekki for Tobi & Dotun
Some beautiful Madams arriving for the event
Bride’s Dad, Chief Akinyele Ogundipe welcomes Sir (Chief) Olu Okeowo to his daughter’s wedding
Hajia Zuwaira Gambo with friend, Mrs. Lateefah Giwa
Barrister (Dr.) Kayode Ajulo Rt. Hon Jumoke Akindele
The highly decorated High Table for VIPs
A Couple at the event
The ‘Love Podium’ for Couple’s Reception
Bride’s Parents, Chief Akinyele Ogundipe with wife Justice Taiwo Ogundipe arrive for Reception
Sir (Chief) Olu Okeowo of Gibraltar Constructions & his pretty wife
A senior citizen and wife
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An Expatriate with his Nigeria Wife arrive for the event
A female Guest
L-R: Hon. Demola Adedugbe, Chief Femi Akinboboye and Architect Bademesi
Dr. Dare Olatunji (R) and a Guest
Some Male Guests
The Chief Entertainer, Dr. Oludare Olatunji of ‘Ludare & The Music Icon’ (M) with the GDA (R) and a guest
Tobi & hubby, Dotun electrified the floor with their stylish dance steps
The Couple’s Dance
The Couple being ushered unto the stage by the MC
Chairman of the Wedding Event, His Excellency, Dr. Segun Mimiko
Tobi & Dotun exchanging dancing steps
Crowd of Guests taking a phone shot of Tobi & Dotun’s dance on stage
Sir (Chief) Olu Okeowo’s Rolls Royce Car
Tobi & Dotun cutting their stylish wedding cake
Dr. & Mrs. Segun & Olukemi Mimiko
Chief Adelowo Adedeji (R) with a Guest
Senator Gbenga Ashafa
Tobiloba with dad and hubby, Dotun enjoying the glitz of her new found life
Dr. Segun Mimiko showing a good example of how to be a kind husband to the couple by fanning his pretty wife, Mrs. Kemi Mimiko
Tobi & her brand new husband, Dotun saying ‘Hi’ to a happy crowd of guests at the Reception Banquet
Chairman of the Occassion, H.E. Dr. Segun Mimiko and wife, Mrs. Kemi Mimiko
Here comes the Bride & Father’s Dance with Chief Akinyele Ogundipe & his Pretty Daughter
A crowd of admirers at the dome edge to glance ‘Dad’s dance with Tobi’
Chief Ogundipe takes daughter, Tobiloba to the dance floor before handing her over to Dotun
Dad & Daughter danced for all
Bride’s Dad, Chief Ogundipe greets celebrity blogger, Gbenga Dan Asabe
The Crowd storm the stage edge as Dad & Daughter danced to Nel Oliver’s ‘Baby Girl’ track
Bride’s Dad, Chief Ogundipe with Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo
Dad handing over his pretty Tobi to his new son, Dotun
Bride’s dad, Chief Ogundipe with Engineer Folami Oyeniyi (Ph-D)
Dotun takes his pretty, Tobi to dance
Tobi & Dotun…Moon-walking in a blissful ride
Tobi & Dotun serenade guests with their ‘honey-moon’ steps
A happy team of pretty bridal ladies
Tobi & Dotun staged the biggest dance of the year
A pretty lady Guest at the Event
A lady guest blocks her friend’s face for our camera
The Bridal Ladies showed their beauty armor for Asabeafrika
Bevy of Pretty Bridal Ladies
Guests enjoying the moment…
Friends of the Bridegroom having fun in another part of the event arena
The Chief Entertainer, Dr. Oludare Olateju of ‘Ludare & The Music Icon band
Guests having their meal
Some Ladies enjoying the moments at the event
Some Guests enjoying Nice Time
The Limo that housed the Couple on their wedding day
Bride’s Dad, Chief Ogundipe with Senator Musiliu Obanikoro
Bride’s Dad, Chief Ogundipe (R) with a Guest
Ex-Defense Minister, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro with a Guest
Ex-Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel with wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel with Ex-Ondo State Governor, Dr. Segun Mimiko with wife, Mrs. Olukemi Mimiko with Groom’s Foster Parents