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| Love wan tin-tin between Olarike and Kayode |
Sunday April 26th will remain indelible in the minds of the
families of Lagos business woman and real estate merchant, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun Founder/CEO, Jonshland Royal Castle and Suites, Gbagada,
Lagos and her husband, Otunba Fatai Rotimi Oshun, Chairman/CEO, CIV Built Nigeria Ltd as family,
families of Lagos business woman and real estate merchant, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun Founder/CEO, Jonshland Royal Castle and Suites, Gbagada,
Lagos and her husband, Otunba Fatai Rotimi Oshun, Chairman/CEO, CIV Built Nigeria Ltd as family,
friends and well wishers joined
the astute business woman in the early hours of the day for an excursion with
her son, Barrister Kayode Sofidiya
to the home of the Olaiyas in the same Gbagada
neighborhood to ask for the hand of their beautiful daughter Olarike Yetunde Olaiya in marriage.
Father of the bride is Chief Solomon
Ekundayo Olaiya while her mother is Princess
Funmilayo Olaiya Kuti. She is the proprietress of the Lagos based Home Economic Center for learning and Handy Craft Center. The atmosphere of the gathering for the
historic traditional marriage of Alake
Oshun’s son was spiced with laughter, style, fun and festivity as the train
of joyous friends and family members took off some minutes after 9am from her Gbagada, Lagos place to the bride’s
family home in the same Gbagada
neighborhood. Your Africa’s number 1 Celebrity Encounter blog Asabeafrika was invited to cover the
event and we bring you snippets from the one in town event. Enjoy the excerpts.
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| Groom, Kayode waiting anxiously for his bride, Olarike |
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| Here come Olarike the bride… |
Lagos Society women in early morning rise for
Alake Oshun
As early as
8 am of Sunday April 26th some eminent friends of the very reputable
business woman Chief (Mrs.) Alake
Oluwarotimi Adejonwo Oshun stormed her Lagos facility, Jonshland Royal castle and suites various automobiles and dresses
for an onward journey to the bride’s family’s house where groom’s family in
line with tradition are expected to carry out necessary traditional rites that
will enable them ask for the Olaiya’s
daughter’s hand in marriage. One Alake
Oshun’s influential friend who arrived as early as 9:10 am is the Ondo state born woman of enterprise and founder, First Royal Oil and Gas, Princess Roseline Omolara Osipitan. Osipitan whose daughter got married to
Kwara state PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Senator
Simon Ajibola last year March arrived in a classy wagon car in the midst of
the preparation and later joined the convoy of various automobiles that filed
to the Olawale Dawodu, Gbagada-Lagos home of the Olaiyas. Another influential friend of Mrs. Alake Oshun who joined the convoy
is Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele, the APC woman leader in Ojokoro LCDA. She stormed the venue in
a brand new Prado SUV. Others are Chief Mrs. Abiola Bamgboshe, Alhaja Alake Shonibare, Alhaja Sekinat
Ifetuga, Alhaja Iyabo Adeyinka and
few others who joined the trip to the Olaiyas’
place for Olarike’s hand.
8 am of Sunday April 26th some eminent friends of the very reputable
business woman Chief (Mrs.) Alake
Oluwarotimi Adejonwo Oshun stormed her Lagos facility, Jonshland Royal castle and suites various automobiles and dresses
for an onward journey to the bride’s family’s house where groom’s family in
line with tradition are expected to carry out necessary traditional rites that
will enable them ask for the Olaiya’s
daughter’s hand in marriage. One Alake
Oshun’s influential friend who arrived as early as 9:10 am is the Ondo state born woman of enterprise and founder, First Royal Oil and Gas, Princess Roseline Omolara Osipitan. Osipitan whose daughter got married to
Kwara state PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Senator
Simon Ajibola last year March arrived in a classy wagon car in the midst of
the preparation and later joined the convoy of various automobiles that filed
to the Olawale Dawodu, Gbagada-Lagos home of the Olaiyas. Another influential friend of Mrs. Alake Oshun who joined the convoy
is Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele, the APC woman leader in Ojokoro LCDA. She stormed the venue in
a brand new Prado SUV. Others are Chief Mrs. Abiola Bamgboshe, Alhaja Alake Shonibare, Alhaja Sekinat
Ifetuga, Alhaja Iyabo Adeyinka and
few others who joined the trip to the Olaiyas’
place for Olarike’s hand.
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| Chief (Mrs) Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun with father of her eldest children, High Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Shofidiya |
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| A jolly lady Alake Oshun dances away as her daughter, Oreoluwatomi & Friends looks on |
Alake Oshun’s stylish appearance
Looking
gorgeous and stylish in her purple colored Aso-Ebi
attire marched with other attendant paraphernalia of fashion, Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun, the Iyalaje of Aiyede Ekiti and Otunba Boroji of Egbeda Land came down
at 9:20am in preparation for the journey to her in-law’s place where the
traditional rites of the nuptial were to be observed before the bride is
formally brought home. Accompanying her into the ambience of waiting guests was
her first daughter and her look-alike Mrs.
Oreoluwatomi Adeosun. Both
mother and daughter wore happiness and celebration on their faces as they marched
out for the day to get a wife for Kayode.
Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun is a
royal princess of the Ijaiye-Kurumi
dynasty of Abeokuta and Bamgbose family of Lagos.
gorgeous and stylish in her purple colored Aso-Ebi
attire marched with other attendant paraphernalia of fashion, Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun, the Iyalaje of Aiyede Ekiti and Otunba Boroji of Egbeda Land came down
at 9:20am in preparation for the journey to her in-law’s place where the
traditional rites of the nuptial were to be observed before the bride is
formally brought home. Accompanying her into the ambience of waiting guests was
her first daughter and her look-alike Mrs.
Oreoluwatomi Adeosun. Both
mother and daughter wore happiness and celebration on their faces as they marched
out for the day to get a wife for Kayode.
Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun is a
royal princess of the Ijaiye-Kurumi
dynasty of Abeokuta and Bamgbose family of Lagos.
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| Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya unveiling his beautiful jewel, Olarike Yetunde Olaiya unto his in-laws |
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| Groom with elder sister, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun |
Yam & Stew Meal for Guests
Guests,
family and well wishers who made the early morning arrival at Alake Oshun’s Gbagada home were treated to a sumptuous meal of yam and fish stew
for breakfast and washed the meal down with soft drinks, tea or water
(Depending on your preference) before
the journey to the bride’s parent’s home. The Oshun
family ensured everyone had something to eat and drink before leaving for the
traditional marriage ceremony of their son.
family and well wishers who made the early morning arrival at Alake Oshun’s Gbagada home were treated to a sumptuous meal of yam and fish stew
for breakfast and washed the meal down with soft drinks, tea or water
(Depending on your preference) before
the journey to the bride’s parent’s home. The Oshun
family ensured everyone had something to eat and drink before leaving for the
traditional marriage ceremony of their son.
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| Finally, Olarike names her ‘Olowo Ori’ as she wears the cap for Kayode with applauses from onlookers.. |
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| All big hearts for Kayode & Olarike…Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Sofidiya, Madam Alake Oshun & Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeoshun |
Why Jonshland Hotel was closed down
for the event
Apart from
the fact that many guests who travelled down from all walks of life were housed
in the 36 rooms’ 3-star-hotel Jonshland
Royal Castle and Suites, the hotel also has a two-thousand guests sitting
capacity event center/hall where various organizations in Gbagada and environs hold their events. The hall which is fitted
with state-of-the-arts apparatus has 8 super unit Air Conditioners which works
at maximum speed and a big podium which is modeled after MTN Project FAME brand.
On this special day, the Oshuns
closed down the entire facility as a large signboard placed at a vantage
position outside the hotel informed all customers about the usage of the
facility for an entire week by management and only to be re opened on Friday
May 1st.
the fact that many guests who travelled down from all walks of life were housed
in the 36 rooms’ 3-star-hotel Jonshland
Royal Castle and Suites, the hotel also has a two-thousand guests sitting
capacity event center/hall where various organizations in Gbagada and environs hold their events. The hall which is fitted
with state-of-the-arts apparatus has 8 super unit Air Conditioners which works
at maximum speed and a big podium which is modeled after MTN Project FAME brand.
On this special day, the Oshuns
closed down the entire facility as a large signboard placed at a vantage
position outside the hotel informed all customers about the usage of the
facility for an entire week by management and only to be re opened on Friday
May 1st.
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| Bride, Olarike arriving into the ambience of her groom & In-laws |
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| Bride, Olarike with her lovely parents |
Tight security @ the venue
Apart from a
team of stern looking police officers and LASMA officials who took strategic positions
on all the streets leading to Sakiru
street venue of the event, Oro, Kwara state born private security expert Olawepo Hakeem’s security outfit Super Secure was in charge of security as a team of hefty stern
looking bouncers took strategic positions at both the interior and exterior
parts of the venue. Guests were screened
to the letter as strict security measures were equally taken to wade off any
unwanted guests from the venue of event.
team of stern looking police officers and LASMA officials who took strategic positions
on all the streets leading to Sakiru
street venue of the event, Oro, Kwara state born private security expert Olawepo Hakeem’s security outfit Super Secure was in charge of security as a team of hefty stern
looking bouncers took strategic positions at both the interior and exterior
parts of the venue. Guests were screened
to the letter as strict security measures were equally taken to wade off any
unwanted guests from the venue of event.
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| ‘Baby, you are going to Dubai with me for Honey moon’ Kay whispers to his new wife, Olarike |
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| At the gate of the Olaiyas, the Sofidiyas arrives with style and razzmatazz |
Why the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti stormed event
It was at
the moment of departure when Chief
(Mrs.) Alake Oshun came down from her diplomatic suite inside the hotel
facility to pilot her guests to her in-laws’ place did he emerged from the
inner recess of the 3 star hotel with his Olori
(Wife) and first son (Arole). That is His
Royal Majesty, Oba (Alhaji) Adebayo
Orisagbemi the Attah of Ayede Ekiti in Ekiti state, South West Nigeria. A blaze of trumpet sound heralded
his appearance with his pretty wife, Olori
Kudirat Orisagbemi and Arole, Prince Adebayo Orisagbemi (Jnr.) with
some of his aides who came along with him from Ekiti state. He was ushered into a waiting Benz Wagon car that took
him alongside the convoy of cars to the Olaiyas
family house. Unknown to some of the guests who graced the event, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti is the first
traditional king in Yoruba land that gave a traditional title to Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun, the groom’s
mother. Till date, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Rotimi Adejonwo Oshun is the Iyalaje of Aiyede Ekiti.
the moment of departure when Chief
(Mrs.) Alake Oshun came down from her diplomatic suite inside the hotel
facility to pilot her guests to her in-laws’ place did he emerged from the
inner recess of the 3 star hotel with his Olori
(Wife) and first son (Arole). That is His
Royal Majesty, Oba (Alhaji) Adebayo
Orisagbemi the Attah of Ayede Ekiti in Ekiti state, South West Nigeria. A blaze of trumpet sound heralded
his appearance with his pretty wife, Olori
Kudirat Orisagbemi and Arole, Prince Adebayo Orisagbemi (Jnr.) with
some of his aides who came along with him from Ekiti state. He was ushered into a waiting Benz Wagon car that took
him alongside the convoy of cars to the Olaiyas
family house. Unknown to some of the guests who graced the event, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti is the first
traditional king in Yoruba land that gave a traditional title to Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun, the groom’s
mother. Till date, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Rotimi Adejonwo Oshun is the Iyalaje of Aiyede Ekiti.
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| ‘Daddy, dont worry. I will continue to make you proud even in my new familly. Dont shed tears for me as i am going for multiplication’ Olarike seems to be telling Dad |
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| HRM Oba (Alhaji) Adebayo Orisagbemi, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti with his Arole |
Why Elegbeda of Egbeda came
Another
royal guest who made it down to the Oshun/Sofidiya/Olaiya Wedding was the Elegbeda of Egbeda land, HRM Oba (Dr.)
Samson Alade Balogun, the Ilemobade Omoya II, the Elegbeda of Egbeda Kingdom. The Kabiyesi who is alleged to be out of town
during the ceremony sent in his Royal staff of office accompanied by some
privileged title chiefs to escort Mrs.
Alake Oshun and her well-wishers to her in-law’s place. Again, history has
it that the Elegbda of Egbeda is the second traditional ruler
in Yoruba land to honor Mrs. Alake Oshun
with a traditional title. Alake Osun
is the Otunba Boroji of Egbeda land in Lagos, South West
Nigeria. The Kings’s Olori (Wife) Olori
Bukola Balogun later arrived for the reception.
royal guest who made it down to the Oshun/Sofidiya/Olaiya Wedding was the Elegbeda of Egbeda land, HRM Oba (Dr.)
Samson Alade Balogun, the Ilemobade Omoya II, the Elegbeda of Egbeda Kingdom. The Kabiyesi who is alleged to be out of town
during the ceremony sent in his Royal staff of office accompanied by some
privileged title chiefs to escort Mrs.
Alake Oshun and her well-wishers to her in-law’s place. Again, history has
it that the Elegbda of Egbeda is the second traditional ruler
in Yoruba land to honor Mrs. Alake Oshun
with a traditional title. Alake Osun
is the Otunba Boroji of Egbeda land in Lagos, South West
Nigeria. The Kings’s Olori (Wife) Olori
Bukola Balogun later arrived for the reception.
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| Chief Mrs. Alake Rotimi Adejonwo Oshun with HRM, Oba (Alhaji)Adebayo Orisagbemi, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti with Olori Kudirat Orisagbemi with the Arole |
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| Bride’s parent Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya with wife, Princess Funmilayo Olaiya-Kutu with Engineer Adewale Olaiya (Behind) |
Groom’s family Storms Bride’s
parent’s home in convoy of over 15 cars
The Olawale Dawodu neighborhood of Gbagada-Lagos came alive with great awe
with the arrival of several high flying automobiles that stormed their ambience
in the early hours of that glorious Sunday morning drawing their attention
towards the exterior of their apartments. Residents going for early church
service and those returning from early mass were forced to stand and watch the
Hollywood-like display of grace and elegance as royalties, celebrities,
politicians and ordinary citizens of the country came down from various cars to
knock at the door of the Olaiyas seeking
the hand of their first daughter,
Olarike in holy wedlock. The convoy of cars eventually took over the entire
street and adjacent streets in the neighborhood as the Olaiya family from Ekiti state
joyfully welcomed their august guests/in-laws of Egba and Lagos origin
with pomp and celebration.
with the arrival of several high flying automobiles that stormed their ambience
in the early hours of that glorious Sunday morning drawing their attention
towards the exterior of their apartments. Residents going for early church
service and those returning from early mass were forced to stand and watch the
Hollywood-like display of grace and elegance as royalties, celebrities,
politicians and ordinary citizens of the country came down from various cars to
knock at the door of the Olaiyas seeking
the hand of their first daughter,
Olarike in holy wedlock. The convoy of cars eventually took over the entire
street and adjacent streets in the neighborhood as the Olaiya family from Ekiti state
joyfully welcomed their august guests/in-laws of Egba and Lagos origin
with pomp and celebration.
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| A happy-go-lucky Sofidiyas & Oshuns ask for the missing rib of thier son with a cheering arrival at the home of the Olaiyas |
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| Nollywood Actress Moji Olaiya with Deacon Debo Olaiya |
Bride is Nollywood Actress, Moji
Olaiya’s 1st Niece
One of the
popular faces who stood with bride’s family waiting to welcome the groom’s
family was Nollywood actress, Moji
Olaiya. Unknown to other guests at the event, Moji Olaiya is a junior sister to bride’s dad, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya a top executive at Lagos Waste
Management Authority (LAWMA). Therefore, the bride is Moji Olaiya’s first cousin and she is the first daughter of Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya from
Ekiti state and Lady Funmilayo Olaiya Kuti a Lagos born
Princess and educationist. She was
educated in Lagos.
popular faces who stood with bride’s family waiting to welcome the groom’s
family was Nollywood actress, Moji
Olaiya. Unknown to other guests at the event, Moji Olaiya is a junior sister to bride’s dad, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya a top executive at Lagos Waste
Management Authority (LAWMA). Therefore, the bride is Moji Olaiya’s first cousin and she is the first daughter of Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya from
Ekiti state and Lady Funmilayo Olaiya Kuti a Lagos born
Princess and educationist. She was
educated in Lagos.
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| The very stylish Otunba Boroji of Egbeda land, Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun steps into her classy Wagon Benz car on her way to the Olaiyas |
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| Barrister Kayodo Sofidiya speaks to the GDA as he arrives groom’s home |
Meet the groom
The groom is
the second son of the very dynamic business woman, Alake Adejonwo Oshun. Very cool, calm and collected, Kayode Sofidiya an Egba blood by all standards
is a trained lawyer and alumnus of Olabisi
Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. He is well known in the Lagos social circle
and famously called “Warrior” by his friends and admirers. Kayode Sofidiya is an Executive Director of Jonshland Royal Castle and Suites. His league of friends from
Lekki, Ikoyi, London and other parts of the world also stormed the event to
honor him. His love for Olarike Yetunde Olaiya is said to know no
bounds as he openly showed it at the occasion.
the second son of the very dynamic business woman, Alake Adejonwo Oshun. Very cool, calm and collected, Kayode Sofidiya an Egba blood by all standards
is a trained lawyer and alumnus of Olabisi
Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. He is well known in the Lagos social circle
and famously called “Warrior” by his friends and admirers. Kayode Sofidiya is an Executive Director of Jonshland Royal Castle and Suites. His league of friends from
Lekki, Ikoyi, London and other parts of the world also stormed the event to
honor him. His love for Olarike Yetunde Olaiya is said to know no
bounds as he openly showed it at the occasion.
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| Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun with the Egbe Bobagbimo of Ijebu Land |
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| The newly wedded Mrs. Yetunde Olarike Sofidiya (Nee Olaiya) engrossed in the bossom of in-laws |
Meet the famous Olaiya family of
Ekiti
As you dig
deep, you soon find that the Olaiyas
are blood relations of the High life music maestro, Dr. Victor Olaiya aka Evil
Genius. The father of the bride is the first son of one of the Music
maestro’s elder brothers now late. Sources claimed Dr. Victor Olaiya was to grace the event but couldn’t make it down
due to some urgent health related maters but he sent in some leading members of
the Olaiya family to represent him.
Leading the team is Dr. Victor Olaiya’s
immediate younger brother, Deacon Debo
Olaiya who came from the Olaiya
family church, African Church, Bethel
on Broad Street- Lagos. On seat to usher Solomon
Ekundayo’s daughter into
marriage is equally Engineer Adewale
Olaiya, MD/CEO, Ade-Mol &
Associates and the senior lady of the family, Pastor (Mrs.) Remilekun Idegbekwe (Nee Olaiya). Another of the Olaiya’s
sister is Funmi Olaiya, a caterer
and trader who is an immediate younger sister to bride’s father, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya and last
of the Olaiya stars is Nollywood actress
Moji Olaiya who drew attention of
guests at the event
deep, you soon find that the Olaiyas
are blood relations of the High life music maestro, Dr. Victor Olaiya aka Evil
Genius. The father of the bride is the first son of one of the Music
maestro’s elder brothers now late. Sources claimed Dr. Victor Olaiya was to grace the event but couldn’t make it down
due to some urgent health related maters but he sent in some leading members of
the Olaiya family to represent him.
Leading the team is Dr. Victor Olaiya’s
immediate younger brother, Deacon Debo
Olaiya who came from the Olaiya
family church, African Church, Bethel
on Broad Street- Lagos. On seat to usher Solomon
Ekundayo’s daughter into
marriage is equally Engineer Adewale
Olaiya, MD/CEO, Ade-Mol &
Associates and the senior lady of the family, Pastor (Mrs.) Remilekun Idegbekwe (Nee Olaiya). Another of the Olaiya’s
sister is Funmi Olaiya, a caterer
and trader who is an immediate younger sister to bride’s father, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya and last
of the Olaiya stars is Nollywood actress
Moji Olaiya who drew attention of
guests at the event
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| ‘IGBEYAWO’ (Wife-Carrying) Barister Kayode Sofidiya carries his bundle of Joy to the admiration of families, friends and well-wishers |
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| Barrister Kayode Sofidiya arrives his in-laws home in grand style |
How the Oshuns & Sofidiyas showed
strength of love
Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun, mother of the groom is a woman of
timber and caliber loaded with enough diplomatic gusto. She displayed this
virtue at her son’s bride’s place when High
Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Sofidiya,
the octogenarian father of her lawyer son, Barrister
Kayode Sofidiya arrived. Despite the fact that the highly respected lady is
no more married to the Itoku-Abeokuta
high chief, she gave him all the respect deserving of the father of her eldest
children. The great man who also displayed a high level of commitment and
diplomacy not only shared the same Aso-Ebi
with the mother of his eldest children but equally showered respect and high
sense of candor to Chief (Mrs.) Alake
Oshun as they both danced, sat and prayed for the couple together. The two
of them sat and act the role of a great and wonderful parent on that day.
Despite his advanced age and fragile health, Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Sofidiya displayed a high level of pleasure,
happiness and celebration with his ex-wife playing along to the admiration of
family, friends and well-wishers. He was officially handed the bride after the
paying of bride price and other activities by bride’s father, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya
timber and caliber loaded with enough diplomatic gusto. She displayed this
virtue at her son’s bride’s place when High
Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Sofidiya,
the octogenarian father of her lawyer son, Barrister
Kayode Sofidiya arrived. Despite the fact that the highly respected lady is
no more married to the Itoku-Abeokuta
high chief, she gave him all the respect deserving of the father of her eldest
children. The great man who also displayed a high level of commitment and
diplomacy not only shared the same Aso-Ebi
with the mother of his eldest children but equally showered respect and high
sense of candor to Chief (Mrs.) Alake
Oshun as they both danced, sat and prayed for the couple together. The two
of them sat and act the role of a great and wonderful parent on that day.
Despite his advanced age and fragile health, Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Sofidiya displayed a high level of pleasure,
happiness and celebration with his ex-wife playing along to the admiration of
family, friends and well-wishers. He was officially handed the bride after the
paying of bride price and other activities by bride’s father, Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya
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| Time to go get Kayode’s wife, Chief (Mrs) Alake Oshun steps into her car |
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| First Royal Oil and Gas founder and CEO, Princess Roseline Omolara Osipitan |
How First Royal, Ojugbele supported
Oshun
Although Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun, the no nonsense founder of Jonshland Royal Castle and Suites has many influential friends
that influences her social and business decisions but two among them comes big;
they are Princess Omolara Osipitan,
the founder of First Royal Oil and Gas who is famously called “First Royal” among their clique of
friends and Chief (Mrs.) Basirat
Olayinka Ojugbele, the APC Woman leader of Ojokoro LCDA and wife of
estate merchant and elder statesman Chief
Lamina Ojugbele. These two powerful women with their conglomerate of
friends stood behind Alake Oshun on
that special day to make things happen for her.
that influences her social and business decisions but two among them comes big;
they are Princess Omolara Osipitan,
the founder of First Royal Oil and Gas who is famously called “First Royal” among their clique of
friends and Chief (Mrs.) Basirat
Olayinka Ojugbele, the APC Woman leader of Ojokoro LCDA and wife of
estate merchant and elder statesman Chief
Lamina Ojugbele. These two powerful women with their conglomerate of
friends stood behind Alake Oshun on
that special day to make things happen for her.
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| Three powerful friends of Alake Oshun; L-R; Princess Omolara Osipitan, Alhaja Alake Shonibare with Alhaja Iyabo Adeyinka |
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| Chief Taiwo Adewunmi |
Alake’s Oshun senior brother offered
Christian Prayer
Anytime you
see this elderly man beside the Jonshland
Hotel boss, it is always her lighter moments as the man serenade her with
quality philosophy and elderly advise. His name is Chief Taiwo Adewunmi. He
is a senior brother and head of her family. He was the one who ushered the
entry prayer at Bride’s family home, putting all activities unto God’s hands
and dedicating the event to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lanky Chief
Taiwo Adewunmi who is a former executive of Julius Berger Construction later ushered members of the Ijaiye-Kurumi/Bamgbose Lagos born Alake Oshun, her friends, family and well-wishers and the Itoku–Abeokuta born Chief
Olumuyiwa Godwin Shofidiya, father
of the groom and his entourage into the ambience of the Olaiyas as blaze of talking drum and dancing steps ushered them
into the compound after paying all sorts of “friendly levies” demanded by the Alaga Iduros.
see this elderly man beside the Jonshland
Hotel boss, it is always her lighter moments as the man serenade her with
quality philosophy and elderly advise. His name is Chief Taiwo Adewunmi. He
is a senior brother and head of her family. He was the one who ushered the
entry prayer at Bride’s family home, putting all activities unto God’s hands
and dedicating the event to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lanky Chief
Taiwo Adewunmi who is a former executive of Julius Berger Construction later ushered members of the Ijaiye-Kurumi/Bamgbose Lagos born Alake Oshun, her friends, family and well-wishers and the Itoku–Abeokuta born Chief
Olumuyiwa Godwin Shofidiya, father
of the groom and his entourage into the ambience of the Olaiyas as blaze of talking drum and dancing steps ushered them
into the compound after paying all sorts of “friendly levies” demanded by the Alaga Iduros.
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| The very beautiful & Gorgeous Madam Alake Oshun |
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| Bride’s imediate younger sister, Motunrayo Alice Olaiya reads the letter of intention from her in-laws asking for her sister’s hand in marriage |
Meet Alhaja Shukurat Titilola Onitiri
Alhaja Shukurat Titilola Onitiri is the impeccable Alaga-Iduro who coordinated all the
actions at the traditional engagement ceremony. This Abeokuta born lady who is
gifted with the gift of native intelligence and brawn dazzled guests at the
traditional marriage ceremony with the way she coordinated the event. Learnt
she has been working for the Oshuns
for a long time and was the one who coordinated the wedding ceremony of Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun’s first
daughter, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun
to Lagos city developer, Prince Adewale
Adeosun 19 years ago.
actions at the traditional engagement ceremony. This Abeokuta born lady who is
gifted with the gift of native intelligence and brawn dazzled guests at the
traditional marriage ceremony with the way she coordinated the event. Learnt
she has been working for the Oshuns
for a long time and was the one who coordinated the wedding ceremony of Chief (Mrs.) Alake Oshun’s first
daughter, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun
to Lagos city developer, Prince Adewale
Adeosun 19 years ago.
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| The newly wedded Olarike Olaiya showcases her new Carat Gold Ring |
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| The Olaiyas of Ekiti finally hand over their precious daughter, Olarike to the Sofidiyas of Abeokuta |
Bride’s sister reads groom’s marriage
proposal
The marriage
proposal from the Oshuns came
smelling with style, panache and glamour as it was written on a golden slate.
The proposal was read by bride’s immediate younger sister, Motunrayo Alice Olaiya, a science student of a leading higher
institution in the country. She read the intention of the groom’s family who
came with several gifts items like yam, fruits, home utensils and a holy Bible,
seeking her sister’s hand in marriage. It was after she read the letter that
several other traditional rites followed before the bride was led down by a
group of Obinrin-Ile (Home
women/ladies) who cheered her to the open theatre of the occasion.
proposal from the Oshuns came
smelling with style, panache and glamour as it was written on a golden slate.
The proposal was read by bride’s immediate younger sister, Motunrayo Alice Olaiya, a science student of a leading higher
institution in the country. She read the intention of the groom’s family who
came with several gifts items like yam, fruits, home utensils and a holy Bible,
seeking her sister’s hand in marriage. It was after she read the letter that
several other traditional rites followed before the bride was led down by a
group of Obinrin-Ile (Home
women/ladies) who cheered her to the open theatre of the occasion.
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| The groom, Kayode Sofidiya alights from his car in grand style into a warm reception from the Olaiyas |
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| The Groom with his in-laws |
How bride’s dad shed ‘tears’…
The reality
of the general belief among Africans that a girl child has her emotion tilted
towards the father while that of the boy
child is tilted towards the mother came to light at some minutes pass 12 O’clock
when the bride was led out to meet her groom who had already perfected all the
necessary rites before the bride’s family. As Yetunde Olarike moved close to her dad for fatherly prayer after
the veil on her face was opened, she suddenly burst into a joyful emotion with
tears of love rolling down her face and what happened next? Both her mum and
dad cautioned her and drew her to each other with a hand of care and affection.
It was obvious Chief Ekundayo Olaiya
was equally moving to emotions. However, at exactly 12:40 pm while handing over
Olarike to High Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Shofidiya (Groom’s dad) Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya (Bride’s
dad) nearly, finally lost his manly posture as he strived hard to resist tears
as he handed over the hand of his “beloved daughter” Olarike Yetunde Ekundayo to the Sofidiyas. It was such a moving moment mixed with emotion, joy and
great fulfillment. It was a very happy Sofidiyas
who took their new “daughter” with great pride while groom’s mother, Alake Oshun offered prayers for the
bride asking God to make her give her son twins seven times. There was a very
loud A-M-E-N to the prayer
of the general belief among Africans that a girl child has her emotion tilted
towards the father while that of the boy
child is tilted towards the mother came to light at some minutes pass 12 O’clock
when the bride was led out to meet her groom who had already perfected all the
necessary rites before the bride’s family. As Yetunde Olarike moved close to her dad for fatherly prayer after
the veil on her face was opened, she suddenly burst into a joyful emotion with
tears of love rolling down her face and what happened next? Both her mum and
dad cautioned her and drew her to each other with a hand of care and affection.
It was obvious Chief Ekundayo Olaiya
was equally moving to emotions. However, at exactly 12:40 pm while handing over
Olarike to High Chief Olumuyiwa Godwin Shofidiya (Groom’s dad) Chief Solomon Ekundayo Olaiya (Bride’s
dad) nearly, finally lost his manly posture as he strived hard to resist tears
as he handed over the hand of his “beloved daughter” Olarike Yetunde Ekundayo to the Sofidiyas. It was such a moving moment mixed with emotion, joy and
great fulfillment. It was a very happy Sofidiyas
who took their new “daughter” with great pride while groom’s mother, Alake Oshun offered prayers for the
bride asking God to make her give her son twins seven times. There was a very
loud A-M-E-N to the prayer
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| APC Woman Leader, Ojokoro LCDA, Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele |
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| Olarike Yetunde Sofidiya with sister-in-law, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun |
How Attah of Aiyede Ekiti “blessed”
the couple
One man who
drew attention with his traditional prayers for both the bride and the groom is
the Royal Father of the Day, His Royal
Majesty Oba (Alhaji) Adebayo Orisagbemi, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti
who from time to time offered some very important prayers in both native
language (Yoruba) and always ending it with Islamic verses to which the Muslim
faithful among the guests will chorus AMIN. The Royal father indeed re-defined
the moment as he prayed with his traditional African religious faith which he
inherited by his position as an Oba and equally backed it up with
his Islamic faith which he inherited by birth. It was such an interesting sight
to behold as Kabiyesi called Olodumare
and Allah to bless the union…
drew attention with his traditional prayers for both the bride and the groom is
the Royal Father of the Day, His Royal
Majesty Oba (Alhaji) Adebayo Orisagbemi, the Attah of Aiyede Ekiti
who from time to time offered some very important prayers in both native
language (Yoruba) and always ending it with Islamic verses to which the Muslim
faithful among the guests will chorus AMIN. The Royal father indeed re-defined
the moment as he prayed with his traditional African religious faith which he
inherited by his position as an Oba and equally backed it up with
his Islamic faith which he inherited by birth. It was such an interesting sight
to behold as Kabiyesi called Olodumare
and Allah to bless the union…
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| Olarike picks her best gift among the deluge of gift items given, a holy Bible. |
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| Olrike the bride in a tete-a-tete with the groom before the traditional wearing of cap which is symbolic in the Yoruba traditional marriage |
Why we are happy for Kayode—Friends
Some friends
of the groom, Barrister Kayode Sofidiya
who stormed the event had wishes for the groom. One of them is Olumide Olusanya a business man who
runs a casino on Lagos Island, Lagoon
Casino Ltd and married for 8 years; he said Kayode’s decision to marry Olarike
was a worthwhile decision “I think today
is a great day for Kayode for him to
have made a bold step for the next level, everybody is excited about it. We
have been waiting for this long time ago”.
The casino baron gave his word to Kayode
“Marriage is about patience and I
advise him to be patient and both of them should be tolerant of each other, you
must realize that it doesn’t come that easy, you have to be patient and always
seek God’s face for direction“. Dele
Samson is another friend who spoke to Asabeafrika
about the groom “Kay is actually a
wonderful person, he is not just a brother he is a blood brother. He is my
family and I wish him great married life” Bode Olumofe an auto dealer who had the groom as his best man
during his wedding some years ago equally gave his special wish for Kayode “Kayode
was my best man during my marriage and I am happy for him as he takes his turn
today. Marriage is a long study and the Bible says he that finds a wife finds a
good thing and would find favor with God, I guess God has favored him”. Shina Salau MD/CEO First Firm Enterprises was the last groom’s friend to speak to Asabeafrika “Kayode is a great friend and marriage coming at this time is a
great thing. I wish him all the best in a happy married life”
of the groom, Barrister Kayode Sofidiya
who stormed the event had wishes for the groom. One of them is Olumide Olusanya a business man who
runs a casino on Lagos Island, Lagoon
Casino Ltd and married for 8 years; he said Kayode’s decision to marry Olarike
was a worthwhile decision “I think today
is a great day for Kayode for him to
have made a bold step for the next level, everybody is excited about it. We
have been waiting for this long time ago”.
The casino baron gave his word to Kayode
“Marriage is about patience and I
advise him to be patient and both of them should be tolerant of each other, you
must realize that it doesn’t come that easy, you have to be patient and always
seek God’s face for direction“. Dele
Samson is another friend who spoke to Asabeafrika
about the groom “Kay is actually a
wonderful person, he is not just a brother he is a blood brother. He is my
family and I wish him great married life” Bode Olumofe an auto dealer who had the groom as his best man
during his wedding some years ago equally gave his special wish for Kayode “Kayode
was my best man during my marriage and I am happy for him as he takes his turn
today. Marriage is a long study and the Bible says he that finds a wife finds a
good thing and would find favor with God, I guess God has favored him”. Shina Salau MD/CEO First Firm Enterprises was the last groom’s friend to speak to Asabeafrika “Kayode is a great friend and marriage coming at this time is a
great thing. I wish him all the best in a happy married life”
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| The Holy Bible Gift from the Sofidayas to their new Iyawo |
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| The heiress to the Alake Oshun dynasty, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun |
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| The all gold marriage proposal waiting to be read by Motunrayo Olaiya |
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| Some of the gifts from the Sofidiyas to the Olaiyas for the hand of Olarike |
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| Olarike taking her vow after accepting to marry Kayode Sofidiya |
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| Olarike Sofidiya steps out in great style |
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| Nuptial gifts from the Sofidiyas to the Olaiyas |
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| Friends of the groom take a pre-wedding photo shot with groom |
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| First in-law of the Sofidiyas, Prince Adewale Adeosun with his father-in-law, High Chief Godwin Olumuyiwa Sofidiya |
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| Families & Well-wishers serenade Alake Oshun with cash after her son got a brand new wife |
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| Chief (Mrs) Alake Oshun blessing her daughter-in-law |
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| The groom receiving prayers from his dad and mum |
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| The Celebration continues as friends & Well-wishers celebrates with Groom’s Mother, Alake Oshun for a successful outing |
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| The bride moves to honor her groom with the traditional cap wearing as guests looks on in awe |
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| The brand new couple in town, Barrister & Mrs Sofidiya |
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| Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeoshun with Alhaja Shukurat Titilola Onitiri, the Alaga-Iduro who conducted her own wedding several years back and who is presently conducting her brother’s (R) with a big aunt |
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| Mr. & Mrs. Sofidiya |
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| Madam Alake Oshun, groom’s mother with her elder brother and ex-Julius Berger Top Shop, Chief Taiwo Adewunmi |
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| Madam Alake Oshun with first daughter, Mrs. Oreoluwatomi Adeosun |
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| Lady Alake Olurotimi Adejonwo Oshun |
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| Kayode honors Olarike’s gold wearing finger with a brand new kiss… |
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| Kayode honors Olarike with a brand new Carat gold ring |
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| Kayode blessing Olarike his wife with new crisp naira notes saying ‘Thanks for honoring me’ |
(Watch out for “Why I married Moji Olaiya’s Niece” by KAYODE SOFIDIYA on this blog tomorrow. Keep a date with us with more
pictures from their Wedding reception)
pictures from their Wedding reception)
