Category: Celebrity

Bad things do happen, but it is the way one responds to them that define one’s quality and character. No one has ever achieved greatness while consistently ruing the past. Some time in July last year, the Onigbanjo household was thrown into morning over the sudden death of the pillar of the house, Mr Wale Onigbanjo, a millionaire businessman. He died in his residence in London, having just visited his family in Nigeria. Ever since the death of her husband, Maureen has been devastated, and this affected her thriving fashion business for months, with the company shut down.

Maureen remained inconsolable, even with the intervention of family and friends that she decided to take a long break from her fashion business. But seven months after, the society woman has decided to let go of her grief to give space to progression, and this is reflecting in her business as well. The House of Maufechi fashion house, according to a source, is gradually bouncing back to life, as clients and customers were seen trooping en masse to do business.

Former Lagos council helmsman, now a member of the House of Representatives in Ogun State, Hon Abdel-Majid Adesegun Adekoya, has lost his mother. The late Madam Abigeal Efuseke Adekoya, breathed her last at the age of 99 on Saturday, February 20, 2016.Reliable information from the family has it that the remains of the deceased, who was until her death the Nominal Head of women in The Cathedral, Methodist Church Nigeria, Ago-Iwoye and the Iya Ijo of the church, will be committed to mother earth in a week-long activities between May 9-14, 2016.Born in July 1917, the deceased lived through the two world wars.

She bore 14 children, two of whom survived. A successful trader and community leader; she was said to have excelled as a bridge builder and advocate for broad-based community development. Her social work in Ago-Iwoye and its environs earned her accolades from within and outside her community. Mama’s experiences prepared her for a stoic approach to life, while her mantra to her children was “Stand firm and fear not”. Honourable Adesegun Adekoya Abdel-Majid, who presently represents the people of Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has been neck-deep in several activities to celebrate the exit of her mother in a grand way.

In spite of being separated from the man that means the world to her, Anita, former wife of Nigeria’s most flamboyant preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is making the best of what life has thrown her way. And none of these troubles has affected her glowing looks and good manners. Anita has given up on mending her marriage and reuniting with her husband. When the news of the end of their marriage hit the public, the media went abuzz and debates were sparked.

Every attempt to resolve the disagreement between the two has been fruitless and rumour has it that the once loving husband and wife have shared their children. Pastor Anita has taken a new step away from the union, as she recently dropped her husband’s name, reverting to her father’s name. She is now being addressed as Anita Ebhodaghe, and she doesn’t want any of the uproar that followed the separation from her husband. Craving quieter moments, she’s fast catching up.

Now I know what love is, “said Virgil, a Roman poet in the Throes of Love. At the moment, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is feeling just the same. The Ooni is living his dream and having the time of his life with his bride-to-be. Having outgrown his fear of remarriage, the young monarch decided to pitch his tent with Wuraola Otiti, who needs little or no introduction. A socialite, she is also the cousin of silver-spoon kid and Executive Director, Polo limited, Jennifer Obayuwana. She is said to be originally from the Oluyare compound, Iremo Quarters in Ile Ife, Osun State, but a native of Benin City. Fondly called Zynab by close friends, the beautiful lady used to run an upscale fashion outlet in Abuja.

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi will be getting married later today, Saturday, to Wuraola Z. Otiti. The traditional wedding ceremony is by 12 at the Edo Hotel premises, No. 4 Okada Drive GRA Benin City, Edo State capital. A thanksgiving ceremony follows tomorrow at the Royal Court of Ife, Aafin, Enuwa Square in Ile-Ife, Osun State by 12. The two-day event is strictly by invitation and contacts for RSVP are Mr. John Obayuwana, Chairman Polo Nigeria, and Ooni of Ife’s sister, Princess Folasade Fadairo.

Many who are conversant with the happenings of the Nigerian social scene can attest to the very close bond between Ifeoma Williams, former Miss Lux and Banke Balogun, the delectable wife of Ladi Balogun of the First City Monument Bank Plc. From a mile away, you can effortlessly sense the affection the bossom friends have for each other. The duo have been friends for ages, they attend events together and carry on like inseparable soul mates.

Their relationship hasn’t just strengthened over the years, it is has metamorphosed into an agent of unification, as it made it possible for their husbands to be friends. Those who should know told us that they have passed through a lot together. Many months ago, they suddenly went low profile. But they are back, better and bigger on the social radar with their relationship as strong as ever.

Death visited the home of Yinka Adedayo over two years ago and took away their only son, leaving the family knee deep in grief. Since the demise of their son, Olubunmi, the TFC boss, Yinka Adedayo and her husband have been missing from public functions. Even though the death of their son, Bunmi, was a hard reality they have been forced to live with, the couple seems determined to get back on their feet.

They were sighted recently at the white wedding of Olatayo Odeyemi, the first daughter of Nikky Fabrics, which held at the Oriental Ball room, Victoria Island, last Saturday. It was the popular couple’s first outing in a long time, as many guests left their seats to exchange pleasantries with them. In January, the Adedayos launched ‘The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation’ in honour of their late son. Held at the Muson Centre, Lagos, the event witnessed a gathering of eminent personalities who took turns to pay glowing tributes to their deceased son. The foundation was conceived to continue to propagate Bunmi’s spirit of giving and sharing. He was said to have exhibited these traits through various charity programmes while he was the Executive Director of Tastee Fried Chicken.