Category: Social Circuit

TITILOLA Adedeji has a way of endearing herself to people who come her way. The suave, cool, and courteous personality is a study in honour, dignity and passion.

Though young and assertive, Adedeji is a humble and humane corporate leader, who has established herself as a serial entrepreneur whose imprimatur is on many corporate enterprises and endeavours.

Despite not being one that courts publicity, she has achieved so much in her career trajectory and in the annals of corporate Nigeria.

The product of IVY League schools and a progeny of renowned heritage, Adedeji is a brilliant, articulate and yet unassuming despite her educational pedigree.

Unknown to many, Adedeji holds sway as the innovative founder of premium one-stop beauty parlour, Curlla Beauty Salon.

And with the management’s announcement of the launch of its flagship location in Lekki, Lagos, Adedeji is so happy.

According to those who know Adedeji, she’s one who makes a statement at every point of her adventure.

With a team of highly trained and experienced professionals, Curlla Luxury Salon is set to be the ultimate expression of luxury, created to provide a unique and unparalleled beauty experience, with focus on personalization, exclusivity, and exceptional craftsmanship.

Bolanle Austen Peters has recorded her name in the sands of time as one of the female creatives that have put Nigeria and Africa on the world map of films, and arts.

With many laurels in her kitty for her good and enviable skills, Austen-Peters has made history with her films, and stage plays while not forgetting her famous and cultural place, Terra Kulture, situated on Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos.

This beautiful mother and wife is, unknown to some Gen Zs and others, a proud daughter of a legal luminary, Ekiti strongman and one of Nigeria’s elder statesmen, Chief Afe Babalola.

Bolanle has independently made a name for herself even as her father continues to hold sway as a formidable force in Nigeria.

Talk of a successful father birthing an equally successful daughter, and the father and daughter relationship that exists between Bolanle and Chief Babalola readily comes to mind.

Recently, Bolanle couldn’t help but sing praises of her illustrious father after he embarked on a charitable cause.

Jokingly referring to herself as Omo Baba Olowo, the elegant Bolanle expressed delight at one of her dad’s numerous ways of creating legacies when he donated the whopping sum of £10 million to King’s College London.

Describing the donation as a token from her father, Bolanle noted that her father continues to wow her with his achievements as his Afe Babalola University remains number one in Nigeria.

If you have tried reaching Tokunbo Wahab in the last few days and his responses have been late, don’t worry yourself, he’s on a deserved break.

After many weeks of toil and work in the trenches that even cost him his usual Christmas break, Wahab is all smiles now and has decided to go on a brief break.

According to those in the know, the Special Assistant on Education to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, like every other lieutenant of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, recently went on a brief break to restrategise ahead of the next task in governance.

However, Wahab’s destination of choice has not been disclosed by gossip, who spoke about his vacation in hush voices.

Known to be one of the most humble and mature cabinet members, Wahab got his traits from his wonderful parents, who had raised him with all humility even in the midst of plenty and affluence.

Unknown to many, Wahab, whose mum was the woman leader for the late Chief MKO Abiola’s presidential campaign, studied Mass Communications at Ogun State Polytechnic, and Law at the University of Benin. He fought against the military and championed the cause of Democracy at UNIBEN as the Student Union Leader to reclaim MKO Abiola Hope-93 mandate. He was physically assaulted in April 1994 and detained for several months over the struggle. He is an Alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Wharton University of Pennsylvania.

Kolawole Dada is grateful and is not shying away from singing songs of praise to thank God for his immense blessings over the years.

Fondly referred to as KDD by friends, Dada is particularly happy about his recent achievements after making giant strides in faraway South Africa and getting into the good books of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Though still not cut out for public attention, Kola Dada has continued to achieve great feats in the world of the facility and risk management as well as sports, tourism, hospitality, information technology, customer relations, and human resource development across Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. With over 20 years of professional experience, Dada would rather focus on the next business challenge than entertain frivolities or lose focus of his aim at global success.

Hence, the reason for his joy in recent times. Following his relocation to Lagos to monitor his Solid Rock Facility Management Company Limited, where he sits as a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, he recently got a certification to practise efficiently in Lagos Nigeria. The moneybag has just been certified by LASEPA, one of the agencies under the Lagos State government environmental ministry to carry out cleaning and fumigation services in Lagos and its environs.

Another reason for his joy in recent times is his deep involvement in the actualisation of the Governor Sanwo-Olu’s second term. He’s glad the Lagos State governor was re-elected for a second term.

However, those close to him disclosed that he recently held a close-knit birthday for his wife at an upscale restaurant in Ikeja GRA. The celebration, it was gathered, had very close associates and family members in attendance.

Without blinking an eyelid, ex-Governor Rasheed Ladoja stands tall as one of the strongmen of Ibadan in all ramifications – ranging from politics to business and social life.

Ladoja’s achievement over the years has become a source of inspiration to many young millionaires and entrepreneurs in the famous city of Ibadan.

His political, business, and social strides in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria and Nigeria as a whole puts him in an enviable position for every son and daughter of Ibadan.

The Ibadan high chief, who holds tradition and custom in high esteem, is grateful to almighty Allah for witnessing a day that every father prays for.

Just a few days back, the man, who prides himself as one imbued with uncommon native sense, couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear when one of his sons, Gafar graduated from the university in flying colours.

According to the information within social circles, the young Ladoja graduated from the Legon University in Accra, Ghana in flying colours and his parents, Senator Ladoja and his wife, Bimpe were present at the convocation ceremony in honour of the school’s graduates.

At the occasion, the Ibadan high chief and his wife, Bimpe, were spotted smiling and grinning from ear to ear as they showered accolades on Gafar for making the family proud.

It is often said that leadership is the force that propels change – meaningful change. And this has remained true as well as it has become the bedrock upon which great accomplishments are based.

One individual, who embodies this truth is Dr. Tinuade Sanda, MD/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

Sanda, who is the first female MD of EKEDC, symbolises purposeful, passionate and peerless leadership and this is evident in her phenomenal one-year record in the saddle of EKEDC.

With an appointment that kicked off in March of 2022, Sanda’s emergence was greeted with much excitement and anticipation because as a female professional, she had built a long and established career in corporate finance and administration.

While many were eager to see what the reputed change-maker would do at the helm of a big energy company in a very challenging industry, her 12 months tenure has clearly shown that she’s as capable as the best fit for the job.

Upon assuming office. Sanda took off on the right note by developing and launching her service philosophy encapsulated by her mission’s possible mantra. This mantra revealed her mindset towards corporate leadership and growth. It underscored her belief in defiance against the odds, in rejection of mediocrity, in resistance to complacency, and in never settling for anything short of the best. It was a rallying cry to excellence. She knew that to attain collective success, the mindset needed to be gotten right. A mindset of optimum success needed to be instilled. She understood that one’s team needed to be galvanized and inspired by a shared philosophy. This is the hallmark of purposeful leadership.

If one man has done well for himself and distinguished himself from his peers – especially on his job – then it’s definitely Funso Aina, senior manager for external relations in MTN Nigeria.

Though he would rather put forward the telco’s achievement than his to the public glare, the suave and dandy Aina has continued to add more feathers to his filled cap of achievements.

Barely four months after, Aina was rewarded with the award for the most influential PR practitioner of the year at the LaPRIGA awards, this media and public relations professional was announced “Innovator of the Year” in the brands’ category at the highly respected SABRE IN2 awards.

Aina, who is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most decorated media and PR professionals, received the award at the PRovoke EMEA Summit in Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten Frankfurt, Germany, after the announcement by PRovoke Media.

Armed with over 22 years of work experience in journalism, cultural diplomacy, and telecommunications, this jovial professional is a result-oriented professional with varied competencies and hands-on experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, public affairs, perception, stakeholder, reputation, issues, and crisis management.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (University of Ilorin, 1992) and a Master’s degree in International Relations (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1998) and is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

Many of Aina’s peers said the honour is no surprise as he’s fond of telling those close to him that every honour, or award in recognition of his hard work is more hard work.

ON Wednesday, March 22, stylish Nigerian billionaire Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu turned 60. And the business cum banking mogul behind United Bank of Africa, Heirs Holdings, Heirs insurance, Transcorp Holdings, Tony Elumelu Foundation, and other investments cum businesses joined the league of Sexagenarians.

To celebrate his unique age milestone, Elumelu chose to hold a symposium with beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation beneficiaries in attendance.

The symposium, which was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre in UBA House, was tagged ’60 for 60’ and had 60 beneficiaries of the TEF entrepreneurship programme in attendance as well as friends and colleagues.

Hours after the symposium, close friends, associates, and family gathered at an undisclosed venue for a close-knit birthday party for the man who is well referred to as TOE. The party venue also had top Nigerian music stars serenading the new sexagenarian and his guests with their songs. Music sensation Ckay belled the cat after which Flavour performed some numbers before Wizkid took the stage to celebrate with Elumelu for the day. A happy Elumelu was all smiles as he exchanged pleasantries and danced for a better part of the event in company with his adorable and doting wife, Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Abdurosheed Akanbi, Telu 1, is a man that courts publicity. Ever since he became the Olu of Iwo, he has consistently remained in the news for one reason or the other. At some point in his reign, he parted ways with his wife and former Olori, Chanel Chin. Their parting was scandalous and the media feasted on their loss.

However, in March 2022, he wedded Firdaus Abdullahi, a princess of the royal family of Kano, at a colourful ceremony in the ancient city. His new queen is a daughter of the late ‘Madakin Kano’, Abdullahi Sarki Sani Yola, and a granddaughter of late Emir Ado Bayero.

Like a man after God’s heart, Oluwo was blessed with a beloved gift, one year after tying the nuptials with Firdaus.

Oluwo and his queen Firdaus welcomed their first child together and this event has left the monarch grinning from ear to ear. And the flamboyant monarch took it upon himself to perform the naming ceremony of his new baby to the delight of his subjects, close family, friends and associates.

The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has named his new daughter after Olofin Adimula of Ile-Ife, Luwo Gbagida.

NIGERIAN industrialist and corporate lawyer, Tunde Ayeni, has rubbished the reports linking him with one Adaobi Alagwu.

Describing the report as mere sensationalism, Ayeni has come out in strong terms to refute any emotional entanglements with Adaobi saying he has moved on beyond Adaobi even though the past linked them together.

While admitting to having had a relationship with Adaobi in the past, Ayeni said he has effectively put the past behind him as the relationship was a mistake that caused his family much pain.

On the paternity of the Adaobi’s child, the former chairman of Skye bank – now Polaris – explained that the issue is one that is being resolved and will be resolved in due course but whichever way it is resolved, it will never mean a rekindling of the ended relationship between himself and Alagwu.

Ayeni’s rebuttal came on heels of reports in which he was portrayed as running after Adaobi still after allegedly losing his properties to her. Sources in the know rubbished the reports.