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Tag: Happenstances

  • All set for Kuburat Okoya’s 70th birthday

    Veteran socialite and one of Nigeria’s most enduring billionaires, Alhaji Rasaq Akanni Okoya, the CEO of Eleganza group of companies, is enjoying a flurry of excitement at the moment. While he has many reasons to be joyful, there is one that stands out. In a couple of weeks from now, his wife, Alhaja Kuburat, will be 70.

    Although it is an age her rather youthful looks would not betray, the truth remains that the doyen of fashion is close to the biblical age of three scores and ten. Preparations for the day in the high society have reached a fever pitch. In the household of the Okoyas in particular, preparations are in full throttle. Family members are ecstatic that the matriach of the family and the most enduring wife of the Aare of Lagos is attaining the milestone age.

    It was gathered that a number of activities have been lined up by family members to give the woman, who has stood solidly by Chief Okoya over the years, a befitting birthday celebration. While the date for the birthday bash is yet to be made public, it promises to be one to be remembered.

    Friends, business associates, family members, socialites, celebrities, statesmen and other well wishers are all gearing up to celebrate the woman of style.

  • Azazi family mourns again

    It is no jubilation time for members of the Azazi family, who are yet to come to terms with the death of the late National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi. Penultimate week, one of his brothers, Felix Azazi, died from a boat mishap along the waterways of Ekeremor in Bayelsa State.

    The accident occurred on August 10, but his body was recovered three days later, after frantic efforts by local divers and community youths. Celeb Watch gathered that his body was recovered along with that of an unidentified man.

    The deceased, an indigene of Pereforu in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and others were said to be travelling to Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area when their boat capsized while trying to overtake another boat.

    Friends, associates and other sympathisers have been thronging his family home to commiserate with them.

  • Nikky Ogbuefi gets serious

    Lagos big girl, Nikky Ogbuefi, is easily one of the most stylish ladies in the Lagos social circle. She is blessed with a lovely figure and captivating looks. While there had been many events that rocked her world, she has remained resolute in her resolve to live life to the fullest. She consistently attends shindigs, smiling and striding happily.

    While she has had her own share of emotional pains, she has survived everything without losing much, and she does not seem to be in a hurry to settle down either. A few years ago, she got involved in romance a big wig. It did not matter that there was a yawning gap in their ages. The two were deeply in love, or so everyone thought, until things went awry between them.

    But then, Nikky gained a lot from the relationship. More than anything else, she came away with a daughter, Omodunni, as an evidence of her involvement with the Lagos-born businessman. Nikky dotes on her daughter and makes no pretence of the fact that her world revolves around her (daughter).

    Nikky has since moved on with her life. Only a few months ago, she opened a multi-million naira salon, Nikki O, in Lekki, Lagos. Since then, she has been very busy.