WHEN THE AWOLOWOS UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY WITH THE OLABODE KAYODES AT A SURE CANDIDATE FOR THE WEDDING OF THE SEASON

Toye & Seun

Oluwaseun in Deola Sagoe 

Toye & Seun in Bini Outfit

Seun & dad, Segun Awolowo 

Teni performing & Seun & dad dancing

Chief Dr. Mrs. Shade Okoya

Alhaja Montai, Mrs. Joke Sogunro & Aunty Tola Ademosu

We (that's talking about Maestro's Media) had broken the exclusive many months back when many didn't even know about the wedding then. The ceremonies were supposed to have happened much earlier in January of 2019, as the year opener, but for the unfortunate demise of the mother of the groom-Akintoye Olabode Kayode, who had passed on untimely in London on December 20,2018 and was buried in London on January 11, 2019. So there had to be a slight postponement to honour her. Her name was Osayomwanbo Bobo Bode-Kayode nee Giwa Osagie.

Toye's mom was the younger sibling of the famous or better still renowned Prof. Osato Giwa-Osagie, who is renowned for his work on human IVF & assisted conception. As a reproductive biochemist with specialization in assisted reproduction, she had trained as a human IVF embryologist. And she and the professor worked together at the Advanced Fertility Center, Omni Medical Center in Lagos, where she was the Ed & Chief Embryologist. In fact, she was said to have being the 1st female human IVF Embryologist in West Africa. Toye's dad, Olabode Kayode is also late too.

The groom Toye, is an Account Manager with SmartTransit USA, who are the operators of the Smart Metro & Safe Rail. He is also the founder of the Lifestyle start-up-Neocove. He has a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Reading.

On the bride's side, Oluwaseun Awolowo, who works at Goldman Sachs as a member of the management and strategy team of the organization and she is a graduate of Warwick University with a degree in Politics and International Studies. She is the first daughter of Olusegun and Bola Awolowo. Segun Awolowo Jnr, is the ED/CEO of NEPC, that is the Nigerian Exports Promotion Council, a parastatal of Government where he is enjoying his 2nd stint or term. Maybe it's for a good job well done in his 1st term that he was brought back. The handsome Segun, is the 1st grand-son of the late sage "Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo" and his wife, "Chief Mrs. HID Awolowo, the late Yeye Oba of Ife and he is a cousin of the present 2nd Lady, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice president of Nigeria. Segun's famous mom is none other than "Hajia Abah Zaibab Folawiyo" of the Labanella fame & one of the wives of the late 'Baba Adinni of Nigeria', the late "Chief AbdulWahab Iyanda Folawiyo". Segun's wife Bola Awolowo nee Fowora, is a lawyer by training and her own dad, the late "Engineer Amos Adeoye Fowora", was a renowned Civil Engineer.

The D-day was Monday, April 22, 2019. And the event venue was the 'Balmoral Convention Center', inside the grounds of the Federal Palace Hotel on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was the traditional and engagement ceremony of 'Seun and 'Toye, tagged #st2019 & #thelovestory2019. From all indications these 2 young kids are head over heels in love with each other and so excitably in sync.

As expected, because of the caliber of those involved, it was very obvious that a good amount of money was obviously well spent. Since in Yorubaland, the bride's family does the bulk of the work with good support from the groom's family though, it was more like an Awolowo thing. But the groom was equally very well represented too. The venue was packed to the rafters with personalities from all works of life. In fact they were too numerous to mention, even the VP who is an uncle of the bride and his delightsome wife, Dolapo Osinbajo were prominently present.

From former Governors, to outgoing Governors, to incoming ones and very many top Government functionaries to top businessmen and women, many from the diplomatic community etc. With the luxury in display and the sheer number of those in attendance, this wedding is already a candidate for a wedding of the season already. Who was somebody that wasn't there?

Entertainment was provided by the quartet of Sir Shina Peters, who has been a great friend of the bride's father since God knows when and even sang with his name in their hey days. Then there was the rave of the moment, in the person of Teni, who is now a constant feature at such high octane events and occasions as this one. And the other 2 were Styl Plus and Beejay Sax. Funke Bucknor Obruthe and her Zapphaire Events Ltd were the Event engineers.

The day's colour was Purple and as expected the women went over board in their expressions of their creativity.

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CRACKS IN DR SID AND SIMI'S MARRIAGE!

Dr Sid & Simi

The Esiris

Not the best of times right now for for Dentist turned entertainer under the Mavin Group label as headed by Don Jazzy, in the person of Sidney Esiri aka Dr Sid and his gorgeous wife Simi, as we hear that the marriage that was very celebrated with a very public wedding of the year ceremony 3 years ago has crashed! Crashed? No we believe not yet, until a formal divorce. So so sad!

We had seen the beautiful wife and mother of one very recently at the Fashion Weekend alone and had asked for the husband to which she had replied, fine and at home, only for us to hear this sad news that things have gone beyond repair and that madam has now packed out not too long afterwards.

We intentionally refused to write or post anything since, because they are both our friends, who we love so much and we had thought to allow them find a way to sort out their issues, but alas we hear that both sides have dugged deep and reconciliation might not be that quick, with both parties unfollowing each other publicly.

We have tried reaching Dr Sid since, at least to hear from him, but his known number has been unreachable, switched off probably deliberately.

The celebrity marriage which was sanctioned with a celebrity wedding of the season, was so rich, so exotic then that it razzzled-dazzled all and sundry when it was contracted only 3 years ago and they have a beautiful child between them. It was even alleged then that cost of wedding ceremony was a whopping ₦25 million Naira!

We cannot tell you yet for a fact, what is said to have caused the enstrangement which has led to this major public scrutiny and both cutting ties from each other, but many unsubstantiated reasons have been bandied about, two of which is infidelity and philandering.

We pray that both can work things out amicably though. It has not necessarily been a fantastic year for the Mavin Records as unlike before, they would have saturated us with hits after hits after hits, save for the incredible Tiwa Savage who has swept us off our feet, all others have been average. 

WHEN OBASANJO AND ADEBUTU SHOOK LAGOS TO ITS MARROW AS OLUJONWO OBASANJO WEDDED TEMITOPE ADEBUTU

Jowon & Tope

Cutting the cake

Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III 

Baba Ijebu, Jowon, Temitope & Obasanjo

Gorgeous bride

Much less couldn't have been expected. If it had had less drama then one would have wondered at the pedigree of both parents. On one side, the former military head and later civilian President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and on the other side, successful businessmen extraordinary, known better by his moniker as Baba Ijebu, Chief Kessingnton Adebutu, the king of Lotto in Nigeria, chairman Premier Lotto.

By their combination/collaboration, the 2 families gathered together the who-is-who of the society at the venues of the nuptials of their children, Olujonwo and Temitope.

First was the church wedding, which was held at the Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu, Lagos where Reverend Michael Akinwale presided. Reception later followed at the expansive hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, which was magically transformed to what has not been seen at that venue for a while, and might not be replicated in times to come.

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DAISY DANJUMA'S SON CLASSY MARBELLA WEDDING

YUKI & MORIAM

 

GEN. TY DANJUMA & DAISY WITH COUPLE

The event venue was the the city and municipality in southern Spain called Marbella. The Danjumas are reputed to own several on point properties there. It is Senator Daisy Danjuma's home away from home, her beloved city that she has always had a love affair with. Thus the city was bestowed the honour of hosting the families and friends of the the 2 families involved. The event was the 2nd & final leg of the wedding of the 1st son of the gorgeous and ageless Senator Daisy Danjuma, the wife of General TY Danjuma retd. 


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FRANCIS & HELEN INEGBENIKI'S GRAND LAGOS WEDDING

HELEN & FRANCIS INEGBENIKI

HELEN INEGBENIKI NEE OMORODION

BRIDE & GROOM'S CHARIOT BENZ SL63 AMG

Finally after several years of being lovers, mercurial businessman & politician, who owns Ine Oil Limited Mr. Francis Inegbeniki did the right thing when he walked his lover of several years & mother of his son Helen down the aisle to seal their love journey, at a beautiful well attended ceremony in Lagos earlier this month of May 2014. 

This would be Francis 2nd missionary journey into matrimony after the breakdown of his first. So after the initial fear, that kept him away from doing the deed, he finally took the plunge very happily last weekend Saturday, May 3, 2014 to be more precise.

The venue of the reception was the Ruby Gardens, along the spanking new Lekki-Epe expressway, just next to the Oando Mega Filling Station. The traditional wedding was at the gorgeous bride's parents home in Ikoyi. 

Helen Inegbeniki nee Omorodion is one of the daughters of Dr. & Barrister Mrs. Henry Omorodion, who is the Odunonaba of Benin Kingdom. Helen's sister is the gorgeous Lisa Omorodion who is gradually establishing herself in a powerful way in the Nollywood industry. 

The wedding according to the snippets we got from those who attended, is most definitely going to be counted amongst the top 10 weddings of the year in Nigeria, if not the 1st 5. This is because it had all the over abundance of the trappings that follows celebrity weddings and those of the very wealthy.  

World famous gospel-juju artiste Yinka Ayefele, was on the bandstand and he really gave a good account of himself, he dished out the best of songs from his repertoire all through. 3 of the other top music stars that performed were the likes of Flavour Nabania, Yemi Alade and Orishefemi.  The wedding MCs were 3 of the best in the business, the likes of Gordons, Julius 'the genius' Agwu & the incomparable comedic genius I go Dye.

One of the major highlights of the wedding party apart from the bride & groom arriving the venue of their wedding reception in a white open Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG convertible roadster with a v8 bi-turbo engine (starting price is $145,800), were the incredible & unbeatable wedding souvenirs the guests took home.

Forget the gold plated iPhones a few of the guests at the Presidential wedding that recently happened in Abuja got. The guests at Helen & Francis Inegbeniki's wedding reception took home, from apple iPads, plasma screens, phones-(Samsung S4 & Nokia Lumia 1520), ceiling fans, microwaves, toasters, pressing irons, Dvd machines, LG Home theater sets etc. The guests were treated like royalty from the moment they arrived till they left. 

It was a stupendously well put together wedding party and it would take a lot to beat by most weddings, either because of the entertainment value or because of the availability of those things that make events of this nature great. There were about 6 well stationed and well manned food stands, supported by about 10 different finger foods vendors, then the drinks..........was better seen than imagined. The whole package was truly over the top. Those that missed it are still beating themselves over such a miss.   

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HADIZA & OLAMIJU'S TRADITIONAL WEDDING. A PICTORIAL EXCURSION

HADIZA

OLAMIJU

LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN

THE FULL SQUAD

HADIZA & OLAMIJU ALAO-AKALA

We came across these pictures of the traditional wedding of Hadiza & Olamiju Alao-Akala, a few days ago. We just thought that it would be a disservice not to publish them. They are all so gorgeous that we were swept off our feet. 


This couple looks so stupendously gorgeous together and it is obvious they are so into each other. Hadiza is one excitingly beautiful lady and Olamiju is one lucky guy, that many would have done anything to be in his shoes. Unlike our first post, that had a potpourri of pictures (bride, groom, family members, guests etc). This post is strictly about the gorgeous couple and their bridal train.

We were totally smitten and we are sure you all would also be. 

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IT'S AN EASTER WEDDING FOR HADIZA OKOYA & OLAMIJU ALAO-AKALA

THE GLORIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL BRIDE TO BE-HADIZA

THE LOVELY COUPLE-OLAMIJU & HADIZA

 

OLAMIJU & HADIZA

Sunday, January 12, 2014 was the d-day, location was the expansive compound of the industrialist and real estate millionaire known to all as the Olorunisola Estate. The event was the introduction ceremony of the very well-mannered, most beautiful and one of the most cerebral daughter of Chief Razak Akani Okoya, in the person of Hadiza Okoya, 26. 


On the date stated above, Olamiju Alao-Akala, the very tall, bespectacled first son of the Ogbomosho political juggernaut, who was the very flamboyant former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, made his intention known to the Okoya's about marrying their daughter, Hadiza. 

Though, it was a family affair, a few friends were also in attendance. Now that the introduction is out of the way, people can now plan for the wedding proper which we reliably gathered is going to happen on a date in April of 2014. For now they are still keeping the exact date of the do to heart. 

One thing we can tell you though is that, if the wedding is done in Lagos, the state is sure to be shaken to its foundation, because we know for sure that both families will go all the way to make the date(s) or day(s) to remember. We know for sure that Chief Akala, would do all that is possible to make his heir-apparent's day one to remember for a longwhile and we need not talk too much about the Okoya's as we all know, they are masters at making great parties happen.

USMAN DANTATA & RUKKI INDIMI'S SUPERLATIVE NUPTIAL

We had told you all prior to the D-day that it would be one of the nuptial of the year as a Dantata was going to wed an Indimi and yes it a glorious one was in all ramifications. 

What would one have expected when 2 certified billionaire families come together as one. The groom, Usman Dantata apart from the fact that the Dantatas are known to be super-rich; he is also related to the richest black man on earth, Alhaji Aliko Dangote whose mom is/was a Dantata and the Indimis on their side though also stupendously wealthy, they are also related though by marriage to the Babangidas. 

The young & handsome dandy Usman Dantata took as wife, the gorgeously beautiful fairy known as Rukky Indimi. The beautiful Rukaiyah is Rahama Babangida's (Mohammed Babangida's wife) younger sibling. 

The wedding Fatiha began though in a rather more subdued way at the Indimi's Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. The subdued nature majorly was due to the ongoing security situation still prevalent in the state. But we heard that it didn't all end there,as there was a continuation of the nuptial festivities both in Abuja, the FCT & in Kano, where the fanfare many had expected took place. 

All in all, we were able to get a few pictures of the superlative nuptial for your viewing pleasure. One of those at the wedding was our own dear African Julia Roberts in the person of Genevieve Nnaji. 

Wedding report also at Amaka Ikenga.
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KOME MOFE-DAMIJO & ENIOLA ABIODUN PICK DECEMBER 2013 DATES

KOME & ENIOLA

Come Thursday, December 12 and Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. The families of Eniola Abiodun and that of Kome Mofe-Damijo, the adorable 2nd son of the ace-thespian and Commissioner in Delta State, Richard Mofe-Damijo would be joined together in holy matrimony.

Though the invitation cards are still on their way, we can tell you for a fact that the white wedding which is for the latter date, Saturday, December 14, 2013 would hold at the spectacular church auditorium of the Household of God Church, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos; where the very flamboyant orator of note, author, politician and man of God, Pastor Kris Okotie presides as the head pastor. The traditional ceremonies, would have held on the Thursday preceding the Saturday, venue of which we haven't yet ascertained.  


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KEVIN & MARIAH LUCCIANO-GABRIEL'S GLORIOUS WHITE WEDDING IN HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND PART 1-exchange of vows

Most definitely this must have been one of the best arrows that Cupid (the cherub of love) with the good direction of Mariah has shot in recent times. The love arrow sure did hit target well and that target is none other than Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel's heart; it was pierced in a jolly good way. 

The traditional part of the nuptial had been sorted out a while ago in Lagos, Nigeria, but to fully celebrate this great love story and finish the final leg of the nuptial, the gorgeous couple chose far away Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in the UK, which is about 45 minutes away from London. 

It was a romantic setting all the way. Venue of choice was- The Pond, Micklefield Hall, Saratt Road, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6AQ, a beautiful building surrounded by a massive expanse of very well tended grounds of many acres. Date was Friday, August 16, 2013. It was scheduled to have started at 12:30 hours, but it started about 30 minutes after the scheduled time. 

Romance pervaded the whole atmosphere and the exchange of vows and rings was witnessed by about 150 people. Who all sat under a beautiful white canopy enjoying the whole atmosphere as the very witty Pastor conducted the whole proceedings and exchange of vows. 

We particularly loved Pastor Tunde Adebayo-Oke's admonition to the couple, and we have some of his quotable quotes, hear him- Every marriage is bespoke, each couple's marriage is signature to them and therefore no need for comparison with others. He also quoted from 1 Thessalonians 4:11 to buttress a particular point, which said ''Make it your goal to live a quiet life, 'minding your own business' and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

Minding your own business here according to the pastor, meant the couple are each others topmost business, so they should make conscious effort to mind each other. He went on further to say, they both must beware of friends, especially those who wants to chip in one thing or the other about how things should be and they are also not to listen to outside or side talks as this would affect their relationship. 

It was a beautiful and hilarious ceremony, great admonitions, fantastic off the cuff wisecracks and it didn't take too long as everything went on like a breeze. 

Kevin's friend and partner Gbenga Sokefun, TY Bello's older sibling was his best man, while Isoken Ogiemwonyi's sister Ivie was the Chief Bride's maid. Kevin was decked out looking totally dapper, in a blue Tom Ford suit and Mariah had on a most gorgeous Elie Saab white wedding gown complete with the veil. She was looking virginal and gorgeous.

Some of those who witnessed the exchange of vows were Gbemi Shasore, Ekua Abudu, Lilian Unachukwu, Oloye Ayiri Emame, Eniola & Olamide Adenuga, Isoken Ogiemwonyi, Ugo Okoye & wife, Gbenga Sokefun, Tuface Idibia, Bright Okpocha and very many others.




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LONDON GETTING SET FOR CHIMA ANYASO, GBEMI SHASORE & KEVIN LUCIANO-GABRIEL.............MAESTRO'S MEDIA EXCLUSIVE

CHIMA & ADANNA

KEVIN & MARIAH

MARIAH

GBEMI SHASORE

It's a countdown already as Chima Anyaso, Gbemi Shasore & Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel gets set to host guests at their events. Come Saturday, August 10, 2013 in 2 different parts of London 2 big parties would be going on. One in Central London, at the Dorchester Hotel, on Park Lane, Mayfair, London & the other would be happening just a little bit outside London in Essex.



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KERRY WASHINGTON SECRETLY MARRIES NNAMDI EZENWA ASOMUGHA

NNAMDI & KERRY

AUGUST 2013 COVER OF VANITY

NNAMDI

 One of the most prominent thespians in America, Kerry Washington took the word secret to another level with her secret wedding to San Francisco 49ners Cornerback, Nnamdi Ezenwa Asomugha

The secret wedding apparently happened last month in Idaho, June 24, 2013 to be more precise. The duo are said to have being an item since sometimes last year and they kept the relationship totally under the radar. Nnamdi is 31 and his wife is 36 and a very big name in acting. She was the lead actress in the award winning Django unchained movie.  She's currently on the cover of the August edition of Vanity Fair Magazine.

This is the first for the duo. 

Congratulations to them. 

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ANNIE WEDS INNOCENT IDIBIA IN DUBAI....

INVITATION PACK

INVITATION CARD

JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL

By the time you are reading this, the wedding ceremony between Annie Macaulay and Innocent, would have concluded the first part. The wedding which is today, March 22, 2013, started at 3pm in the afternoon. And thereafter the reception.

The couple's very classy wedding Invitation pack, a black affair, like a booklet with the couple's initials surrounded by 2 rows of white and red stones, contains the following: a travel guide of Dubai, with all the information about the place and information about the wedding. It's a 12 page booklet . And it welcomes all the guests to Dubai, U.A.E and gives them the complete itinerary of the whole occasion or should we say event. The destination wedding was packaged by Oaken Events Limited-. The event venue itself is the picturesque 'Jumeirah  Beach Hotel, a superb 6-stars hotel with the unbelievable view of the awesome man-made beach. 

3 airlines were commissioned to transport guests and family members to Dubai, they are Qatar Airways- Business: 390,000 & Economy: 135,000, Etihad Airways- Business: 547,000 & Economy: 144,000 & Emirates- 607,100 & Economy: 147,000. Visas were also sorted out by a William Macaulay, that's for those who didn't use their own travel agents. 

The hotel of choice for the guests is the Fraser Suites Dubai, which is made up of 158 serviced apartments in Dubai's 45 storey Sidra Tower. Cost par night depending on the choice of apartment starts from AED 1500 or $409 dollars or 63,750 to AED 4000 or $1090 or 170,000. 

There are other hotel options apart from this one. Namely Golden Sands Hotel Apartment, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah , Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, & Golden Tulip Hotel Apartments. All this information and more are on the Travel Guide in the pack. 

Included in the pack is the invitation card which states as follows- Annie Macaulay & Innocent Idibia together with their parents. Mr & Mrs Edouk Macaulay and Mr & Mrs Michael Idibia, invite you to share in their celebration of love. Friday, March 22nd, 2013. Ceremony:Jumeirah beach Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E.  Time: 3 O'clock in the afternoon. Reception follows thereafter. Strictly by invitation. RSVP: 08098862536/08054536792/+971562544923.

The pack also has 9-bars of chocolate(5 Brown chocolates, 4 white ones), it also has 2 red access cards, which allows for entrance into the venue of event. We hear that without the access cards, there's no entrance. Loads of goodwill from friends and well-wishers has made this nuptial ceremony possible. 2 names that kept recurring from snippets we have gotten are those of Ayiri Emami, the Warri based young Billionaire, who unconfirmed sources said, paid for the bachelor's eve lastnite, he's also said to have paid for the venue of the reception at a cost of some hundreds of thousands of dollars and it is his brand spanking new yacht that supposedly transported the couple from the church wedding venue to where the reception is. The other name spoken about is that of Chima Anyanso. We hear that the 2 amongst several other very liquid friends have been strong backbones. A popular state chief executive even gave the boys 30 million to share.

As we speak, we hear that the likes of D banj, who is one of the groom's men & Bright Okpocha, Ugochukwu Igbokwe, Genevieve Nnaji, Gerald 'Dagogo' Azornobo, Scott Tommy, Rita Dominic, Timaya, Banky W  and several others are rocking Dubai to its foundation right now. 

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