ABISOLA AND OLAYINKA AFOLABI'S WHITE WEDDING & HUMONGOUS RECEPTION & OUT OF THE WORLD AFTER PARTY

Mr & Mrs. Olayinka and Abisola Afolabi 

Step in the name of love

Abisola & her maids 

YINKA & his men

Cutting the beautiful cake

The gorgeous wedding gown

This massive do by all standards would be on the front burner and in the minds of all for a very longtime to come. We stress again that, it is probably the biggest wedding of the season bar none. The only way the Dangote's do might have been bigger might just be by virtue of the sheer amount of money expended or maybe the caliber of bigwigs that attended, but apart from the 2 things already mentioned, everything else pales into insignificance in comparison as this is probably the standard by which other ceremonies would be judged or measured for times to come!

There was no stiffness of any kind at this wedding. It is what you can classify as the highest scale of Owanbe.

The Afolabi's led by the head of the clan, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, who is the gentleman Billionaire Executive Vice chairman of Sifax Group a major Nigerian conglomerate, with diversitfied investments in many areas and also the Executive director at SAHCOL who is also the owner of that 5 star Hotel set to be opened in GRA, Ikeja soon before the year ends by name the Marriot and the Omisade's, that's the family of the stupendously gorgeous Bride-Abisola led by her dad-Prince Omisade both went over and above to make the ceremonies one to remember.

The entertainment was top notch all the way. KSA that's King Sunny Ade of the universe had been on the bandstand in IBADAN for the traditional wedding, which was much hosted by the bride's family at the Jogor Center, Ibadan, Oyo State. If that was a fantastic event, the Lagos event topped it by many miles.

Entertainment was provided majorly by the Shuga Band led by the ever impressive Akiin Shuga. He was supported by the a plethora of top reigning musicians from Mayorkun who broke the ice to Reekado Banks to LAX and to the King of them all 2baba who nearly brought down the roof with his awesome performance. 2baba got the whole crowd involved as it became some sort of sing-along and the young crowd bombarded the stage as the couple and 2baba had crazy fun!

The day's very reliable MC, was none other than the very functional Tee A, who controlled proceedings very very well.

The provisions made for the guests were outstanding in all ramifications. There was the overabundance of foods of all types-we cannot just name it all, it was over available and it flowed generously all through the event. Champagne was like water, not to talk of brandy, be it XO or VSOP and other types of liquor and things. It was obvious that good money was well spent. Infact some even exclaimed that it was a trailer load of drinks of all types. Desserts was aplenty, from ice-cream to cakes of all types. Not to talk of grills of all types and even burger etc.

People were served at all times and the choices were staggering.

The guests list was diverse. Royal fathers likes of Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Emperor of Greater Iwo, Emir/Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, Elegushi of Ikateland and environs, Oba Alaiyeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Oluwu of Owu Egba, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu and many others, top businessmen and women likes of Tunde Ayeni, Bisi Onasanya, and very many others. Those in the entertainment industry, likes of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Desmond Elliot, Monalisa, Susan Peters and very many others. Top Government officials, we say Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his gorgeous wife, we also saw Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and loads very many others too numerous to mention.

It was a sea of gorgeous styles of Aso-Ebi. Mennnnnn, come and see babes!! ! All colours, all shapes, all heights, all styles, all kinds. Bisola's friends came in torrents. Some of the styles worn by many of the ladies would wake up the body of an avowed eunuch, mennnn they were bold and in your face.

Harbour Point was totally packed out. Elizabeth R owned by Ibidun Ajayi was  in charge and she did a great job. Bonix drinks, RL Desserts, Jollof Plus so many others truly delivered.

By the time we were leaving the venue, which was at about 10:30pm another epic party of the most awesome kind and dimension had just begun, which was the humongous after party. Imagine that the permanent building in the Harbour Point compound was totally, we mean totally transformed into a super classy nightclub/upscale lounge!!!

There couldn't have been less than a thousand people in that place. Music was E.P.I.C, it was another round of party altogether again, with everything well provided. When we say everything, we say that very well and emphatically! The earliest any would have left that lit party would have been about 3am.

All in all, the party delivered. Lest we forgot, gifts of all type and shapes practically rained down. You need to see gifts that individuals packed home, from coolers to umbrellas to sacks of Garri to vegetable oil to packs of salts to sets of frying pans to set of bowls m, to sets of plates to too many things too numerous to just mention, imagine electric stoves and more.

Mennnnnnn!!!!!!! ...... .....

Far more pictures after the break.

WHEN THE AFOLABIS & OMISADES TOOK OVER IBADAN FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S TRADITIONAL WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT

Mr & Mrs. Yinka & Bisola Afolabi

YINKA & Bisola and friends 

Bisola Omisade & friend

Couple with Mariam Afolabi

Couple with Joke Sogunro & Mariam Afolabi

The venue, Jogor Center, on 1, Harvester Drive, by Liberty Road, in New GRA, Ibadan, just a short distance from the Shop rite mall as was expected was packed out, Infact totally packed to the rafters. The ancient town of Ibadan in Oyo State, knew and recognised that dignitaries from Lagos, Osun, Ogun and all over had converged on the town to witness and celebrate with the families of the Dr. and Mrs. Taiwo Afolabi, parents of the groom-Yinka and Prince and Princess Omisade, parents of the blushing bride-Bisola Omisade. She is a beautiful young lady no doubt, with a nice body.

It was obvious that the families hosting the large crowd were highly connected and very well heeled, gauging from the kind of high calibered personalities that thronged the event, all gaily dressed to the nines and all looking super cool. These young girls at parties are some kind of people with the kinds of styles they wear leaving many crazy things to the imaginations. The frontal attacks and peripheral one too are a major high popping sights to behold. They were like a flock or better still gaggle of geese, showing off to the admiration of many.


The number king of the Yorubaland and one of the most revered Kings in Africa, the Oonirisa Adimula of Ife Odua, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, led the charge as the father of the day. Kabiyesi (the one you don't question) sat majestically all by himself and those that accompanied him say around him, at his absolute beck and call.. The Oluwo of Iwo, ever always the impressive peacock in his loud and colourful Agbada, HRM, Emir, Emperor, Oba take your pick of any of the titles to address him by, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu was there too and sat with the ever impressive Oba Alaiyeluwa, HRM Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi, the handsome King was in his element all through the event as he came to support Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, who he is very close to, a testament to that was how they bantered all through the time the King was around. Both Kings sat opposite the Ooni. Next to the 2 royal fathers, much nearer the stage was the Olowu of Owu Egba, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, Amororo II, one of the paramount Kings of Egbaland. These 4 Kings were more of the well recognised and highly revered Royal fathers that attended the event. They led other not too popular Royal fathers that also attended the event too.

The 2 humongous and intimidating Rolls Royces of both the Ooni and that of the Elegushi, led the other impressive machines that were the chariots that brought the other top dignitaries to the event. There were too many important guests at the event to mention. Infact too numerous to start mentioning, but we caught a glimpse of the Waka Queen, Alhaja Salawa Abeni with other guests. Mennnn, she's changed!!! But that's a story for another day.

The one and only King Sunny Ade was on the bandstand and one of the highlights of the day's event. He did what he is known and paid for to do,.... Which is to entertain his guests. For us though, this wasn't vimtage KSA of years back, maybe because we seem to believe that we have seen all that the King can do or muster and so0 we don't expect nothing new as we don't even see nothing new at all. Same style, same songs, same not too vibrant action, left to us if not for the name, maybe a band that plays varieties or medleys of great songs, would have killed it. The king might be in his way to retirement. Except maybe he gears up extraordinarily when a certain crowd are present. That we do not know.

It was fun galore at the ceremony though, which was the traditional wedding and engagement ceremony. The 2nd and final part is slated for Lagos on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Harbour Point, Wilmot Close, Victoria Island. And that promises to be huge by all standards. This is where Dr. Taiwo Afolabi would display his hospitality to the high heavens, as it is more his domain. We saw Ibidun-Itua-Ighodalo, up and about at the event, so maybe (just an assumption) that she might have helped to organise the event. Mennnn, she is still a disarmingly beautiful lady any day. No make-up and she still glows like the Sun.

It was like a sea of blue and some other colours at the event. And like we already mentioned, there was the overabundace of the young, well packaged ladies. Their mode of dressing showing off their young, well proportioned cleavages and shapes, which must have gotten a lot of the men googled-eyed, with eyes nearly popping out of their heads (sockets).

The bride herself looked super gorgeous in outfits. Both changes of clothes were very well sown and styled, though in our own (personal though) estimate we thought the make-up was a tad overboard, a bit too much especially that black lips????? We didnt think was great, but like it is said to each his/her own!!! It's obvious that Bisola without too much colours and layers on is a pretty damsel, so why so much?

The groom's friends, like the bride's friends too, came out enmasse to support their own every which way possible. It was obvious that a few of the groom's friends were some sort of young moneybags as they weren't shy about spraying and blowing a few wads of clean cash. At a point they were throwing it up for the wads to then cascade down on the couple.

The cake display on the right side, if you were facing the stage was impressive.

After the stress of travelling to Ibadan on that bad road, with the terrible traffic before getting to the RCCG camp, we totally enjoyed the scene at the event. There was enough to drink and eat (nibble upon), but it was obvious that proper organisation was somewhat lacking. We trust though that the Lagos end of the event would over compensate for the little shortfall in IBADAN.

All in all, it was beautiful and very well attended.

All the pictures were exclusively taken by us via our phone.

More pictures after the break.