How Oyo Speaker's Wedding Shut Down Ibadan •As Over 300 Society Women Rocked 170k Aso Ebi •Exclusive Gists From The Star-Studded Party

Over the last one week, the gist in town has been how Oyo Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin and his better half, Olamidun Ogundoyin (nee Majekodunmi) shut down Ibadan. It was a celebrity-studded party, and indeed a mega one, probably, to round off the events diary of the Ibadan social establishment for the year. Ibadan was on total lockdown.

The wedding ceremony, which started with Engagement and Traditional wedding on Thursday 25th November, 2021, at International Conference Centre within the premises of the University of Ibadan, attracted to the ancient city, top celebrities from all walks of life, across Nigeria and beyond. Popular gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele was on the bandstand for the traditional wedding.

The Church wedding, during which Most Revd Joseph O. Akinfenwa joined the beautiful couple in holy matrimony, held at All Souls’ Anglican Church, Bodija, Ibadan.

As expected of the status of the two families involved, “the Ogundoyins and Majekodunmis,” the two parties were so magnificent. The color themes for the two parties, decorations, settings and entertainment of guests (food, drinks and music) were just superb. The Juju maestro and king of World Beats, Sunny Ade thrilled guests at the reception.

City People’s IBADAN Bureau Chief, DARE ADENIRAN was at the elaborate party and hereby presents to you, some of the interesting gists. You can’t afford to miss the exclusive gists from the mega party which had over 300 celebrity women dazzling in 170k Aso-Ebi and expensive jewelries. The wedding ceremony, tagged #DoTheHonours, had best of the best party vendors who catered for the invited guests. Enjoy the details.

ABOUT THE COUPLE

There is no gainsaying the fact that both Adebo and Olamidun are accomplished young individuals from prominent families. While Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, prior to his foray into politics, was a big player in the entertainment industry. The 34-year-old son of the late Eruwa-born industrialist, Adeseun Ogundoyin and Ibadan popular socialite, Tina Ogundoyin, is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly. He represents Ibarapa East constituency in the Oyo Assembly. He’s an Agronomist and graduate of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State. Olamidun is equally a successful young woman. She is  American-trained and the Country Director of Nexford University. She is the CEO, Pas Nigeria, a music, dance, drama and arts organization. She also runs a popular restaurant, Sooyah Bristol. She is the daughter of a prominent Egba Chief, Dr. Femi Majekodunmi and Hon. Justice Tokunbo Majekodunmi.

HOW 3 GOVS, OONI & CO STORMED THE CHURCH WEDDING

The wedding ceremony between Adebo and Olamidun couldn’t have been more colorful than it was. Bishop of Ibadan Diocese of Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa joined the couple in holy matrimony, at the All Souls’Anglican Church, Bodija, Ibadan. Amongst the top celebrities that witnessed the Church wedding include the host governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde and his counterparts from Ogun and Ondo States; Governor Dapo Abiodun and Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu. Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojájá II, as well as other prominent traditional rulers and high chiefs from across the South-Western States.

MEET THE COUPLE’S PARENTS

The two families; the Ogundoyins and Majekodunmis are both rich and prominent. While Adebo is from the family of late Eruwa-born business mogul, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin and a successful businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs.) Tina Ogundoyin. Who plays big in the Oil and Gas sector and retail business. Olamidun is, however, from the family of an Egba-born man, Chief (Dr.) Femi Majekodunmi and Hon. Justice Tokunbo Majekodunmi. Chief Majekodunmi, the Baagbile of Egbaland, is the proprietor of the popular Kejide Specialist Hospital in Ibadan and Chairman, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

IT WAS WATERTIGHT SECURITY AT THE RECEPTION

As expected, the wedding ceremony attracted a lot dignitaries and high net worth individuals to Ibadan. So much was the crowd that the Eleyele-Jericho-Dugbe axis was on lockdown for hours. But as much as the crowd surged, the security within and around the reception was impressively managed. It was devoid of miscreants and unwanted guests. Two access points with card-screening machines were put in place. A major barricade was put around the gigantic marquee, erected at the Ibadan Polo Club Grounds.

THE JAW-DROPPING DECORATIONS

Magnificent! That is the best word to describe the decorations for the two parties; the traditional wedding on Thursday and wedding reception on Saturday. Especially the wedding reception. It was a beautiful scene to behold. The drapes, props, chandeliers, lights and flowers were skillful put together, creating a kind of foreign and African atmosphere. The decorations were handled by House of Dexterity.

In fact, that both families involved in the wedding ceremony are rich, famous and classy clearly showed in everything about the party. The quality of guests, food, drinks, arrangement and choice of musical bands for the two parties.

HOW OVER 300 SOCIETY WOMEN ROCKED DIFFERENT ASO-EBI AND EXPENSIVE JEWELRIES

There was massive turnout of top society women at the party. The reason for this is not farfetched, both Chief (Mrs.) Tina Ogundoyin and Hon. Justice Tokunbo Majekodunmi are well loved and respected withing and outside Ibadan social establishment. That explained why virtually all the women at the party wore  the lace Aso-Ebi and Sanyan headgear. There were various grades of Aso-Ebi, the one for the close friends of groom’s mother and others. It was between 50k and 40k for women and 65k for men for the traditional wedding. While Aso-Ebi for the main wedding was 170k, 60k and 40k for women and 40k for men. There was also general Ankara of 5k. Gold and Sanyan headgear were for the Thursday traditional wedding. While Peach on Peach and Turquoise on Turquoise were for the main party. It was a display of affluence and styles at the party. As some top society women rocked expensive gold and diamond jewelries, as well as other accessories. They have every reason to celebrate, it was their friends’ children’s wedding. In fact, to some, it was a kind of payback time for Chief (Mrs.) Tina Ogundoyin who has always been supportive of her friends when. necessary. These women were all looking gorgeous in their various styles. They include Chief (Mrs.) Bola Dohathy MFR (Bola Immaculate Group of Schools); Alhaja Tawa Fatade; the beautiful wife of late pool magnate and Naira Pool boss, Chief Badero, Laide Badero; the wife of late strongman of Oyo politics, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu, Yeyelua Bose Adedibu; Falilat Balogun; Bose Atoyegbe; Toyin Saani; Alhaja Mejo; Chief (Mrs.) Ronke Thomas and Mrs. Abiodun Arapaja.

We also have on the list Ademide Odutayo (White House); Mrs. Ayo Jullius; Alhaja Bola Ologburo; Chief (Mrs.) Bose Oni; Chief (Mrs.) Lizzy Afonja; Mrs. Ronke Abiola (Byrite Boutique); Mrs. Sade Fawole; Olori Bukky Ogunwusi; Toyin Adeyemi; Mrs. Funmi Robot, Chief (Mrs.) Tokunbo Alabi; Mrs. Yinka Bello; Mrs. Bola Condi; Alhaja Kudi Kazeem; Alhaja Bili Adenle; Alhaja Bola Jimoh, the wife of the former GMD of Odu’a Group; Toyin Adewumi; Ronke Akinlolu; Mrs. Iyabo Gbadebo; a retired zonal GM of NTA Ibadan Network, Mrs. Shade Hastrup; Mrs. Kofo Akanni-Aluko; Mrs. Funmi Adeleye; a two-time Minister of Industry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief, Dr. (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande, CON; Ambassador Ibironke Adefowope; Mrs. Folashade Akinlabi Arowolo (Fashad); Chief (Mrs.) Yinka Ladoja and a whole lot of others who are too numerous to mention.

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT TINA OGUNDOYIN & JUSTICE TOKUNBO MAJEKODUNMI

Not many people know that both the groom and bride parents are friends. We can tell you authoritatively that they are long time friends. Though an Ijesha woman, Hon. Justice Tokunbo Majekodunmi grew up in Ibadan. She attended the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University. Her father, Papa Ajileye was also a Judge.

BOSE ADEDIBU’S MOTHERLY ROLE

Chief (Mrs.) Tina Ogundoyin, the Iyaloja of Ibarapaland and Chief (Mrs.) Bose Adedibu, the Yeyelua of Ibadanland are best of friends. That’s a known fact in Ibadan social circle. Their friendship has gone beyond ordinary friends, they have become sisters. So it wasn’t surprising to see Bose Adedibu played a mother figure role at the party. Apart from the fact that she contracted her own food vendor, she also shared different sourvenirs at the party. Both Tina Ogundoyin and Bose Adedibu wore the same Aso-Ebi attire for the party.

THE WEDDING CAKE, GOWN AND SUIT

Have you seen the simple but beautiful wedding cake of the Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Adebo and his wife, Olamidun? The 4-step White cake with a touch of Gold was a perfect example of class and elegant. It was designed with a mixture of Pink, White and Gold roses. As beautiful as the cake, so also were the bride’s wedding gown and groom’s suit. Though we couldn’t get the source of the materials but they looked so nice on the couple. So much that Most Rev Joseph Akinfenwa, who was conducting the wedding program, couldn’t but admire the well-cut suit on the groom.

TRADITIONAL RULERS IN THE HOUSE

It was an array of traditional rulers at the party as well. Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja 11; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1, as ably represented by his wife and other prominent traditional rulers from Oyo, Ogun and Osun States were all there. 

WITH LOVE FROM ERUWA

The family of Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin from Eruwa was fully represented at the party. Especially the Obinrin Ile from Olukotun Compound, Anko, Eruwa who rendered Onipepe (a popular but deadly masquerade)’s eulogy to the amazement of guests at the traditional wedding. Anko is the family compound of the late Adeseun Ogundoyin. Other two prominent sons of Eruwa who played a major role at the wedding ceremony are Chief Fadairo and Chief Oni. They both worked and retired from Ogundoyin’s Crown Trust Limited. They stood in as groom’s father at the wedding.

…AND OMOGE SAIDA DAZZLED THEM

Yetunde Olokuta (Y-Stone) remains as beautiful as ever. She is the wife of Ibadan popular socialite and businessman, Demola Olokuta. She looked radiant and fabulous in her lace Aso.Ebi at Tina Ogundoyin’s party. In fact, she stood out in her style and expensive jewelries that, perfectly, complimented her shoes and bag. That is ‘Omoge Saida’ for you. She always makes fashion statement anywhere she finds herself.

WHEN OYO ASSEMBLY SHIFTED BASE

It was quite interesting seeing honourable members of the Oyo State House of Assembly rallying around their Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin. They had their special Aso-Ebi and Cap to march which distinguished them from other guests at the party. They played host to other honorables from other states of the country. Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker led his members to the wedding party. While his counterpart from Kogi, Rt. Hon. Mathew Kolawole also led his Assembly members to Ibadan.

WHO DID WHAT

The events vendors engaged for the wedding ceremony between Adebo and Olamidun were just too many. They handled different aspects of the party; food, drinks, decors, small chops, cocktail, barbecue etc. And they all did their best to make sure all guests were taken care of. Some of them are Jade’s Cuisine, PSL Events, Prestige Catering, Sollizy Drinks, Checkers World, Ola Mummy, Allon Impressions, House of Dexterity and so many others. The King of World Beats, Sunny Ade was on bandstand. The duo of Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba and Gbenga Adeyinka GCFR, with ribs cracking jokes, anchored the event.

ROLL CALL

Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin’s wedding, no doubt, was a celebrity-studded party. Top politicians, paramount traditional rulers, industrialists etc were present at the party. Some of them are: Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde; Alaafin of Oyo, HRM Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111; Ooni of Ife, HRM Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwuwi Ojaja 11; Olori Adetunji, the wife of Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji; Otunba Ogunniyi; Alhaja Bola Ologburo; Mrs. Sade Arowolo; Mrs. Sade Fawole; Otunba Seye Famojuro; Chief J.K Randle, who was the Chairman of the occasion; Hon. Akeem Ige; Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja and his lovely wife, Mrs. Abiodun Arapaja.

We also have on the list the likes of Otunba Reuben Famuyibo; Chief (Mrs.) Lizzy Afonja. Mrs. Kofo Akanni Aluko; Mrs. Ronke Abiola; President of Ibadan Polo Club, Mr. Femi Akerele; Hon. Shina Peller; Chief (Mrs.) Tokunbo Alabi; Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Adegbola (Asewo To Re Mecca); Chief Yekinnni Adeojo; the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, Delta, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (D-Damak); Yem-Kem boss, Dr. Akintunde Ayeni; Chief Bayo Adelabu; Barr. Adekanmbi and wife; Chief (Mrs) Yinka Ladoja; Mrs. Odumosu; Professor Siki Adejumo; Prof. Owoeye; Wole Ogundoyin; Mr. Gbenga Obembe; Hon. Obalowo; Asiwaju Lekan Osinowo; Mrs. Shade Hastrup; Kayode Olanihun. Iyaloja of Oyo State; Ilaji Hotel and Resorts boss, Engr. Dotun Sanusi; Mrs. Laide Badero; Chief (Mrs.) Ronke Thomas; Mrs. Bola Condi; the Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Alabi; Mrs. Yinka Bello; Alhaji Tunde Ologburo; Mrs. Iyabo Gbadebo; Mr. Akin Funmilayo; Mr. Dapo Oye; Mr. Femi Ojurohungbe; Chief Yemi Ogunyemi; Alhaji Gani Ida; Alhaji Musa Alubankudi; Alhaji Oriloge; Hon. Gbede; Engr. Femi Babalola (Jogor); Oyeshina Oyedeji (O-Shine) and a whole lot of other dignitaries who are too numerous to mention.

Credit: citypeopleonline.com