Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunsho Alakija and her husband, Modupe Alakija, gathered who-is-who in Nigeria to the traditional wedding of one of their sons, Rotimi Alakija and his beautiful bride, Eniola Sokoya, which took place on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island.
The colour of the day was mint green which was strictly adhered to by the guests who graced the occasion. The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu who was in attendance was given the responsibility of praying for the couple as the event kicked off.
The first female chancellor in Africa, Folorunsho played a dutiful host as she ensured her guests were well taken care of in the few hours they spent at the ceremony. Desmond Emokiniovo of Veentage band was at the music stand to entertain guests. The groom, Rotimi is a chief executive officer at her mother’s oil company, Famfa oil, he also has his hands in the real estate business. Rotimi schooled at the University of West of England, Bristol, where he bagged his first degree in Marketing before proceeding to the University of Surrey for his master’s degree in communications and international Marketing. He is also a director at Dayspring Property Limited, an upscale real estate company based in Lagos. His passion for polo, rugby and car racing is second to none. Florence Ita Giwa, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Toyin Saraki, Gladys Ndubuisi-Kanu were among the dignitaries who graced the occasion.
