October 08, (THEWILL) – Siju Iluyomade, wife of Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the senior pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David parish recently celebrated her mum, Mrs Henrietta Adejumo when she joined the nonagenarian club. The flamboyant preacher’s wife ensured she left no stone unturned to give her mother a befitting birthday party. The day started out with a thanksgiving service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, where the 90-year-old, joined by family and friends thanked God for sparing her life. Later in the day, Mrs Iluyomade turned into the perfect hostess. Dressed in a flowing flowery dress and exquisitely put together, many almost mistook her for the celebrant because of how ravishing she looked. She rented the hall of Eko Hotel and Suites for the lavish birthday party, hired three masters of ceremony in the persons of Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome aka Ali Baba, Abimbola Adeyemi aka MC Ajele and Ik Osakioduwa to steer proceedings at the party. To capture guests in their individual elements, celebrity photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi transformed a section of the party venue for this purpose using his mobile studio. A cortorie of musicians ranging from Abolaji Banjoko aka Beejay Sax to Veentage Band to gospel singers, Yinka Alaseyori and Mike Abdul serenaded guests from their repertoire of songs. The event reached its climax with a performance from the king of world beats, King Sunny Ade.
Spirit-filled, Mrs Iluyomade who is renowned for her soigné and love for dripping jewelries and accessories that leaves people in awe, besides co-pastoring with her husband, runs Arise Women, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation committed to accelerating nation-building through the empowerment of women in the society. Through this platform, Siju has helped thousands of women at the grassroots to access free medical care and to educate them on the promotion of good health. Long known to have nurtured charitable hopes, Siju institutionalized Handmaidens Women In Leadership Series, HWILs, to build intentional leaders.
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