Amina Anako-Odofin, the elder sister of Olori Mariam, one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, celebrated her 50th birthday on December 28, 2023, in Lagos, and it was indeed a classy event.
The birthday girl, who waltzed into the venue with her two children (a female and male), was dressed in a gold outfit, with matching jewellery and a purse to go. Her sisters were all dressed in matching green lace attire.
Many of the female guests were dressed in pink and purple lace, while the male guests were attired in white outfits and purple caps.
Speaking at the event, the celebrator’s mother, Risikat said, “She is a good child, who is compassionate and takes care of her family and friends. I pray that God gives her long life and takes care of her children. When you see her, you won’t know she is a doctor. From the young age of 10, she had been cooking for her father. She loves cooking and I cherish her. My God would take care of her, protect her and her children, showing her mercy. I wish her many happy returns in peace.”
A fuji icon, Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1 d Ultimate, was in charge at the bandstand, and he serenaded guests with many of his hit songs. At a point, he called out the birthday girl and her sisters to the stage, and showered praises on them. He later asked the mother of the celebrator to join them on stage.
However, the arrival of the Ooni of Ife and his wife, Mariam, took things up a notch, as palace escorts ushered the royal couple into the venue.
A London, United Kingdom-based actor and musician, Joel Quadri, was also on hand to thrill guests.
Some of the guests at the event were the Iyaloja General of Lagos, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo; Raliat Anako-Abdulsalam; Otunba Abiodun Badejo and his wife; Kehinde Ali, Managing Director of Western Quarry Limited, Wale Saranda and his wife, Temitope; Son of Oloja Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun and his wife, Olori Adunni; Bose Osinnowo, Bola Shagaya, and Olori Eyo of Lagos, Adebola Dosunmu, among others.
