Last Saturday, 4 March, 2017, the Lagos society stood still, as the families of Sijuwade and Folawiyo played hosts to a galaxy of personalities, who gathered to witness the traditional marriage ceremony of their children. The ceremony involved Prince Aderemi Adejare Sijuwade and Olabisi Ashake Folawiyo.
The groom, Prince Aderemi is the son of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade Adele Sijuwade, Olubuse 11, the 50th Ooni of Ife and Olori Oladunni Olamide Sijuwade (nee Harold-Sodipo). A very enterprising businessman, Prince Aderemi shared a remarkable closeness with his father. This informs why he is fondly called Baba’s Boy, by his friends.
On her own part, the bride, Olabisi, is the daughter of Chief Abdulwahab Iyanda Folawiyo, the late billionaire and former Baba Adinni of Nigeria, and Mrs Olushola Alaba Folawiyo, a businesswoman. Labisi is one of the most outstanding make-up artists in the society. She is the brain behind FACES By Labisi, the upscale make-up studio in Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi.
The union between Prince Aderemi and Labisi kicked off, with the traditional and engagement ceremony. This was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, at 12pm prompt.
The colour code for the day was royal blue for the groom’s family, while the bride’s family opted for peach and wine colour code. The wedding dinner, in honour of the couple, was also held on Saturday, 11 March, at The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island.
The very colourful and classy traditional wedding was planned and organised by Rubyfaye Events, the upscale event management outfit, owned by Princess Aderenle Sijuwade-Fayevose, the groom’s elder sister. The event attracted the attendance of many prominent personalities. Notable among those who graced the event were The Otunba Adekunle and Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Toying Saraki, Chief Alex Duduyemi, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and wife, Wuraola, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Aremo Segundo Oniru, Otunba Subomi Balogun and wife, Abimbola, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Prince Adedamola Aderemi and wife, Kemi, Bashorun Dele Momodu, Dame Omotola Oyediran, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Senator Daisy Danjuma, Hajia Bola Shagaya, Foluke Abdulrahman, Teju Phillips, Funmi Odunsi, Tunde Oshinowo, Princess Abah Folawiyo, Toyosi Folawiyo- Johnson, Funmilayo Ogbara, Pastor Wale Adefarasin and wife, Alake Dare, Bisi Abiola, Maiden Ibru, Philomena Awosika, Prince Rasaq and Folake Adewole, Pastor Wale Adefarasin and wife, Laolu, Fifi Ejindu, Yemi Adejuwon, Chioma Madubuiko, Tayo Ogunsanya, Senator Azu Agboti and wife, Cordelia, Funmi Joseph, Oloori Odun Sijuwade, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, Lanre Ogunlesi, Aare Rasaq Akanni Okoya and wife, Sade, Justice Sola Oguntade and wife, Dupe, Olu Okeowo, Oba Otudeko, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Sola Areago Elegbede, Tayo Ayeni and wife, Tutu, Lai Oriowo, Tayo Alakiu, Lola Abiola, Aremo Segun Osoba and wife, Derin, Olorogun Sunny July, Bashorun J.K. Randle, Jide Coker, Aik Aig- Imokhuede, John Abebe, Senator Segun Bamgbetan, and many others.