On Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Lagos and London social circuits were thrown into a mourning mood. This was occasioned by the tragic death of Olayinka Saheed Atiku, one of Nigeria’s most prominent Big Boys, who died in Lagos.

The very handsome and sociable Big Boy was the best friend Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, the Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom. The two had been friends right from their primary school days in Lagos.

A highly successful businessman, Atiku died in a hospital in Lagos, after he reportedly complained of pain in the legs.

The ELITES gathered that the personable Big Boy was driven to the hospital by one of his close friends, Oba Dosunmu, the Akinshiku of Lagos. Tragically, few hours after his arrival at the hospital, he was pronounced dead.

Atiku is survived by his wife and children.

His remains will be interred at 2.00pm today, at the Ebony Cementery, Ikoyi.

A prayer session will also hold in London today.