Popular Lagos celebrity and business woman, Olori Anifat Mojirayo Elegushi isĀ in a celebration mood right now. On Sunday; 2nd October, 2022, she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Odo-Noforija Kingdom In Epe, a highbrow community in Lagos.
She was decorated and installed with the highly-reverred āErelu Abiyeā title, a position many celebrities long to occupy. With this, she joins the list of eminent personalities that have bagged notable chieftaincy titles from the town.
The installation ceremony was a big and glamorous event.In fact, it was well planned and publicised as part of the week-long event put in place to mark the 20th coronation anniversary and birthday of septuagenarian king, HRM Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Ola Ogunlaja, The Aladeshoyin of Odo-Noforija Kingdom.
Olori Mojirayo Elegushi joined the likes of Otunba Jaiyeola Daramola and his loving wife, Yeye Olutoyin Omotayo Daramola as the Agbaakin and Yeye Agbaakin of Odo-Noforija Kingdom respectively. The other newly installed chiefs included the executive Chairman of Eredo LCDA, Honourable Ismail Monsuru Akinloye, Mr. Ibiyinka Thanni and an expatriate, Mr. Michael Wingate.
They were all taken to the inner palace to embark on the traditional rites of the conferment of their respective titles while the king gave his blessings as they joined the stakeholders and ambassadors of the town.
Upon the completion of rites, they all came out looking radiant and full of life. They were dressed in their full regalia and signatory caps that had the new titles boldly written on them. They also had the symbolic leaves; āEwe Akokoā attached to their caps when they walked through the reception hall with HRM the Aladeshoyin of Odo-Noforija.
Their arrival got most of the guests excited and they welcomed the king and his newly installed chiefs with a standing ovation. Many guests travelled from long distances to the Odo-Noforija Kingdom to witness the conferment. It was indeed a worthwhile experience for them, something they have been waiting to witness. Later on, HRM Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi handed over a certificate of the title conferred on each of the7 new chiefs to them. He took time to admonish and charge them to work towards the development of Odo-Noforija Kingdom. He however congratulated each of them as they came forth to receive their certificates.
Olori Mojirayo is the pretty and last wife of the late Oba Yekini Elegushi. She is well read and highly industrious. Olori Mojirayo had a fantastic upbringing and her journey into prominence was quite inspiring. She was born over 60 years ago as the daughter of the noble Alhaji and Alhaja Raheem Atanda in Ibadan, Oyo State. She spent most of her formative years in Ibadan before travelling to London for further studies. She attended Ticketing School in London and got the basic knowledge and skills of the Airline Ticketing Course. She later proceeded to The South East University to acquire advanced knowledge in Ticketing and Traveling. She worked briefly with the Nigerian Airways and the Metropolitan Police in London before going into full-scale business. The beautiful Olori was a Gold Merchant for a while before venturing into the highly-lucrative textile business.
Olori Mojirayo Elegushi who is now the Erelu Abiye of Odo-Noforija Kingdom runs the popular company in Lagos called Sunlight Textiles. She has also done well by building the Sunlight Plaza, a commercial hub where people travel from far and near to buy quality clothing materials.
Rejoicing with the king and celebrating Olori Mojirayo Elegushi on her new title; the Erelu Abiye of Odo-Noforija Kingdom, family, friends and associates of the beautiful Olori stormed Odo-Noforija Kingdom in Epe for the ceremony. They turned up in their large numbers to witness the epoch event.The list of eminent personalities among the guests was quite long and inexhaustible.Notable among them were over 50 top kings from the length and breadth of Yorubaland. We also had the attendance of dignitaries from all walks of life.Some of them were top politicians, technocrats, educationists, captains of industries, celebrities, socialites, and many others. Worthy of note among them were the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, former Lagos First Lady; the nonagenarian Lady Doja Otedola, Former Justice of Supreme Court, Justice Adeshola Oguntade (rtd), Princess Adesola Haastrup, Federal House of Reps. member and Ariwajoye of Epe Noforija, Hon. Wale Raji, Iyalaje Odua, Princess Toyin Kolade, Alhaja Silifat Peller aka Lady Peller, the highly influential High Chief Akin Fijabi, and a lot of others. The ceremony was no doubt the biggest and mother of all events and this will remain so for long.
Mounting the stage to entertain guests sitting under the mighty marquee for Olori Mojirayo Elegushi was none other than the popular female music sensation and Waka Queen, Salawa Abeni.Her evergreen songs spiced up the party as many of the guests had great fun; singing and dancing to rejoice with Olori Anifat Mojirayo Elegushi, who just added to her feathers of honour. She is now the Erelu Abiye of Odo-Noforija Kingdom.
JAMIU ABUBAKAR
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