Installed As Maye Onijaye of Ijaye-Orile
Popular Ibadan-based fashion designer and CEO of Opulence Creation and Outfits, Alhaji Bashir Babatunde Azeez Akande, aka Ike Bashir, on Saturday 12 October 2024, hosted the creme de la creme of the society to a classy and colourful reception.
The event, held at the Function Hall of Jogor Events Centre, Ibadan, was to celebrate Bashir’s installation as Mogaji Olorin Family and the Maye Onijaye of Ijaye-Orile in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo.
Earlier, family, friends, and associates had accompanied the new chief to Ijaye, where he was officially coronated with the two chieftaincy titles by the Onijaiye of Ijaye-Orile, His Royal Highness, Oba Lasisi Oladimeji Akano (Alemulera1).
The coronation and the reception were both very well attended. There was an impressive turnout of top celebrities at the party, despite the short notice. It’s safe to say that if there had been more notice, it would have been a carnival-like event, given Bashir’s popularity and connections, which span across business, corporate, and social circles.
Aside from this, the fashion entrepreneur also has something working for him-he’s a very likeable man. He’s very humble and has a great sense of humour too. He has made it a habit to have a relationship that transcends business with his clients.
The overwhelming support and honour he received during the installation ceremony came as no surprise. Bashir reciprocated the kind gestures from family, friends, and associates by ensuring that his guests were treated to a special reception. This included not only delicious food and drinks but also entertainment.
The reception, filled with lots of interesting activities, was officially kicked off with the grand entrance of the new Mogaji, Alhaji Bashir Akande flanked by his adorable wife, Alhaja Omolara Ramat Akande.
Hon. Iyabode Lawal afterwards chanted the Akande family (oriki) eulogy to the amazement of the guests. The reception however reached its climax when Tolu Obey took charge and held the guests spellbound with his electrifying performance. It was fun all through. The party ran till very late in the night with a DJ who performed for the after-party.
Noticeable during the installation ceremony was the great support from Mogaji Bashir Akande’s siblings, Alhaja Sekinat and Taofeek Akande.
The Akande family, led by the head of the family, Chief Niyi Akande also stood solidly behind the brand new chief. So also was Mrs. Tolulope Akande, the wife of the late business magnate and the Agbaoye of Ibadanland, Chief Harry Akande. She was a fulcrum point of support through the installation ceremony.
Top dignitaries who graced the occasion included a retired CP and the Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Fatai Owoseni; Chief Dapo Oyebamiji; Chief Olubo; Adetunji Adeniji; Gafar Akande; Olori Abiola Police; Biodun Babasale; Yinka Jaji; Bolanle Olorode; Barr. Tunji Ogunrinde SAN; Yomi Omideji; Ope Amsat; Toun Babayale; Alhaja Alifat Oriola and the wife of late Olubadan Saliu Adetunji, Alhaja Rasheedat Adetunji.
Others are Moshood Oladipo; Dayo Olokuta; Hon. Shina Alabi; Alhaji Awolu; veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Gboyega Lawal; a veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Olaiya, aka Aderupoko; i-Home boss, Abdulsalam Ladipo; Barr. Adeosun; Sile Folorusho; Adebisi Oluwatobi; Gbemi Shittu Aderogba; Alhaji Lukman Gbadamosi; Don Pedro; Architect Adeola Akande; Aderemi Akande and his wife; Publisher of Pmparrot Magazine, Comrade Yinka Agboola; Mr. Semiu Adenekan (DJ Semite) and Bode Olaniyan.
Also on the list are members of the Ibadan Golf Club including Mr. & Mrs. Biodun Asunni; Mrs. Otolola Adesiyan, wife of the ex-Police Affairs Minister, Chief Jelili Adesiyan and Barr. Bamidele Abolarin (Super-D).
There were also the likes of Hon. Oriade; Ayisat Akande from Ghana; Tafa Fijabi; Niyi Owoeye; Prof. Adeyemo, the VC of Lead City University; Adewumi Adegoke (Dego) and Mogaji Adegboyega Adegoke, Chairman, Solution F.M, Ibadan; Chairman and CEO of Bendel Filling Station, Ibadan; all members of staff of Opulence Creation and Ayinba Foundation.
Not forgetting Alhaja Amsat Kebe, the Iyaloja of Agbeni; Alhaja Oritoke from Bodija; Alhaji Raji Rasaki of Wewa Bank and his wife; Alhaja Adetoun; Col. Bode Issa; Alhaja Dasola Koledoye; Adewale Akande; Moshood Ladipo Logistics; Clarks Adeleke Jnr.; Vijay Gbagi; Alhaja Olorode; Ishola Olorode; Bolanle Olorode; Yetunde Akande (Ebony); Tawa Akande; Taiwo Adetunji; Princess Suliat Danjuma; Princess Adijat Adetunji; Kolade Ajani; Alhaja Anifat Odunola Periola; Lekan Bisimilahi; Engr. Dipo Otukoya; Barr. Korede Ladipo; Dipo Akinade; Basirat Iyabo Lawal; Azeem Lawal; AC Muhammed Ajose; Oladimeji Odeyemi; Major A.M Saidu PMC; Subomi Faramola; Iyabo Akande; Jide Obideyi; Oyelakin Ridwan; Alhaji Issa Adeleke; Gbolagade Adebayo; Korede Adeleke; Barr. Toyin Akande; Princess Nike Oloyede; Omooba Gbolahan, aka Alfa Omega, among others.
Popular Gbagi fabric merchant, Chief (Mrs.) Jadesola Qudus stormed the party with a power delegation. In her entourage was Mrs. Bisi Kuti, another prominent fabric merchant in Gbagi and the wife of a celebrity fashion designer, Alhaji Bashir Kolawole Kuti.
What about the Jogor Events Centre boss, Engr. Femi Babalola? Babalola also stormed the party in style alongside the Oyo Assembly lawmaker representing Ibadan South-East 11, Hon. Yinka Omikunle and Engr. Taiwo.
Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye and his beautiful wife were also not left out of action at the party. Oduyoye joined the likes of Jogor and others to honour their brother, Mogaji Bashir Akande.
-Dare Adeniran
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