•As Encomiums Are Showered On Him
Friday 17th February, 2023 was a remarkable day for popular Lagos businessman, Otunba Wahab Atanda Jimoh, who graciously clocked 70 and celebrated it in style.
Otunba’s birthday party was celebrated amidst glitz and glamour as family, friends and associates of the celebrant turned-up for him. By 4pm on the day of the occasion, the Ijakadi event hall which is situated at Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja was already bobbling. Guests were already seated waiting for the arrival of the celebrant and man of the moment. Meanwhile the man behind the wheel, Ademola popularly known as DJ Shank was deftly reeling out classic music to entertain and keep the hall lively.
The moment the celebrant’s arrival was noticed marked the commencement of the party. Otunba Wahab’s entry into the hall was glamorous. The entire hall rose to welcome the celebrant of the day who came in company of his beautiful and loving wife. Two talented Saxophonists, Ktcreativeconcepts and Betty Marcus were fully on duty to announce their arrival. The celebrant and his wife, Yeye Charity Jimoh danced their way to the high table where friends and associates came around to exchange pleasantries with them.
Great UNILAG Professor of Law, Professor Joseph Abubu was given the honour to read out a brief history of the outstanding Otunba Wahab to the audience. While he was acknowledging the enviable academic, philanthropic and professional credentials of the celebrant, he took time to extol his many endearing qualities. He concluded by wishing him a happy celebration at 70.
Thereafter, encomiums were showered on the man of the moment when family, friends and associates took turns to testify to how Otunba Wahab has impacted their lives. They remarked that the celebrant is a man of impeccable character and someone who loves seeking for knowledge. Highly remarkable was when his wife spoke about her loving husband, wishing to have him by her side again when she has the privilege of coming back to the world again. He added that the day coincided with their wedding anniversary.
As the party went on, the celebrant and his wife proceeded to cut the elegantly decorated birthday cake after which family and friends joined them taking commemorative photographs.
The celebrant opened the dance floor with his lovely wife as they danced to classic music played by the Disk Jockey. Afterwhile, the guests joined them on the dance floor while the party went on for a while.
Worthy of note was how top society women and members of Olori Aramide Oniru Babes’s group dazzled at the party. They all stormed the party gorgeously dressed in white, the dress code at the event. They turned-up for Yeye Charity, the wife of the celebrant who is a top fabric merchant on the Island. Yeye Charity Jimoh no doubt is an unassuming woman who is well loved by her teaming friends. 8 members of the esteemed group were present at the party were Olori Aramide Oniru, Otunba Ronke Kolade Carew (Rontex), Chief Mrs. Titilayo Ilelaboye, Chief Barr. Mrs. Igho Osaige, Chief Mrs. Tandor Barrister, Chief Mrs. Oyewunmi Esusu, Chief Mrs. Oduala, and Chief Mrs. Sidikat Olukoya Princess.
Very vibrant and energetic at 70, Otunba Wahab is a businessman and socialite of high repute. He is a top freight forwarder in Lagos and the CEO of Empire Freight. He went into business after he retired as a top officer in Nigerian Custom Service having reached the Comptroller cadre of the prestigious profession. The philanthropic Otunba Wahab has great respect for traditional institutions and culture. He holds a double Otunba title. He is the Otunba Olupo of Ajase Ipo in Igbominaland, Kwara State and Otunba of Egeda.
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