By Funsho Arogundade
One is tempted to say nobody does it better than Hajia Bola Shagaya. The billionaire businesswoman and investor understands the celebration of life. Within the social climate, this wealthy socialite has standard and keeps to that stock. In fact, pundits believe that the sauce behind her power and influence needs to be understood as she attracts the notables of the wealthy and famous class. Among these elites, it’s a common gist that aside from cutting heavy deals and swelling her bank balance, Shagaya’s other forte is throwing opulent parties. For months now, the social establishment were flailing wildly in anticipation of another shindig from the elegant tycoon, as information filtered out that she was preparing for another of her sons’ wedding.
Shagaya had planned a jaw-dropping wedding for her handsome politician son, Muktar Tolani who represents Ilorin/Asa Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. On Saturday 6 July, the Kwara-born oil mogul expectedly delivered another high-octane bash. On that beautiful day, it was all glitz and glamour at the traditional wedding of Muktar and his heartthrob, Ayotola Oluwatoyin Odebiyi, daughter of Senator Tolu Odebiyi, held at the Harbour Point in Victoria Island, Lagos. The venue heaved as hundreds of rich, glamorous and powerful high net-worth individuals converged to witness the first part of the wedding extravaganza. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima led hundreds of dignitaries who attended the Lagos wedding. King Sunny Ade was on the bandstand and serenaded the guest till wee hours.
And the following weekend, the society matriarch shifted gear to Abuja, as hundreds of society heavyweights stormed the exquisite Transcorp Hilton for another unforgettable experience on Friday 12 July where King Wasiu Ayinde performed. A night before, Shagaya hosted a Mother’s Night in her Maitama mansion with scores of powerful Nigerian ladies in attendance. As expected, the stylish woman swept her VVIP guests —at the double events— off their feet by setting another standard that will be used to measure a good society event in the country for a long time.