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Business magnate, Babatope Agbeyo gives son, Tolulope ‘A Lagos Wedding Party’

Business magnate, Babatope Agbeyo gives son, Tolulope ‘A Lagos Wedding Party’

10 August, 2022

Nouveau-riche parties are always reminiscent of inexhaustible list of luxurious mouth-gaping at tributes like expensive, lavish, glamorous, panache, posh, a-list attendees, royalties, top musical bands, just to mention a few of the paraphernalia of a super-rich assemblage at any event.

Perhaps, this was what the super-wealthy entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Chairman/CEO of Cornfield Group and Bostosoft Technologies, Dr. Babatope Michael of the Agbeyos family resonated at the recent wedding of their son, Tolulope, the wedding typified what a 'Lagos Wedding Party' aptly connotes.

Without sounding unnecessarily hyperbolic, the Agbeyos must have splashed quantum of millions on this nuptials, given the exclusive array of powerful and mega influential personae at the all-embracing gathering of notables in the society across all sectors and spheres. The unique wedding will surely be one to match or excel in many months or years to come in the city of aquatic splendour and centre of excellence state, Lagos.

From the venue, decorations, top musical bands, respected royal fathers, high-wired politicians/top government functionaries, captains of industry, business moguls, diplomats at home and abroad, etc. they were all there in their numbers all garbed resplendently in very expensive attires with assorted memorabilia’s and gifts for d new luxuriant couple in town.

In fact, to say that the exotic and luxurious Monarch event centre, in upscale Lekki, now arguably the  most elegant and choicely patronized place for events by the super-rich will amply describe the mega-standing of the Agbeyos a la mercurial Dr. Tope Agbeyo.

The parents of the bride, Alhaji and Alhaja Hakeem Omowarere were also seen to be profoundly joyous at their daughter’s special and historic moment. A cursory look at a-list from royalty, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II), led other Kabiyesis to the event including His Royal Highness Oba Saheed Elegushi.

Senator Ajibola Bisiriyu led the National Assembly, while Senator Babafemi Ojudu was in attendance leading other former members. Mrs Borisade, the ageless and virtuous wife of late Prof. Babalola Borisade was one of the dutiful mothers of the day. Business mogul and All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate in Rivers State, Architect Tonye Dele Cole also graced the auspicious occasion as well as Hon. Bimbo Daramola a former APC guber aspirant in Ekiti State.

Also on the roll call were Roli and her husband, Dr Ajayi, Jumoke Ajibulu (Mrs), actress and politician Funke Adesiyan, former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Kuti (UK), Aqua Green MD/CEO Babatunde Tijani, Balogun Akin Osuntokun, Hon. Shina Pella, WAEC Head of National Office (Nigeria), Patrick Areghan and his predecessor, Olutise Adenipekun, as well as social media influencer and activist Adetoun Onajobi and her husband.

The star studded society wedding had its traditional engagement ceremonies at the Five Palm, Oniru on Friday July 29, whilst the special grand reception took place on Saturday July 30th, 2022 at the luxurious Monarch event centre, Lekki. It was an eventful and successful gathering which many people have refused to simply call a wedding but a carnival. Entertaining the guests on the band stand were the legendary King Sunny Ade, King Ayinde Marshal, Yinka Ayefele, Teni, Mayokun, gospel artist Sola Allyson, etc.