By King Solomon Ekhaiyeme
Few days
ago, five years after the demise of notable socialite and philanthropist, Sir
Molade Okoya-Thomas, his children and grandchildren rolled out drums to
celebrate his life and times.
The
glamorous event, which featured praises and heartfelt thanksgiving, was held at
the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos with Rev. Fr Marcellinus Teko
setting the pace with a soulful opening prayer after which BJ Sax took the
congregation through a glorious praise and worship session.
Other
ministers present were Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Pastor Kemi Onalaja, Rev. Samson
Adedokun and Rev. Austin Onamia.
In her
welcome address, daughter of the deceased, Honourable Jumoke Okoya-Thomas
thanked guests that graced the occasion while eulogising the departed. The event
witnessed bible reading, tributes, special renditions by Bola Udom as well as
exhortations, hymns and prayers.
Son of the
deceased, Deji Okoya-Thomas, was on hand to give the vote of thanks just as
Pastor Kemi Onalaja prayed for the family of the deceased. Afterwards,
guests were treated to a grand reception at the same venue.
In
attendance were First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, Deputy Speaker,
Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Eshinloku Sanni; Ambassador of France to
Nigeria and ECOWAS, former Ambassador of France to Korea and Croatia, Mr Jérôme
Pasquier; Otunba Adekunle Ojora and wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, Chief & Mrs
Samuel Adedoyin, Alhaja Kuburat Okoya, Alhaji and Alhaja Tajudeen Okoya, Mr.
& Mrs Segun Awolowo, Hajia Abbah Folawiyo and Senator Daisy Danjuma.
Also at the
event was the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State,
Alhaji Tunde Balogun; Senator Ita Giwa, Alhaja Fatima Bintu Tinubu, His Royal
Majesty, Alaiyeluwa, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III) and his wife
Sekinat Elegushi; Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in the Diaspora
Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa; Lagos State Head of Service,
Hakeem Muri Okunola; Prince Bisi Olatilo, Hon. Lanre Tejuoso, Dame Abimbola
Fasola, Pastor and Mrs Dotun Ojelabi and Mrs Sean Anthony among others.
In her
welcome address, daughter of the deceased, Honourable Jumoke Okoya-Thomas
thanked guests that graced the occasion while eulogising the departed. The event
witnessed bible reading, tributes, special renditions by Bola Udom as well as
exhortations, hymns and prayers.
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