• Africa’s richest woman plans grand ceremony as son takes Asian bride
Lagos will throb and the city’s coastlines would heave with rumblings of an unprecedented epic celebration on the day Africa’s richest woman, Folorunso Alakija and her darling husband, Modu, marry off their son, Folarin, to his Iranian fiancée. To make his day a memorable one, the happy parents, plan big for their son and his Iranian girlfriend. The event is set to take place on November 19 at the Grand Ball room, Oriental Hotel, the same venue that Mrs. Alakija celebrated her 65th birthday in grand style. Africa’s richest woman is certainly leaving no stone unturned to host a super wedding ceremony for her son.
Alakija who is known for her unabashed classiness and penchant to play the great hostess anytime the occasion calls for it, has decided to treat the couple with an unforgettable wedding ceremony. Thus as you read, there is excitement in the house of the Alakijas and palpable exhilaration amongst the high-society.
