Fabric merchant, Bola Owoyemi and wife of hospitality mogul, Tajudeen Owoyemi, marked the 20th anniversary of her father’s passing last week. A memorial service was held in honour of the deceased, Chief Tiamiyu Balogun, who was the Odofin of Offa kingdom in Lagos State. Photographs on display at the venue of the memorial service brought back fond memories of the deceased. Special prayer and sermon were offered by prominent Islamic clerics who graced the occasion.
Owoyemi played the part of a perfect hostess at the event, making sure that the guests enjoyed themselves. Her husband, Tajudeen, pulled his business associates, captains of industry, to the venue of the ceremony to support his wife. Alhaji Tajudeen is the Chairman and founder of Avalon Intercontinental Ltd, owners of Avalon Hotel, Radisson Blu and Park Inn hotels.
