January 16, (THEWILL) – It is no longer news that the entertainment industry and the political circle lost two prominent individuals recently: Juju artiste, Dayo Kujore and former Oyo State governor, respectively. What is news is that their exit has left the families they both left behind in deep sadness. While Kujore, who died at 63, had got married to his US-based lover three weeks before his death, Alao-Akala, who would have clocked 72 in a few months, had made elaborate plans to celebrate Florence, his first wife’s 70th birthday. Florence remained in the background throughout her husband’s tenure as governor, leaving the second wife, Kemi to occupy the office of the First Lady.
Preparations for the birthday party, which was scheduled for Saturday January 15, was already in top gear when death struck. The untimely death of Alao-Akala, who suffered no prior ailment, may perhaps explain why billionaire industrialist, Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya didn’t throw his usual loud party to celebrate his 82nd birthday. Known for hosting very huge parties with the creme de la creme of society in attendance, the Octogenarian chose to have a small in-house gathering with only family members and very close friends in attendance. The Okoya are in-laws to the Alao-Akalas. Olamiju, Florence’s son with the late former governor, is married to one of Okoya’s daughters, Zainab. Olamiju is the Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
