A few days ago, Olori Mariam Lawal, wife of the Oniru of Iru land, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, clocked 52. Save for a photo shoot, the self-effacing queen chose not to have an elaborate party, but instead celebrated quietly within her enclave by hosting a few close friends and family.
Besides, her birthday coincided with the festivities of the presidential inauguration where her husband was fully present and so, she was happy to make do with just a mini celebration. Her husband did however take time out of his busy schedule to serenade her with beautiful words as the apple of his eyes.
A mother of two and a fashionista, the former police officer just like her husband, is a successful businesswoman who runs a string of businesses with her tentacles extending to the oil and gas business. She is also a philanthropist.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
