CHIEF OKANLAWON ADEGBOYEGA SOBOYEDE GOES HOME AT 93;
OTUNBA GBENGA DANIELS, IBIKUNLE AMOSUN, OTHERS ATTEND IN GRAND STYLE
Chief Okanlawon Adegboyega Soboyede
Photo: Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniels exchange pleasantries
It was a moment of joy as top dignitaries, family, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate the late Chief Okanlawon Adegboyega Soboyede as he was finally laid to rest.
The glamorous event which was planned by the late Chief Soboyede’ children and committee of friends was a huge success.
The event which attracted the creme de la creme of the society was full of glitz and glamour.
Mrs. Omowunmi Ayanda Nee Soboyede, who spoke exclusively with African Times Magazine UK online (www.africantimesmagazine.com) and Actem News Africa (www.actemnewsafrica.com) that packaged the burial event to the media;
appreciated everyone who made the occasion a success. She emphasized the good attributes of late Chief Okanlawon Adegboyega Soboyede who died at a ripe age of 93, African Times Magazine can reliably report.
Some prominent individuals who attended include: Former Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Former Governor and a member of the Senate, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniels, Chief Bode George, Gen. Oluwole Rotimi, Titilayo Oseni, Ex-Speaker of; Ogun State House of Assembly,
Chief Ogunlade representing the Alake of Egbaland, Chief Abayomi Rotimi, Honourable Dare Adeleke, Hon. Bakenne Wasiu,
Albert Agbaje, Rev. Cyril Osagie, Reverend Femi Afolayan, Kenta Community Chiefs, to mention but a few.
The funeral service was held at the All Saints Anglican Church, Montgomery road, Yaba on Friday 10th January, 2025 at 10am. It was officiated under HIs Lordship Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. B.C. Akinpelu Johnson; Vicar & Archdeacon of Yaba, Ven. Jimi Ebiesuwa, Pariah priests such as Rev. Tunde Ogungbe, Rev. Canon Sebastine Ejiofor, Rev. Canon Emmanuel Chibueze, Ven. Omotayo Akinboboye among others.
The colorful reception which followed afterwards was held at the prestigious event center, The Monarch, Lagos Island with so much pomp and pageantry.
African Times Magazine can reliably report that it was really a celebration of a fulfilled life for the late Chief Okanlawon Adegboyega Soboyede.
Distinguished politicians, business gurus, top civil servants all attended the funeral service.
Dr. Michael Champion Onyekwelu and Mazi Sidney Nwachukwu and the entire media crew exclusively covered and packaged the glamorous funeral ceremony held at Yaba and the grand reception at the almighty prestigious Monarch event center, Lagos Island owned by the revered Royal Father, Oba Saheed Elegushi.
Media Credit: African Times Magazine UK online (www.africantimesmagazine.com)