A moment of celebration and family significance is unfolding for Nigerian businesswoman Folashade Okoya, who is marking her 49th birthday alongside a major milestone in her family—her daughter’s engagement ceremony.
The elegant matriarch of the Okoya family is being celebrated not only for another year of life but also as her first daughter, Olamide Okoya, takes a significant step toward marriage. The engagement, held on April 25, 2026, coincides with her mother’s birthday, creating what many have described as a rare and meaningful double celebration.
Folashade, who serves as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eleganza Group, is widely regarded for her poise, style, and influence within business and social circles. The occasion reflects both personal joy and the continuation of a family legacy she has helped nurture over the years.
Olamide, the first of four children shared by industrialist Rasaq Okoya and his wife, is now embarking on a new chapter, adding to the significance of the day for the family.
At the heart of the celebration is the enduring marriage between Rasaq Okoya and Folashade Okoya, a union that has spanned nearly three decades and is often admired for its stability, shared values, and mutual support.
In remarks marking the occasion, Chief Okoya expressed gratitude for the blessings surrounding his family, describing the alignment of his wife’s birthday with their daughter’s engagement as deeply meaningful. He also offered prayers for his wife and extended his goodwill to the couple, wishing them a future defined by peace, prosperity, and lasting love.