This weekend, all eyes are on businesswoman, Folashade Okoya as the elegant matriarch of the Okoya family marks her 49th birthday in a special way. For the MD/CEO of Eleganza Group, it is double dose of joy, as the family also celebrates her first daughter, Olamide Okoya, whose engagement ceremony takes place today, April 25, 2026, beautifully coinciding with Shade’s birthday.
Olamide, the first of four children by Chief Rasaq Okoya and Shade, is taking the first step into married life, while her mother celebrates another milestone year.
It is a full-circle moment for a woman who is admired for her grace, style and quiet strength and for the beautiful family legacy she continues to nurture.
At the center of the celebration is the enduring love story between Chief Okoya and Shade. Their marriage, now spanning nearly three decades, is often admired as one built on loyalty, shared values and unwavering support.
Speaking on the special occasion, Chief Okoya expressed heartfelt gratitude to God for the blessings surrounding his household. He described witnessing Olamide’s engagement on his wife’s birthday as the greatest gift of all. He also offered warm prayers for Shade, while praying that the young couple’s union would be filled with peace, prosperity and lasting love.
