Photo News: Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun 80th Birthday Celebrations

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His Eminence (Asiwaju) Olorunfunmi Basorun and his wife, Yeye Bolanle Basorun at the cake table

For 6 days, associates, friends, well-wishers and families joined His Eminence (Asiwaju) Olorunfunmi Basorun in celebrating his 80th birthday with activities like Special Christian Service, Special Muslim Service and book launch among others.

THE IMPACT was on ground to cover the programmes. Below are some of the snap shots:

Special Church Service At Gospel Church of Cherubim & Seraphim Cathedral, Orile-Iganmu, on Thursday, October 17

Baba Aladura praising his creator during the special thanksgiving service
L-R, Yeye Bolanle Basorun, His Eminence Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, APC Gubernatorial candidate, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Alhaji Mutiu Are member, Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) and Hin. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, SSA to President Buhari on Diaspora Affairs during the special service in commemoration of Asiwaju Basorun’s 80th birthday
L-R, Mr Tunji Bello, Secretary to the State Government who represented the governor at the service, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa and others at the service in Lagos
R-L, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, HRM OBa Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Sen. Gbenga Ashafa at the service

 

Special Muslim Prayer At Igbogbo Central Mosque on Friday, October 19

Asiwaju Basorun and Yeye Basorun in group photograph with guests after the special prayer at the Igbogbo Central Mosque
Basorun speaking during the special prayer at Igbogbo Central Mosque
Associates, friends and families in group photograph with Asiwaju Basorun after the Muslim prayer
L-R, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Alhaji Waheed Owokodu, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Yeye Bolanle Basorun and other guests at the Muslim payer in commemoration of Basorun’s 80th birthday

 

Grand Finale of the Celebration/Book Launch At Mikkson Onas Event Hall, Igbogbo on Saturday, October 20

Asiwaju Reben Olorunfunmi Basorun, the celebrant (Middle) presenting his biography, titled, “Paramole K’oro Iwosi” with guests during his 80th birthday celebration in Igbogbo From L-R, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Nurudeen Solaja, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, Senator representing Lagos East, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Member, Federal House of Representatives, Mr Adeshina Odeyemi, the representative of the Governor of Lagos State and Mrs Fadipe, the representative of the Deputy Governor of the State
Guests presenting the book with the celebrant
Dignitaries at the 80th celebration/book launch of Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun presenting the book with the celebrant
Alhaji Mutiu Are (Right) and Prince Abiodun Ogunleye presenting giant birthday card to Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun and Yeye Bolanle Basorun on behalf of the GAC
L-R, The Celebrant, Sen. Ashafa, Mr Mr Adeshina Odeyemi, the representative of the Governor of Lagos State and Mrs Fadipe, the representative of the Deputy Governor of the State
R-L, High Chief Tajudeen Onsanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo, Princesss Adenrele Ogunsanya, Hon. Oyebola Ologijo and Arch. Taiwo Kara at the book launch
R-L, Otunba Waliu Daini, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola and a guest
Families, friends and well wishers joining the celebrant at the cake table
Members of the Adeboruwa-in-Council presenting gift to Asiwaju Basorun
Guests presenting the book with the celebrant
Council Chairmen in Ikorodu joining Asiwaju Basorun in cutting the birthday cake
Cross section of guests at the celebration
Wife, children and grand children joining Asiwaju Basorun at the cake table
APC Chieftains and other5 guests at the birthday celebration
Prof. Kunle Wahab (middle) Oba Sotonwa, the Sekumade of Ipakodo (right) and other guests
Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development at the book launch in commemoration of Asiwaju Basorun’s 80th birthday
Sen. Ashafa, Comrade Sesan Daini and the representative of the Governor during the book presentation
Families and well-wishers with the celebrant
Alhaji Monzor Olowosago, publisher, Oriwu Sun and other members of Oriwu Club at the event
Guest5s at the celebration
Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Vice chairman, Ikorodu Local Government and other guests at the celebration

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