Patriarch of the noble and popular Floawiyo dynasty, Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo may have passed to the great beyond, but what has remained a fact is that the man left enviable legacy and goodwill so much that there is hardly will there be a door any of his off springs will knock and a favorable response will not be guaranteed. Late Folawiyo, during his days was a man of many parts. As a devout muslim, his contribution to the development of the Islam was not in little measure and he was so steadfast that he was made the Baba Adinni of Nigeria.As a business man, his towering success, immense wealth and the financial strength he achieved remain the testimonies of the fact that Wahab was indeed a master of his game. It is also worthy of mentioning that his philosophy which made him a philanthropist of note, as well as his accommodating nature endeared him to all and sundry in the society that he was a man of the people.
For his immense goodwill and the fact that heir of the dynasty, Tunde has lived up to expectation and consolidated on the good name of his father, there is therefore no vacuum as regards how high and mighty used to respond to late Folawiyo’s calls whenever the family has a reason to invite people to celebrate with them. It is fresh in the memory of people how the high society turned up earlier in the year when one of the daughters of the family got married to son of deceased Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Okunade, Prince Aderemi. The wedding remains one of the most talked about till date. It is in the same vein the face of the Folawiyo dynasty, Tunde led the family to another outing penultimate weekend when one of his younger brothers bid farewell to the bachelor’s club. In a dignitary studded societal that was held in Lagos, Mohammed Olayiwola Folawiyo and his lover, Abisola Simbiat Oyekan were celebrated as the newest couple in town. Ogun state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote among other high profile personalities were on hand to identify with couple and their families. Popular singer, Abolore Akande who is better known as 9ice stood out with his nice tunes among other entertainers who contracted to spice up the day.
