In the history of Nigeria’s wealthiest men, foremost Industrialist, Chief Abdulrazak Akanni Okoya ranks high without a doubt. His Midas touch and ability to create wealth at a very tender age with the creation of Eleganza Group of companies stands him out among the crowd. He is a man who loves to challenge the status quo and see opportunity in any situation that arises more reason he became successful with his ability to think outside the box while learning the trading of fashion accessories under the tutelage of his late father.
With dedication and selflessness, he was able to turn the fortune of Eleganza from a moribund manufacturing company to become the largest manufacturing company with interest in household items, kitchen utensils, pans, coolers, plastic chairs, traveling box and a host of other exciting product being distributed across the coast of West Africa.
The Isale-Eko born chief who holds the title of the Aare of Lagos loves to live a good life. He loves to have fun to the fullest. His taste for luxury is quite evident in his lifestyle which always radiates with sartorial elegance and grand opulence. When he celebrated his 80th birthday two years ago, his soiree was like a movie. The whole Lagos was locked down as the party converged those who matter most in the Nations’ business, societal, political and religious sectors. The soiree was regarded as the party of the year before Covid-19 shut the world down. On Wednesday the 12th of January, the billionaire generous mogul clocked age 82 as he never failed to keep thanking his creator by showing gratitude at all times for sparing his life at a time when most of his peers have embarked on a sojourn of no return to the afterworld.
His wife Shade Okoya sent invitations to his close friends and associate for an open house party where she spared no cost to ensure he was celebrated accordingly at his ‘Oluwanishola Palatial Estate’. He started off the day with prayers from Islamic clerics who offered special prayers for him before everyone retired to the beautifully decorated white and gold-colored open air space birthday soiree. Trust Shade when it comes to hosting parties, she feted invited guests to the very best of local and continental dishes with high-cost drinks in circulation. The birthday boy regaled in his all-white and gold Danshiki attire was wearing a smiling face all through as he was full of joy with the turnout of people who came to celebrate with him.
