Ex-DIG Taiwo Lakanu’s Wife, Omowunmi, Celebrates at 60

As a wife, Omowunmi Lakanu’s husband cannot wish for a better lover, soul mate and ‘gist’ mate. Also, as a mother, the sophisticated and elegant woman is sweet and wonderful. The wife of Taiwo Lakanu, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, is such a sweet mother.

he beautiful woman who is also the Yeye Aare Akogun of Lagos is one sociable woman whose friendship cuts across borders. Even the younger generation of women love to be around her because of her amiable nature. Many of them consider her as a friend, benefactor, confidant and mentor.

Besides, she is a woman of impeccable taste and style. Unlike many of her peers, she understands the intricacies of high society fashion. Thus, she excellently combines priceless jewels with glamorous couture to produce a scintillating look at every point in time.

So, whenever her birthday is approaching, her family, friends and others who have benefitted from her large-heartedness and benevolence always see the day as another golden opportunity to celebrate her. The eulogies, no doubt, usually come in torrents.

Little wonder it was an assemblage of high networth individuals, top government officials, and highly revered monarchs as they all came to celebrate with her when she celebrated her 60th birthday. The colourful and high-octane soiree that was held at Queen Park Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos, showcased the sense of hospitality of the birthday ‘girl’ and her former DIG husband as they treated their gaily dressed guests with good and flavour-some food with premium drinks that flowed like water.

Blessed with two lovely kids, Lakanu holds the fort as the Managing Director of Lake Andrews Holdings, which has business interests in oil and gas, as well as advertising. She is also a director at CMB Building and Investment Company Limited.