Grand matriarch of high society Erelu Ojuolape Ojora is one woman who has so much staying power. Quitting is not a word in her dictionary as she has presided over the social scene for more than half a century. Unlike others who become like food that grows stale after a time, the fabulous wife of Otunba Adekunle Ojora reinvents herself often to ensure she stands out from the crowd.
Little wonder high society was out in force to celebrate with one of their own as she turned 80 on Saturday. The ageless mother of the wife of senate president Bukola Saraki, Toyin, was in high spirits as friends and family celebrated her with gifts and encomiums as she joined the octogenarian club.
Erelu Ojuolape and her understated, elegant sense of fashion and style have been a fixture of the Lagos party circle for a long, long time. No party is complete without her matronly presence. She and her husband have loomed large on the social scene for ages and yet show no sign of slowing down.