Abdulsalam and Sofiyyah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

You are invited to theNikkah ceremony of

Abdulsalam

Son ofOkeolatellaOf Tella Agbenuaran Royal Dynasty

With

Sofiyyah

Daughter ofAlhaji Ali Olona Lineage& Mallam Muhammed Baba's Family

Dear Friends and Family

Join us for a day of love, prayers, du'as and unforgettable memories as we begin our forever.

The Families

Two families. One union.

Groom's Family

OkeolatellaOf Tella Agbenuaran Royal Dynasty

Ilaro, Yewaland, Ogun State

The Tella family is a royal family from Ilaro, Ogun State.

Bride's Family

Alhaji Ali Olona Lineage& Mallam Muhammed Baba's Family

Isale Taba Area, Saki, Oyo State

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Our Story

From Unilorin To forever.

Long before Unilorin
Abdulsalam as a boy, in a navy jacket and a red tie

Abdulsalam

Sofiyyah as a small child, in a pale blue lace hijab

Sofiyyah

Some stories begin with a grand introduction. Ours began at the University of Ilorin.

I met Sofiyyah and, from the beginning, there was something about her that stayed with me: her gentleness, her beauty, and the calmness she carried with her.

Somewhere along the way, she became someone I could imagine building a life with.

“Finally, your Wonderwall.”

In Sofiyyah's words

Sometimes you don’t know what you need until God pushes you into it.

Knowing Abdulsalam was spontaneous, all thanks to Bisola. And ever since I knew him, he’s always been a calm and easy going person, one that matches and synchronizes with my person.

Doing forever with him is Allah’s plan, which I wouldn’t have asked for in any other way.

Cheers to being your “SOFIA THE FIRST” forever ♾️ 🥂

With Allah's blessing and surrounded by the people we love, we begin our next chapter.

Abdulsalam and Sofiyyah, hand in hand, in pale blue and white

The Wedding Journey

One covenant. One celebration.

Our day begins with the Nikkah and continues with a celebration of love, family and heritage. Approximately 1 to 1½ hours are set aside for the Nikkah, followed directly by the Engagement.

The Nikkah

9:00 AM

  1. 9:00 AM

    Guest Arrival & Seating

  2. 9:10 AM

    Qur'an Recitation

  3. 9:25 AM

    Khutbah

  4. 9:45 AM

    The Nikkah

  5. 10:05 AM

    Du'a

  6. 10:15 AM

    Family Photographs

  7. 10:30 AM

    Transition & Refreshments

Timing is arranged to keep the Nikkah within the planned 1½ hour maximum.

Engagement

Following the Nikkah

A celebration of the coming together of two families, honouring Yoruba tradition and love.

  1. 01

    Opening Prayers & Welcome

  2. 02

    Grand Entrance & Greeting of the Families

  3. 03

    Formal Proposal Letter & Family Acceptance

  4. 04

    Entrance of the Bride

  5. 05

    Presentation & Blessing of the Eru Iyawo

  6. 06

    Customary Rites & Symbolic Dues

  7. 07

    Unveiling & Ring Presentation

  8. 08

    Final Blessings & Prayers

  9. 09

    Speeches

  10. 10

    Cake Cutting

  11. 11

    Celebration & Dancing

November 28, 2026

Saturday

Nikkah · 9:00 AM

Followed by Engagement

Unilorin Dam

Unilorin Lake, Ilorin 240102, Kwara State.

Location

Unilorin Dam

Unilorin Lake, Ilorin 240102, Kwara State.

The waterfront setting will host both the Nikkah and the Engagement celebration.

The open lakeside pavilion at Unilorin Dam, above water lilies.
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Dress Code

Six guests in traditional Yoruba attire: agbada, buba and iro with gele and fila. The couple on the left wear the bride's white and gold, the two couples on the right the groom's wine and dusty rose.

We kindly invite our guests in

Traditional or Formal Attire

in the colours of the side you are joining.

Lace, Kampala, Aso Oke and other beautiful fabrics are all welcome.

Recommended shades

Bride's Guests

White & Gold

  • White#FFFFFF
  • Ivory#F2EAE5
  • Champagne#E8CDAE
  • Light gold#EAC289
  • Gold#C79B64
  • Antique gold#A67644
For the Ladies
White Iro & Buba (or gown) with a Gold Gele
For the Gentlemen
White Agbada with a Gold Fila

Groom's Guests

Wine & Dusty Rose

  • Blush rose#E2C2B1
  • Dusty rose#D2A49A
  • Deep rose#C1968B
  • Light wine#A76459
  • Wine#903B47
  • Deep wine#732E3B
For the Ladies
Wine Iro & Buba (or gown) with a Dusty Rose Gele
For the Gentlemen
Wine Agbada with a Dusty Rose Fila

Not long now

Until we say “Qubool.”

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We would be honoured to have you celebrate this beautiful beginning with us.

Gift Preferences

Your love, prayers and du'as mean the world to us. If you wish to bless us with a gift, we are grateful beyond words.

Confirm Your Attendance

Kindly RSVP by November 1, 2026

Hope to see you there