Socialites and personalities everywhere in Nigeria are aghast at the news of Ibidunni Ajayi Ighodalo’s passing. The former beauty queen was the wife of popular Ituah Ighodalo, Cleric and Founder of Trinity House, Lagos. The late Ibidunni first came to the limelight when she won the first edition of the Miss Lux title at age 18.
Reports say she died of a heart attack in her hotel room in Port Harcourt while in the city on a work assignment. Her death was confirmed in a blank black post on her foundation’s page signed by a relative, Asue Ighodalo. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo
As is our manner in dark periods as such, we choose to remember and celebrate the dead for all the great things they have accomplished in this life time. And for Mrs Ighodalo, it was countless and easily unquantifiable. Ibidunni Ajayi Biography
Early Beginnings
Ibidunni Ajayi – her maiden name – was born on July 19, 1980 to a large family where she was the fifth of eight children. She had her primary education at K-Kotun Primary School, while she attended Federal Government Girls College, Oyo State for her secondary education. She would later study and obtain a degree in Microbiology from the University of Lagos. Fame came calling in 1999 with her winning of the Miss Lux crown. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo
Family, Fertility and her Foundation
Ibidunni met her husband during a wedding where she was a bridesmaid and in February 2007, they were married. Together they adopted two children after years of trying to conceive naturally. Never one to shy away from using her own experiences to inspire others, Ibidun––as she was fondly called––was very vocal about the fertility issues she experienced.
In an Arise TV feature, she shared that she had 11 failed IVF procedures which inspired her to start up the Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation to help women who were struggling with fertility issues. Ibidunni believed that her experiences through God could inspire someone else in a similar season. Ibidun Ighodalo Ibidunni Ajayi Biography
WATCH: Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo raising awareness on infertility
The Event Planner and Business Woman
The Foundation was not her only baby. In 2003, she founded Elizabeth R, a PR and events management company and subsequently launched a luxury 4000-capacity event centre ‘The Dorchester’ in 2014. In 2016, she launched a bridal store ‘Avant Garde’.
Elizabeth R, her events company was responsible for decorating Lagos during Christmas / festive seasons. She was also involved in the set up of isolation centers in different states across the country. This was in fact the project that took her to Port-Harcourt. Until her last breath, Ibidunni was full of life and love, ever willing to help people all over. She would have turned 40 on the 19th of July. Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo
Friends and well wishers who knew her, even for a short while could testify of her good heart, tight hugs and beautiful smile. She was so full of life, care and kindness. As they took to Social media to share their grief, one message was common, Ibidunni was a phenomenal woman who would be sorely missed. Ibidunni Ajayi Biography
Her Service of Songs was held yesterday at the Trinity House Zion Centre. Among many musical tributes, her daughter, Keke sang one last song for her.
Gospel artistes like Tope Alabi, Sammie Okposo, Tosin Martins, Efe Nathan and Buchi also rendered moving songs at the service. Ibidunni Ighodalo biography
WATCH: Tope Alabi’s tribute
Ibidunni Ighodalo’s burial is set to hold Saturday, June 20. Ibidun Ighodalo biography
Rest with the angels Ibidunni. May her family and all who knew her be comforted. Ibidun Ighodalo biography. Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo
See more touching tributes shared by her celebrity friends… Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo
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