Exclusive Details on Nigerian Comedian & TV Host Teju Babyface Oyelakin’s Forthcoming Wedding to Model/Beauty Queen Tobi Banjoko – Their Love Story! The Dress! The Cake! Only on BN
Posted on Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at 10:51 AMBy Damilare Aiki
Love is definitely in the air in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry. As you have probably heard, top Nigerian comedian and TV host of the Teju Babyface Show – Teju Oyelakin popularly known Teju Babyface will wed former model and MBGN 2011 Miss Photogenic Tobi Banjoko very soon.
Now the exclusive scoop on all the details, only on BN!
BellaNaija’s Damilare Aiki got in touch with the couple who have dating for a year now but have been acquainted for 3 years as Teju clearly puts it and they shared exclusive details about their BIG day. Teju and Tobi’s wedding will also be the celebrity wedding for the first season of the Which Bride is Next (WBIN) TV Show!
The Proposal
According to the bride to be Tobi, Teju proposed on the world’s most romantic day – Valetine’s Day (2012) at the Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. Although surprised, Tobi said Yes and from then on, the journey of the soon to be Mr & Mrs began. Teju speaking on why he chose to spend the rest of his life with Tobi, in his own words “ I felt peace, kind of like the peace of God that passes all understanding”.
Aww! This is definitely love truly. Read all about the details of their upcoming nuptials.
Wedding Dates
Traditional Wedding – Thursday 30th August 2012
White Wedding – Saturday 1st September 2012
The MC
Top Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba will be the MC for the reception.
Wedding Planner
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe of Zapphaire Events
Formal Wear
Teju will wear a bespoke suit by Nigerian label Taryor Gabriels of Lagos paired with shoes by Calvin Klein and Russell and Bromley.
Groomsmen
Teju will have two best men – Sesan Popoola and Tunde Koiki. Top Nigerian comedians including Tee A, Koffi, Owen Gee, Basketmouth and Holy Mallam will also serve as groomsmen as well as Bunmi Davies, Kayode Peters, Niyi Sanuel, Gbenga Olotu, Gbadebo Oyelakin, Tunde Aluko, Tolu Awobiyi and Taryor Gabriels.
Wedding Gown
Nigerian designer Mai Atafo will create Tobi’s gown. Sworn to secrecy, he could only tell us that the gown will be a spectacular dress perfect for Tobi’s statuesque but one in line with the traditional bridal gown theme.
Bridesmaids Dresses
Tobi’s bridesmaids,will be dressed in royal blue dresses by Mai Atafo, which he stated will be ”elegant and befitting for a red carpet“
Cake Designer
Nigerian cakes maestro Tosan Jemide of Cakes by Tosan has been commissioned make a splendid cake for the couple’s big day.
Wedding Colours
Sliver & Turquoise
Pre-Wedding Shots by Shola Animashaun
So cute! Congrats to the couple. We cant wait for the wedding!
Photo Credits: Shola Animashaun – www.SholaAnimashaun.com
Tags: Ali Baba, Basketmouth, Calvin Klein, Funke Bucknor, Holy Mallam, Koffi, Mai Atafo, Owen Gee, Russell and Bromley, Shola Animashaun, Taryor Gabriels of Lagos, Tee-A, Teju BabyFace Show, Teju Oyelakin, Tobi Banjoko, Zapphaire Events
Photocomedy!
Four words for those pictures……”Get a room please”
lol
Wow congrats to the couple… i wish them well.
these pictures are lovely!
i wish them a blissful union.
Teju’s humility is worth emulating
very true, Remi
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Hmmmm… my hubby pls i put fire to your feet,…appear by fire in Jesus name.. *8praying Mountainof Fire Style***.
Omg Amy!!!!! Thats d funniest ish ive heArd all day!!!!! Lmao! By fire he must come!!
lmao…….amen in Jesus name fire……..
lwknd o! laffed so hard my colleagues had to ask if i was ok! he will appear by fire,just wait.
She dey talk FIRE, and you say make she wait. Haha
LMBO!!!
lmao you’re so funny
rotfl
wishing them all the best in their upcoming wedding!!!!
These pictures are beautiful, i wish dem marital bliss and a successful wedding ceremony
real photocomedy. anyway wish them all da best. congrats
the fifth pix is my favourite
woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this pictures are lovely are really off the hook…congrats Teju God bless your union
Lovely! Congrats!
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Last six pictures are my favorites. they come accross as good friends.Congrats to them.
lovely pix, wish ya’ all the best.
Happy Married Life in advance.
awww my fav comedian….. wish them all the best. lovely pictures
Congrats
Am speechless…..waoooh. lovely couple, beautiful pictures…..i wish them d best and great future together in Jesus name.
love the pics
*smiles* Nice photo session. Cute couple. Ur union will be blissful and blessed in Jesus’ name.
Beautiful pics.
Too much info to me though. Congrats all the same!
She’s pretty, he’s handsome. Their ‘pikins’ will be fine. Lol. Congrats to them.
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Hmm our comedians with tall beautiful and fit ladies lol.She is really a peatty black chic.I cnt wait to get married so i’d have funke bucknor as my wedding planner and cake by tosan jemide,wedding gown nko by too designer mai atafo wow!
doubt she’s that tall…she has heels on and they get to about the same height….
if you want to know how tall each are, look at their waist lines….the disparity is quite wide. lovely couple. They sure had fun while taking these photos
Congratulobia to Teju. My fav is the last 2 pics.
Wow! These pictures are beautiful! No matter how old he gets, every time I see Teju, I think of him as the teenager in the Nigerian movie “Diamond Ring”. All the best!
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OMG me toooo..i had such a crush on him in that film *covers face lool
Soososo lovely…
HML to u guys: jst hpe u guys dnt break up like oda najia celeb . i wish u all the best
wow! dah z all i can say wow!
Ohhhhhhhhhh,I love it,I love it,I love it.nice pixs,seems like they understand eachother,judging from d pix.Love da dancing pix,Its really 9ce.Wishing dem God’s blessings n a HML.
hmmmm…9iz
Congrats to them. Teju too like fine gals
This is so cute…congratulations to the couple.
Wow! They look so happy together.
Wish them the best.
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lovely, best wishes
Awwww so sweet! They look so in love! Wishing them nothing but love, laughter and long life together!
Hmmmm,finally! Al dis comedians, dey go just make money, capture one fine girl so, Tobi banjoko was my favourites wen all d mgbn contestants were interviewed, very real n straight. D pix looks good, bt she,Tobi looks stressed out in some of d pix, as in her face..can’t wait for dis wedding ooo…d pix of ofcos
n Amy I tap into ya prayers! My bobo,wereva u are, I send som of dis fire under ur legs!
awwww my best comedian…lovely pix, HML in advance
They look so happy together! So in love… *i want*
una fit
nor be small carry go
The last picture is priceless
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I totally agree. It’s my favourite. They are so cute!
SO NICE. wish you best of luck
She better get off her high heels, she won’t be needing it for her man’s sake anymore- lol
very cute…nice to see two pple this into themself
Woww!.. Am so happy for the new couple.. Am so excited about their union.. They r eachothers friends nd i love dat abt them.. Wish them Heavenly marital Bliss!
4th pix (the one her hand is in his suit) and the last are my best! wish them d very best
congrats teju. Let ur marriage last. ur in d public eyes.
Tobi Banjoko was one of the 2011 MBGN contestants. She was quite humourous during the interview session.Congrats to them!
wow, nice. sooo much money -cakes/dresses/M.C, all top designers. she’s got a great smile. Lovely couple. wish them the very best.
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Cakes by Tosan, the cake will over shadow the couple. Will look like a forest
Beautiful Tobi and Handsome Teju, Love you guys loads, I pray ur marriage will last foreva and ur home will be blessed with beautiful kids. Lovely picture. Amma steal some moves for mine.
Congrats!! i still don’t undstd the need of publicising colours, suppliers…Congrats sha
Speechless,luv the pre wedding shot.the chick s definately clean,but not sure,she is is tall as per model
The Bride has a lovely smile..Congrats to them both.
I think their children will definitely love that last picture! ‘Mummy and Daddy rocking seriously
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lovelyyyyyyyy……
Love directing from a photographer point of view…Well told story! Big ups to Shola Animashuan,this must definately be his best work have seen..No one gave the photographer credits..He did really well…Congrats to the couple.
well tobi is sola animashaun’s sister inlaw 9 in case u didnt know) tobi is way prettier in real life these photos dont do her justice except say she don get belle (just joking ooooh)
aww, HML guys. God bless your union!
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Favour Is deceitful and beauty is vain:but a woman that feareth d Lord,shal b praised.prov 31:30. Congrats Teju&Tobi.
and their height difference !!!!!!!
Lovely couple
10 years from now, I can imagine the look on their face when they look at these photographs again. Me i love the one where he is holding her and closing his eyes, like his life depends on her.
Wishn them all the good things marriage has to offer.
As for my own hubby, u better give urself brain and appear by fire… no jokes again ohhh. Tobi and Teju God bless your marriage real good.
Teju is my favourite comedian. I wish him and her lovely wife to be well in life.
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waiting for d real wedding nd pics
Wow!! I love this. Very vivacious couple
i swear ooo… oh ye Husband! whr hath thou?? it is a by force sontin biko…
Lovely couple; may the Lord bless their union!
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congratulations to ma beautiful Tobi. God bless ur union
I them all the best!
beautiful girl wed cute guy……wow….1derful,2derful lovely couple…….happy married life…amen
Teju!!!! All dose comedians on your train!!! u dnt need MC oo, ur train is enuff to entertain poeple, i’m not at your wedding and i”m already LMFAO! Well done
She’s pretty, she makes up for his height. Teju is funny. I like how, it looks like they had fun, instead of the posing and be serious. Lovely couple, can’t wait to see their wedding pics.
Am so happy for tobi, you deserve thee the best dearie
luvly pix.congrats 2 d coupe.
I am so happy for Teju and Tobi I wish you happy married life let your pictures reflect in your married life After the D day I should begging to call you Mr&Mrs TT
blank face thought he was already married???? the ring on his finger is also engagement ring?
Blank face @ d dates… do we need to know this??ok o
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Congratulations to the couple…Beautiful! God bless your marriage.
Wish them a successful wedding celebration nd a peaceful union
Hml…..God bless !
oh lord, let my bone of my bone locate me ooooooo. Teju and tobi HML ooo.
greatest insurance student!teju bobo! i go cum ya weddin proper wit enof insuranace cover.
big up 2 u my friend.
4rm ex-insurance student (2004) LASU
congrats TEJU…. All the best
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Sm1 once said dt a million yrs of courtship cannot b compared wt a day of married life…T nd T,wishing u both d best of married life. For d ladies askn dia husbands to appear by fire, may u also appear by fire for whoeva it will be.
Tejucomedy
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cute lady….baby face…nice mix..but dis comedians dey hammer ooooh!!!!
Aaaaw what a beautiful couple.
aaaaaaw, wish u a blessed and peaceful marriage frm mai dear
dey re beautiful couples. luv der pix. wish dem hapy married life. Teju i alwys enjoy ur show.
lovely pictures, wish them both a very happy, blessed and fruitful married life…
Aaaaaw sooo lovely! Beautiful is an understatement .. I fell in love with tobi from her pictures on her Facebook … She really is an epitome of beauty.
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me lovey!!!!!!!!!! Teju is such a darling! Tobi Banjoko is a fabulous person!!! Love tghe combo! Blessed Union in Jesus name! Amen!
tripping…xoxo
The pictures are so amazing, it makes you the wedding to come tomorrow. wonderful couple
wah ooo! this is awesome i wish the both of them a blissful married life……
i wish them de best of life together.For me i call forth my husband by fire and by force in Jesus na,e oooo.me sef wan send my pic to bella ooooh.lol
Lovely couple… Lovely pix…. wish u a lovely married lyf. May God bless your home and union. Keep d bliss n love flowin n olwyz put baba God 1st in everytin…
hope i wassssssssssssssssssssssssss not the only one who saw the bulge in teju trouser in 1st picture,lol.. okay now abej HML………..Pls keep this love going no matter what, please and grow old together(i love that part)………..may God bless the union,wonderfull couple.
wahooooooooo dis a uniq couples,swit luvly pix.congrats.
Finally,thank God 2 govenor baby face am so hapi 4 u.HML 2 d Top tees!
Ha Teju don dey site Ð babe teh-teh…..happi 4dem sha…..Teju Ð clown….hey future husband….,n☺ mke ♍ε̲̣̣̣̥ self send fire oooo. So cme calmly įf nt?
They look so happy!!!!! Wow! God bless their home!
#DearFutureHusband, you must be taller than me. Se gbo?
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This is very nice, am happy 4 them, CONGRATULATION!!!
wish you the best
See small teju dey join rank with men
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Love d way teju used d same pair of shoes 4 all d pics…LOL…practical african man…Congrats bro
Congrats……….i lik d pictures
Soo cute a couple!
Is that ring on her wedding finger??
Whaoo i love the suit Teju is wearing
I love dis couple,Its so awesome dat u guys re hosting your wedding on my bthday,1st sept,Congratulations to both of you.wt luv.
congratulatioooooooooooon
Dey obviously hd fun wt d photo session……..wish dem HML…..
HML in advance Teju
wow lovely n sweet all d best
i so hate you girl!u got d man i sooo wanted! happy married life to u guys.u look good together!
Lovely Pics. Pray the marriage will last and be as lovely as the pictures
NICE POSES.NICE SHOES TOO.