Buratai, Fagbemi, Shagaya, Olofa, Others Eulogise Olowu Kuta’s Olori On 60th Birthday, Foundation Launch

Eminent personalities across the Nigeria stormed the TFK Event Centre, in Guzape, Abuja, to celebrate the 60th birthday of Olowu Kuta’s wife, Queen Jumai Amoke and the launch of her Foundation on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

From former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. TY Buratai (rtd), to the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Olofa of Offa, HRM Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, to top businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Bola Shagaya, were in attendance.

Other dignitaries included the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police and former AIG Zone 2 , Lagos, DIG Adegoke Fayoade, Major General Abdumalik, Major General Samuel Adebayo (rtd), and Major General Anthony Omozoje (rtd); Asiwaju of Offa and CEO Radisson Hotel Nigeria, Alhaji Tajudeen Owoyemi; Dr Waheed Olagunju, former managing director of Bank of Industry, Oniba of Iba, HRM Oba Dr Suleiman Raji; Justice Falola, Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Adetoyese, amongst many traditional rulers and captains of industry too numerous to mention.

Speaking at the occasion, the chief host, Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, who is also the husband of the celebrant, commended Queen Jumai for ‘her slender arms full of kindness’ to establish such humanitarian Foundation, ‘Amoke Children and Mother in Need Foundation’ at a time Nigerians were going through economic crisis occassioned by the global meltdown.

Olowu also commended her steadfastness and love for the less-privileged and downtrodden in the society.

The monarch refrenced the task before his wife’s humanitarian gesture, saying her best was yet to come.
“Olori Amoke Jumai, I celebrate you. You will celebrate 70, 80, 90 and continue to shine as you continue to put a smile on people’s faces. I love you,” Olowu Kuta added.

To Lt. Gen. Buratai, a former Army Chief and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, the reward of hard work is more work.

Buratai, who also doubles as Balogun Agba of Owu Kuta, a chieftaincy title reserved for a generalismo, congratulated Queen Jumai for attaining the age of 60 in good health.

The retired Army General said he’s not surprised by the turnout of eminent personalities across the country to celebrate the Olowu Kuta’s Olori because she merited it through her hospitality to all, adding that Allah the most merciful, most beneficial, would accept all her act of ibadah.

The minister of Justice, Prince Fagbemi, was full of praises for Queen Jumai for deeming it fit to have a place in her heart to accommodate the needy and the less-privileged in the society.’

Prince Fagbemi urged the guests to contribute generously to support the Foundation in order to continue to alleviate poverty and put a smile on the faces of the people.

“I congratulate you on your 60th birthday and Foundation Launch. I wish you many happy returns of the day and many more fruitful services to the country and motherland,” Prince Fagbemi added.

The celebrant, Queen Jumai, who was grining from ear to ear thankfully, said she was excited by the turnout and the response of the people to her Foundation initiative.
Queen Jumai, however, promised to continue to use her resources and donations received for the good of the needy and less-privileged in the society.

“I want to appreciate my own Kabiesi Olofa of Offa, for his presence and I am using him as a point of contact to all other Kabiesis present here, the minister of Justice and Attorney-General, you’re welcome, sir; Mrs Bola Shagaya, I salute your enterprise, Lt. Gen. Buratai, I am grateful, sir; DIG Fayoade, Justice Falola and other dignitaries, too numerous to mention, I thank you, all. To my darling husband, Kabiesi Olowu, I thank you immensely for your support. And to my family and friends, I thank you, all. E se pupo,” she stated.