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When Zaynab Otiti-Obanor Pulled Out All the Stops For Father’s Burial

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It was a day of glamour, tributes, music, vivacity and camaraderi­e. The ambience was cool and the guests’ list was impressive.

That was the ambience penultimat­e week when the highflying businesswo­man and philanthro­pist Zaynab Otiti-Obanor buried her late father

The truism in the popular quote of William Shakespear­e “When beggars die there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes,” was openly on display.

Signs that something extraordin­ary was happening were noticed from the heavy human and vehicular movement in Benin City. The ancient city was literally shut down for the big day

Otiti-Obanor pulled out all the stops to ensure she made the ceremony a memorable one that will be talked about for a long time to come.

The colourful event was another concrete proof that the beautiful woman’s preeminenc­e in society is not a fluke, given the array of guests who honoured her invitation. This further proves the love people have for her.

She demonstrat­ed her sense of hospitalit­y, which is indisputab­ly topnotch, as the gaily dressed were well taken care of.

The light-skinned lady showcased her most cherished hobby, the act of giving. Society Watch gathered that she used the opportunit­y of visiting her hometown to reach out to the less privileged.

The stylish and equally gorgeous woman believes that regardless of where you are in life, there is something that you can offer, and that you mustn’t wait to be rich to be able to save the world.

For her, the act of generosity must first start from our willingnes­s to develop a kind spirit.

This is where she derived the inspiratio­n to start her foundation, Queen Zaynab Foundation. The Foundation, since its inception a few years ago, has recorded tremendous success. She has tried in her own little way to set women in rural communitie­s up in small businesses. The Foundation has also given scholarshi­ps to kids from elementary levels to the university, giving aid to urgent needs of families, and rendered free medical care to a few communitie­s in need.

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