Nollywood sweetheart Ini Dima-Okojie recently tied the knot with the love of her life, Abasi Ene-Obong, first in a civil wedding, then in a rich display of culture at the traditional wedding on May 19th, 2022 and May 21st, 2022, respectively.

Abasi, the founder and CEO of 54gene, an African genomics company building the world’s first pan-African biobank, proposed to Ini after two years of dating. The pair then announced their engagement on social media in June 2021.

Their families and a large group of 1,000 friends, celebrity guests, and well-wishers joined them for the traditional wedding at Harbour Point, a deluxe event centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The special day was an exotic mix of two Nigerian cultures – Edo and Calabar. Ini, who is from Edo state, was styled by famed Nigerian Designer, Tubo for her Edo outfit and after-party look, while renowned fashion designer Lanre Dasilva transformed her into the regal Calabar bride. Ini, who is usually on the best-dressed list, did not disappoint us or her fans as we all were curious to see her fashion choices for her big day, and boy, were we mesmerised.

The traditional wedding, which was themed #Achocolatelovestory was a star-studded affair which saw her Nollywood industry colleagues celebrate her.
Celebrities like Kate Henshaw, Uti Nwachukwu, Nancy Isime, Toke Makinwa, Shaffy Bello, and many more, including celebrity fashion designers who made the stunning bride’s outfits, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Tubobereni were also in attendance.

Watch this fun recap ——> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd2fETjgWBr/

Master of Ceremony, Roby Ekpo, together with music superstars such as Wandecoal, Dj Crowd-controller, Chike, Event Compere Jimmie and others, thrilled the guests at the wedding party. We could tell that no one wanted to leave!

The wedding was indeed a vibrant traditional function, and every minute of it was filled with beauty, love and glamour.

We wish the newlyweds a happy married life.

Onah Nwachukwu
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A lawyer by training, Onah packs over a decade of experience in both editorial and managerial capacities.
Nwachukwu began her career at THISDAY Style before her appointment as Editor of HELLO! NIGERIA, the sole African franchise of the international magazine, HELLO!
Thereafter, she served as Group Editor-in-Chief at TrueTales Publications, publishers of Complete Fashion, HINTS, HELLO! NIGERIA and Beauty Box.

Onah has interviewed among others, Forbes’ richest black woman in the world, Folorunso Alakija, seven-time grand slam tennis champion, Roger Federer, singer Miley Cyrus, Ex Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio while coordinating interviews with Nigerian football legend, Jayjay Okocha, and many more.

In the past, she organised a few publicity projects for the Italian Consulate, Lagos, Nigeria under one time Consul General, Stefano De Leo. Some other brands under her portfolio during her time as a Publicity Consultant include international brands in Nigeria such as Grey Goose, Martini, Escudo Rojo, Chivas, Martell Absolut Elix, and Absolut Vodka.

Onah currently works as the Editor of TheWill DOWNTOWN.