Gbolahun Salami, Ichull Lordson Tied The Knots

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This weekend saw two key players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Warri Wolves leaving the bachelor's hood to start a family.


Gbolahun Salami played a pivotal role in Wolves third place finish in the just concluded NPFL season which eventually qualified them for CAF Confederation Cup next season, he scored plenty of goals for the Seasiders, found his way into the senior national team of Nigeria and recently,  he bagged the award for  the best national team playerf of the year at the 2014 League Bloggers Award in Lagos last week Monday.


Salami on Sunday became a man when he said his byes to bachelor's hood and joined in matrimony with his heartthrob Lolade in Lagos in a colourful wedding event that took place at the Glover memorial hall, Tinubu, Lagos Island.


It was indeed a memorable day for the latest couple in town as football stars from Nigeria and abroad graced the occasion with their presence,  the likes of Micheal Babatunde and Nurudeen Orelesi were the  foreign pros present, other NPFL stars at the event are as follows: Rasheed Olabiyi, Christian Obiozor, Laide Okanlawon, Olufemi Oladapo, Saheed Babintin, Francis Edem, Omoyegun Nurudeen.


Ichull Lordson joined Warri Wolves at the beginning of the 2014 season, it was a tough decision for him to leave his former club ABS FC after they relegated to second tier league in Nigeria but he had to forge ahead with his football career. It was not that easy for him to break into Paul Aigbeigun's team setup but he eventually broke into the first 11 and kept his shirt till the end of the season playing in the heart of the midfield.


On Saturday, he tied the knot with Ifeoma Veronica Nwandu in a traditional wedding ceremony in Imo State, Obowo, Oriagu Odenkwume Area.


The occasion was graced by Alloy Chukwuemeka ABS general manager, Mr.Endurance from Eco bank, teammates,Ike ThankGod, Kola Anubi, Luter Iyorhe of Taraba United, Barnabas Imenger and Douglas achilv of Lobi Stars were all present at the traditional wedding ceremony. 


Pix from Gbolahun Salami's wedding ceremony!



Ichull Lordson traditional wedding pictures


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