By fabulous reporter
Popular Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni has unveiled Rasheed Adahunse, her third husband, on the occasion of his birthday.
Adahunse who is the comptroller and commandant of the Customs Training College held his birthday and retirement party in Lagos over the weekend.
Taking to her Instagram page to share a video of herself performing at the event, Abeni wrote, “Congratulations on your retirement and birthday celebration, comptroller Rasheed Agbolade Adahunse.”
The Waka Queen, during her speech, described Adahunse as “my dearest husband of four years”.
The 62-year-old singer said she has not “chosen wrongly” and that “love conquers all”.
“I don’t have much words to utter, let me thank God. I will just say a bit about Alhaji Abdulrasheed Agbolade, my dearest husband,” she said.
“You are retired but not tired, I pray that as God joined us together as husband and wife four years ago, you will live long and have abundance.
“I saw you then as a complete ‘English’ man, you saw me as a musician. But love conquered all. I have not chosen wrongly. From today, call me Abeni Idunu Ishola.”
It is said that the couple tied the knot four years ago.
Recall that Salawa Abeni was first married to Lateef Adepoju, the owner of Leader Records, which she was signed on to. Their union lasted till 1986, when the Waka musician left the record label, and they had two children together.
After her union with Adepoju ended, Salawa got married to Kollington Ayinla, who was also a musician. She joined his record label and stayed with him till 1994. They also had kids together.
BY IYABO AINA
