After winning a Silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympic games, Nigerian powerlifting games star Folashade Oluwafemiayo is set to marry her male powerlifting counterpart Tolulope Owolabi.
The paraplegic couple have already picked a November 3, 2012 date for their wedding which is scheduled to hold in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
‘Everybody is excited about the date. We have been trying our best to put things in proper perspective towards a successful ceremony. My husband is in Lagos to tie-up things concerning our wedding. We thank God for the interest and support already shown by people so far and we are grateful for everything’, Folashade says.
The couple had their traditional engagement in April 2012.
The wedding according to reports will be attended by the Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi; the Director of Sports, Patrick Ekeji and some other top officials in the Sports Ministry.