Renowned broadcaster, Aisha Falode, recently joined the 60s club and rather than a noisy celebration, she opted for a very private and intimate party which took place in her Lagos residence. The all-white themed birthday party was more of a prayer and thanksgiving celebration than actual revelry. Her decision not to roll out the drums for a party may not be unconnected to the huge loss she suffered eight years ago when her 19-year-old son, Toba ,was allegedly murdered in cold blood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by a Saudi national, Faisal Aldakmary Al-Nasser and his British girlfriend, Olivia Richards.
Toba, who was studying Audio Production in Dubai, was said to have fallen off the balcony of the 17th floor of the Manchester Towers, Dubai Marine, where he resided. Eyewitness accounts show that her son was pushed to his death. Aisha was grieved that the police decided to put a lid on the murder case without doing an autopsy, arguing that their findings suggest nothing else could be blamed as the cause of his death.
Thankfully, she seems to be getting her groove back, even though the sad incident is one that will remain etched in her memory. A brilliant and well-respected sports journalist making women proud, Aisha is also the President of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).
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