Billionaire Okoya’s Son, Idris, Marries Rukoyah In Private Wedding Ceremony

by HEDNEWS on October 20, 2026

Billionaire Okoya’s Son, Idris, Marries Rukoyah in Private Wedding Ceremony Idris Okoya, son of Nigerian billionaire industrialist and chairman of the Eleganza Group, Razaq Okoya, has married his partner, Rukoyah, in a private wedding ceremony attended by family members and other guests. The wedding was announced publicly on Monday, October 19, by Shade Okoya, the industrialist’s wife, who shared a photograph of the newlyweds on her Instagram Story to congratulate the couple. “Congratulations to the newest couple @idrisokoya,” she wrote alongside the photograph. The announcement attracted attention on social media, with pictures and videos from the private ceremony subsequently circulating online. Shade Okoya was also seen in a video from the wedding ceremony wearing aso ebi, the coordinated traditional attire commonly worn by family members and guests at Nigerian celebrations. Tuwo Pama International, a food vendor, also shared footage from the event on Sunday, offering prayers and good wishes for the couple as they began their married life. “Today’s event at Rukoyah and Idris Okoya’s wedding. May Almighty Allah bless their union,” the vendor wrote in its social media post. The ceremony was kept private, although photographs and video clips shared online provided glimpses of the occasion. Idris is one of the sons of Razaq Okoya from an earlier marriage. His father is a prominent Nigerian businessman and the founder of the Eleganza Group, a conglomerate with interests in manufacturing and other business activities. Razaq Okoya is widely known for his contributions to Nigeria’s private sector and his longstanding presence in the country’s business community. The wedding marks a significant personal milestone for Idris and Rukoyah, with congratulatory messages and prayers for their marriage shared following the announcement. The couple has not publicly disclosed further details about their relationship or plans for a larger celebration.