Fatai, the first son of Nigerian billionaire businessman Rasaq Okoya, has opened up about his strained relationship with his father, revealing that his marriage against his father’s wishes contributed to their rift.
According to Fatai, his decision to marry a woman his father did not approve of created a divide between them. He also recounted an encounter with his father’s wife, Shade Okoya, during his father’s birthday in January 2026.
Fatai said the occasion marked the last time he saw his father, explaining that he attempted to greet him but was prevented from doing so by Shade Okoya.
“I married a woman my father didn’t want me to marry. The last time I saw my father was on his birthday, January 2026, and when I tried to greet him, I was turned back by his wife, Shade Okoya, that I cannot go and see my father like that, that they have to inform him before I go and see him,” he said.
His account has brought renewed attention to the reported tension within the billionaire’s family, particularly the circumstances surrounding his relationship with his father.
However, Fatai’s account represents his side of the story, and no response from Rasaq Okoya or Shade Okoya was provided in the information available.