Ibrahim Dende To Celebrate 54th Birthday On Sunday

The next birthday of the man in the eye of the storm, Ibrahim Egungbohun is Sunday, February 3, 2024.

Egungbohun famously known as Dende will be 54 years old.

The celebration comes amid intense scrutiny about the source of the wealth of the deep spender whose 50th birthday celebration in March 2020 remains the talk of the town.

The 50th birthday celebration in his base, Ilaro Ogun state had multiple musicians on stage and a litany of politicians, socialites, entertainers, and religious leaders as guests. It was decorated with widespread givings and touching life gestures before and after the lavish event.

However, Fisayo Soyombo’s unceasing expose – complemented with videos – on the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has raised big questions about how the big spender makes his money.

Soyombo’s reports have magnified quiet talks about Ibrahim Dende to the status of national consciousness.

The reports play up assertions that Dende is a legend of the behind-the-scene importation business (smuggling) with top-level collaborators in government quarters.

“The talks were there about Dende but his massive giving dwarfed them” according to those in the know.

Formerly known as a carpenter in Ebute-Igbooro – Yewa North Local Government, Ogun state – Dende hit wealth after he left the trade to embrace the “Freight Forwarding Business” according to those defending accusations of smuggling against him

Married to Lara – an indigene of Ondo state and businesswoman – Dende’s chieftaincy title of the Oluomo of Yewa land ( his wife is the Yeye Oluomo) speaks volumes of how much influence he wields in his base.

Usually celebrated lavishly, even in absentia, those who should know say there are talks about downplaying his birthday celebration this year – to avoid amplifying the allegations raised by Soyombo with a seemingly “I don’t care attitude”.

His friends and fans have, however, started showering him with birthday wishes in a strong show of solidarity.

Away from allegations against him, Dende is officially a licensed clearing and forwarding agent and Chairman of IBD Impex Limited.