Former First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari, Seyi Tinubu (son of President Bola Tinubu) and his wife, former senator Dino Melaye, businessman and media personality Ben Murray-Bruce (popularly known as Ben Bruce), and socialite Terry Waya (father of reality TV star Kiddwaya) were among prominent Nigerians spotted at pre-wedding celebrations in Marbella, Málaga, Spain.
Videos circulating widely on social media platforms on Saturday, September 19, 2026, showed the group at a welcome party hosted ahead of the wedding of Saraya Danjuma and Bawa Salaka.
The gathering took place at La Cabane, a Dolce & Gabbana venue in the Málaga area. Footage captured guests in a relaxed, upscale setting, including women in white outfits gathered around fruit displays and men posing casually.
Reports and the circulating clips identified Aisha Buhari among the attendees, along with Dino Melaye, Ben Bruce, Terry Waya, Seyi Tinubu and his wife, and others such as Mrs Folake Oyemade. The event formed part of activities leading up to the couple’s wedding celebrations.
The joint appearance of figures from varied political and social backgrounds drew significant online attention in Nigeria. Some social media users highlighted the contrast with domestic economic and security challenges, while others viewed it as a private social gathering with no broader political implications.
Comments ranged from criticism of elite lifestyles to notes that attendance at the same event does not equate to political alignment.
Aisha Buhari, who served as First Lady from 2015 to 2023 during the presidency of her late husband Muhammadu Buhari, has largely maintained a lower public profile in recent years focused on family and philanthropy.
Seyi Tinubu is a businessman and entrepreneur. Dino Melaye, a former senator, has been associated with opposition politics. Ben Murray-Bruce is a well-known Nigerian entrepreneur and former senator, while Terry Waya is a high-profile socialite and businessman often in the public eye for his lifestyle.
No official statements from the individuals involved or organisers of the private event were immediately available addressing the social media reaction. d.
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