Otisese Carnival
-Brief:
Otisese Carnival was organized in December 2016 to celebrate the indigenous culture of the Yorubas, promote unity in Yorubaland and to welcome the new Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi to the throne. The carnival, despite being the first of its kind took place in Ile-Ife, Osun state and witnessed people from all over Nigeria and the world at large trooping in to join in the festivities. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the 5-day event. The event drew global attention when celebrated American rapper Snoop Dogg reposted a video clip showing daring stunts by bikers at the Otisese carnival.
Eargasm Concert
-Brief:
Eargasm musical concert took place on February 11, 2017 at Eko Convention Centre. The concert was strictly targeted at classical music lovers and aimed at presenting them with a unique blend of oldies and current music. It was also used to usher in the season of love ‘Valentine’. The event was hosted by Bovi and lead artistes were 2face, Tekno, Sir Shina Peters, Adekunle Gold, Niyola, DJ Neptune, Kelly Hansome and Yinka Davies. The show was also well attended by a host of A-list celebrities.
Yaw Apere Concert
-Brief:
Apere is the 9th edition of the “Yaw Live on Stage” series and it was met with a lot of gusto by fans and friends of comedian, actor and media personality Steve Onu aka Yaw. The event took place at Eko Hotel Convention Center on May 28, 2017. ‘Apere’ which starred Yaw and legendary singer Sound Sultan as main characters saw the duo in several situations which mirroring most of the problems we face in Nigeria, including social media craze, corruption, reprehensible economic state, polygamy and many more. Notable guests at the show include Former First Lady of Lagos State Mrs Abimbola Fashola, Saheed Balogun, Major Al Mustafa, Alibaba, Mary Akpobome, Tiwa Savage, Tuface, 9ice, Illbliss, Humble Smith, Duncan Mighty, Wale Turner, Kenny Blaq, Funny Bone and several more.
Ali Baba’s Spontaneity
-Brief:
‘Alibaba’s Spontaneity’ is a monthly comedy talent hunt organized by seasoned comedian Alibaba. Several upcoming comedians go head-to-head by cracking the funniest and most spontaneous jokes. Spontaneity isn’t just a regular comedy competition; it tests the comedians’ fast-thinking skills and ability to make people laugh while at it. The winner of the contest goes home with brand new car and gets to perform on the subsequent ‘Alibaba January 1st Concert’.
Checkpoint 2
-Brief:
Stage drama Checkpoint 2 was held on September 2016 at Shell Hall Muson Center, Lagos. The cast include comedians and actors Alibaba, Lolo1, Ogbolor, Fathia Balogun, Nedu, Timilehin Bello, Babakay and a host of others. The play depicted the typical Nigerian police checkpoint through comedy and satire. The play got a lot of thumbs up from attendees who commented that they could totally relate to the scenarios acted out. The Checkpoint 2 series is spearheaded by radio personality Tuale.
Voice of Women Conference & Awards
-Brief:
The Voice of Women Conference & Awards 2016, which took place on December 9, 2017 at Eko Hotel and Suites, was the second of its kind and it was not only an empowering event for women, it also shed light on how the inadequacies of Nigeria’s economy can be tackled. This event was hosted by Nigeria’s first women’s radio station WFM 91.7 and was chaired by Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, the wealthiest black woman in the world. Other notable Nigerians in attendance include Chief Executive Standard Bank Group Sola David-Borha, MD Bank of Industry Waheed Olagunju, Eko Distribution Company’s Sheri Adegbenro, who assured attendees of better days ahead in the power sector, First lady of Kebbi State, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu and Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele.
3 Thrones Concert
-Brief:
This concert was one of the most talked about of 2016 and it was headlined by 3 “kings” of Nigerian music industry namely Tiwa Savage, Davido and Phyno. It was held on October 23, 2016 and took place at Eko Hotels Convention Center and it witnessed several thrilling performances from the 3 artistes and other top entertainers.
Ali Baba January 1st Concert
-Brief:
This comedy concert was spearheaded by veteran comedian Alibaba and was well attended by innumerable celebrities and socialites. The New Year kicked off on a happy note for most of the attendees as the ambience of the show was that of gaiety and pure joy. The 2017 event was its 3rd edition and it witnessed hilarious stage performances from Nollywood actors, musicians, upcoming comedians and established comedians. Some of the highlights of the event were the Spontaneity competition, the honorary awards and fashion competition.
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