MARY AKPOBOME'S GOLDEN YEARS CELEBRATION AND LAUNCH OF HER PURPLE GIRL FOUNDATION

Ali Baba and Mary Akpobome

Mary with Pastors Sam and Nike Adeyemi

Monalisa

Ali Baba is one celebrity that only a few, very few at that can deny not knowing. The fact is that he rides over the comedic terrain like a king that he is. This great guy is the reason why many, very many at that are who they are today, so kudos to him. Via him many have also become household names of repute.

Ali's wife by name Mary Akpobome is another type of celebrity on her own level, a boardroom guru of a sort, who is also very well loved either in her own personal capacity or also because she is the adorable wife of an acclaimed comedy/entertainment godfather. So on the occasion of her reaching the golden age of 50, it was celebration galore and many fell over themselves to celebrate the unofficial first lady of the comedy kingdom, where her adorable husband is the benevolent king.

Date of the birthday celebration was Tuesday July 11, 2018 and the venue was the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. The birthday celebration was done as a launch of the Purple Girl Foundation and initiative of Mrs. Akpobome. To celebrate with the couple were their family members, friends and colleagues, who all came out enmasse.

At the event were the likes of billionaire Tunde Folawiyo, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Mrs. Sarah Sosan, AIG (ret) Tunji Alapini, Richard Mofe Damijo, Pastor Sam and Pastor Mrs. Nike Adeyemi, Joseph Yobo, Julius and Ebiere Agwu, Bisoye Fagade, Mudi Enajemo, Toyin Abraham, Monalisa Chinda, Mabel Makin and very many others.

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YORUBALAND'S MOST FLAMBOYANT KING- EMPEROR OF IWO GETS SET FOR A MASSIVE 50TH BIRTHDAY & 2ND CORONATION ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, October 7, 2017 is the d-day. And the occasion or event is a double edged one. On that historic day is when the self-styled, self acclaimed "Emperor of Iwoland, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi", would clock 50 years old and it would also be the celebration of his 2nd year coronation anniversary on the throne of his ancestors.

To celebrate the double-pronged event, the "most flamboyant and probably the loudest monarch in Yorubaland" has vowed to bring together some of the biggest names in the country.

Come the date of the event, the ancient town would play host to the likes of the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR, also expected is the richest blackman in the world and richest African under the sun, in the person of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who would be coming alongside his very good friend, Femi Otedola, another certified Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of FO, another top personality expected to grace the occasion is none other than reclusive billionaire and owner of Glo, Otunba "Dr" Mike Adenuga. These names mentioned are just a few of those expected, we hear all the Emirs in the North and other well known dignitaries are also expected to converge at the event.

Chairman of the occasion is none other than the "self acclaimed number 1 monarch in Yorubaland", the Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, who is also said to be the wealthiest monarch in Africa. The "mother of the day" is none other than the Matriach of the Folawiyo family, ace fashion designing legend Hajia Abah Folawiyo, while the Chief Host is none other than the Ijesha Executive Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

According to the statement released from His Royal Majesty's palace, the Canadian returnee has the following to say, "As a responsible father I am thirsty of development. There are 2 Iwos; the old Iwo & the new Iwo. The new Iwo is the best because we have migrated from obscurity to light. The name is everywhere now and big investments are underway".

So with this upcoming revelry, it would showcase the razzmatazz the King has been trying to package for his kingdom all of this while.

Happy birthday in advance O King, long may you live and also happy coronation anniversary too.

RUTH OSIME'S 50TH SHINDIG PART 2

BESTOS- ESOSA ANENIH & RUTH OSIME

HELEN AJAYI-MISS NIGERIA 1979

Obviously it was the party to be at on the day. We already told you all that at least 3 sitting Governors were part of the guests. According to those who were there, the party was a smash hit and people were still at the venue rocking and having fun till as late as 4am the next day. 


There were many of the guests that we didn't cover in our earlier report. The likes of Gbolade Osibodu, Chike Ogeah, Kunle Coker, Dejare Adegbenro, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Bola Awosika, Julius Rone, Scott Tomney, Tokunbo Durosaro, Sandra Solebo, Linda Edozien-Priddy, Schola Gbasha, Oboden Ibru, Deola Bali, Demola & Tolu Akinrele, Tony Anenih, Lulu Enaboifo, Atedo & Dudun Peterside, Lola Abiola-Edewor, Ebisan Rewane, Alex Otti, Timi Alaibe, Veronica Ebie-Odeka, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi & so many others too numerous to mention. 

Many of the middle aged guys & ladies, who still believe they are very young at heart were in attendance. 

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SCINTILLATING 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE ICONIC RUTH OSIME. WHERE AT LEAST 3 SITTING GOVERNORS WERE PRESENT

GOVERNOR BABATUNDE FASHOLA, RUTH'S MOM & RUTH OSIME

RUTH OSIME

SONNIE AYERE, GRACE OSIME, RUTH, HER MOM & OMOME

.......LET'S GROOVE TONITE

You all already know that the This Day Style Editor, Ms. Ruth Osime clocked the big 5-0 last week Friday, February 7, 2014. And to celebrate her Jubilee year, she invited friends, family members, staff members and more to a classy shindig that held at the Red Carpet Hall, in Lekki Area on the Island. To have 3 sitting Governors of powerful states in Nigeria at your birthday is no joke at all, supported by at least 2 first ladies- Dame Abimbola Fashola & Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke of Cross Rivers.


To show that she's a jolly good 'fellow' or should we use 'chapess', people from all over came to celebrate our very dear own ''Anna Wintour''. Like we had said before or predicted before, it was a who-is-who gathering, made up of the young, the young at heart, and some not so young ones. 

Some of those that we saw at the party were the likes of Governors Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers & Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta. Others were the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Chukwuemeka Ihedioha,  Senator Daisy Danjuma, the gorgeous mom of the birthday gal, her younger siblings Grace Osime & Omome, Ebony Life TV MD Mo Abudu, Sonnie & Betty Irabor, Esosa Anenih, Pastor Tony Rapu of TPH, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Willie & Nkiru Anumudu, Vivienne Chioloji, Akin Olopade of Afromedia, UBA director Celine Loader, Debbie Oghene, Kehinde Ebie, Nina & Muka, Segun Sebanjo, Ngozi Onu, Sonnie Ayere, Sola Oduwole, Gbemi Shasore, Mojoyin Dekalu-Thomas, Peter & Olu Adegbeyi, Femi & Aima Lijadu, Moji Akinsanya, Adeola Adewunmi, Yetunde Allen, Fola & Lanre Ogunlesi, Ndidi Obioha, Owen & Elohor Aisien, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Folake Folarin-Coker, Chalya Shagaya, Veronica Ebie-Odeka, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Jumoke Adegbenro, Lara Rawa & very many others. 

From the little report we got, it was a first class shindig all the way, so much to drink & munch, with good music blasting all the way, making many still believe they are still very young. So much fun was it that we had people were still there till the wee hours of the morning. It was also a fashion fest sort of for the ladies, all looking good for the red carpet, knowing fully well they would be photographed. Birthday darling had 2 changes of outfits, first was a white outfit & 2nd was a black one, we totally love her short hair do, took years away from her. The delighted one showed her dexterity on the dance floor in joy to the admiration of all. No matter how or what anyone thinks, as long as you are happy with yourself, no one can dampen your spirit. Way to go Ruth. Many more great years ahead.

We have a couple of pictures of the birthday shindig for your good viewing pleasure.

Enjoy!!!Praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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THE ICONIC RUTH OSIME HITS 5O, SET FOR A BANGER OF A PARTY THIS WEEKEND

This Friday, February 7, 2014 just 7 days to the date most know as Valentine's day (how she missed coming on the 14th must have been a disappointment), the indefatigable style guardian (some call her Nigeria's own Anna WIntour) Ruth Osime of ThisDay Style, who some of us have tagged the iconic one would hit the big 5-0. Wow!!! That surely calls for a big celebration.  Yeh !Yeh!! Don't stop salivating yet, Yes! There's going to be a big party. At least a couple of hundreds would gather.


Hitting 50 is no joke you know, and hitting it while still at the top of your game adds more to the fun. So the social atmosphere in Lagos, the fun capital of Nigeria is going to be at its most exciting come this Saturday, February 8, 2014. All the fashionistas worth their salt or should we saw onions would gather on that Saturday, from about 6pm when the red carpet should have begun at the posh venue known to all as the Red Carpet Hall, located at nos. 9, Oniru Main Road, Lekki, Eti Osa, Lagos, same road where RCCG, City of David is on. You all must get ready for the sure to happen style battle to out do each other on the style stake. We are already betting that all the guests, both male and female would be in their Saturday's best, from casual elegance to their dinner's best and more, most surely all would do their best to put their best foot forward.

It's surely going to be a place to be at, all for the elegant one-Ruth Osime. So her friends the likes of Nkiru Anumudu, Vivienne Chioloji, Grace Egbagbe, Adeola Adewunmi, Deola Bali, Furo Hart, Nikky Ogbuefi etc and the friends of her sisters-Grace Osime & Omome Oloyede and many others would be gathering to celebrate their own. 

We had heard from the grapevine though unconfirmed, that the organisers of the shindig had suggested that the party be held abroad, but since more of the people would be available here, reasons made them change their minds.

So if you have gotten your invite or expecting to get one, then we would see on Saturday. Cheers!!!

Happy birthday Ruth, many more good years to come Insha ALLAH!!!

GBEMI SHASORE GETTING SET FOR LONDON CELEBRATION

Come August 10, 2013 in faraway London, precisely at the luxury 5-star Mayfair hotel, known to all as the Dorchester Hotel, on Park Lane, friends, family members, associates of Mrs Gbemi Shasore, the gorgeous wife of the former Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State 2007-2011, Olasupo Shasore SAN would converge as they would be celebrating madam clocking 50. Expectedly many from the Lagos Cabinet would grace the occasion.


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DELE DOSUNMU'S 50TH BIRTHDAY BRUNCH IN PICTURES

SCOOBY

KOKO ITA-GIWA

Dele Dosunmu aka Scooby clocked 50 a few weeks ago. So to mark the day a few friends of his went with him to his church for thanksgiving. Thereafter, many more friends and family members converged at the Southern Sun for a brunch in celebration of a guy many have come to know as deeply religious, a fashionista par excellence, a good fellow & great friend and an astute businessman. 


Many can still not believe that Scooby is 50. That's half a century!!! Their reasons basically is because he looks fantastically fit and is always, always very well groomed & mainly a young man at heart. We were present at the brunch and we got a few pictures for your viewing delight.

Some of those we saw at the brunch were the likes of Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Hajia Abah Folawiyo and very many others.

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HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY DELE DOSUNMU

Perfect gentleman, a very stylish at that, god-fearing and a very good-natured man to the core, and friend of many both older and younger ones . Prince Dele Dosunmu clocked 50 yesterday, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Not one to show off unnecessarily, he had wanted a very quiet birthday celebration. So to his church, the Guiding Light Assembly, inside Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, he and a few of his friends gathered to give glory to God for his life.

Some of those we saw at the church service were the likes of Hajia Abah Folawiyo, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Rasheed Muri-Okunola & a few others. Then after the thanksgiving at the Church. Friends and family members hosted the birthday boy to a brunch at the Southern Sun, on Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The food was fantastic, no wonder everyone seems to gather at the Hotel on Sundays after Church for a good meal. There was much backslapping as the drinks flowed and people served themselves. Everyone who got up to say a word or two, had glowing reviews about the man, many have come to tag ''Mr Dependability''. 

From us at Maestro's Media, we hail an uncommon man, who stands by his own no matter what. Happy 50th Scooby!!!!!May your days be long!

OUT & ABOUT AT FRED AMATA'S 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

FRED AMATA

MOR OKONKWO

Fred Amata is unarguably one of the most respected thespians/directors in Nigeria. As a matter of fact the whole Amata family are well respected artists in one way or the other. Fred one of the best known amongst them clocked his jubilee year-50 recently and friends, family members and colleagues went all the way to celebrate him.

There were several parties organized to mark the birthday, but this particular one at the Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos was like the cream of it all. 

As part of the side attraction at the birthday shindig, a couple of the celebrant's colleagues staged a drama that included the birthday boy himself, showcasing his acting prowess to the admiration of all. Super talented Kate Henshaw was in her element interpreting her role like a genius that she is.

We were able to get a few pictures of those at the party for your viewing delight. Check them out!!! This guy does not look 50 ooooooo.

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