The Nation Newspaper

Tag: Fest

  • Fest of the First State

    Fest of the First State

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode inaugurated a committee to showcase Nigeria’s iconic city and state at 50 last week. To chair it is our own Wole Soyinka, whose trajectory has been tied to this city. Lagos deserves all the attention. It began, like New York, as a small trading post. It once was specially occupied by the British and later annexed, and then blossomed with the genius and fortitude of its people. It buoyed into a renaissance by the burgeoning presences of the Yoruba in the southwest.

    It has become over the years not only iconic, but a beachhead of progress. Nothing is authentically Nigerian until it is Lagosian. Governor Ambode knows that, and it cannot be a Nigerian fest alone. That is why he chose W.S., who will bring to bear the prowess of his imagination and the breadth of his influence to make the celebration a world-class showcase.

    Lagos has also had the example of the stellar governors beginning with Mobolaji Johnson up till the evolving saga of Ambode today.

    We await the fest of Nigeria’s first state.

     

  • ‘GLO LAFFTA FEST’ TRAIN HITS PORT HARCOURT

    IT was a gathering of the best of comedians and music icons last Sunday as Glo Laffta Fest train made a stop at the Garden City of Port Harcourt. The show, which recorded a ground-breaking attendance, was held at the Aztech Arcum event centre.

    It kicked off with the local hands such as Sammie Wonder, Senator, MP2, B1, MC Bentenson, and Prince Hezekiah.

    After the superlative performance by the Port Harcourt-based artistes came the comedy super stars such as Funny Bone and Salvador of Uganda.

    Julius Agwu, another Port Hacourt-born comedian came in a grand style as he was ushered onto the stage with the song, Port Harcourt Boy. Julius recounted his experience in the United States when he went for brain surgery and thanked Globacom for giving him the opportunity to perform before his own people again. He said this was his first time in Port Harcourt since February this year.

    Basketmouth who anchored the show, made the show more intensifying as he gave out Glo recharge cards to the audience in the Fastest Finger contest.

    The synergy between DJ Jimmy Jatt and Korede Bello was also part of the peak of the show as the young Supreme Mavin Dynasty artiste mingled and interacted with his teeming fans while he performed his hit track, Godwin.

    The duo of Nollywood actors, Chiwetalu Agu and Bishop Okon added spice to the show by making cameo appearances on stage. The hall erupted in deafening applause as Funny Bone and Basket Mouth introduced the duo.

    Wande Coal brought the show to an end with an energetic performance.

    Globacom’s National Sales Coordinator, South South, Augustine Mamuro, said the company is very passionate about its subscribers, the company’s source of joy; which is why the twin shows, Laffta Fest and Slide n Bounce have been put together to reward and delight them within one month.

  • Glo Laffta Fest hits Surulere

    Glo Laffta Fest hits Surulere

    EAGLE Club, Lagos, last Sunday, recorded an unprecedented crowd numbering over 4,000 as fun-seeking residents of the area stormed the venue for the Surulere edition of Glo Laffta Fest.

    The event, which featured merchants of hilarious jokes such as Julius Agwu, Gordons, I Go Dye, Basketmouth and many others, kicked off by 4pm, treating residents to a session of laughter.

    A warm blend of predominantly green lighting effects, which incidentally represented the colors of the Glo brand, set the mood for the evening.

    Basketmouth, anchor of the event, introduced the comedians and performers one after the other in a manner that left the audience wondering who would be next on stage.

    Among the comedians who put the audience through bouts of laughter were Osama, D Don, Julius Agwu, I go Dye, Gordons, and Odogwu.

    Julius Agwu, just recuperating from a brain surgery, gave a vivid account of his close shave with death while cracking up the audience with jokes. He said this was his first performance since he did the surgery. He thanked God for giving him a second chance and Globacom for being the first company to believe in him and give him a job after the surgery. Activities on the sideline such as dancing competition added spice to the show. Male and female guests were called up on stage in a dance competition intuitively arranged by Reekado Banks when he performed his hit tracks Catapult, Corner, Sugar Baby and Tomorrow.

    The dance competition was won by Leke Adisa, a ten year old pupil of Olayomi Private school Surulere.

    A statement from Globacom said that Laffta Fest was developed to give back to teeming Glo subscribers.

  • Basketmouth, others for Glo Laffta Fest

    Basketmouth, others for Glo Laffta Fest

    IT would be a display of the power house of comedy as comedy, music and dance show, Glo Laffta Fest holds. Among comedians billed to entertain guests at the event are big names like Basketmouth, I Go Dye, Gordons, Okey Bakassi, Seyi Law, Funny Bone and Akpororo.

    Entering its sixth edition this year and set to take the excitement across five cities, the show will kick off in Benin City at the Bestwestern Hotel, Sapele Road, on May 26 and will parade the best hands in the nation’s entertainment industry.

    A statement issued by telecom outfit, Globacom, revealed that the show would also be staged in Owerri, Imo State, on June 9, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 23, Abuja on July 7 and Lagos on July 21.

    Artistes billed to perform at the Benin edition of the show include Basketmouth, I Go Die, Akpororo, Bovi, Oke Bakassi, Gordons and Dan D Humorous, from the comedy sector, while Flavour, Wande Coal and Lynxx will feature from the music industry. For the Owerri show, Basketmouth, I Go Die, Akpororo, Gordons, Funny Bone, Bovi, 2cantalk, Wande Coal, Naeto C and Omawunmi, are scheduled to entertain the audience.

    There will also be special appearances and drama skits by Nollywood stars such as Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Noso Diobi, Funke Akindele and Odunlade Adekola as part of the entertainment package for the audience.