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  • ‘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.

  • Glo allays security breach fears in mobile money

    Glo said customers who carry out mobile money transactions through its Glo Xchange mobile money Super Agent network have no fear for the safety of their transaction as top rated security features have been put in place to secure customer funds and identity.

    Its Head, Mobile Money Financial Business, Mr. Esaie Diei, who spoke during the commercial roll out of Glo Xchange Agents in Lagos, said it is a secure and encrypted platform, where even those working on the platform “cannot see customers’ transactions”.

    Explaining the operations of mobile money on the Glo network, Diei said the possibility of a customer falling into the hands of fraudsters has been taken care of by the dedicated toll-free agent-care short number 33003.

    Diei assured that customers can send an SMS with the phone number of an agent to the short code to confirm if the particular agent is genuine or not, adding that the same short code will provide the customer with the location of the nearest Glo Xchange agent and also answer other enquiries, free of charge.

    “A dedicated USSD short code, *800# that will allow Glo Xchange agents access the mobile money services of any partner mobile money operator (MMO) has also been provided,” he said.

    About 1,000 market-ready agents have been engaged for the mobile money service which is Nigeria’s first mobile money super-agent network sequel to the successful training programme for thousands of potential agents last year, in over 30 states in the country.

    Its Gloworld Coordinator, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, said 10,000 well-trained and proficient agents will be added to the network in the next 12 months to deliver the expected mobile money revolution in Nigeria.

    According to him, the agents will operate from designated mobile money outlets such as kiosks, shops, pharmacies, supermarkets and mega stores in strategic locations across the country.

    Kolawole said these outlets will complement the over 160 Gloworld and Glozone shops, which are already offering Glo Xchange services to customers along with branches of all Globacom’s mobile money partners such as FirstBank, Ecobank, Stanbic IBTC Bank and Zenith Bank.

    “Glo Xchange was introduced to speed up financial inclusion in the country as well as take cashless transactions and e-payments to the grassroots in order to enable mobile phone users to make payments, do transfers, buy airtime, pay utility bills such as, Dstv, GoTV, and  PHCN among others; pay expressway tolls and conduct any such financial transactions without cash exchange, but through the mobile phone”, he said adding that all businesses which would join the network will get the reward of being the pioneer for the mobile money revolution in Nigeria.

    Country Head, Ecobank Mobile, Mr. Yinka Shorungbe, said the mobile money initiative would bridge the gap in the financial sector just as Chioma Okoye, Stanbic IBTC’s Network Manager and Nnenna Igbani of FirstBank’s Agent Management and Mobile Financial Services Department, pledged continuous support of their organisations to the Glo Xchange  mobile money project.

     

  • Glo Laffta Fest thrills VI residents

    Glo Laffta Fest thrills VI residents

    IT was a day of unbridled fun for Glo subscribers on Sunday, September 6, as they thronged Eko Hotels and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the Laffta Fest comedy show.

    Numbering over 6,000, guests were entertained by a array of comedians made up of some of Nigeria’s finest. The comedians which include, AY, Bovi, Basketmouth, I go Dye, Seyi Law, Funny Bone and Gordons performed beyond expectation, jolting the guests off their seats intermittently.

    Salvador who arrived from Uganda to perform at the show, blended into the Nigerian comedy sphere with ease. His jokes revolved around Nollywood errors and Nigerian foods.

    Musical artistes were not left out of the groove as top Glo ambassadors; Wizkid and Burna Boy thrilled the enthusiastic crowd.

    Also present at the show were Nollywood actors and Glo Ambassadors, Ini Edo and Odunlade Adekola. Other personalisties who attended the show include; comedienne Helen Paul, Dija, Rickardo Banks, Deputy Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun Samuel and Commissioner of Police  in charge of Police Cooperative, Dorothy Gimba.

    Laffta Fest was launched by Globacom to bring fun and entertainment to millions of subscribers on its network across the country.

  • Glo Slide & Bounce, Laffta Fest hold in Benin, Surulere

    Glo Slide & Bounce, Laffta Fest hold in Benin, Surulere

    The ongoing twin shows, Slide & Bounce musical concert and Laffta Fest comedy show, sponsored by national telecommunications operator, Globacom, will arrive Benin City, Edo State, and Surulere, Lagos State, on September 19 and 20 respectively.

    The shows, which have been running since the last three weeks, have been held in different locations, namely, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Victoria Island, Benin, Ikorodu and Abeokuta, attracting over 30, 000 Glo subscribers.

    The Benin edition of Glo Slide & Bounce music concert will hold at the Best Western Hotel, while Glo Laffta Fest will happen at the Eagle Club, Surulere, on September 20.

    Award-winning artistes and top Glo ambassadors, including Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly called D’banj, the Ojuelegba crooner, Wizkid, Mavin Records protégé, Korede Bello, and Burna Boy will entertain at the Slide & Bounce concert.

    OC Ukeje, Nollywood’s finest actor and Glo ambassador, will spice up the event by making a guest appearance, while humor merchant, Okey Bakassi, will anchor the show.

    Similarly, Glo Laffta Fest at the Surulere edition will feature top comedians, such as Basket Mouth, Julius Agwu, Gordons, Salvador (from Uganda), Dan D Humourous, 2 Can Talk and  MC Casino,  with  Wande Coal and Korede Bello on the band stand.

    According to a statement released from Globacom’s headquarters in Lagos, both shows which had been to six locations, will tour the other cities around the country, including Abuja, Ijebu-Ode, Egbeda and Ikeja.

    It added that subscribers wishing to attend the Laffta Fest show should use up to N3,000 before the event and send ‘LOL SURLERE’ to 33001.

  • Flavour, Wizkid excite fans at Glo Slide‘n’ Bounce P/Harcourt

    Flavour, Wizkid excite fans at Glo Slide‘n’ Bounce P/Harcourt

    Glo ambassadors and music acts, Ayo Balogun, popularly called Wizkid, and Chinedu Okoli, also known as Flavour, penultimate weekend in Port Harcourt, showed why they are crowd favourites at the Slide ‘n’ Bounce concert, organised by telecoms operator, Globacom.

    At the event which held at the Aztech Arcum  Event Centre, Wizkid performed his very popular tunes, including the smash hit Ojuelegba  which sent his fans wild with excitement as they danced and sang to the beat. Flavour also put up a command performance, belting out his very popular beats such as Ada Ada and Baby Oku and wriggling his waist to the delight of his fans.

    Quite significantly, Wizkid and Flavour came with their live bands which boosted their performance and excited the audience even more.

    Performing alongside the duo were Bez and Burna Boy. Soul singer and talented guitarist, Bez, did his popular track That Stupid Song and other songs while  Burna Boy also excited the audience with Checks and Balances, and Run My Race. Complementing the artistes’ performance was popular disc jockey, DJ Xgee, who played popular  dancehall tunes from his turntable.

    Popular comedian, Okey Bakassi, who compered the show dished out rib-cracking jokes to the delight of the audience.

    Newly signed Glo ambassadors Chiwetalu Agu and Patience Ozokwor popularly known as Mama G were special guests at the event and their presence further excited the crowd, as both interacted with their fans in a meet and greet session.

    Asked why she plays the roles of wicked wife or mother-in-law in her movies, Ozokwor said she merely interpretes all roles given to her with passion towards making them sound real. “That does not make me a wicked woman, I am merely committed to entertaining and teaching my viewers that wickedness is not socially-acceptable”, she said.

    On his part, Agu disclosed that he is simply exhibiting his God-given talent anytime he uses long-winding local puns and anecdotes in order to inject subtle comedy into his roles. Holding an elephant tusk aloft, Agu created a punch-line from how he perceived the relationship between men and women, which drew an exhilarating response from the audience.

  • Glo hosts Soyinka, Oyelana, D’Banj

    Glo hosts Soyinka, Oyelana, D’Banj

    London-based multi-award winning Nigerian musician, actor, folk singer and composer, Mr. Tunji Oyelana, is billed to lead an array of popular artistes to entertain guests at an event  organised in honour of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka  by total telecoms solutions provider, Globacom.

    The literary event entitled  “An Evening with Wole Soyinka and Nigeria’s Young Literary Stars”  is  scheduled for next Friday at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will also feature Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (D’banj), Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula ( Bez) and Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) Productions revered for their Broadway musical drama. Footprints of David Art Academy will also be on hand to thrill guests at the literary event.

    Uncle Oyelana’s albums were considered bestsellers by any Nigerian High Life musician and is one of the most listened to Yoruba musicians in history.

    Among contemporary musicians, D’banj is reputed to be an outstanding performer, singer-songwriter and harmonica player whose works have earned him  several music awards, the latest being the Evolution Award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards. D’banj  has also won laurels for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards, Best International Act: Africa and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards.

    Multi-talented instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer, Bez, who plays “alternative soul,” a hybrid of soul, rock, jazz and R&B released his first album  titled Super Sun  in 2011. The album has the monster hit single, That Stupid Song and other soul-inspiring songs.

  • Glo launches reality dance show

    Glo launches reality dance show

    For an event launch that had the crowd cheering impromptu dance contestants so loud, the excitement can only be imagined when the new reality show, Dance With Peter, begins on television.

    Saturday evening unveiling provided an insight to what is to expect from the new Globacom entertainment show, in collaboration with one of its ambassadors and Africa’s dance emblem, Peter Okoye of the popular PSquare fame.

    Globacom is optimistic the Reality TV show will raise the entertainment bar in Africa.

    “Dance with Peter would promote the dance culture among West Africans and assist those who may want to go into the dance profession to pursue their dream,” said the company in a statement.

    According to the telecommunications company, the show will be the biggest ever in Africa and with huge benefits for contestants, entertainment lovers and television viewers generally.

    Winner of the competition,the company disclosed, would go home with a brand new Toyota RAV 4, N3million and the special privilege of featuring in P-Square’s forthcoming  music video. The first and second runners-up, on the other hand, would go home with a brand new Honda Civic car, N2million and a brand new Kia Rio car with N1million respectively. Both will also have a chance of featuring in a top Glo Ambassador’s music video.

    Peter will be supported by dance queen, Kaffy, and Flex as judges of the show which would have Ehis Okoegule of MTV Base as host. Other showbiz  superstars and Glo ambassadors are also expected to feature as guest judges in the competition.

    Cities where auditions for the show will be held include Lagos, Port Harcourt, Benin and Abuja in Nigeria, as well as Accra, Ghana. The auditions will produce six dancers to be selected by the judges from each location for the real battle in Lagos.

    Out of the 13 weeks duration, the first two weeks would be spent on profiling and auditions, while the next 10 weeks would be for the elimination series which would have different dance themes. The last episode will be the grand finale of the show to be held in Lagos.

    “Dance with Peter is in line with our commitment to keep on delighting our teeming subscribers and adding value to their lives, economically and socially. Fun seekers on the continent in general and in West Africa in particular are about to witness the best dance show ever. It is going to be 13 weeks packed full of excitement,” the company stated.

    The show will be broadcast on Africa Magic, AIT in Nigeria, TV3 in Ghana and ORTV in Benin Republic.

    Globacom said registration for the competition has started and it is open to only Glo Subscribers in Nigeria and Ghana, adding that subscribers are required to send ‘DANCE’ to the short code 55517 in Nigeria at N100, and 3030 in Ghana at 0.5GHc. They will then be requested to send their details such as Name and Location at no extra charge. All successful registrations will get a confirmatory SMS with instructions on what to do next.

  • Glo gives customers Wi-Fi roaming in 42 countries

    Glo gives customers Wi-Fi roaming in 42 countries

    Globacom has unveiled Wi-Fi roaming to give its teeming subscribers seamless internet connectivity when they travel to 42 countries.

    The service gives the telco’s subscribers who travel outside the country access to over 300,000 internet hotspots in 42 countries around the world.

    In a statement, its  Chief Commercial Director, Mr. Ajay Mathur, said subscribers on pre-paid and post-paid platforms will be able to enjoy exceptionally fast WiFi speeds on their mobile devices or tablets in popular locations such as airports, hotels, restaurants, stadiums and coffee shops in the countries where the offer is available.

    “The Glo Wi-Fi roaming plans are like passes which grant our subscribers access to their favorite social media applications, websites or emails on any Wi-Fi-enabled mobile device or tablet. It automatically connects them to thousands of hotspots when they travel,” Mathur said.

    According to Mathur, the service is available in daily and weekly hourly Wi-Fi plans which are affordable, easy to monitor and give the subscriber double validity. The daily pack costs N2,100 for one hour and has a validity period of two days, while the weekly pack costs N9,200 for five hours with a 14-day validity.

    “Whichever pack the subscriber chooses, he is guaranteed the same clear and transparent rate across all available hotspots,” Mathur said. He added that each purchased plan has a period of six months within which the subscriber can use it.

    Some of the benefits the subscribers will be enjoying include internet speed three times faster than 3G, zero roaming charges, absence of contracts to use the service, zero fee for cancellation and round-the-clock customer service.

    The countries w here subscribers can enjoy this service include, France, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Japan, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, India, Austria, Belgium, Taiwan, Denmark, Ireland, Netherland and Russia.

    Others are Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Israel, Luxemburg and Malta. The rest are Martinique, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Reunion Island, Australia, New Zealand and Grenada

    Mathur explained that subscribers who wish to enjoy the service only have to download the Glo Wi-Fi roaming App which is available on the Android market and Apple Store. Subscription is done via the app and by SMS locally before the customer travels. Subscription abroad would incur roaming charges as the subscriber would need to activate his roaming service to download app or send SMS.

    He also said that the prepaid subscriber would need to load credit on his account to ensure he has enough airtime to cover his desired Wi-Fi plan, while the postpaid customer simply subscribes for the desired plan from the App and the cost associated with the plan will be reflected in his monthly bill.

     

  • Glo’s reduction in international calls’ tariff excites subscribers

    Glo’s reduction in international calls’ tariff excites subscribers

    The reduction of tariffs on international calls from 39k per second to 20k per second by Nigeria’s total information and communications technology solutions provider, Globacom, has been praised by subscribers who described the gesture as a welcome cost-saving measure.

    Globacom said the reduction is to enhance the communication experience of subscribers, adding that the tariff slash is for calls to the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, China and India while interested subscribers are expected to dial *101*6*1# to enjoy the package.

    A cross section of its subscribers said the 50 per cent reduction was another thoughtful move by the truly Nigerian telco.

    Abeokuta-based Mrs. Aduke Sodunke whose husband relocated to Canada last year praised the reduction, adding that she could now speak for longer time with her family.

    She said: “The tariff reduction has immensely facilitated communication between the rest of the family and daddy, as we increased our daily discussion from once daily to three times. Now, we even pray on the phone first thing in the morning and last thing at night. We are grateful to Glo.”

    Another subscriber, Mrs. Yinka Moses, who has a son at the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom also said the reduction has increased his bond with her son as she now speaks with him so often.

    She said: “I used to spend about N1000 for a 25 minute-call but with the slash, the call cost will now come to less than half of that. I am glad that Globacom has again made the cost of telephony more affordable.”

    Benin based Ekhorountomwen Victory said the Glo international call rate is the lowest today in the country, adding that before the reduction, she used to spend a lot of money calling her sisters in America. “With this reduction now, calling overseas is very cheap and I now talk for as long as I want. Glo has done very well for us”.

    For Aguinede Patience, the tariff reduction is great as it made her to regularly call America nowadays, adding that this has greatly added value to her business by expanding her contacts.She said just as Glo pioneered the per second billing system in the country, the telco has blazed the trail for copy-cats to follow.”This is the power of indigenous ownership and patriotism. When these people first came, they said it will require rocket science to get per second billing effective but when Glo came, it shattered the myth completely,” she said.

    In the words of Abuja based Haruna Idris, “Glo has been my preferred line since 2003 and the company has never disappointed me. The reduction in IDD rate is very good. We are enjoying it. keep it coming, Glo!”

    In  Enugu, a 60-year old man, Hyacinth Jiwuaku, is ecstatic that Glo slashed tariffs on international calls, noting “as the head of my family, I have to maintain regular communication with our siblings in the Diaspora where they reside and Glo has helped a lot. About five are based in the UK while three are resident in the United States and one is in China”.

    An Indian based in Lagos, Pradesh Singh, described the reduction as a big boost to communication and a veritable support for the talk more campaign, adding that this had turned Globacom to the network of choice for Indians in Nigeria who now call home fairly more regularly than before the reduction.