Encomium
Front man of D’Place by Papas, Lekki, Lagos, Frank Okamigbo is in the United States of America as you read this. The dude, who runs one of Nigeria’s most patronized nightclubs, is expected back in two weeks. If you were wondering why Frank would take a break from a business that fetches him millions every week, his frank response is, body no be fire wood.
TIWA SAVAGE’S HUBBY, TEE BILLZ SPOTTED
Tiwa Savage’s hubby, Tee Billz was at the celebrity sporting centre, YMCA on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, last week.
Tunji Balogun came in his Mercedes Benz S500.
SHORELINE BOSS, KOLA KARIM BUYS PRIVATE JET
Big businessman, Kola Karim (KK) is doing well for himself. A member of Ikoyi Polo Club, he co-founded Shoreline, a firm now into oil and gas, with some expatriates.
Shoreline is so successful that KK now flies a private jet. He has also relocated his family to the UK and now shuttles Queen’s land and Nigeria.
DIVINE INCREASE ASSEMBLY STAGES COUPLES’ DINNER
The Hebrew Daughters’ Clinic, in conjunction with Divine Increase Assembly (constantly increasing) will stage a Family Weekend/Couples Dinner from Friday, November 28 – Sunday, 30, 2014, tagged, My Marriage is Sweet.
The venue is Increase Land, 16/18 Summit Street, Victory Estate, by Iyana School Bus-Stop, LASU/Igando Road, Iba, Lagos.
According to the Chief Host, Pastor (Mrs.) Favour Phillips, on Friday, November 28, “There will be a talk shop from 6-8pm; on Saturday, a sumptuous dinner for couples takes centre stage from 5-7pm and on Sunday, we will celebrate the family from 7am. The dress code for women is dinner gown of any colour.”
VENART OMIGIE BACK FROM THE US
The brain behind the defunct Miss Commonwealth beauty pageant, Venart Omigie arrived Nigeria on Friday, November 14, 2014, after spending months in the US.
We sighted the dude on Tuesday, November 18, at his office on Ribadu Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
G12 BAR BOUNCES BACK!
It is no longer news that G12 Bar at Oniru Beach, Lagos, has reopened. What you don’t really know is that it’s now the most patronized beach fun spot in Lagos.
And with more and more fun seekers trooping to the club, observers predict it would grow bigger during the yuletide.
Meanwhile, G12 Bar recently hosted Club Papas Entertainment boss, Frank Okamigbo and owner of defunct Rehab nightclub, Laolu Sodeinde.
BABAFUNWA ADERINOKUN AND FRIENDS PATRONIZE D’PLACE RESTAURANT
Babafunwa Aderinokun is the first son of late co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank Tayo Aderinokun. The young man led three of his friends to the eatery run by D’Place, on Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
We observed they wore the same white and black attire. Babafunwa paid for the food served in take away packs even, as all of them left at the same time, perhaps in different cars.
OJOARE LATEEF OPENS PRINTING PRESS
Ojoare Lateef, the Managing Director of Doctor of Creative Art and Designs, has opened a big printing company on Lagos Island.
The graduate of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, has already taken delivery of state-of-the-art equipment that makes the place stand out.
PAPERLAND’S BAYO ABDUL GOES TO COURT
Boss of Paperland, Bayo Abdul is in court over an issue with another company. How did we know? We spotted him on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, around 2:15pm driving out of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere.
Bayo, who came in a white Range Rover, however, got an adjournment in December.
BIOYE AYOKU OPENS ARAMIS
Bioye Ayoku has finally opened his new Lekki, Lagos, club, Aramis. The opening ceremony on Sunday, November 9, 2014, however, recorded low attendance and patronage. But business is said to be picking up at the fun spot.
ABUDU ADEBIKE WEDS JOHNSON ADEBAYO AJANI
Beautiful Miss Abudu Ayandade Adebike and heartthrob, Johnson Adebayo Ajani are getting married on December 13, 2014.
The wedding holds at Adenuga Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos. That is also the venue of the reception.
ANJOREEN COUTURE MOVES TO GLOVER COURT MALL
City clothier, Babatunde Anjorin of Anjoreen Couture, is soaring higher. The dude just got for himself a showroom at the newly opened Glover Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Anjorin has, in just few years become one of the nation’s leading designers.
SEGUN AWOLOWO AT AWOLOWO ROAD BOAT CLUB
On the afternoon of Sunday, November 16, 2014, at about 3:40pm, we sighted Segun Awolowo, grandson of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, driving into the boat club on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. He came in a tinted Range Rover SUV with the registration number concealed.
While inside the boat club, he was seen discussing with the chairman of the club, Femi Fowora. They later strolled out of the club only to reappear together, cruising in a boat.
