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Inside the N100 m fabulous nuptials of Ita-Giwa’s daughter (5): Timeline of Koko-Chimaobi wedding reception party

THE wedding reception of Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jnr, and his sweetheart, Kokoeka Florence Maeyen Ita held at Eko Hotel & Suites on Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, September 20, was a carnival with prominent Nigerians in attendance.

ENCOMIUM Weekly serves you the timeline of the event.

8.00 p.m: MORE GUESTS ARE ARRIVING FOR THE WEDDING RECEPTION DINNER

Guests had started trooping into Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos for the reception even before the end of the white wedding at the Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu Square, Lagos.

8.52: SENATOR FLORENCE ITA-GIWA GOING ROUND AND GREETING GUESTS

While the hostess was moving round to greet guests, DJ Exclusive was on wheel of steel.  There was also Sharp Band to compliment his effort.

ADEDAYO BENJAMINS LANIYI AND ALI BABA ARE COMPERES

The two comperes, Ali Baba and Adedayo Benjamins Laniyi really know their job going by their sense of professionalism.

9.00: COUPLE SEATED

As the couple arrived and seated, the Deputy Speaker of House of Reps, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and many other dignitaries were randomly recognized.

9.01: CHIEF MOLADE OKOYA-THOMAS SAYS THE OPENING PRAYER

The reception started very late with the opening prayer at this hour. The businessman used the occasion to admonish the newly-wed.

9.09: SENATOR KEN NNAMANI BEGINS CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS

Former Senate President and Chairman of the occasion hailed the couple as lucky.  He said he wouldn’t repeat the wise counsel the Methodist prelate had earlier given to them.  He went on to wish them well, while promising guests he wouldn’t take much of their time for the reception.

He, however, hinted it would be a late night show.

9.15: CUTTING OF CAKE BY COUPLE ANNOUNCED

At this point, Ali Baba jokes again that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, should come forward with a dagger for the cake cutting.  That Hausa men are always with their dagger.

9.17: Cutting of cake completed.

9.18: Ali Baba jokes again that Alhaji Dangote should not make a speech, but hand over a briefcase.  Joining the cake cutting session was Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Funsho Amosun, Mrs. Onari Duke and Senator Ita-Giwa.

9.23: KOKOEKA PREPARES TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO HER MOM

The presentation is a thank you message, appreciation of her mom for 23 years!

Senator Ita-Giwa breaks into tears of joy as mom hugs daughter!

9.30: Buffet opens.

9.32: Couples first dance.  2Baba sings African Queen.  Special adaptation of the monster hit sets the house aglow.  Sisi Jowo was also performed by 2Baba and Sir Victor Olaiya.

9.45: Tiwa Savage performs Eminado with couple still on the dance floor.  Tiwa sings Dorobucci.

Exhilarated and excited to no end, Senator Ita-Giwa dances to Harrysong!  Mother of the groom, Barrister (Mrs.) Evelyn Shawcross Obioha enjoys evergreen, Sweet Mother.  Mother and son dance.

9.57: Couple prepare to feed one another.

10.03: Kokoeka still on her first assignment.

10.05: Seagull Band ready to perform.  And when they finally did, they were highly applauded for their wondrous choreography.

10.05: Deputy Speaker, House of Reps. proposes toast.  All rose for the toast. He proposed thus” “To a happy marriage,” those in favour of the toast say aye.  The ayes have it.

10.15: Kokoeka throws her bouquet.

10.28: Minute of silence observed for groom’s late dad, Shawcross Obioha.

10.35: Runtown performs.

10.36: Sharp Band takes over.

10.38: Bride retires briefly.

11.00: Bride returns.  It’s music all the way by DJ Exclusive.

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