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Rtd AIG. Tunji Alapini & Mr Bisoye Fagade
Ceebo (from South Africa), Beverly & Seddy Beauty
Shalewa Ajila, Dolapo Ajila , Funmi Ajila Ladipo & Temilola Ajila
Yole & Korewa Momodu
Olayinka Ajao, Olawoyin Ifeoluwa, Adesokan Temitope & Omolayo Oladunni
Lawunmi Bibilari (L )
The philanthropist par excellence also revealed her plans to build hostels for Nigerian returnees from Libya and empower them with trade and information technology skills. Referring to OVATION boss, Bashorun Dele Momodu as a humble and amazing individual, she pledged her unflinching, continued support to the OVATION brand saying, “Forever we are with OVATION.” That was a preface to the highpoint of the evening -an unforgettable moment that would send the audience into a frenzy and make headlines. No one anticipated what was coming as it had been kept a closed secret with very few individuals privy to the big reveal that was in the offing. Bashorun Momodu whetted the appetite of the audience by saying, “Tonight is the night. Something big is about to happen. My faith
Paul Jide Peters & friends
teaches me that if you cannot forgive, then you are a godless human being. Tonight, by the power conferred on us by God Almighty and through the backing of Iya Adura, you will witness the biggest act of forgiveness inside this room this evening.” He then rendered some choruses of thanksgiving and ushered in Muyiwa Olanrewaju, host of hit Christian show, Turning Point, who did a duet with Revd. Mother Ajayi. This however, was not the big reveal. That was still to come. Bashorun Momodu again reiterated to the audience, “I am sure you thought I was joking when I said that there was a big surprise that is about to happen. I have the pleasure of calling up one of the biggest artistes out of Africa…” and in that instant, the DJ blasted the tune
for popular song, “Dami duro” greeted by a loud roar from the audience as they finally got a clue of what the big reveal was and superstar Nigerian artiste, Davido, hit the stage, with the whole arena going wild with disbelief. As he performed, he approached Bashorun Momodu and bent down forward in deference and they both hugged each other and posed for the cameras sending a message to the world that their celebrated feud was finally over. And with the audience singing along enthusiastically to every song Davido crooned, he did not hesitate to give them more, delivering an all-round enthralling performance of several of his latest hits including “30billion for the account”, “Fall” and “Fia.” While the audience was still trying to recover from that heavy dose of excitement, DJ
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