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APPOEMN Holds Classy Get Together, Seeks Government’s Partnership, Regulation

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4 years ago

March 4, 2020

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By Eric Elezuo

The Association of Party Planners and Event Management of Nigeria (APPOEMN) has a held its get together party for the year 2020 where they called off work to give themselves a good time after working all through the year without a break.

The event, which brought together event planning and management practitioners from across board, was held at Caesar’s Luxury Hotel, Lekki, Lagos with much gusto associated with much partying, and so much to eat and drink. The fun-filled event featured not just APPOEM members, but more people from the industry generally.

Speaking to The Boss, the president of the association, Mrs Gbemisola Ope, said that APPOEM is known for celebrating heavyweights and bringing the best out of people’s memorable events, and as a result do not have time for themselves all year round.

“As you all know, we work all round the year, we hardly have a break, celebrating people, creating special events for people. This explains the reason why we decided to chose one day in a year to celebrate ourselves and have a good time.” Mrs Ope said.

With a improvement in membership drive from 120 to 210 in 2019, the association scores itself pass mark, vowing to add more efforts to make the association the standard it dreams to be. Mrs Ope hinted that in the year that passed, the association engaged in various workshops, seminars and lectures where resource persons were invited to furnish the members with more knowledge and other sundry techniques.

She mentioned that in the year 2019, a spectacular annual conference was held, where international speakers, three of them, were invited to impact the members.

As regards challenges, she said: “Our major challenge is getting the support of government to partner with our vision, but we are working on it. We need to set standard for the industry; we need to have consequences for actions. And luckily for us, we have got an invitation from the Ministry of Tourism for a parley, and it is expected that a lot of good will come out of it,” Ope said.

APPOEM was also involved in corporate social responsibilities in the past year as it visited the school of the blind in Surulere, and donated items to the applause of the centre. It believes that by the time the board holds its meeting for the year, more areas to bestow goodness will be discussed.

In APPOEM, every member is carried along, and that is one of the benefits. There is opportunity to network, and getting businesses will no longer be an uphill task. Consequently, potential members can join by simply sending a mail to designated APPOEM address. Moreover, there is a support system for members who are in distress just as constant education and information is made available to members.

In her remarks, a patron of the organisation, Mrs Gbemi Sosore, described the gathering as fun-filled and well deserved as everyone has been working hard all year round. She promised that as an organisation, they will continue to make parties worthwhile for Nigerians. She called on the government to come in in other to put in place rules and regulations to guild the activities of party planning and management.

Also speaking, a member of the APPOEM board, Mrs. Oluwafumbi Akinyosoye, applauded the executives and the entire members for the time out, saying it is well deserved as everyone has been involved in various duties throughout the year, making sure others are happy.

“So it is a good thing for us to give ourselves some happiness and fun at this time. We are one big family, and APPOEM is not a caucus,” Mrs. Akinyosoye said.

A yearly affair, APPOEM’s end of year get together is expected to return in the coming year much bigger than the former.

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Forty Worthy Cheers for Woman of Substance, Oluwatosin Adegboyega

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2 weeks ago

April 13, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

Life, they say, begins at 40, and it is not by accident that a woman, well endowed with the very qualities anyone could wish for, and probably do whatever it takes to acquire, is celebrating 40, the beginning of a more prosperous life. She is Oluwatosin Lucy Tobi Adegboyega.

A leader of unassuming status, Lucy, as she is known, has displayed strength and character by quietly turning everything she touches into a cherished ornament, building men and institutions to enviable standard.

Born in 1984, in the prestigious Chelsea hospital, London, Lucy is a proud native of Ondo State, where her parents hail from, a product of the Akinyelure and Odetola families.

As a true born, who places importance in her origin, Tosin came to Nigeria when she was of age to prosecute her secondary, and university education, which she concluded at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago Iwoye,in Ogun State.

Thereafter, having achieved the most, she returned to London, and took up a career in Psychology and Human Development.

Her line of vocation has given her the leverage to affect lives positively, and has since mentored many young people, provided housing for a whole lot of others among other corporate social responsibilities in conjunction with er husband and closest confidante, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC), whom she married on August 20, 2011. The couple has waded through 13 years of marital exigency, and is much better for it.

In addition to her societal impact, Lucy has conscientiously built not just a family, but a home, and is blessed with two children.

Her home, a Jerusalem of some sought, welcomes hundreds of visitors on a monthly basis, and that has earned her a sobriquet of the ‘Quiet Host’.

Among individuals she has hosted in her home are governors, presidents, aspirants of diverse political positions, clergymen and a host of others.

Mrs Adegboyega is not just a household name by every standard, she is a much sought after woman of substance, providing succour to, and affecting positively her immediate and remote environment.

Enjoy a much deserved happy birthday ma, and relish in the euphoria of your 40 worthy and ruby-clad cheers.

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Grand Reception As Gospel Singing Sensation, Sinach, Celebrates 52nd Birthday in London

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3 weeks ago

April 2, 2024

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Iconic singer, and Award-winning gospel artiste, Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known by her stage name, Sinach, has celebrated her 52nd birthday at the exquisite Dorchester Hotel, in London, with family members, colleagues and well wishers in attendance.

The world acclaimed singer of Way Maker, I know Who I am among many other hit tracks also used the opportunity of the birthday to announce her upcoming OVO Arena Wembley Concert, billed to hold on July, 6 2024.

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Family and friends of the iconic Osinachi Joseph Egbu, known better as Sinach, celebrated the gospel music artist on her birthday in grand pomp and style at the decorous and exquisite London Dorchester.

The Global singer, songwriter and worship leader, who has been serving in this capacity for 33 years, held the grand event on the holy Easter Saturday, March 30, 2024, which also happens to be her birthday.

Lit with montages, interactive sessions and orchestral performances, the evening included Sinach performing live, reflections from her close family and friends and recorded tributes. Sinach expressed how grateful she is for her family, ministry, her health, and the peace she has been blessed with.

“Many of your songs have become global worship anthem – we all have our favourites but Way Maker is a super massive hit – with over 300 million views on YouTube alone,” Lalita Taylor, Executive Producer at the BBC, who was the host for the evening said.

The celebration was organized by businessman and entrepreneur, Dr. Joseph Egbu who is the husband of Sinach. Whilst being thankful for family and friends who showed up to celebrate his wife and family. He described her as “loving, patient, humble and a true woman of God”.

Dr. Egbu, in an emotional moment of professing love, thanked Sinach for loving him truly and being the remarkable woman she is.

Some of the guests who celebrated the multi award-winning Sinach included: SL Kemi Balogun, Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi Olori of the Ife Kingdom & Founder African Fashion Week; Dr Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services; Nero Ughwujabo, Special Advisor To Prime Minister Theresa May – Director, Diversity at Prince’s Trust (King Charles’s charity).

Also there were: Her Excellency Janet Charles, Acting High Commissioner, Dominica Hogh Commision, London ; Dr. Yvonne Thompson CBE, Deputy Lieutenant, The King’s Representative for Greater London & President Elect of Institute of Project Management UK; Mr & Mrs Okonkwo ( E Money), Bright Ekeleme and Chido Mnangagwa (daughter of President of Zimbabwe) Mr. Obinna Egbu, Henry Nwoke,Ms. Uloaku Ojiaku, Ehi Moses, and Ms. Chim Moore of Magnum Security Services Ltd Zambia

Sinach also shared news about her upcoming July 6, 2024 live concert at OVO Arena Wembley in Wembley Park. “Victory Sounds”, she said would be a spirit-filled night of worship and praise and a grand celebration of victory and faith.

The concert also features an impressive line up of confirmed personalities from the UK Christian Chart including: Israel Houghton, Travis Greene, Da’dra Greathouse, Lucy Grimble, Ada, Limoblaze and Warehouse Worship.

Sinach is honorary Ambassador of the Commonwealth of the Dominica. In February 2023, the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica awarded Sinach as global ambassador, via a letter signed by the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit. In July 2022, she joined the Grammy Recording Academy as a voting member.

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Sights and Sounds As Madonna University Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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4 weeks ago

March 30, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

The main campus of the prestigious Madonna University in Elele, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was agog recently as the institution rolled out the drums to celebrate its 25 years of existence.

Founded in 1999 by the Very Reverend (Prof) E. M. P. Edeh (OFR), the school has stood the test of time, and churned desirable professionals, who have left indelible marks in the sand of time.

Among major highlights of the day’s activities, was the identification and honoring of the top 100 graduates of the institution.

Several dignitaries also turned up to celebrate with the institution, including two terms governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who also is an alumnus of the school.