Events

JOAN AGHA FOUNDATION CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF TOUCHING LIVES

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3 years ago

November 28, 2021

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By Lagos standards, a Friday morning event that was not a society wedding or celebrity birthday with the promise of choice good and liquor could not be expected to have a full house, but Mr and Mrs Billy Agha filled the Function suite of the High profile Oriental Hotel, Victoria island, Lagos to the brim celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the Joan Agha Foundation.

In the gathering were Reverend fathers and Reverend Sisters from the Catholic Church who had dedicated their lives to the service of humanity, Supporters of various NGO’s, members of the Catholic women society of Nigeria, Members of the board of trustees of the Joan Agha Foundation, representative of the Lagos State government, family, friends and numerous associates.

The Joan Agha Foundation is a non governmental organisation and was officially launched on July 9th, 2011.

The focus of the foundation amongst others in the last ten years has been to nurture and assist indigent brilliant students with educational scholarships, provide financial assistance to indigent women and members of the society and to extend financial assistance to young graduates who have Enterprise skills but lack the finances to establish small businesses of their choice.

Chairman of the BOT, Pastor Andy Otikr Obaro said,

” So much has been achieved in the past ten years. Looking at the programme, you know that the achievements could only have been through the help of God.”

Advertising guru, Sir Steve Omojafor was chairman of the occasion. As is his custom, he arrived long before the advertised 11;00 am kickoff time and sat patiently till the programme started about an hour and half later. A former Managing Director of Rosabel Advertising and also former chairman of Zenith bank plc, Steve Omojafor, who likes to be called Omo Jesu these days is a study in humility and simplicity and spends his retirement on charitable courses both in Nigeria and abroad.

He said,

” Mrs Joan Agha is a Lady, properly brought up. She is hard working, she has beliefs in how to make the world more equitable abd a better place for all. We are here to celebrate ten years of a vision that has changed lives. This was a cause that was put in place to empower the down trodden in the society. It’s completely unbelievable the amount of work that has been put into this foundation.

The foundation not only gives fish to people but they also teach people how to fish.

Sir Steve Omojafor later gave a lecture on philanthropy and the art of giving to others rounding up with a story of how on a Sunday in church he had given all the cash in his pocket to different causes so much so that he did not have a done left to buy his traditional Sunday papers. Standing in front of the newspaper stand scanning the headlines, somebody walked up to him and asked which newspapers he wanted and paid for them. Touching story.

The keynote address of the founder of the foundation, Mrs Joan Ezinne Agha was also the high point of the event.

She reeled out praises on individuals and organisations who had supported the vision, top on that list were BOT members and her husband Dr. Billy Agha on whom she showered encomiums of love for steadfastly supporting her these past ten years.

Events

Adedapo Amoo Gives Dad Befitting Burial in Ogbomosho

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3 days ago

December 16, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

It was a period of solemn reflection and thanksgiving as the Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Lagos State Command, Mr. Adedapo Amoo, dedicated three whole days to bid his beloved father, Pa John Adewole Amoo JP, farewell to the great beyond.

The events, which gathered friends, family members, colleagues, associates and members of various communities, was a testament to the life the octogenarian lived in his 87 years of existence on earth.

The obsequies kickstarted with a Commendation Service at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Eleyele, Ile-Ife, where members of the public eulogised the life and times of the patriarch of the Amoo dynasty, labeling him a moralist and disciplinary of no mean fit.

The day after, the ceremonies moved to the residence of the deceased at Castle of Mercy, Arinkinkin, along Oyo-Ibadan Road, Ogbomoso, where a Wake Service was held in his honour amid rendition of hymns, reading of distinct chapters of the Bible and exhortation as presented by the presiding minister.

A well attended funeral service was observed on the third day at the Stadium Baptist Church, John A. Amoo Street, right behind Stadium Complex in Ogbomosho.

With a solemn presentation of the enviable life of the deceased via the reading of his biography by his son, Adedapo Amoo, the Service delved into Bible readings, songs and sermon. One of the highlights of the Service was the prayers said for the repose of the soul of the dead, and for the fortitude to bear the loss for members of his family.

After the service, members of the family, selected members of the leity and officiating members proceeded with the remains to its final resting place within the premises of his residence. After a very short encouraging exhortation, the remains were committed to mother-earth amid solemn hymns and silent sobs.

The final part of the ceremony, which was the reception, was held at the Viva Continental Event Centre, Irese Apa Road, also in Ogbomosho, where guests were treated to sumptuous delicacies, good music and choice beverages.

Pa Amoo was born in 1937, and answered the call to glory in 2024. He is survived by his son, Adedapo Amoo and a host of others.

May his soul rest in peace!

Photos: Tunde Bolarinwa

Events

The Splendid Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Barr. Daniel Aramide

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5 months ago

July 28, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

The ancient city of Abeokuta was agog when celebrated lawyer and businessman, Barrister Daniel Aramide, pulled all stops to give himself a well deserved diamond jubilee bash.

The event, which took place in his palatial residence at Boldan House, Kemta Housing Estate, Zone II, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was a beehive of activities as friends, colleagues, family members and well wishers came in their numbers to grace the spectacular event.

It was a moment of joy and visible emotion as the birthday boy beamed smiles after smiles and grinned from ear to ear in absolute ecstacy amid cheers from guests even as he danced away to the sonorous voice of music maestro, Yinka Ayefele, and tunes from the wheels of DJ Secxy, who rocked the house with a combination of oldies and present sounds.

The event, planned by Que-Brand Events, also made available plenty to eat and drink as Topsy Catering, Jimmysgrillz, Pop House Cocktails, Slot Films, Amala Iya Oyo, Sansan Pots Catering and Annidre’s Food were all on hand to serve both local and continent dishes as well as assorted beverages.

Among dignitaries in attendance were the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, HRM (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, Otileta VII; the Olowu of Owu Kuta, HRM, Oba Hameed Adekunle Makama Oyelude; Mrs. Funmi Kehinde, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola and friends from the United Kingdom.

A seasoned lawyer, Aramide graduated with LLB honors from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, and later attended the Nigerian Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1989, and afterwards, returned to England to start his law career, working in several organizations to gain valuable experience.

Barrister Aramide is also a qualified Notary Public, having completed two years of studies at University College London. His firm is based in Dagenham, East London.

He is married to Alhaja Aminat Bolupe Aramide and they are blessed with three children: Bola, Emmanuel and Olamide.

Photos: Segun Lawal

Events

Sights and Sounds from Bimbo Oloyede’s ‘Command Your Stage’ Book Presentation

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6 months ago

June 9, 2024

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Photos by Koya Adegbite

Veteran broadcaster, Mrs Bimbo Oloyede, on Thursday, hosted a public presentation of her new book, Command Your Stage, at the Metropolitan Place, in Victoria Island.