Entertainment stars like Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Charles Granville, 2Baba, Senator and MC Acapella were among the celebrities present at Oriental Hotel Skyline, venue of a surprise party, hosted in honour of business magnate, Gilbert Igweka, who turned 50 on January 6, 2022.
Eulogising the business mogul’s culture of hard work, humility and integrity in his endeavours, the entertainers engaged guests who thronged the venue from various parts of the country with not only their performances but remarks about the Ukpor, Anambra State-born magnate, who is one of the biggest players in the building and construction sector in Nigeria.
According to Charles Granville, actor, producer, businessman and IPGC special envoy to ECOWAS, Igweka’s life is a mirror to what a life of service entails.
“I have known Gilbert Igweka for a while now, and I have learnt a lot from him about service, humility and most of all integrity. He is a great man, which is the reason so many people turned out here today to honour him.”
Beyond the entertainers, there were also celebrities from the corporate sector, public service and politics. Some of those seen at the venue included: Mrs. Perpetua Ogechukwu Igweka (Wife of Celebrant); Mr. Victor Nwokeji (EVC, Zotmann International Limited); Mr. Rabiu Umar (Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Dangote Cement); Mr. Adeyemi Fajobi (National Sales Director, Dangote Cement); Mrs. Funmi Sanni (National Marketing Director, Dangote Cement); Tunde Mabogunje (South West Regional Director, Dangote Cement); Dolapo Ali (Lagos Regional Director, Dangote Cement); Chief Sir Hyacinth (Obataobie Ukpor); Barr Rita Maduagwu (Former Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly); Hon. Johnbosco Akaegbobi (‘Odaopuo’, Member, Anambra State House of Assembly) and Chief Uzo Oragwa, (Zenco Properties Limited).
There were also guests like Neville Sajere (CEO, Nevada Bridge TV); Tuoyo Ideh (Ex-Big Brother Housemate); Alh. Kazeem Odeyeyiwa (CEO, Kazab Heritage); Chief Celestine Emochai (Aguneche mba and CEO, Emcel Oil & Gas); Mr Emeka Egwuh (Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service); Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (APC Gubernatorial Aspirant, Ekiti State); Hon Muyiwa Oginmilade (Chairman, Ekiti State Board of Internal Revenue); Hon. Richard Apopola (Local Government Council Chairman, Ekiti State); Tope Adebiyi (Chairman, St. Jacobs Hotel); Hon Dele Owoju (Ekiti State Commandant, Peace Corps); Hon. Ayo Ajewole (NULGE Office, Abuja); Barr. Tunji Lawal (Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor); Hon Tunji Joseph (Member, Ekiti State House of Assembly); Mr. Jonathan Chukwuma Umeh (CEO, Jomax Trucks and President General, Ukpor Town); ACP (Sir) Moses and Lady Clara Okugo; Chief Thankgod Ibe (‘Ezebunafor’, APGA Governorship aspirant in Anambra State); Sir Chika Arinze (CEO, Kirkwood Properties Limited) and Chief Tade Aluko (Deputy Chief of Staff to Ekiti State Governor).
Clad in a red jacket and matching pants, RMD, who anchored some segments of the event, enjoined the business mogul to sustain his spirit of goodwill which has endeared him to Nigerians across ethnic, religious and political divides.
