Nigeria’s next generation network, Globacom has lived up to its promise of providing first-class entertainment at its stands at the One Lagos Fiesta, which kicked off at five locations across Lagos on Sunday.
The One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) is a five-day end-of-year celebration put together by the Lagos State Government and sponsored by Globacom. The celebration is happening simultaneously at Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe.
At the kick off of the fiesta in Ikorodu Town Hall on Sunday, the Globacom pavilion at the venue drew a huge crowd of Glo subscribers and would-be subscribers, who wanted to be part of the fun and entertainment provided by the foremost telecommunications outfit.
From “mock-on-the spot-kick,” to Snookers, Play Stations, Table soccer and other in-door games, Globacom gave more than enough fun to Ikorodu residents who thronged the venue of the fiesta.
The biggest point of attraction to the fun seekers was the Glo Man U point, where soccer lovers and enthusiasts were given the chance to play six shots at the “mock-on-the spot-kick” and score three goals to win some valuable prizes.
The soccer spot-kick game became the main attraction as both the old and the young from both sexes took turn to play and their “misses” attracted hilarious laughter from the spectators.
The first to win a prize was 54-year old Mr. Oluwasomi Ajayi, who scored three holes in the mock goalpost in six attempts. He was followed by an American returnee, Mr. Julius Obelana, whose sense of perseverance saw him winning a prize.
The “striker” for the evening was lanky Laizer Juwon, who scored three goals after just four shots from the spot. The spectators cheered him endlessly as he was rewarded with valuable prizes.
Oluwasomi in his response said, “I would not have felt bad if I didn’t win anything because the mere fact that Globacom is here today with all these games is enough for me.”
At the Agege Stadium Globacom stand, 18 year-old student of Sango Senior Secondary School, Benson Belumi won the dancing competition.
Belumi beat 21-year old Veronica Chibuzor, from Delta State to the second position to win N4,000 cash, recharge card running into thousands of Naira as well as Glo branded items. Belumi said he had been dancing since age 13 and would aspire to dance like the popular American artiste, Usher.
For Veronica, she has been dancing since age eight and would like to study Mass Communications as she aspires to be a broadcaster.
At the Bar Beach Stand of the telecom company, five-year old Chukwuemeka Chinemema stole the show by beating 10 other amateur dancers, including teenagers to go home with the winning prizes consisting of a Glo-branded bag, T-shirt, internet dongle and recharge cards.
She was so good that the audience rained cash on her while she did her thing, oblivious of the applause by the crowd.
Globacom also provided a platform at all the locations for aspiring entertainers including musicians, comedians and dancers to showcase their talents in front of an encouraging audience.
For the people of Epe and its environs, it was a pleasant surprise to witness a carnival of this sort with government and corporate backing. Many of the residents openly expressed appreciation to the state government for organising the event and to Globacom for sponsoring it. Lots of branded gifts were also won by fun-loving youths.
The story is the same at Badagry location of the OLF. Globacom’s Pavilion at Badagry was full of fun seekers who participated in different games. Winners were presented with valuable prizes.
Activities continue in all the Globacom stands in all the five locations till 31 December, 2015.
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