Showing posts with label Victoria Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victoria Island. Show all posts

Thursday, August 21, 2025

And Ifeanyichukwu Takes Chidubem Home!


And Ifeanyichukwu Takes Chidubem   Home!

By Ingram Osigwe.

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.

David Viscott.


Viscott's timeless quote above captures the ambience of Our Saviour's Church, Tafawa Belewa Road and Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, both in Lagos on Saturday, the 9th of August, 2025 when the proverbial two love birds of the love song, Ifeanyichukwu Okwesilieze Anazodo and his delectable bride, Chidubem  Pamela Igbonuzue were joined in a holy matrimony as man and wife.













































The groom is from the famous Anazodo family from Nnewi, the biggest player in marbles, tiles and granite industry in Nigeria. He is the son of late Mr Emmanuel Anazodo and Mrs Chinyere Anazodo of Mbanagu, Otolo, Nnewi North local government area of Anambra state.The bride on the other hand is the daughter of Sir Sunny Igboanuzue( Ezechodolu Oraifite) and Lady Okeoma Igboanuzue of Umuafa Ezumeri Oraifite, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state.Sir Igboanuzue, the bride's father, is the former President  of ASPAMDA  and a major play in automative batteries and parts in Nigeria 

The wedding which attracted an array dignitaries, including VIPs- captains of industry, government officials, political leaders among others- witnessed endless effusive praise, words encouragement, love and advice to the new couple as they commenced their marital journey. From Our Saviour's church where priests joined Ifeanyichukwu and Chidinma to Oriental Hotel where the classy wedding reception took place, it was glamour, panache and colour as love and joy radiated to no end.

When the new couple took to the dancing floor, holding every one spellbound with exhilarating steps, amidst sumptuous meals and choice drinks, the guests sang and danced with them, further electrifying the hall with smiles and applause.

The colourful wedding reception was chaired by Chief Tony Okonkwo( Okpata - Ozuora), a business mogul and chairman, Top wine group.

Other notable guests include Chairman, Chrome group, Sir (Dr) Emeka Offor and his beautiful wife, Dr(Mrs) Adaora Offor, Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Osita Izunnaso, Chairman Ekulo group, Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo, former Minister for Aviation and former FRSC Corp Marshal, Osita Chidoka, Oke iyi Amichi, Sir (Dr) Chidi Anyaegbu( Chairman, Chisco group), former chairman of Balogun Business Association,  BBA, Chief Oke Ezeibe, Ochendo Aguluizugbo, Chief Ernest Anyaeche, Former President of Alaba Amalgamated traders Association, Evang Paulinus Ugochukwu, Current President, Chief Camillus Amajuoyi,  uncles to the groom; Chief Dave Anazodo,Chairman Zanetti  Marble and Granite Ltd, Chief Uche Anazodo, CEO Voll  lounge, Lekki, Current Chairman  of BBA, Hon. Oscar Ik Odogwu, High Chief Dolue Igboanuzue 

Others are President of FHA Lawn Tennis Club, Hon (Chief) Architect Ernest Ewuzie and his Deputy, Hon. Sunnex Ohanazoeze, Chief Model Ezeamama , Sir Kingsley & Ebere Anaruagu, Hon(Chief) Uchenna Ezechinyere among others.

Members of 400 Road Estate Residents Association also came out in their numbers to indetify with one of their own.

The Chairman,  Arch Paul Okwaraoha came with his wife, Vice chairman, Lady Victoria Uneanya was present, notable members that came include, Chief & Mrs Fabian Okoye, Chief & Mrs Austin Okafor, Chief & Mrs JC Jones Mbadugha, Chief & Linus Ayabe, Chief & Mrs Emma Ejike, Pharm Uche Nwanna, Mr & Mrs Tochukwu Ubajiaka  Chief & Mrs Vincent Okonkwo & others 

The Top notch wedding  was compered by one of Nigeria’s  best, MC Orange.

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Chief Ingram Osigwe is a Public Communication & 
Engagement Strategist manages Full -Page Communication Ltd

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Lagos is Having Two of the Biggest Events in Africa in 2022 from AFRIFF to Techpoint Africa Fintech Summit

Wow!

Eko for Show!

Lagos city is having two of the biggest events in the film industry and fintech industry in Africa in 2022: the annual Africa Iinternational Film Festival (AFRIFF) from November 6-12 at the Landmark Centre on Victoria Island and Techpoint Africa Fintech Summit 2022 on November 26 at Four Points by Sheraton on Victoria Island.



AFRIFF hosted an awesome African premiere of"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" on Sunday night with the physical presence of the famous director, Ryan Coogler and produce Nate Moore with top stars Letitia WrightLupita Nyong’oDanai Gurira, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Winston Duke and Michaela Coel. 

I was at the Opening Night of AFRIFF on Sunday November 6 and then yesterday I was among those invited by Consul General William B. Stevens of the Consulate of the United States of America in Nigeria to a special reception for AFRIFF in the official residence of the  Consul General in Ikoyi. It was a good event to celebrate the amazing things the beautiful and wonderful Chioma Ude, the Founder and Executive Director of AFRIFF has been doing since launching the most vibrant iinternational film festival on the African continent in 2010.
"AFRIFF has become the biggest international film festival in Africa!" said
Consul General William B. Stevens and we all applauded Chioma.
AFRIFF 2022 is the best and biggest edition so far and giving the best opportunities of all possibilities for success to Nigerian filmmakers and other filmmakers in the rest of Africa.

The invited VIPs included Mr. Donald Duke, the former Governor of Cross River State; Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce, President of the Silverbird Group; Mr. Linus Idahosa, Founder and CEO of the Del-York Group, Hon. Steve Ayorinde, former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and also for Information and Strategy of Lagos State during the tenure of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Mr. Jahman Anikulapo Oladejo; Co-founder and Executive Director of the annual iREP International Documentary Film Festival; Mrs. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder of the annual Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA); outstanding filmmakers Kunle Afolayan and Kenneth Gyang among other dignitaries from within Nigeria and from America.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series
https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima