5:20am
We are officially signing off on our live coverage of the Ekimogun Gala Night. Thank you for staying with us this far. This is your anchorman Foluso Adegalu and my wonderful team Bankole Walter and Olamide Dupe Nifemi signing offfffffffff
One for the team!!!!!Ekimogunmirror team also shared in the spoils of the gala night…Dupe, Foluso and Bankole…Ondo and Faaaaaaaajiiiiiii
5:19am
Ladies and Gentlemen, KSA has finally emptied our purse and we are done and dusted
5:15am
KSA has entertained us for almost two hours and the Civic Center is now close to empty
3:32am
KSA still thrilling us…”kiku ma pota e kole riran wo, nisoju ota e, da e lola”
3:22am
Honourable Akinboboye doing the spending at the moment
3:20am
KSA still keeping the crowd going…errm if am mistyping at this stage, don’t blame me, blame KSA. My hands are dancing to the rhythm of the song
3:17am
The Special Guest of Honour Erelu Adams accompanied by her husband Gani Adams (OPC Chairman) take their bow off the Civic Centre. Can’t blame them though..better run fast from KSA before he drains your purse….lol
3:05am
3:00am
Of course, lawyers are spenders..the legal profession doesn’t encourage stinginess, it frowns at it. Barrister Tunde repping the legal profession..”akoni niwaju adajo…barrister lawyer”
2:55am
KSA will eulogise you, get your head swelled up and empty your purse…in fotospirit’s words…”it’s as simple as ABCD”..lol
2:50am
Erelu Adams really doing the spraying here …”Gani! Gani! Gani..Adams”..
2:40am
KSA mesmerizing the audience and getting paid for it…some breathtaking money spraying going on for the juju icon…Acme Nelson Osungbero, Florry mummy,Erelu Adams, Mrs Nike Popoola, Mrs Mimiko and the list goes on…..owo tabua
2:37am
Acme Nelson Osungbemiro doing the spending at the moment…”Nelson alowo ma fi she gberaga”
2:36am
Live entertainment from KSA
2:33am
The special guest of the occasion Erelu Mojisola Adams on her part donated the sum of N1, 800, 000
2:29am
The total amount from the chairperson of the occasion after a summation of the amount used to support her is N2, 000, 000.00
2:18am
The executive governor is supporting her with the sum of N100,ooo.00. A host of other dignitaries have also supported her with varying sum of money. we will bring you the total as soon as we get the details
2:17am
2:14am
The chairperson is donating the sum of N500, 000.00
2:13am
Address by the chairperson of the Gala Night Mrs Nike Popoola..she said she is happy for being made the chairperson
2:08am
The high table dance is over and the dignitaries are back to the high table
2:04am
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1:43am
Our official photographer for tonight is Benson Multimedia.
1:39am
KSA still thrilling the crowd with some lovely songs…Ondo peeps can dance sha…”mo sheshe bere aye jije ni”
1:30am
It is not just the members of the high table that are feeling the groove…the crowd are on their feets….”mo ma le se bayi dola tori Ondo ti di city…..Ondo City..Mimiko sha ma wo won oooo….e ba mi toju mimiko mi…segun shege”. Some of the lyrics of the live performance of KSA for your enjoyment fellas
1:26am
Opening dance by the governor and members of the high table..Live performance for them by the legendary juju maestro King Sunny Ade
1:25am
MC Arkbishop got the crowd fooled by a 2014 Toyota Camry car given to him by the governor. Apparently it happened in his dreams…..lol. Ladies and gentlemen, your event is incomplete if Arkbishop is missing. This dude has got people laughing real hard, even the Executive Governor of Ondo State is having a good time right now courtesy the young man
1:21am
The presence of the Governor is also met with a rendition of the Nigerian National anthem. The Governor is accompanied by her wife Mrs Oluwakemi Mimiko. Incase you don’t know, the governor and his wife are indigenes of Ondo town…they are Ekimoguans
1:19am
Alright fellas, we now have in our midst the number one citizen of Ondo State, His Excellency the Governor of Ondo State Dr Olusegun Mimiko…the crowd acknowledged his arrival with an uproar of “iroko” as well as a short rendition of ‘arise and shine Dr Mimiko”
1:13 am
our host for today is the popular MC of Ondo City..the one and only MC Arkbishop..Oluomo of Ondo City who has been doing us proud far and near. He is a well renown MC whose abilities with the M!I!C is beyond dispute
1:08am
welcome speech by Engineer Raymond Akinyele
1:04am
1:00am
The ACME Club is officially recognised and ACME Nelson Osungbemiro and his wife have been invited to the High table…I really have to join this club
12:55am
Chief Mrs Nike Popoola is the chairperson of the gala night
Erelu Mojisola Adams, the wife of the OPC Chairman Gani Adams is on the high table
Honourable Akinlaja….Memeber House of Representatives is also on the high table
Also on the high table is Olori Anike Adesanoye
12:50am
Distinguished ladies and Gentlemen, we are officially kicking off the Gala Night as important dignitaries are now invited to the high table
12:40am
Am sure you all know but just for the records, the Legendary KSA is an Ekimoguan. KSA otherwise known as the minister of enjoyment is a son of Ondo Kingdom. King Sunny Ade and The African Beats tour with the typically large African line-up of 20-30 members. They play a spacey, jamming sort of Juju, characterized by tight vocal harmonies, intricate guitar work, backed by traditional talking drums, percussion instruments, and even adding the unusual pedal steel guitar and accordian….We will have the rare privilege of witnessing a live performance from the juju legend himself…OMG…isn’t that simply wowwwww…..”won ti lekun momo nile, loju e won tileku momo nile”
12:36am
The Crowd is gradually settling in and we are listening to some recorded songs of the legendary King Sunny Ade at the background…I must say the timing of the event is not top notch though
12-15am
The Ekimogun Gala Night is the final event that rounds up the activities marking the Ekimogun week; it is an event that is attended by the creme de la creme of Ondo City. After a successful transformation of Ondo Town to a city yesterday, we are now at the Ondo Civic Center to enjoy ourselves; the Ondo People are reputed for “faaji” and am sure we won’t be disappointed this morning. You can’t make it to the civic center???Never mind as we are here to keep you up to date with activities at the civic centre….you can also enjoy your asun right here…lol
12:05 am
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen…welcome to our live coverage of the Ekimogun Gala Night. Am your anchorman Foluso Adegalu and I have my teammate Bankole Walter who has got my back on this.