Glo Laffta Fest train move to Ibadan
Resourceful stand-up comedians, Olufemi Fagade popularly known as Omo Baba and Kenny Blaq were among the top artistes who performed at the Ibadan edition of Nigeria’s most popular comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom.
Similarly, top Yoruba Nollywood stars, Odunlade Adekola and Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr. Latin also graced the show which was held at the Professor Oritsejolomi Thomas Hall of the Conference Centre of the prestigious University of Ibadan.
A reputed Globacom ambassador, Odunlade was one of the three guest celebrities who resonated well with the crowd as his appearance on stage elicited a wild ovation which was equally extended to Mr. Latin.
Nollywood watchers’ delight, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G also excited the Ibadan audience who filled the massive hall and spilled into the gallery upstairs. Describing the occasion as momentous, Mama G gave kudos to Globacom as one company that has consistently supported entertainment.
The ageless screen diva who spotted a green silky gown with sprightly embroidery noted that this was why the company was taking the show across Nigeria.
Soon after up-and-coming acts, including Emmanuel Debegene Emmaralo, enthralled the audience, the show was formally opened by accomplished comedian, Omo Baba who was invited to the stage by the excited duo of Mercy Johnson-Okojie and Juliet Ibrahim.
Omo Baba, who was making his debut in the current season of the comedy show, excited the audience by taking them down memory lane discussing with a vivid simulation, the various dance styles that had reigned in the last two decades including Yahooze, Alanta, Galala and the like.
Kenny Blaq, arguably the fastest-rising comedian and proponent of music-comedy, had his debut appearance and was able to justify his inclusion on the show with his superlative performance, thrilling the crowd with craftily coined hilarious versions of popular songs.
A-lister, Bash, came down hard on wife beaters as he cracked jokes of their ”cowardly” actions, saying that any man that beats his wife is not fit to bear the appellation.
Gordons, Bovi and Basket mouth also gave the crowd an evening to remember with their rib-cracking jokes and anecdotes.
There were goodie bags of gifts for Globacom subscribers who got to the event early as well as those who won in dancing competitions and correctly answered questions and teasers about Glo products and services after they had taken shots with guest celebrities.
Glo Laffta Fest holds next in Benin City on Sunday while other cities like Awka, Ikeja, Ikorodu, FESTAC, Ajah, Asaba, Aba, Suleja, Kubwa, Ibadan, Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta, Ekpoma, Kaduna, Akure, Lokoja, and Anyigba are also scheduled to hold the show.
