The much publicized weekly
entertainment industry party; E-Rave berthed in grand style on Thursday the 1st
of November at the posh ambience of club Rumors along Oduduwa way, GRA Ikeja -
Lagos. The highly anticipated event met and even surpassed the expectations of
many entertainment enthusiasts. The celebrity guest of the week was elDee the
Don. He attended the event in company of his Trype Records crew comprising;
fast rising singers K9 and Sojay as well as the prolific rapper and American
returnee Rukus. Other celebrities who also graced the event include; the CEO of
Callivision Network, Mr. Cally Ikpe, Big Brother Africa contestant; Goldie, ace
video director; Patrick Elis, sensational singers; Harrysong and Pheel, Kennis
Music’s rave of the moment; Joel, you don hit my car crooner; Tony Tetuila,
Konga and the CFR himself; Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st who was at his
very best as the host of the event.
The E-Rave red carpet was abuzz with
several cameras from representatives of various media houses. The show
commenced at about 10pm with a very interesting documentary on elDee the Don.
The documentary elicited some excitement by taking the audience down memory
lane; and chronicling the very humble beginning of elDee. It also highlighted
his several achievements. Thereafter comments were taken from Tony Tetuila and
Tuface who recounted their many ordeals and police encounter with elDee in
their hay days. Tuface’s narration was so hilarious that he could have very
well passed for a comedian. Gbenga Adeyinka took over and carried everybody
along during the interactive segments. elDee was made to grant wishes from his
fans on the wish list segment of the show and also entertained questions from
the media on the hot spot segment.
Performances for the night were by
artistes like; Pheel, Shaun Don, K9, and Johnnyman who all took turns to thrill
the audience. The gift presentation segment by the E-Rave crew marked the
highpoint of the evening. It was indeed a very emotional moment for elDee and
other onlookers when the organizers stepped forward to present him with a beautifully
framed picture of him performing at an event. In his acceptance speech elDee
was full of praises for the E-Rave crew for pampering him with so much love and
making him feel very special. The event
which was powered by Klick Promotions in collaboration with Ruffsounds and
Nasville entertainment ended at about 12pm, even though guests were reluctant
to leave the party. The rave continued till the early hours of the morning as there
was enough to eat and drink. Hennessey and 28black energy drinks as well as
Anthony small chops were on hand to satisfy the guests.
The organizers of E-Rave said the
event was aimed at celebrating celebrities who had distinguished themselves in
music, comedy, movies and the media industries in general. They harped on the
need to appreciate and encourage Nigerian showbiz celebrities the more, as we
owe them a duty to do so collectively. The very successful edition of the
maiden edition is an attestation of the fact that E-Rave is fast positioning as
the biggest weekly entertainment industry celebrity party with its main hold on
the Lagos mainland. E-Rave is poised to unleash unlimited fun again this week,
Thursday 8th November at the comedy series when it hosts Julius Agwu
at the same venue; club Rumors on Oduduwa way GRA ikeja – Lagos.
