#EmblueisHere! Ono Bello, Banky W, Gbemi, Sound Sultan, Darey, More Celebrate Marketing Guru, Kelvin Orifa
Kelvin and Mary Orifa, Sound Sultan, Ayeni Adekunle, Darey Art-Alade
As Nigerian marketing entrepreneur Kelvin Orifa set out to build his new business EMBLUE some of his closest friends came together on Saturday June 17, for an evening of cocktails and canapés and conversations.
Guests ranged from OAPs Gbemi, Tosyn Bucknor, Lamide Akintobi, Olisa Adibua, and Yaw, to musicians Sound Sultan, Banky W, Darey, Tee-Y Mix, Harrysong, Iyanya, Mr 2Kay and Skales.
Many business executives also joined the black tie event, including Founder and Style Director of OnoBello.com, Ono Bello; Emamoke Ogoro and Dola Bamgboye, both of MTN; Elo Umeh of Terragon; Chidi Okeke of Mcomm; Ayo Animashaun of Hip TV; Olamide Adedeji of Soundcity; Toni Kan of Ntel; Enitan Denloye of Airtel; Biyi Fagade of Nigerian Breweries; Abisoye Fagade of Sodium; Kingsley James of IDCL; Mike Dada of PRM; and Anita Aiyidu of MTV SAF.
Other guests included Filmmaker Chris Ihidero; founder of The Place restaurant Kola Adewale; Stylist Lola OJ; journalist Lanre Alfre; Big Brother Nigeria housemate Gifty; Jobberman co-founder Ope Awoyemi; Proshare CEO Femi Awoyemi, and many more.
The event whch held at Eve Restaurant in Victoria Island Lagos was a memorable one especially with one of the night’s most beautiful moments – a powerful speech by Orifa’s wife, Mary.
“I may be apprehensive of speaking in public but I’m not apprehensive of the future. I believe in you”.
Kelvin Orifa is the founder/CEO of EMBLUE, a new media and marketing company focusing on connecting consumers and companies in Africa and helping companies outside of Africa to access the African market. Prior to founding EMBLUE, Kelvin was consumer segments manager for MTN communications Nigeria limited.
See more photos from the event below.
Gbemi Olateru
Gifty Brian
Mr 2Kay
Iyanya
Abisoye Fagade, Mike Dada and Olisa Adebua
Ayo Animashaun, Kelvin Orifa and Joro Olumofin
Darey Art-Alade and Tosyn Bucknor
Henry Ekechukwu and Anita Aiyudu
Joro Olumofin and Banky W
Kelvin Orifa and Banky W
Kelvin and Mary Orifa
Kelvin Orifa and Ono Bello
Kelvin Orifa, Iyanya and Abisoye Fagade
Mary Orifa, Kelvin Orifa and Ono Bello
Yaw and Kelvin Orifa
Tosyn Bucknor and Gbemi Olateru
Tosyn Bucknor, Kelvin Orifa and Gbemi Olateru
Tee-Y MIX, Adejuwon Isola-Osobu, and Olisa Adibua
Mr 2Kay, Kelvin Orifa and Harrysongs
Lamide Lagos, Abisoye Fagade, Banky W and KJV
Kelvin Orifa and Skales
Kelvin Orifa, Iyanya and Abisoye Fagade
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