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Photos: Mo Abudu, Toyin Saraki, Betty Irabor, others attend 'Fifty' movie premiere


The premiere of ‘Fifty’movie took place last night at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Celebrities who thronged the MO Abudu, Wale Ojo, Toke Makinwa, Lanre Olusola, Betty Irabor, AY Makun, Mai Atafo, Dakore Akande, Nse Ikpe Etim, Ireti Doyle, Biyi Bandele, Omoni Oboli, and many more.

Synopsis.
‘Fifty’ captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigeria women at the pinnacle of their careers. Meet Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate four friends forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives, while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos.
Tola is a reality TV star whose marriage to lawyer Kunle never stood a chance thanks to an invidious family secret.
Elizabeth is a celebrated obstetrician whose penchant for younger men has estranged her from her daughter.
Forty-nine year-old Maria has an affair with a married man that results in an unexpected pregnancy and Kate’s battle with a life-threatening illness has plunged her into religious obsession.

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Wyclef Jean, Toyin Saraki, Dele Momodu, Nike Oshinowo, others for "The Natural Child edition" | May 25, 2014

As part of plans for the International Children Day, Charity Lounge in collaboration with Budgit will be hosting the Down Syndrome Children at an exclusive reception in Lagos, Nigeria. The event which has been themed, “The Natural Child edition” holds on Sunday, 25 of May 2014 at Down Syndrome Foundation Premises, 43, Adegoke Street, Surulere, Lagos.
“We are enthusiastic to have Budgit recognize the outstanding value of the #TheNaturalChild Edition and to host the Children Day Celebration,” said Ngozi Enekweizu, Head, Central Working Committee for the Induction.
The reception is another highlight in the schedule of raising awareness and support for the Foundation. During the Event, the Creative Five World would also announce a revolutionary partnership with Budgit to present The 100 plus 100 ISR Flag Flyers: The Centennial Leadership Late Lunch.
According to Chaste Inegbedion, Convener of the Charity Lounge. “Every quarter, we are over-whelmed by the complete passion of triumph and motivation that we find from our inductees and the supported charities. This quarter, we are eager to deliver our pledge to heighten the sustainability of ISR, especially since more of our focus is celebrating the Nigerian child with Challenges just like our 9th edition at the Pacelli School for the Blind. We look forward to joining Budgit in celebrating the Down Syndrome Foundation who are living their lives in the overhaul for others without seeking attention.”
“We are positively looking forward to hosting the Children and presenting them educative comic books on Nigeria Government,” said Oluseun Onigbinde, Team Lead, Budgit.
He will also be joining the Founder of Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria on engaging guests on “Individual Social Investments …The BUDGIT Way”.
The organizers have also pleaded with the Government, International Community, Media and Patriotic Citizen to use every resource at their disposal and provide useful information that would #BringOurGirlsBack in time for the International Children Day Celebration.
Guests expected at the event includ; Toyin Saraki, founder of WellBeing Foundation and international campaigner for maternal, newborn and child health, rights and empowerment, Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation International, Ex-Miss Nigeria, Nike Oshinowo; Haitian-American hip hop recording artist, musician, actor, and politician, Wyclef Jean who is expected to deliver a Children Day Message.
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