THE fifth edition of ENCOMIUM’s Black & White Ball, on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Ruby Gardens, Lekki, Lagos, triumphed as a 7-star ceremony with all the elements of glitz and glamour.

With a 12-course dinner, comedy and music, as well as an awards segment, the event attracted stars of movies and music, television and comedy, in addition to leading entrepreneurs, professionals and politicos.

The Deputy Governor of Lagos, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire led politicos which included Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji.  Wife of Lagos governor, Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola also graced the occasion.  So did Commissioner for Works, Akwa Ibom, Mr. Don Etim who represented the governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio.

The Elegance, Style and Substance Awards saw Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of Trinity House and Vivid Imaginaion’s Godwin Mekwuye taking home two Elesho totems each.

Ighodalo was decorated as the Most Stylish Man, 50s category and Most Stylish Leader of the Faithful, while Mekwuye won as Most Influential Designer and Pacesetting Designer (Special Recognition Award).

Other winners are Chief Akpabio (Most Stylish Governor), Princess Orelope-Adefulire (Most Elegant Deputy Governor), Rt. Hon. Ikuforiji (Most Stylish Speaker) and Dame Emmanuella Fashola (Most Adorable First Lady).

The exciting ball, anchored by Julius Agwu, paraded the kings of comedy led by Ali Baba, with Okey Bakassi, Tee A, Funny Bone and De Don sending the house roaring with laughter.

DJ Jimmy Jatt (decorated as the Pillar of Entertainment for his 25 years of service as a dependable disc jockey), Reel Laif Band and Sheyman entertained.

With a black carpet reception at around past 4 p.m, the ball ended well past 10 in the magical marquee decorated by Ibidunni Ituah Ighodalo’s Elizabeth R in monochrome.

Supported by Intercontinental Distillers Ltd., Access Bank, Zmirage, Diamond Bank and dozen others, the incomparable ball was as enthralling as it was enchanting.

 

Here is the full list of winners…

Black & White Ball 2014:Awards Sequence

1.       BEST OCCASIONS’ WEAR DESIGNER – House of Bunor (Mr.Frank Osodi)

2.       BEST AFROCENTRIC DESIGNER – Mudi Africa (Mr. Mudiaga Enajemo)

3.       MOST ELEGANT WOMAN (40s CATEGORY) – Mrs. Ndidi Obioha

4.       MOST STYLISH MAN (40s) – Mr. Herbert Wigwe

5.       MOST STYLISH MAN (50s) – Pastor Ituah Ighodalo

6.       BEST CLOTHIER – Message (Mr. Ifeanyi Okonkwo)

7.       FASTEST GROWING BRAND – Twice as Nice (Mr. Waheed Shonibare)

8.       SKIN THERAPIST OF THE YEAR – Susan Chanel Beauty Skinline

9.       MOST STYLISH ENTERTAINER – Mr. Chidi Mokeme

10.    MOST ELEGANT ENTERTAINER – Miss Rita Dominic

11.    MOST ADORABLE FIRST LADY – Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola, Lagos’ first lady

12.    MOST ELEGANT LEGISLATOR – Hon. (Mrs.) Funmi Tejuosho

13.    MOST STYLISH SPEAKER – Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly

14.    MOST STYLISH SENATOR – Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon

15.    MOST ELEGANT DEPUTY GOVERNOR – Hon. (Princess) Victoria Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Lagos’ Deputy Governor

16.    MOST STYLISH GOVERNOR IN NIGERIA – Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio,Akwa Ibom’s Governor

17.    FASHION SHOW-PLACE OF THE YEAR – Mudi Africa (Mr. Mudiaga Enajemo)

18.    MOST INFLUENTIAL FASHION BRAND – Vivid Imagination (Mr. Godwin Mekwuye)

19.    SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, PACE SETTING DESIGNER – Vivid Imagination (Mr. Godwin Mekwuye)

20.    SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, PACE SETTING CLOTHIER – Silky Touch (Ogbuefi Victor Okolie)

21.    MOST STYLISH MONARCH – Oba Obateru Akinruntan, Olugbo of Ugboland

22.    MOST STYLISH MAN CORPORATE NIGERIA – Dr. Alex Otti

23.    MOST STYLISH LEADER OF THE FAITHFUL – Pastor Ituah-Ighodalo

24.    ALL-TIME BEAUTY QUEEN – Mrs. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo

25.    SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, PILLAR OF ENTERTAINMENT – DJ Jimmy Jatt (Jimi Adewale Amu)

 

 

 

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