In a video shared on his official Instagram page, the Nigerian Businessman and Billionaire Tony Elumelu was seen hanging out with top Nigerian celebrities at The Macallan Lounge & Bar, Transcorp Hilton Abuja.
Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage, award-winning comedian AY Makun, viral comedian, Oga Sabinus (Mr Funny), and Napoli’s top striker, Victor Osimhen, were just a few of the celebrities spotted mingling and enjoying each other’s company. Football fans were treated to seeing legendary players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Louis Saha, Samson Siasia, and Robert Pires sharing a laugh with Elumelu.
Napoli’s top striker and the African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen fresh off his stellar season with Napoli that culminated in a Scudetto victory after 33 years, added a touch of sparkle to the video with a reported $30k diamond necklace. Osimhen who had just recently stirred a debate in the Nigeria football community when he took to Instagram to share his disappointment with the Nigerian men’s football head coach Finidi George seemed not to care about the controversy. Along with other football legends, the Super Eagle’s star was seen signing a football for Elumelu.
Tiwa Savage basking in the success of her debut movie, ‘Water and Garri’ which achieved the highest number of streams amongst all titles on Prime Video Nigeria to become the biggest weekend opener ever for Nigerian movies on the platform was also spotted sharing a hug with the billionaire.
The video which has garnered over 17,000 likes on Instagram showed the 2022 AMVCA award-winner for Best Online Social Content Creator, Oga Sabinus also known as Mr Funny sharing a handshake and a hug with Elumelu.
This isn’t the first time these stars have crossed paths. Elumelu, an astute businessman and renowned philanthropist, has been known to support both football and the entertainment industry over the years.
Although details about the hangout remain under wraps, the video and photos on the billionaire’s page show the celebrities laughing and sharing camaraderie. The video with the caption “Last night at the iconic @transcorphotelsplc, Hilton Abuja Macallan lounge, with legends of our time” has ignited social media, fans were quick to express their delight in the comment section at seeing these icons come together and try to piece together the details of this exclusive event, with many speculating about potential future collaborations.
Most of the fans were also more ecstatic about the location of the hangout “The Macallan Lobby & Bar, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja with comments like:
senatorakinwunmi:
Na places like this I dey like dey. Networking and taking contacts while enjoying
😂😂😂
bigsean7968
🙌🙌men way get money 💰
udoka.okafor.3
Men🔥🔥😍😍
One thing’s for sure: whenever Nigeria’s brightest stars come together, you can be sure it’s a recipe for magic!