Last week, precisely on
Wednesday June 24, 2015, respected comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomere, popularly
known as Ali Baba clocked 50 years and as expected, the celebration did not go
without some celebration and tribute.
The weeklong festivity kicked
off on Sunday, June 21, 2015 with a special edition of his Ali Baba’s
Spontaneity show, which held at Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos. This was followed
by a courtesy visit to a Secondary School in Lagos on Monday, June 22 where he
donated books and even read to the delight of the students. On Tuesday, the
grand comedian visited a home for the elderly in Lagos where he again made
donation and cracked jokes with the residents of the home.
Some of Ali’s friends,
family and protégées gathered at his Lekki residence
on Wednesday, June 22 for the birthday celebration. The 12-hour event had
guests sing, pray and rejoice with the celebrant and his family.
The activities continued
on Friday with a surprise BRT ride in the morning and a gyration party at
Freedom Park in the evening. Notable guests present at the party include Joke
Silva, Olu Jacobs, Bisi Olatilo, Mozez Praiz, Victor Olaotan all of who happily
shared their fond memories with the comedian.
The line up of activity
came to an end with a novelty match between ex-international Super Eagles
players and a few popular comedians/personalities including Buchi, Alibaba,
Okey Bakassi, Acapella, Funyprince, Lafup, Omobaba, Jafextra, Sensei Uche and others.
Present at the match was
Nigerian Breweries’ latest offering Star Radler, which was not only widely
consumed by guests but also positively reviewed. The drink, which comes in a
colourful package, is an exciting mixture of the popular Star beer and citrus
juice with an alcohol content of 2% vol.
Ali, popularly referred
to as the King of Nigerian comedy was born in Warri, Delta State. He is a
graduate of Religious Studies & Philosophy at Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma.
He relocated to Lagos,
having discovered his comic talent and funny bone in his 3rd Year in
University. He had planned to return to Ekpoma to read Law but that was not to
be, since he discovered he could make more money from making people laugh than
defending them.
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