It was a gathering of creative legends and greats in the entertainment and general creative space on Sunday 12th of December as the Creative Industry Group (CIG) hosted her Patrons to a Dinner and Awards Night at the Prestigious Marriot Hotels, Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja, Lagos.
Selected musicians were on stage with Five Star performances to thrilled the audience with music .The gig as a mark of unity among the members of the creative industry was climaxed with the conferment of awards on Grand Patron and Matron, Patrons and Matrons of distinguished Nigerians; a move that was greeted with applause from the audience comprising of members of CIG and distinguished invitees from the different section of the entertainment industry, professionals and stakeholders from the Music Arts, Nollywood, Comedy and sundry sectors.
The exciting show saw ace standup comedian, Koffi anchoring the show with interesting vibes to spice up the events. A music band was on stage too to complement entertaining performances.
Also there was a cultural band show with young but highly energetic dancers displaying high-spirited dance steps to the admiration of an elated audience during their short performance.
Legendary Flautist, Tee Mac also dazzled the audience with scintillating rendition of classical notes of Eine Kliene Nachtmusik by W.A Mozart.
The distinguished Nigerians decorated by CIG includes the Ex Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel who bagged the highest honour as the Grand Patron of the group.
Also the former First Lady of Bayelsa State, Her Excellency Chief Mrs Alanyingi Sylva was decorated as the Grand Matron.
The list of Patrons for the CIG are:
Amb Pastor A.T Williams, who also doubles as the Pastor-in-Charge of CIG; Apostles Anslem Madubuko as the Spiritual Father for the CIG; former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Gov. Donald Duke as Patron, Media Industrialist, and Chairman of the first Independent Television in Nigeria, Africa Independent Television (AIT), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi as Patron; Olorogun O.C.J Ibru as Patron, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye as Patron; Mr Dapo Oguntayo, as Patron and also, Mr Bolaji Rosiji as Patron.
The Special Recognition Award went to Mr Ken Caleb Olumese.
For the Matrons of CIG, Chief Mrs Modupe Ajayi Jemibewon leads the pack alongside Chief Elizabeth Adedoyin Ayodele, Mrs Ibilola O. Adekunle, Chief Mrs Ibilola Solaja, Dr Mrs Tosin Raymond Dokpesi, Amb Same Maureen Tamuno (PhD), and Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa completed the list of VIP’s.
Speaking after the show, the President of CIG, Ambassador Felix Duke noted that the group that was formed about three years ago had grown in leaps and bounds.
CIG is an organization that started about three years ago and this is our 3rd year anniversary and a day to recognize and install our Grand Patron, Patrons and matrons.
“We decided to host the award to honour our patrons and matrons because a child that does not have a father or mother goes astray, hence this gathering.
The Director of Strategy, CIG Emeka Ossai an actor maintained that the group was formed to serve a welfarist agenda for its entire member.
