Mary Alibaba – Thanks to ‘Mother of the Nation’
Left to that Alibaba, I should continue climbing fence and jumping gutter to attend that his January 1 show. The show has over the last five years emerged as the curtain opener for the year in this nation. It has continued to grow in stature and influence attracting some of the biggest names. Last year, it was not easy for me o, as I had to wear waiter cloth to gain entry. So this year, I decided to respect myself after all I am now a small celebrity since Obasanjo don shake me and I be Duke of Shomolu so I no go call am for ticket. That is how his sweet wife, who happens to be my sister and one of those who truly have the secrets to well-cooked Afang apart from my Afang woman in Mende called me to send for my tickets. I did not know the value of the tickets until I called their help line to ask if I can come with my daughter Chantal who had heard that Zlatan was singing. They asked for my table number and said that was the N1m table. Mbok, I start to call Mary B to give me the cash instead and that she should not worry about the show again o. I called tire, she did not pick o, that was how I found myself at the show. It was maaaaaaaaaaaaddddddd. Everybody was there o. I saw my brother the former Deputy at the Stock Exchange Haruna Jallo Waziri, my other friend Amaechi of Access Bank and a host of other great people like legendary RMD and not so legendary Dipo Soetan with his perfectly beautiful wife. My people, the music was out of this world, the food was delicious making the show truly great. For me, despite the appearance of the hottest musician of the moment, Burna Boy, D’banj took the show. He was electric, mesmerizing and simply classy. He grabbed the audience and took us on a free ride to ecstasy thanking God for making him a father again. In between bouts of sleep, I witnessed magic and remain ever grateful that I did not return the tickets. No be everything be money. Alibaba, I am warning you o, better put me on your guest list permanently before I unleash those people wey they pursue Sowore after you. Well done guys, that was a beauty.