Y! Magazine dazzled on Sunday night with its annual Black Ball, held at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Guests for the evening experienced a brilliant night of entertainment and were privy to the exclusive unveiling of the brand new look for Nigeria’s hottest youth-oriented magazine, Y!. There was dancing, champagne, spectacular prizes, and best of all, plenty of fun, style and class.
The evening was hosted by rap genius MI Abaga, who was accompanied by the 3LiveChicks: Tosyn Bucknor, Anita Isedeh and Oreka Godis. There to have a good time and to connect as the year draws to a close were celebrities such as gorgeous gentlemen Joseph Benjamin and Uti Nwachukwu; sexy sirens Toke Makinwa, and Waje; fashion maven Mai Atafo and subtle crooner Bez Idakula. And, what would a party be like without Linda Ikeji?
The superb hosts kept thing rolling throughout the night, starting with introducing singer Waje’s flawless rendition of the Christmas classic, ‘Silent Night’. There was never a dull moment throughout as the—R ‘n’ B singer Praiz was the evening’s Prince Charming hunting down his Cinderella. His lady of choice was celebrity photographer, Toni Tones, who was treated to a heart-fluttering serenade by the charming singer and one more surprise—a coveted pair of Christian Louis Vuitton shoes.
And the fabulous cars kept on coming! Y! put guests in the drivers’ seat for the evening as they selected Efua De-Marro to win The best dressed male and a slick, sleek, Watchlocker Wristwatch. Oreka Godis did the ladies proud for best dressed, and was picked by the crowd to win the coveted BlackBerry Porsche phone. Not to be outdone Jennifer Ukoh and Lala Akindoju won smartphones after emerging winners of the couple dance competition with their respective partners: Alex Ekubo and OC Ukeje. Chizoma Chukwueke also won a smartphone for adding the most people on her phone at the event.
The night would not have been complete without some outstanding entertainment for the evening. Performances by artists like Ruby, Bez, Timi Dakolo, Praiz, Jaiye and newcomer rock band Treadstone, kept the energy levels up and made sure the audience had a fantastic time at the Black Ball.
Finally, it was time for the big Y! 2.0 reveal. Y! Managing Editor; Adebola Williams revealed the cover to a stunned and appreciative audience. Featuring the iconoclastic actress Tonto Dikeh, the illustrated cover—a pioneering look for a lifestyle magazine in Nigeria—had the guests applauding with delight.
The annual Y! Ball also did what it did best—announce the Annual best dressed list for 2012. Did your favourite make it? The list included For the men, Lynxxx, D’banj, Ohimai Atafo, Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere, Genevieve Nnaji, Eku Edewor, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and many more.
The annual Ball was a night to remember for guests with fabulous prizes, superb company and world class entertainment provided for by Red Media. Stay tuned for next year’s Ball.
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