IT was a glorious evening as notable entertainment personalities celebrated Peter Igho At O’Jez on Sunday May 26.
Indeed it was an evening that major players in the entertainment industry in Nigeria, under the auspices of the O’jez Entertainment Forum award series, came to pay tribute to a man that has served the industry with a lot of dedication and commitment for over three decades as Director of Programmes of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA.
On retirement from the NTA, Peter Igho, populary known as Mr Television, was saddled with the responsibility of revitalizing the National Lottery Regulatory Commission as Director General, a position he had held for four years now and virtually turned the commission around, using the same magic touch he had applied at the NTA.
The night’s excitement began with the O’jez band setting the mood. The forum’s compere, Nollywood super star, Charles Inojie, was at his best dishing out jokes and directing proceedings of the evening. When comedian Elder O came on, the hall exploded in excitement. For almost 20 minutes, the wave-making artiste showed the stuff he is made of as he made Igho and his beautiful wife as well as his large entourage reel with laughter.
When it was time for tributes, Nollywood stars Paul Obazele, Ejike Asiegbu, Zik Zulu Okafor, Jimi Solanke expectedly took time to extol the virtues of Igho, whom they all described as a stand- up man. His long-time friend and associate, Mr. Kamal, an Indian, went down memory lane and told the large gathering how he met Igho and the journey so far.
The encomiums were punctuated with the performance of upcoming Afro hip hop act, T2. She wowed the crowd with her hit song ‘Hotter Dan Fire’ and her sexy dance steps.
Peter Igho in an emotion-laden voice took the floor after the presentation of the award and gift. He thanked O’jez Entertainment Forum awards committee and industry practitioners and promised to continue to do what he had been doing. “Service to the people and country is my life and that I will continue to do as long as God continue to give me life and strength.”
Jimi Solanke ended the memorable night with a medley of highlife songs.
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