O’jez fetes Ejike Asiegbu at 50

VETERAN actor, Ejike Asiegbu turned 50 years a few days ago and to mark the auspicious occasion, key players in the industry which he has been a part of for about 27 years has planned a massive birthday party for him at this month’s O’jez Entertainment Forum Award scheduled for Sunday, November 25 at the celebrity restaurant, O’jez.

“The oncoming event is a special one for us at O’jez because Mr. Ejike Asiegbu is a member of the O’jez family, also, it is not every day one attains the golden year. So it is very special for us as we celebrate a film icon,” Chief Joseph Odobeatu, Chief Executive Officer of O’jez said.

Odobeatu added that the event will be a unique difference from other O’jez monthly awards ceremonies. “We are bringing a large number of performers for Ejike Asiegbu. For the first time in many months, we are bringing wave making comedians MC Shakara and Elenu as well as Elder O together on one stage,” he said even as he described the actor as “one with a big heart, a fearless fighter, activist and humanitarian, that is Ejike Asiegbu and we all pray he lives much longer for the next generation to tap from this icon.”

Asiegbu on his part expressed happiness over the planned Sunday show. “When members of your constituency decide to honour you, no honour is greater than it. I am pleased, I am excited and I am looking forward to the celebration.”