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| Ojugbele spraying Obey his friend of over 50 years |
Today, we serve you the concluding
part of Lagos business man and richest estate merchant, Bashorun Lamina Ayinla
Ojugbele’s 80th birthday bash which took place at Eko Club by Bode Thomas
Street, Surulere, Lagos-Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday June 16, 2015.
part of Lagos business man and richest estate merchant, Bashorun Lamina Ayinla
Ojugbele’s 80th birthday bash which took place at Eko Club by Bode Thomas
Street, Surulere, Lagos-Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday June 16, 2015.
The event
which was a classy one had the presence of family, friends and well-wishers in
attendance. Longtime friend of the celebrant, Chief Commander turned Evangelist
Ebenezer Obey was Chief Entertainer. Your soar away Africa’s number 1 Celebrity
encounter blog Asabeafrika captures more gist and pictures from the one in town
event for your maximum enjoyment. Take a cool time off your schedule and read
the story of Bashorun Lamina Ayinla Ojugbele’s talk-about-town 80th bash. Enjoy
Ojugbele’s son who is Ibadan top club
owner shares birthday with dad
It is not
all the time that a son will share a celebration date with his father but for Abimbola Taofeek Ojugbele, dad’s June 16 is also his own date. And for him,
it was a double joy as dad was throwing his party with the big wigs at the
lower side of the Eko Club, Abimbola who
is the CEO of one of Ibadan, Oyo state top Night Clubs, Ebevande on Ring Road, had the upper hall side of the Eko Club to himself with beehives of
activities as friends, well-wishers and associates converged to celebrate with
the younger Ojugbele who was
celebrating his birthday as well. It was a full blast with children of money bags;
politicians and others as they had best of choice drinks and sumptuous meals to
celebrate a jolly good fellow. Abimbola’s
mum is the highly beautiful fourth wife of the real estate guru, Alhaja Tawakalitu Ibitola Ojugbele
MD/CEO of Pee Square Textiles, Lagos
Island.
all the time that a son will share a celebration date with his father but for Abimbola Taofeek Ojugbele, dad’s June 16 is also his own date. And for him,
it was a double joy as dad was throwing his party with the big wigs at the
lower side of the Eko Club, Abimbola who
is the CEO of one of Ibadan, Oyo state top Night Clubs, Ebevande on Ring Road, had the upper hall side of the Eko Club to himself with beehives of
activities as friends, well-wishers and associates converged to celebrate with
the younger Ojugbele who was
celebrating his birthday as well. It was a full blast with children of money bags;
politicians and others as they had best of choice drinks and sumptuous meals to
celebrate a jolly good fellow. Abimbola’s
mum is the highly beautiful fourth wife of the real estate guru, Alhaja Tawakalitu Ibitola Ojugbele
MD/CEO of Pee Square Textiles, Lagos
Island.
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| Madam Kofo with Alhaji Tajudeen Ajani aka Oju-Elegba @ the event |
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| Celebrant strategising with one of his wives and one of his aides |
Meet Baba’s scions who made things
happen at the event
happen at the event
They are
some of the prominent sons and grown ups of the celebrant who pulled a cream of
big boys to the event; one of them is Sheriff
Abimbola Ojugbele, this Lagos big boy who made sure everything worked well
at the event works with Lagos State Residential Registration Agency
(LASRRA) and he is one of their top officers at the agency. Another one is Honorable Rotimi Ojugbele who is a
councilor at Ado-Odo Ota LGA of Ogun state and one of APC’s
stalwarts in Ogun. Farouk Ojugbele is into oil and gas while Idowu Ojugbele is an APC Youth Leader
in the Akowonjo Area of Lagos state. Kehinde Ojugbele on the other hand deals in Aluminum products at Akowonjo
area of Lagos. They all stood by dad to make sure things went so well at the
gathering. Baba’s son in-law Prince Olalere
Egbewole husband to Alhaja Iyabode
Kafayat Egbewole, CEO, Kafyab Textiles was also all stand through the beginning of
the event till the very end making sure guest were served with whatever they
asked for in terms of foods and drinks.
some of the prominent sons and grown ups of the celebrant who pulled a cream of
big boys to the event; one of them is Sheriff
Abimbola Ojugbele, this Lagos big boy who made sure everything worked well
at the event works with Lagos State Residential Registration Agency
(LASRRA) and he is one of their top officers at the agency. Another one is Honorable Rotimi Ojugbele who is a
councilor at Ado-Odo Ota LGA of Ogun state and one of APC’s
stalwarts in Ogun. Farouk Ojugbele is into oil and gas while Idowu Ojugbele is an APC Youth Leader
in the Akowonjo Area of Lagos state. Kehinde Ojugbele on the other hand deals in Aluminum products at Akowonjo
area of Lagos. They all stood by dad to make sure things went so well at the
gathering. Baba’s son in-law Prince Olalere
Egbewole husband to Alhaja Iyabode
Kafayat Egbewole, CEO, Kafyab Textiles was also all stand through the beginning of
the event till the very end making sure guest were served with whatever they
asked for in terms of foods and drinks.
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| Lovely Female Guests @ the event |
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| Celebrant’s long time friend Prince Kamal Adeyemi aka Super with some lovely female admirers @ the event |
How wives made event thick
In this kind
of auspicious event, every hands and legs works tirelessly to make things work
and ensure success. Despite that they all married same man, the Ojugbele wives worked hand in hand to
make sure that their husband’s 80th birthday celebration was a huge
success. As others brought foods and drinks some other ones brought take-away
gifts which were abundantly given out to the over three thousand guests that
stormed the June 16 event. For instance, Alhaja
Basirat Ojugbele served assorted meals and equally gave assorted drinks to
her group of friends which include politicians, oil barons, textile merchants
and general business women. Alhaja
Tawakalitu Ibitola Ojugbele, was also seen doing same to her own group of
friends.
of auspicious event, every hands and legs works tirelessly to make things work
and ensure success. Despite that they all married same man, the Ojugbele wives worked hand in hand to
make sure that their husband’s 80th birthday celebration was a huge
success. As others brought foods and drinks some other ones brought take-away
gifts which were abundantly given out to the over three thousand guests that
stormed the June 16 event. For instance, Alhaja
Basirat Ojugbele served assorted meals and equally gave assorted drinks to
her group of friends which include politicians, oil barons, textile merchants
and general business women. Alhaja
Tawakalitu Ibitola Ojugbele, was also seen doing same to her own group of
friends.
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| Another Special Cake presented by Chief Ojugbele’s 12 Kids |
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| Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, Chief Ojugbele’s friend of over 50 years arriving for the event |
Why Cake was flown in from London
Not many
people knew that the giant cake used to mark Bashorun Ojugbele’s 80th birthday was flown in from the UK that same day via a British Airways Airbus. The cake was
said to have been purchased from a famous cake vendor at Central London who is
a white friend of the Ojugbele
family; a lady family friend, Mrs.
Balogun (Iya Lola) who is trusted by Chief
Ojugbele was said to have delivered the cake to the venue straight from the
airport. It was such a unique cake made with color brown which is the favorite
color of the celebrant and cream color with the age of the celebrant inscribed
on it.
people knew that the giant cake used to mark Bashorun Ojugbele’s 80th birthday was flown in from the UK that same day via a British Airways Airbus. The cake was
said to have been purchased from a famous cake vendor at Central London who is
a white friend of the Ojugbele
family; a lady family friend, Mrs.
Balogun (Iya Lola) who is trusted by Chief
Ojugbele was said to have delivered the cake to the venue straight from the
airport. It was such a unique cake made with color brown which is the favorite
color of the celebrant and cream color with the age of the celebrant inscribed
on it.
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| Friends of over 50 Years, Ojugbele meets Evangelist Ebenezer Obey |
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| Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele serving her team of guests |
London big girl Bukola Olutade storm
event
event
Today in the
entire United Kingdom, Bukola Olutade
is one of the famous registered Nurses of African origin. She is based in the
South Eastern Part of the UK and hails from the famous Olutade family of Abeokuta. This very beautiful Nigerian nurse who
celebrated her 5oth birthday with pomp and pageantry last November 1st
2014 (Although she clocked 50th on October 31st but moved
the party to November 1st) is said to be a close friend of Basorun Lamina Ojugbele’s most influential daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole (Nee Ojugbele). Alhaja Egbewole who also sells head
gear textile under her company Kafyab
Textiles Ltd at gutter market
with her step mother is said to be like five and six with Bukola Olutade and that is why this London big girl dropped
everything she was doing in the UK to attend Iyabode’s dad’s birthday. Sources close to the two said Iyabode also attended her 50th
birthday in November in the UK and spent a long time with her there.
entire United Kingdom, Bukola Olutade
is one of the famous registered Nurses of African origin. She is based in the
South Eastern Part of the UK and hails from the famous Olutade family of Abeokuta. This very beautiful Nigerian nurse who
celebrated her 5oth birthday with pomp and pageantry last November 1st
2014 (Although she clocked 50th on October 31st but moved
the party to November 1st) is said to be a close friend of Basorun Lamina Ojugbele’s most influential daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole (Nee Ojugbele). Alhaja Egbewole who also sells head
gear textile under her company Kafyab
Textiles Ltd at gutter market
with her step mother is said to be like five and six with Bukola Olutade and that is why this London big girl dropped
everything she was doing in the UK to attend Iyabode’s dad’s birthday. Sources close to the two said Iyabode also attended her 50th
birthday in November in the UK and spent a long time with her there.
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| Former Island Club boss, Chief Ademola Dada (R) with another member of the club |
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| Commander Ebenezer Obey in Action |
Lagos big gal Jumoke Jinad’s Hot
Spice handled 70% meal
Spice handled 70% meal
Jumoke Jinad is the CEO of Lagos top catering services
Hot Spice. Her outfit catered for
70% of meals served at the event from Amala
& Gbegiri/Ewedu to other African delicacies, her servers were there on
hand to make things works as every one had more than enough to eat and drink. A
very reliable family source said both Jumoke
Jinad and Chief Ojugbele’s
influential daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole attended same Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Abeokuta
and while Jumoke read accountancy, Iyabode read Marketing. Jumoke’s Hot Spice meal complimented other food vendors that were engaged by
Baba’s wives and children. There was more than enough to eat and drink.
Hot Spice. Her outfit catered for
70% of meals served at the event from Amala
& Gbegiri/Ewedu to other African delicacies, her servers were there on
hand to make things works as every one had more than enough to eat and drink. A
very reliable family source said both Jumoke
Jinad and Chief Ojugbele’s
influential daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole attended same Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Abeokuta
and while Jumoke read accountancy, Iyabode read Marketing. Jumoke’s Hot Spice meal complimented other food vendors that were engaged by
Baba’s wives and children. There was more than enough to eat and drink.
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| First Royal Oil and Gas boss, Princess Roseline Omolara Osipitan (L) with Friends |
Immigration big gal, Moji Bashua too
Abeokuta Immigration big girl who works at the
Passport session of the Immigration office, Moji Bahua flew into the event directly from America where she is
presently observing her holiday. She is equally a friend to Baba’s daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole (Nee
Ojugbele)
Passport session of the Immigration office, Moji Bahua flew into the event directly from America where she is
presently observing her holiday. She is equally a friend to Baba’s daughter, Alhaja Iyabode Kafayat Egbewole (Nee
Ojugbele)
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| Female Leaders and Members of the APC in Ojokoro LCDA |
Lagos Island Club in the House
The immediate
past chairman of Lagos Island Club and Sooko of the Source (Ile-Ife),
Prince Ademola Dada led a
delegation of eight members to the venue which include immediate past
secretary, Aare Kamoru Ajao Danjuma
and immediate past Vice Chairman, Prince
Deji Salako. Others are Alhaji Awe,
Alhaji Tunde Pharm, Prince Lana Adesida
and Otunba John Otubanjo (Otus) to
mention a few. Basorun Lamina Ojugbele
has been a member of the club in the last 30 years.
past chairman of Lagos Island Club and Sooko of the Source (Ile-Ife),
Prince Ademola Dada led a
delegation of eight members to the venue which include immediate past
secretary, Aare Kamoru Ajao Danjuma
and immediate past Vice Chairman, Prince
Deji Salako. Others are Alhaji Awe,
Alhaji Tunde Pharm, Prince Lana Adesida
and Otunba John Otubanjo (Otus) to
mention a few. Basorun Lamina Ojugbele
has been a member of the club in the last 30 years.
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| Female Guests at the event |
Meet Ojugbele’s powerful friends of
over 30 years
over 30 years
Some of them
have shared one experience or the other with the celebrant but majority of them
who are much of his age mates or younger than him stormed the event to
celebrate their own in grand style. One of them is Prince Kamal Adeyemi aka Adeyemi Super. This very tall and
hefty oil baron who was equally famous for the main fact that Ebenezer Obey did a number on him (Adeyemi nta Super) in the 80s was the
cynosure of all eyes. Another of these very powerful friends of Ojugbele is Awe, Osun state born Chief Lai Amoje, he, like Ojugbele & Kamal Adeyemi also have an ever green number with Ebenezer Obey. Chief Ojora Apasa is the next man, who
stole the show in a very big way, and Ebenezer Obey took almost an hour plus to
honor Ojugbele, Kamal, Amoje and Apasa with old numbers he did on them.
This brought fond memories of Ebenezer
Obey’s miliki trend of the 80s to the crowd of guests. Both Ojugbele
and Kamal Adeyemi are members of
the City Star Club which was
Ojugbele’s baby with base at Amje-Alakuko.
They are the only surviving member of the club.
have shared one experience or the other with the celebrant but majority of them
who are much of his age mates or younger than him stormed the event to
celebrate their own in grand style. One of them is Prince Kamal Adeyemi aka Adeyemi Super. This very tall and
hefty oil baron who was equally famous for the main fact that Ebenezer Obey did a number on him (Adeyemi nta Super) in the 80s was the
cynosure of all eyes. Another of these very powerful friends of Ojugbele is Awe, Osun state born Chief Lai Amoje, he, like Ojugbele & Kamal Adeyemi also have an ever green number with Ebenezer Obey. Chief Ojora Apasa is the next man, who
stole the show in a very big way, and Ebenezer Obey took almost an hour plus to
honor Ojugbele, Kamal, Amoje and Apasa with old numbers he did on them.
This brought fond memories of Ebenezer
Obey’s miliki trend of the 80s to the crowd of guests. Both Ojugbele
and Kamal Adeyemi are members of
the City Star Club which was
Ojugbele’s baby with base at Amje-Alakuko.
They are the only surviving member of the club.
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| Basorun Lamina Ayinla Ojugbele with 3 of his beautiful wives |
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| Chief (Dr.) Alhaji Buari Oloto |
Between Buari Oloto & Lamina
Ojugbele
Ojugbele
Chief (Alhaji) Buari Oloto is today widely known as Basorun Lamina Ayinla Ojugble’s protégé
because the later mentored the former. However, not much is known about their
maternal history but sources alleged that their mothers are members of the same
family in Awori land and while Buari’s
mum married a Lagosian, Ojugbele’s mum married an Ota-Awori man. Although Buari learnt the rope of land and real
estate business from Ojugbele, one
unique thing about two of them is the fact that they are both single child of
their parents. Although unconfirmed sources has it that, Lamina Ojugbele had two sisters who are now late and he is the only
boy child of his late mother but in
Buari’s case, he was the only child of his parent. When he arrive the party
around 5pm, he stole the show.
because the later mentored the former. However, not much is known about their
maternal history but sources alleged that their mothers are members of the same
family in Awori land and while Buari’s
mum married a Lagosian, Ojugbele’s mum married an Ota-Awori man. Although Buari learnt the rope of land and real
estate business from Ojugbele, one
unique thing about two of them is the fact that they are both single child of
their parents. Although unconfirmed sources has it that, Lamina Ojugbele had two sisters who are now late and he is the only
boy child of his late mother but in
Buari’s case, he was the only child of his parent. When he arrive the party
around 5pm, he stole the show.
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| First Royal Oil boss, Princess Rose Osipitan with Iyalaje of Gutter Market, Madam Risikat Amori Odumosu |
Meet the man who eats from same bowl
with Ojugbele
with Ojugbele
With people
of his type, you are likely to find people like that who share trust and
loyalty and fraternity in larger portion with such a man like Ojugbele. If there is one man who can
say it to Lamina Ayinla Ojugbele the
way it is and nobody will feel rattled, he is no other person than Alhaji Rasaq Taiwo a retired civil
servant and friend of over 25 years with Ojugbele.
Sources close to the two say they both see every time and equally eat from the
same bowl. Alhaji Rasaq Taiwo is
from the famous Taiwo Olowo family of
Lagos Island. He is what the Yorubas call “Kori-Kosun” (You can’t see, you can’t
sleep) friend of the celebrant. They bonded together at the event and he was
the next hand man all through to Ojugbele.
of his type, you are likely to find people like that who share trust and
loyalty and fraternity in larger portion with such a man like Ojugbele. If there is one man who can
say it to Lamina Ayinla Ojugbele the
way it is and nobody will feel rattled, he is no other person than Alhaji Rasaq Taiwo a retired civil
servant and friend of over 25 years with Ojugbele.
Sources close to the two say they both see every time and equally eat from the
same bowl. Alhaji Rasaq Taiwo is
from the famous Taiwo Olowo family of
Lagos Island. He is what the Yorubas call “Kori-Kosun” (You can’t see, you can’t
sleep) friend of the celebrant. They bonded together at the event and he was
the next hand man all through to Ojugbele.
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| Friends of Baba’s eldest wife |
Ambode’s man, others storm event
Alhaji M.M. Hassan is another man who is very dear to Chief Lamina Ayinla Ojugbele’s heart
and in fact, many describe him as another protégé of the celebrant. The former
Auditor General of Lagos (Local Government Affairs) is said to be an
Awori son cherished by Baba
Ojugbele. He is said to be equally close to present Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as they both worked
together under Lagos state government. Dr. Tajudeen Okoya, younger brother to Eleganza
boss, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Okoya is
another VIP who graced the occasion and stayed though till the end. There was
also Chief Tajudeen Olugbode, Chief Tajudeen
Ipaye, Prince Tunde Oloto, Prince Wasiu Ogunsanwo, and Chief Rafiu Ogunsanwo (MD/CEO,
Sanwo Foams). Others are Chief Shantao
Adele, Asiwaju Rabiu Adio Oluwa a former Island Local Government
Chairman and past president of Eko Club
and many other dignitaries too many to mention.
and in fact, many describe him as another protégé of the celebrant. The former
Auditor General of Lagos (Local Government Affairs) is said to be an
Awori son cherished by Baba
Ojugbele. He is said to be equally close to present Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as they both worked
together under Lagos state government. Dr. Tajudeen Okoya, younger brother to Eleganza
boss, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Okoya is
another VIP who graced the occasion and stayed though till the end. There was
also Chief Tajudeen Olugbode, Chief Tajudeen
Ipaye, Prince Tunde Oloto, Prince Wasiu Ogunsanwo, and Chief Rafiu Ogunsanwo (MD/CEO,
Sanwo Foams). Others are Chief Shantao
Adele, Asiwaju Rabiu Adio Oluwa a former Island Local Government
Chairman and past president of Eko Club
and many other dignitaries too many to mention.
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| Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele surrounded by friends and well-wishers while Evangelist Ebenezer Obey sang her praise |
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| Island based Eldorado Club Founder Bolaji Esho (M) with Friend, Kayode Idowu, MD& CEO, MC Bolten Construction Ltd (R) & Bode Delano of Woltberg Energy Ltd |
A SAN in the house
His name is Barrister Oladipo Opeseyi (SAN) and he
is the current President of Eko Club
where the celebration held. He is also a very close confidant of the celebrant Bashorun Lamina Ojugbele as the Basorun is a member of Eko Club.
is the current President of Eko Club
where the celebration held. He is also a very close confidant of the celebrant Bashorun Lamina Ojugbele as the Basorun is a member of Eko Club.
Lagos Island clubber, Bolaji Eso in
the house
the house
One big boy
who equally stormed the event with two of his pals is the Eldorado Night Club CEO, Bolaji
Eso. The very handsome Bolaji Eso
was decked in all white attire with his friend, Kayode Idowu husband of Hallero
Couture boss, Alero Idowu. Kayode Idowu is also a real estate
developer on the Island and his company MC
Bolten built Hip-Pop music icon, David
Adeleke aka Davido’s Island home. With
them is Mr. Bode Delano of Woltberg
Energy Ltd. They are all Chief
(Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele’s guests
who equally stormed the event with two of his pals is the Eldorado Night Club CEO, Bolaji
Eso. The very handsome Bolaji Eso
was decked in all white attire with his friend, Kayode Idowu husband of Hallero
Couture boss, Alero Idowu. Kayode Idowu is also a real estate
developer on the Island and his company MC
Bolten built Hip-Pop music icon, David
Adeleke aka Davido’s Island home. With
them is Mr. Bode Delano of Woltberg
Energy Ltd. They are all Chief
(Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele’s guests
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| Chief (Mrs.) Basirat Olayinka Ojugbele, APC Woman Leader in action, ensuring guests are well taken care of |
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| Lady Alake Oshun, MD & CEO, Jonshland Royal Suites, Gbagada |
Meet Mrs. Basirat Ojugbele’s Powerful
friends
friends
They all
came in their very expensive automobiles and took a strategic session of the
auditorium. They are Iyaloja of gutter market, Chief (Mrs.) Risikat Odumosu, First Royal Oil and Gas boss, Princess Rosemary Omolara Osipitan, Jonshland
Hotel and Royal Suite boss, Gbagada boss Madam Alake Rotimi Adejonwo Oshun and many too numerous to mention.
She also led a team of APC women from Ojokoro to her husband’s 80th
birthday bash.
came in their very expensive automobiles and took a strategic session of the
auditorium. They are Iyaloja of gutter market, Chief (Mrs.) Risikat Odumosu, First Royal Oil and Gas boss, Princess Rosemary Omolara Osipitan, Jonshland
Hotel and Royal Suite boss, Gbagada boss Madam Alake Rotimi Adejonwo Oshun and many too numerous to mention.
She also led a team of APC women from Ojokoro to her husband’s 80th
birthday bash.
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| Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey on the band stand |
