EYECANDY AT 2: MY USHERS ARE THE BEST TO WORK WITH IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD – Eyitayo Adebamowo

One of the leading event planning and management company popularly known as Eye Candy as just clocked 2 since its established by Eyitayo Adebamowo, the beautiful and unassuming Chief Executive Officer cum Principal Consultant of the high flying event and ushering outfit based in Lagos, Nigeria. In this interesting interview, kindly find time to read, learn and succeed…Excerpts:

Congratulations, how do you feel now that your company, Eye Candy is two years now

I am super glad. Can't even believe it's already 2 years I made that tough decision to stand on my own. You can never know it all when it comes to Event. But you have to keep coming up with different unique ideas for each event and ushers costumes. I believe in myself and most of all I thank God for leading me towards this part. I am proud of myself (Lol).  

What informed your decision to going into event business in Nigeria

The whole inspiration came from being a model, usher and also attending different concerts, Shows and other form of events of the years. And, this leads to my employment at one of Nigeria's best event and an activation company called Abelinis Limited in Nigeria. I eventually learnt what event is really all about. In the beginning, I thought it was just about getting a Disc Jockey, ordering foods for the guests, dress and all. During my working days in Abelinis Limited, I was opportune to attend a Project Management Course which was sponsored by my boss then Mr. Abiodun Oshinibosi.

How long have you been in that sector

Since 2005, I started with a humble beginning as a Promo Staff at the National Trade Fair before moving into ushering, runway and face modeling. I have been in the game as player even before I officially started my own company, Eye-Candy Innovative Concepts and we are 2 years today and all glory to God.   

   

Tell us more about your company

Well, Eye-Candy Innovative Concepts is an event planning and management company with special interests in events staffing. So far, we have planned couple of wedding ceremonies, birthday parties and we have supplied top notch usherettes for both corporate and social events in different parts of the country. Our Company popularly known as Eye Candy is best known for quality deliverables in terms of how we plan, manage, coordinate and especially making our guests comfortable through our usherettes expertise. 

How did you come up with the company name

To be frank, before going fully into event, I do supply ushers for most event organized by friends and the little business associates I used to have then which is still part of my company services. The name Eye Candy has to do with my beautiful, intelligent and well trained usherettes. Eye-Candy simply means something you can't take your eyes off. I decided to take ushering to another level. And, talking about the type of girls and costumes I use, they are almost hard to come by. We know the right thing to wear for corporates events and what to wear for social events and this has made us stand out even if there are other ushers involved by the organizers of the same event we are engaged.   

What does it take to succeed in your chosen field

Hmm… every business has it own challenges. But cost Clients would want a wow event packaged for them and they even requested for premium ushers to wow their special guests but the problem is that they find it hard to pay good money, they keep proposing on a peanut budget, which is not good for us at all. When you try to explain to them they tag you "Expensive". We face a lot of difficulties when it comes to ushering services. Sometimes there are misconceptions, because our ushers are very attractive ladies, most guests feels our ushers are there to get complimentary cards or they come in search of Sugar daddies and even some of the guests wives sometimes act funny, if the ushers get close attending to their husband while rendering the best service they were engaged to do. We need to erase this off our memories. These girls are out there to do ushering jobs so that they can afford to help themselves academically and some even support their parents and also sort their school bills. Being an usher doesn't mean they are prostitutes or call girls at the event. They should always remember that they also have sisters and daughters too. Another challenge we do face is when virtually all the girls in Lagos wanna work with Eye Candy. We are more concerned about height and attitude; most times we select strictly tall girls not because we are discriminating but we have a set standard and we always like to keep our standard no matter what. However, the not too tall girls do feel bad each time we tell them that they are not tall enough to be part of our ushering team. But we always create room for everyone and we always compensate them with in the store activation promotion for them to still work for Eye Candy as their hearts desire.   

Tell us about the CEO of Eye Candy

Well, my name is Eyitayo Adebamowo, the unassuming Chief Executive Officer of the reputable Eye Candy Innovative Concepts. I am a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University Ogun state, where I studied History and Diplomatic Studies. I am in my early 30s. Funny enough, I was a model but still a model (Lol) and a well-trained event planner. I have done couple of calender modeling jobs and TV commercials for Close Up, UBA, Etisalat, Five Alive, Bagco, FanzChampionship to mention few.

How would you advise someone who wants to take after you

Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success. Most important of all is to be disciplined and seek for God's grace.  More so, they should be focused and prayerful. A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work and God's divine grace and favour. If I can do it, then YOU can do it too.

Where do you see your company in the next five years

Wow! In five years from now, I want my company to go international. I want to be part of first top event planners in the world. 

The event company is highly competitive, what separates your company from others

I love been unique and I don't do copy and paste. If I see any nice idea, I will look for a way to add some nice things to make it different.  It's funny that as you are thinking of an idea for your event, someone else is also thinking of same idea, so if you don't execute your plan in time, someone else will do that. 

  

When would you describe as a low point in your business

 Event planning is an interesting and its a bit challenging business. It's not an everyday thing. We all need to understand our peak period and low period when it comes to our business. I have studied it well and I discovered that between January to April, business is always low. Like the saying goes "Do not put all your eggs in one basket. I am presently working on opening a wholesale/retail wine store (Eye Candy Wines and Assorted drinks). 

What do you like about your job

I love everything about my job because it's fun, interesting and interactive. It's a kind of business that gets you more expose to the very best fun of life. It can be stressful a times though. Imagine, you will have to set up before the event and tear down after the event and it always make me laugh..There is a proverb that says "May you not use your hand to build a house the and use same hand to destroy it"  but this does not apply to event set up (Lol).

BX ROYAL LOUNGE SET TO REDEFINE NIGHT CLUBBING IN LAGOS

BX Royal Lounge is a new entrant into hospitality business and it is positioned to take fun and entertainment experience to the next level, where the A-lists, celebrities, entertainers, crème-dela-crème and who-is who in our society and tourists from abroad can visit to unwind and relax with maximum security.

The newly opened lounge, club, restaurant and bar is beautifully tucked on Plot 2, Lateef Junaid Dosunmu Street, Behind LASPARK Building, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos.

It is apparent that BX Royal Lounge has been fortified with the best of latest facilities and exotic drinks that can be found in any top rated lounges around the world. And, the industry watchers regarded it to be one of the leading, reputable and outstanding lounges and clubs that many with eyes for class and comfort can patronized for maximum enjoyment in the state of art masterpiece.

The quality driven standard lounge/club is owned by Gbenga Adetola, an unassuming personality with great passion for hospitality business. And, the management is propelled with professionals, well experienced personnel, reliable and competent staffers that make guests and patrons feel at home away from home.

Also, the new fun spot is coming with a big difference that will serve as a reference point for distinguished night-crawlers from all works of life that sometimes have to drive down to the Island just to get a suitable hang-out.

Interestingly, apart from the cozy ambience, exotic drinks and maximum security, the top rated lounge/club have enough well-furnished space for every special occasion and the restaurant and open bar are stocked for good African cuisine, finger foods, continental dishes and exotic drinks with an upscale reception for befitting customers.

According to Fadayomi Temitope, the Manager of BX Royal Lounge, he said ‘we are not just launching our hospitality empire into the big league of lounges or clubs in Nigeria, we are creating new standard in order to re-define total hospitality with a touch of class.”

Those who have been to BX Royal Lounge for clubbing, events, sight-seeing, shows and relaxation testified that the lounge is one of the best things to happen to hospitality business and entertainment in this part of the world.

Also, the brand consultant, Kanbi Owolabi emphasized saying that “we are determined to make the lounge/club a tourist attraction as part of re-branding enjoyment and promise to showcase class and give customers excellent services with affordable prices.”

ODAAWARDS 2018: Top Nigerian Outstanding Digitaries Set To Shine

PRINCESS OLUKEMI EGBEYODE

This Sunday, 9th December 2018, there will be a large gathering of distinguished royalties, business personalities, top-rated celebrities and representatives of blue-chip corporate organizations at the 2nd edition of the Outstanding Dignitaries Achievement Awards (ODAAWARDS 2018) holding at the Prestigious Oriental Hotels with Executive Purple Carpet Reception opening by 4:00pm.

Leveraging on the outstanding success of the maiden edition of the event held last year, the planning committee of the event and its main organizers, Rollicking Entertainment Company are set to host another rewarding, scintillating and fun-filled edition of the iconic annual event.

The Annual Awards, like ever before, will provide a fabulous and chic platform to recognize the business entrepreneurial contributions of Nigeria’s most outstanding dignitaries who have played an instrumental role in the development and growth of Nigeria in all spheres. Most importantly, it is designed as a great opportunity to reward outstanding Nigerians who have contributed immensely to humanity and economic development of the country over the years.

This year, the award ceremony will feature music performances, a fashion show and musical drama presentation/documentary  in celebration of Iyalode Efunporoye Tinubu, the first Iyalode of Egbaland , who in her life time , was a politically significant figure in Nigerian  history because of her role as a powerful female aristocrat .

According to Princess Olukemi Egbeyode, the CEO of Rollicking Entertainment Company, "This year's awardees have  been  carefully and rigorously  reviewed and judged under  one of  the  most stringent and objective  awards  systems in the country and were indeed  winners before they were nominated and as true winners, they should all be  proud  of  their  achievements".

She further stated that that these outstanding awardees have ably represented and contributed to the  private, public and community sectors in their various fields of endeavors, with each and every one of them having being truly  inspirational and it is therefore a great honour  to  be able to  recognise and reward them through the ODAAWARDS 2018.

It will be recalled that the maiden edition, which held last year, had notable royalties, guests of honour and iconic awardees, such as the Oni of Ife, philanthropist Chief Kessington Adebutu and Chief Mrs. Nike Okundaye in attendance.

This year's edition which is billed to host over 500 guests will also have top dignitaries such as Her Excellency, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, First Lady of Lagos State, and Her Excellency, Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun, First Lady of Ogun State as matrons of honor while Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, Deputy Governor of Lagos State and Her Excellency, Chief Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, Deputy Governor of Ogun State as Special Guests of Honor, gracing the award night.

Some notable awardees for the 2018 edition include Miss Ashiwaju EbunOluwa and Honorable Balogun Ekundayo Olabode, The Chairman/C.E.O. Story TV Production and Multimedia. While Aare AbdulGaniyu Abiodun Ige Adams, The Iba Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and Alhaji Musiliu Haruna Ishola Bello will be honoured with Cultural Ambassador and Music Icon awards among others. The Royal Father of the day is Oba Adedapo Tejuosho, the Osile of Oke-Ona, Egbaland while the Royal Mother of the day is Iyalode Alaba Lawson, 4th Iyalode of Egba and 1st Iyalode of Yorubaland.

The event which will be attended by top rated celebrities and personalities from the entertainment and related industries promises to be quite exhilarating as the organizers have adequately prepared to make the second edition a memorable and more resounding event than the maiden edition as all guests in attendance will be treated to a much richer and entertaining experience.

NFTY SET TO TAKE GIWOW TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN NAIJA

The unassuming new gift to the Nigerian music industry born Adedamola Raymond Adewodun and popular known as Giwow is ready to change the music scene in Naija.

The talented Afro Reggae Dancehall singer with a unique powerful vocal delivery and extraordinary stage craft is doing everything possible to make a statement in the most competitive music playground in this part of the world.

The graduate from the reputable University of Lagos, where he studied Business Administration is from a respectable family of four and an indigene of Idanre in Ondo State.

Raggae Music comes to him naturally because his father was a natural reggae music lover and he listens to the best of reggae music while growing up.

Apart from Raggae music, Giwow love listening to great talents like Tuface Idibia, Simi and Wande Coal for their rare styles of singing.

No doubt, he writes songs from experience and he is very spontaneous in composing most of his song’s lyrics and he often enters the studio to do his thing without actually writing the songs down, disclosed an associate.

In the nearest future, he wish to go into collaboration with Simi, which he believes her style of singing will definitely compliment his own reggae fusion to wow his target audience.

Further findings revealed that music make him happy and alleviates his worries and the consciousness of good music takes him on anywhere, anytime. And, more so hearing good beats always trigger his creativity.

Giwow, who started out professionally about 4 years ago, has on record some spanking solid singles entitled- O’Set, Still I Rise, Giwow Freestyle Cover that are doing very well in the music domains respectively.

Those who should know squealed that he was once a fashion model and a radio presenter with the Rainbow FM where he anchored a popular radio programme tagged- Raggae Republik.

Giwow, as he is fondly called has been uniquely different since he dropped his latest trending single titled- Watch Well, and nothing seems going to stop the new acclaimed king of Afro-Raggae Dancehall in Nigeria.

Surprisingly, those who should know squealed that the airwaves will experience the new hit released by Giwow entitled- Watch Well which is already unleashing fun in the industry.

We also gathered that not quite long that he has sent out warning signals to the self-acclaimed heavy weights in the music industry that he is ready to take over the scene with Watch Well that has been the power play for most Disc-Jockeys in Nigeria.

Giwow is presently signed to NFTY Limited an entertainment biased company who is passionate about building talents in and outside the country.

Believe it or not, Giwow stands tall among his peers and he has shown what he’s got to send the mediocre off the stage with his delivery, lyrical gusto and persona, which were drawn from him undying passion for reggae music.

The CEO of NFTY, Mr. Adeniyi Ojo based in United Kingdom has concluded plans to take Giwow to the next level in the show business after waiting for the right time and those in the know disclosed that he’s got the right talent known as Giwow to make his music entertainment outfit proud in a matter of time.

OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADENIYI LAUNCHES O’MART FINGER FOODS

Oluwafunmilayo Adeniyi, the unassuming new queen of small chop is the Chief Chef at the newly launched catering outfit called O’Mart Finger Foods that specializes in the provision of an assortment of finger foods popularly known as “small chops”.

The fast growing company located at Opic Estate, off Lagos-Ibadan Express-way was established in taking the food service industry to the next level and positioned to offering services essentially by catering at birthday parties, weddings, christening, funeral and other related events, and many more.

O’Mart Finger Foods also caters and renders services to corporate organizations and government agencies on occasions such as corporate launch, New Product Promotions and Opening of New Corporate Offices among others.

Funmi has she is fondly called is an easy going lady from Isan Ekiti, Ekiti State and a graduate of Science Laboratory Technology from the reputable Kwara state polytechnic is a goal getter and focus person that enjoys what she knows how to do best in catering.

She has a good knowledge of what catering is all about and this has catapulted her entrepreneurship part  as finger foods provider for who is who in this part of the world..
We also gathered that Funmilayo grew up in a family with a rich heritage of catering and lovers of good foods. Funny enough, she got her first culinary training from her mother, who has a deep affinity for cooking.

In the nearest future, she disclosed that she must have grown O’Mart Finger Foods to become one of Nigeria’s premier finger-foods manufacturers.
Today, with the little time in the business O’Mart Finger Foods has become a household name, not only providing top-notch finger foods, but also providing training for the young ones who intend to go into the culinary world.

Power Must Change Hands (PMCH) November 2018 Edition Happening Live At MFM

Dr. D. K. Olukoya, the General Overseer Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide cordially invites the general public to the November 3, 2018 edition of Power Must Change Hands (PMCH) tagged “Business and Career Deliverance”. 

Brandentertainmentbuzz.blogspot.com disclosed from the feelers gathered that the programme is surely a rest assured morning of new dawn of greatness and unlimited breakthroughs. 

The venue for the programme positioned to change the stories of the anticipated attendees by the power in the Blood of Jesus is located at the Prayer City Km 12 Lagos-Ibadan Express Way. 

We gathered that the programme starts 7:00 am prompt. 

The anointed man of God, Dr. D.K Olukoya wants the people coming for the Business and Career Deliverance to come fasting with photocopies of your business and academic certificates.