It is no more news that these days the scope and the shape of owa
mbe have changed. Gone are the days when parties were strictly for Fridays and Saturdays and once in a while Sundays and that is just the case with naming ceremonies. Every party then was usually fixed for Friday or Saturday. There was even a popular saying reflecting axiom. “Weekends are for the Owambes”. This, however, has gone with changing times. Owanbe parties now take place even on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. At times, as a matter of fact, City People has covered weddings on Monday, not once or twice.
Today, Owambe is an everyday affair. That is why many notable musicians such as King Sunny Ade, K1 De Ultimate, Yinka Ayefele, Boye Best, Alayo Melody, Ayo Ajeigbe of Faith Band, Seun Bankole, Tolu Obey and many others, now playing back to back; In the case of K1 DE Ultimate, he plays from Monday to Sunday non-stop.
What is new is how many celebrity women are now crazily attending the events. Have you noticed that many celebrity women enjoy going to Owambe Parties week in, week out? You must have noticed that. Let’s tell you that many of them have become addicted to it. What many don’t know is that preparation for each party does not come cheap. Many celebrities spend a lot just to get ready for a party. It takes much to enable them keep up the game.
(1) They have to buy Aso Ebi and at times Aso Ijo, and the type of Aso Ebi or Aso Ijo they are buying have class. We’ve seen parties that Aso ebi alone costs nothing less than N450,000 and some of them will still buy Aso Ijo, which is expected to be strictly for a few selected persons. Anyway, celebrant besties and definetly the price will be higher than that of the regular Aso Ebi.
(2) They have to invest heavily in jewellery, Shoes & Bags. Celebrity women don’t spot jewellery, shoes and bags twice or out of pace. It has to match the Aso Ebi of that particular party. So, if a celebrity woman is attending, at least, 3 parties in a week, then you will see her in different sets of jewellery, shoes and bags.
(3) They have to do makeup & hair. some of the celebrity women have their personal makeup artists and hairstylists who accompany them to party venues. Why? because some of them attend 2 to 3 events in a day and they will have to make up for each party.
(4) They have to spend on buying different wigs & weavon.
(5) They have to buy souvenirs they will distribute at parties.
Now, the big question everyone is asking is, Why are the celebrity women so keen about attending owambe? What are they gaining from all of these expenses? Apart from the normal responses. It helps them unwind, It enables them to put all the stress in society behind them, as they dance and mingle with their friends. It enables them to do selfie, which they post online and stuffs like that.
Here are 5 reasons celebrities women are hooked on Owanbe parties
(1) Many celebrity women who attend Owambe derive great joy from attending parties. Many don’t just attend parties because they want to eat Jollof rice, which they can eat in their various homes. They do so because that is the only place where they derive joy. Some celebrities don’t have happy homes, so mingling with their friends at big parties, chatting away, while they are high on alcohol are reasons they don’t care about spending a fortune to attend parties.
(2) Another reason is that they make money while attending Owambe parties. Some borrow money to buy Aso Ebi for a party that she doesn’t even know the celebrant at all… Oh yes.! City People have covered events that the celebrant does not know 85% of the guests at her party (story for another day). they will borrow money to buy Aso Ebi to look elegant and classy, to get the attention of the Super rich, Big boys and men of substance, who are the life wire of the party. if you make 500k from a party, you spent just 50k or 100k on the Aso Ebi, you will be so eager to attend more.
(3) Another reason is the fact that many ladies like to show off. They like to oppress when they don’t even have a dime in their account. It is a big deal for them to be at Big parties with rich people, and that makes Owanbe a lifestyle for them.
(4) Do you also know that some celebrity women regard parties as an avenue to have new boyfriends and also reunite with old men friends? how do they do it? Looking good, wearing the best makeup, borrowing 18carat gold or wearing one if they have. Wear good clothes that reveal little flesh for example cleavages and walk into any owambe like an angel.
(5) Besides, many celebrities love to attend parties to reunite with old friends. Many old friends see it as an opportunity to reunite with old friends.
–SUNDAY ADIGUN
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