CELEBRITY AUCTION

So,i had been trying to drum attention for this event for so long and i must tell u,i thought it cd flop at about 3.40pm when it didnt seem anyone was going to come and some people were cancelling on me, but by 5pm, it was obvious this was going to end a fun evening!#

The CELEB AUCTION is one of the fundraisers to support THESE GENES; the Sickle Cell Project. It will go on for the duration of the project so from now till whenever, you can actually bid on ANY CELEB you might want to hang out with

Yeah,ANY!

The media launch was held at WAKA RESTUARANT which is on Karimu Kotun (where L'UOMO is). Kunle KB Bello and Shade Ladipo (facebook addicts), started the show by welcoming the guests! Then ROOFTOP MC's got on stage to perform 'La Gi Mo' which you guys need to hear live to undertsand how great that song is! I also got on stage to tell people what sickle cell is; seeing as i live with the disorder, one would think i would know what it was, but i had to do some little research so it would sound professional but not boring.

In my CLOTHSENSE dress, i looked adorable though.LOL

After that, Wole Oguntokun, of the THEATRE @ TERRA fame, got on stage as the auction master and explained the bidding procedure. (err.. highest bidder wins? Yeah)

So, we sold FUNKE BUCKNOR-OBRUTHE, ASHIONYE, GIDEON, LAMIDE AKINTOBI, and EBUKA off!Yup! Ebuka's was tough oh! I might have tried to bid, i dont remember. (selective amnesia)

But, you can still get in on the fun! You can bid on RUGGEDMAN, DENRELE, WILDCHILD, BIMBO AKINTOLA, FELA DUROTOYE, FUNMI IYANDA, MO ABUDU, BANTU, and so many other celebrities, by texting your bids!

text

'GENES + CELEB = AMT BIDDED + YOUR NAME'

to 33056

for eg, 'GENES EBUKA 100,000 TOSYN BUCKNOR'

to 33056

(please try it now. thanks)

Oh, i forgot to mention that i was 'sold' as well

Ha Ha Ha!

Anyways, it was a beautiful and classy event with everyone looking casual glam and i have to say thank you to:

WILFRED, Waka Bar

HENRY, +234 Mag

FUNKE AWOBOKUN, Cocktails In and Out (who provided all those cocktails FREE, and they were beyond delicious)

Zapphaire Events,

ALL THE CELEBS THAT CAME,

CARL RACCAH,

KUNLE BELLO,

SHADE LADIPO,

WOLE OGUNTOKUN,

ROOFTOP MC'S,

and so many other people whose names i am sure i have forgotten now, but which, thankfully, i could add, as i go along

Enjoy LAMIDE's pictures from the event, and support the sickle cell project!

THESE GENES; Sickle Cell Update

Hello

THESE GENES; the Sickle Cell Project would like to say thank you to all the people who have stayed interested in this project, and all the people who pray for us, and contribute in their own way to the Project

Here is a quick update, kind of like what is happening now, and what is next!

THESE GENES kicked off with a CELEB AUCTION on JAn 19th at Waka Bar

It was a simple but beautiful evening and the pictures prove it

EBUKA, GIDEON, ASHIONYE, DENRELE, WILDCHILD, FUNKE BUCKNOR-OBRUTHE, LAMIDE AKINTOBI, KWEEN, ROOFTOP MC'S, BANTU, CARL RACCAH, STEVE BABAEKO, NOBLE IGWE, and GBEMI OLATERU-OLAGBEGI, and many more were at the event which succeeded in raising money for the Sickle-Cell Project!

BIDDING continues

Text

'GENES + NAME OF CELEB + AMOUNT YOU ARE BIDDING + YOUR NAME'

to 33056

eg, 'GENES BINKY N10,000 TOSYN'

to 33056Do us a favour, try it now

Texts cost N50

Bid on ANY celebrity

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There are still more fundraisers to come, but in the meantime, the Project proper kicks off with COMESHAREWITHME; expressions on these genes

This is the COLLECTION OF NOTES,SHORT STORIES, POEMS and PICTURES which express peoples feelings and experiences on sickle cell

Basically, we are asking for expressions on WHAT THESE GENES MEAN TO YOU

THESE GENES would like to appreciate its PARTNERS,

Zapphaire Events and s.h.a.r.e

SUPPORT

DO SUMTHING POSITIVE

COCKTAILS IN 'N' OUT

INTILLEX COMPANY

KAINOS MEDIA

SUBI MABOGUNJE

and ACKNOWLEDGE

Ebuka, Gideon, Ashionye, Ruggedman, Denrele, Wildchild, Lamide Akintobi, Bimbo Akintola, Fela Durotoye, Funmi Iyanda, Mo ABudu, Kunle KB Bello, Shade Ladipo, ROOFTOP MCS, Rogba, Osagie Osarenkhoe, Akinyemi, Redstrat, Noble igwe, Waka Bar, Muiyiwa Osindero @ CLOTHSENSE, BOBBY TAYLOR, Seyi Funmi, Eniola Olorunnimbe, Debola Lewis (for the beautiful decor at the event)

This is by no means, an exhaustive list and we realise that as we go on, more names will be added(HINT HINT)

More updates will follow

In the meantime, check out

http://www.thesegenes.com/

or call 08023066252

CELEB AUCTION

THESE GENES; the Sickle Cell Project Presents

CELEB AUCTION

Imagine spending time with any celebrity you admire?

From RUGGEDMAN, to WILDCHILD, to FELA DUROTOYE,from FUNMI IYANDA, to ASHIONYE, to BIMBO AKINTOLA...and MORE

here is your chance to BID ON YOUR FAVOURITE CELEBRITY, and SUPPORT THE SICKLE-CELL PROJECT!

to bid, text

GENES + NAME OF CELEB + AMOUNT BID + YOUR NAME

to 33056

All bids are valid, Texts cost N50All proceeds go to the Sickle Cell Project

http://www.thesegenes.com/

thesegenes@gmail.com