THE ancient capital of the old Benin empire, ‘Benin city, will next week Friday and Saturday play host to hordes of nollywood artists, comedians and music stars as Roland Igbadumhe, popularly known as Youngest Old Man tie the nuptial cord with his heartthrob, Gladys Inegbenosun.
The special wedding which is expected to kick start with visits to orphanage homes across the three senatorial districts of Edo state, according the youngest old man, who is also the Special Senior Adviser, SSA, to the Edo state governor on Entertainment, will give guest another opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of the host state.
Youngest old man met the delectable Ubiaja-Esan born and London university trained damsel about five years ago and the relationship has waxed stronger and stronger ever since, before they finally agreed to tie the nuptial in Benin.
While the traditional wedding is expected to hold at the palatial mansion of the bride residence in the Government Reservation Area (GRA) of the city, the reception is expected to hold at the Gloria Garden, also in GRA, Benin city.
Notable hollywood expected to grace the occasion include Mercy Johnson, Eni Edo, Lagos lawmaker and nollywood most handsome man, Desmond Elliot, Esan born actor Actor and Director, Charles Inojie, Edo pride, Lancelot Oduwa-imasuen, Kanayo O Kanayo, Oge Okoye, Francis Odega, Akii and Pawpaw, Mama Gee, among others.
While Comedians and actors, Basorge Tariah junior and Okey Bakassi, will be the Master of ceremony, MC, notable comedians like Delta born, I Go dye and I Go save, Maleke, Gandoki, Youngers landlord, Simcard, Gandoki, and may other will add spice to the ceremony expected to be hosted by the Edo state governor and youth mobilizer, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
According to the Etsako-born comedian who cut his teeth at the median edition of Opa Willaims’s comedy series ‘Night of a Thousand laugh’ there will always be significant memories to behold in Edo State; in view of the empowerment and the developmental strides imparted in the State by the Comrade governor.
He said never in the history of the state has dynamic youths been given the opportunity to serve closely, with the Governor as it is witnessed today, adding that remarkably in the last 3 years each of the special advisers to the Comrade Governor of Edo State has quick bachelorhood, thanks to the empowerment of the comrade governor.
The elated comedian who lifted by the benevolent of the Edo state Governor, eulogies him for the opportunity and privilege given him to serve the state; describing him as ” a father, mentor and role model.”