#Glo Laffta Fest rocks Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, literally went on fire, Friday night, as Globacom staged global comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, in the city.

The artistes comprising four Americans, one South African, one Ugandan and 10 top entertainers from Nigeria's comedy and music circle, showed why Glo LafftaFest is described as the biggest comedy show in Africa.

Sensational singer, Omawumi, fired the first salvo when she set the expansive hall of the Thisday Dome rocking. In an energetic performance spiced with her dexterious dance steps, Omawumi's rendition of her hit track, "Adebisikonga", drove the crowd into a frenzy.

Similarly, MI and Wande Coal delivered superlative performances before the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye of the PSquare fame demonstrated why they are one of Africa's best with rendition of "Alingo".

In between the musical sessions and performances by the foreign comedians, the top Nigerian comedians on parade such as Akpororo, Gordons, I Go Save,   Buchi, Funny Bone and Bovi, gave a good account of themselves. Funny Bone, the Jos-born comedian, made efforts to diffuse tension from the security challenges in the country with his expressive jokes. Unimpressed by the first round of applause he got when he mounted the stage, Funny Bone, who was wheeling a luggage, threatened to detonate the package if the crowd refused to applaud him.
The international artistes comprising the American foursome, Robbert Powell, Donnivan Jordan, Tony Roberts and Deray Davis sent the audience into guffaws with their rib-cracking jokes. Donnivan said based on the falsehood they had been fed in America, he arrived Nigeria expecting to ride a camel but was stunned when his guests provided him with a glittering Range Rover.

The duo of Ndumiso Lindi from South Africa and Salvador from Uganda also sent the huge crowd reeling with laughter. Salvador was the revelation of the night as he received standing ovation when he was leaving the stage. His clincher was his joke about a TV commercial he starred in when several takes got the characters drunk and messed up the shoot.

Explaining the basis for the show, the anchorman, Basketmouth, said that Globacom, "being the only network that cares about giving back to the people, put this show together to appreciate Nigerians that have stood behind the company in the last 10 years".

The show will   continue this weekend in Owerri, while Enugu, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Calabar, Benin City, Abakaliki, Aba and Ibadan will take their turns in the coming weekends.

(Vanguard)