…empathizes with Lancelot Imasuen at father’s rites of passage
BENIN CITY- Saturday, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu urged newly wedded comedian, Jonathan Agbonjor Gbadamasi known on stage as “Edopikin” and wife Ajiroghene to build their marriage around God.
Comrade Shaibu and wife who incidentally were the sponsors of the marriage told the new couple to inculcate the virtues of patience, love, endurance and the grace to share things between themselves as couples.
He stated that the future was bright for the entertainment industry in Edo State with the creation of the entertainment hub which was an industry where entertainers are invited home as a form of encouragement to grow the creative industry back home.
He said government has a policy for the creative industry by setting up the entertainment hub with partnership with the private sector, which in the long run, play a key role to promote entertainment and grow individual talents.
He noted that the idea was not just about fun but what comes out of the industry in terms of livelihood following government intervention at discovering talents
The groom, Jonathan Gbadamasi said the day was one of the most remarkable one in his life, adding that a man gets celebrated on his birthday, marriage and at death. According to him, only marriage was the ceremony in which one played an active role with all the senses fully alert, hence, the need to live responsibly based on choice.
The solemnization was conducted by Parish Priest, St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Rev. Fr. Edwin Omorogbe. Many comedians who graced the occasion gave hilarious jokes on how the couples should lead happy married life.
There was much shuffling of feet by guests and celebrities at the Uyi Grand Marquee, venue of the event.
The Deputy Governor also graced the social dance as part of the burial rites of passage for the late Pa Godwin Enabulele Igbinosun Imasuen, father of Nollywood film producer, Lancelet Odua Imasuen at Eghosa Grammar School Field, New Lagos Road.
