{"id":21184,"date":"2019-10-02T08:42:05","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T08:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=21184"},"modified":"2019-10-02T08:42:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T08:42:05","slug":"independence-day-dinner-osinbajo-entertains-guests-to-nigerian-swag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=21184","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day Dinner: Osinbajo entertains guests to \u201cNigerian swag\u2019\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <strong>Chijioke Okoronkwo<\/strong> (NAN)<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at a dinner organised in commemoration of Nigeria\u2019s 59th Independence Anniversary at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, thrilled the guests with visual descriptions of attributes that make Nigerians outstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osinbajo, who spoke on a lighter note, said that one of the distinct attributes of the Nigerian person was the `Nigerian Swag.\u2019<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He described `Nigerian swag\u2019 as that uniquely confident way that made Nigerians to stand out everywhere and in everything they did.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osinbajo, who got the guests laughing and clapping intermittently, cited the sport called Bobsled and presented a power point video of Nigerians girls dancing at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey thought only white people could do this because it is a winter sport; if you don\u2019t have winter and snow in your country you can\u2019t be a bobsled champion.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, so they thought until the Nigerians came to the Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang South Korea, three Nigerian girls.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSeun Adigun, Ngozi onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga the first Africans in Bobsled at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey raced into history in style and they ended it with dance.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow else would you know that they are Nigerians.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that the World Cup came in May 2018; but well before the World Cup kicked off, Nigeria had started winning.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osinbajo recalled that when Nike released the design of Nigeria\u2019s jersey called Naija in Feb. 2018, three million people pre-ordered the Jersey for 90 dollar a piece on line.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that eventually thousands of people lined up to buy&nbsp; the jersey and&nbsp; it sold out in the&nbsp; stores within hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe jersey was lit; so lit that we won the first prize for the best dressed team, Peru came second and Belgium came third.\u2019\u2019<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vice president listed the quality and prowess of Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, Nigerian wedding, dance and language as some other aspects of Nigerian uniqueness.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd then there is Anthony Joshua, as far as we are concerned the best boxer in the world not only is he a heavy hitter\u2013 he could also pass for a model;&nbsp; so much Swag.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow about the Nigerian wedding, it has become the toast of the world, among other things, we are teaching the world that every wedding deserves a hashtag.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c #Baad 2017, for BankyW and Adesuwa Etomi, #YemiandDolly 1989 or #Dolyem 1989 , that\u2019s me and my lovely wife,&nbsp; to&nbsp; the dramatic entrance of the bridal party,&nbsp; and see the groom flying and of course, the Aso Ebi.<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd everywhere, they are learning our languages; everywhere, here is a kindergarten class in China; the children are learning Igbo; very soon, everyone is going to be speaking Igbo.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur contemporary dances have so much swag from skelewu to sekem to shakiti bobo, sakusaku\u00a0 and the most recent, Zanku, I am sure you all know how to\u00a0 gbe se ..gbe se .to gbe body e.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One of the attributes of the Nigerian people is the uniquely confident way we stand out &#8211; what many call the Nigerian swag.<br><br>With dance, whether it is skelewu, shakitibobo, shaku-shaku or zanku, every Nigerian can dance and where necessary &quot;Gbe body e&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y8o4VRsrrp\">pic.twitter.com\/Y8o4VRsrrp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProfOsinbajo\/status\/1179319221970522113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is now gbe se,&nbsp; gbe se,&nbsp; all over the world; nobody dances like us; it doesn\u2019t matter whether you are the distinguished senator representing Kogi west or the distinguished senator representing Osun West.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osinbajo also listed one of the richest men in Africa, Aliko Dangote, President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Olusegun Obasanjo as among those who carry Nigerian swag with their dance steps.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, when it comes to fashion, Nigerians are the&nbsp; masters&nbsp; of style.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom the geles, and look at what Iya rainbow is wearing, and of course the famous Madam Kofo\u2019s gele.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNigerians brought Ankara to mainstream fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo Nigerian designers are making waves internationally with the infusion of Ankara in their collections.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd the likes of Lisa Folawiyo,&nbsp; Mackie O, Andrew Iyamah, Kenneth Ize, Mowa Ogunlesi, have been featured in Vogue and other international fashion magazines and events such as the New York fashion week.<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Nigerian-American designer Ena Udemba designed Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s drop dead gorgeous Ankara outfit; today the whole world is wearing our Ankara; from Michelle Obama, Rihana and Kim Kardashian, \u2018\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also displayed Buhari featuring with his `trade mark black&nbsp; kaftan\u2019&nbsp; describing him as&nbsp; the number one man with the swag.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, in his remark, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, thanked those who contributed directly or indirectly toward the success of the 59th Independence celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that the administration was determined to build on the foundation for change laid in the last four years.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinner featured performances by cultural troupes drawn from different states.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It attracted notable Nigerians including Maryam Abacha, Wife of former Head of State, Sani Abacha, a former Chief of General Staff, Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya (rtd)&nbsp; and former Vice President, Namadi Sambo.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also present were Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, service chiefs, members of the Federal Executive Council, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industries among others.(NAN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Chijioke Okoronkwo (NAN) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at a dinner organised in commemoration of Nigeria\u2019s 59th Independence Anniversary at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, thrilled the guests with visual descriptions of attributes that make Nigerians outstanding. 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