The festival began on 29th December with Business focused activities which ended yesterday. Today and tomorrow are for consumer-related activities.
There's so much fun to look forward to as there will be free wine tasting, free drink sampling, food pairing masterclasses with Chefs Fregz, Eros and Yeide.
There will be live Premier League viewing and lots more.
Stop by Africa's biggest festival of drinks at Federal Palace Hotel, VI. Free wine tasting, lots of drinks, great food and guess what, ENTRY IS ABSOLUTELY FREE! Ends 2nd December.
The record for the longest officially released song was previously held by PC III Label Pipe Choir from USA in 2015, but was most recently broken by Dominican Republic rapper Henry G with a 3 hrs 26 minutes, 22 seconds long song.
Nigerian gospel singer St. Chika broke the record with his 4 hrs, 2 minutes, 4 seconds long song titled "Power in the Name of the Lord", breaking the previous record with over 36 minutes.
The artiste said he initially hoped to record a gospel single, which would be 3hrs, 30 minutes, 50 seconds long but decided to go much longer. The song which features 64 verses was released on digital stores like iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, Soundcloud and Youtube. The record breaking song will also be released on blogs later in the month.
The 28-year-old singer started his attempt at a recording studio in Lagos on Sunday, May 20 and finished on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
A graduate of Physics from the University of Lagos, St. Chika began singing, playing the instrument and writing his own songs at the age of 8.
The fast-rising gospel singer draws his inspiration from gospel acts such as Travis Greene, Nathaniel Bassey, Eben, Joe Praize and Sinach.
We are proud of him.
Get my Guinness World breaking song 'Power in the Name of the Lord' at:— St. Chika (@iamstchika) June 2, 2018
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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry who is on a visit to Nigeria was corronated on Sunday evening upon his arrival.
The football legend was crowned the ‘Igwe of football’
Henry wore an Igbo attire as he was coronated at an event in Lagos.
The 40-year-old Frenchman is presently in the country to meet winners of the ‘Be a Front Row Fan’ Guiness made of black programme.
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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has revealed how former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu thought him dribbling.
He described Kanu, a former teammate at Arsenal, as the most technically gifted African player he ever played with.
Henry revealed this at his unveiling as Guinness Nigeria PLC ambassador for the ‘Made of Black’ campaign which took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday.
The France legend and his Nigerian counterpart, Kanu joined Arsenal in 1999 and spent five years as teammates, winning two Premier League titles (2002 and 2004) and two FA Cups (2002 and 2003) together.
Henry said, “First of all, let me say Lauren (Etame Mayer, former Cameroon international) was very good and I love Lauren to bits. But if you go down to technique, I have to give it to Kanu.
“It’s just the truth. Kanu was an underrated player, so humble, nice guy, everything about him was positive.
“We all know that famous turn (Kanu’s dribbling style) that he had, even watching him on television, I was learning (Kanu’s dribbling style). He was always good and a good guy too.
“Like I said, if we go down to technique, Kanu was very good. Kolo Toure was very tough, Lauren had good technique too until he was moved to right-back.”
Football fans in Lagos were treated to an exciting Match day experience over the weekend as Guinness Foreign Extra Stout partnered with DSTV to bring the Premier League trophy to town.
The event featured live screening of the Manchester United Vs Tottenham Hotspur match, photo sessions with the Premier league trophy and music performances. Consumers also witnessed the announcement of the Guinness National Consumer Promo tagged “Be A Front Row Fan.” The Campaign will give football fans an opportunity to watch a Football game with legendary footballer Thierry Henry in addition to millions of Naira and other amazing prizes.
The #BeAFrontRowFan promo which will run for 14 weeks will give 14 lucky consumers a chance to win 1 million naira each, thousands of people will win N5000 each and loads of airtime will be up for grabs.
To win an opportunity to watch a match with Thierry Henry, consumers only need to buy a bottle of their iconic beer, Guinness, and text the code under the crown cork with their name to 1759.
Thierry Henry is famous for his time at Premier League Club Arsenal where he was part of a team that won two league titles and three FA Cups as well as leading his team to the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final in his role as captain. Named PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times, Thierry Henry enriched the football viewing experience for all fans of the sport regardless of team loyalties.
Commenting on being a part of the #MadeOfBlack campaign, Thierry Henry said, “I am incredibly excited to be working with a globally renowned brand like Guinness. The Made of Black campaign is something I can really relate to. This will be my first visit to Nigeria and I have heard a lot about the huge passion for football that exists there. I can’t wait to arrive and meet all of the dedicated football fans and see for myself their Made of Black spirit.”
“We recognize the passion of our consumers to Football, and have a long term history of ensuring they have amazing football experiences,” said Adenike Adebola, Marketing Director, Guinness.
“We have been sponsoring the broadcast of the EPL in Nigeria and we remain committed to showing support for the incredible football fans across the country. This Trophy tour is another testament to our commitment in this regard, by bringing football fans closer to the premiere league cup”
She added that “We are really excited to be working with Thierry Henry this year. Henry carved his own path to bring his creative flair to the game, he worked hard to demonstrate his skill and ability; ultimately changing the way the game was played in England and showing that he was truly Made of Black. He is an inspirational ambassador for our Made of Black campaign.
“During this campaign 14 Lucky consumers of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout will stand a chance to watch a game with international football icon, Thierry Henry when he visits in December in addition to winning N1million Naira each, thousands of consumers will win N5,000 cash and lots of instant airtime.”
Guinness will also be celebrating everyday football heroes over the next year. Those passionate about football who have shown their own Made of Black spirit and gone above and beyond to fulfil their football dreams and inspire others.
Guinness embodies the Made of Black mindset. It is an iconic beer that has the darkest liquid, but the brightest flavours. A beer that has lived in the hearts and minds of millions in Africa and across the world for over 250 years but has always had the authenticity, boldness and vision to do things differently.
Made of Black reflects a movement being created by a new generation of Africans whose boldness cannot be contained and who are fuelling a progressive, new spirit of Africa.
Here, black is not a colour, it is a mind-set. It embodies those who aren’t afraid to express themselves, have the confidence to carve their own path, do things differently and live life to the full.
#BeAFrontRowFan promo will run from October 23 2017 to January 31 2018, winners will be selected weekly from all over Nigeria.
For Further details on the promo, follow @GuinnessNGR on Twitter and Instagram and Like the Guinness Facebook page @GuinnessNigeria.
In a thrilling first for football fans across Africa, Guinness is announcing a major new partnership with legendary footballer, Thierry Henry; an international football icon of the highest calibre. As part of its Made of Black Programme, Guinness will be working with Henry to celebrate the unique passion of African fans and their Made of Black spirit.
Henry is famous for his time at the English Premier League Club Arsenal, where he was part of a team that won two league titles and three FA cups as well as leading his team to the 2006 UEFA Champions League final in his role as captain. Named Professional Footballers’ Association Players’ player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year three times, Thierry Henry enriched the football viewing experience for all fans of the sport regardless of team loyalties.
He will work with Guinness in Nigeria and across Africa to shine a light on those who demonstrate their Made of Black spirit.
Commenting on the partnership, Thierry Henry said, “I am incredibly excited to be working with a globally renowned brand like Guinness. The Made of Black campaign is something I can really relate to. I have heard a lot about the huge passion for football that exists in Nigeria. I can’t wait to see for myself their Made of Black spirit.”
This season, Guinness will be celebrating and uniting passionate football fans and rewarding them through incredible football experiences that only Guinness can provide. This will include fanzone activations for thousands of fans across the country with live football and music experiences. In addition, Guinness will continue to sponsor EPL broadcasts through DStv ensuring that all football fans can continue to follow their passion with friends and family over a cold Guinness in their homes or at their favourite bar.
Adenike Adebola, Marketing Director , Guinness added, “We are really excited to be working with such a football legend this year. Henry carved his own path to bring his creative flair to the game, he worked hard to demonstrate his skill and ability; ultimately changing the way the game was played in England and showing that he was truly Made of Black. He is an inspirational ambassador for our Made of Black campaign.”
“Guinness has sustained a historic association to Football in Nigeria through its sponsorship of the EPL broadcast in Nigeria on SuperSport as well as its sponsorship of the Nigerian National Team- Super Eagles and annual consumer promotions such as Every Minute Made of Black that reward fans who buy and enjoy Guinness while watching the game.”
Guinness will also be celebrating everyday football heroes over the next year. Those passionate about football who have shown their own Made of Black spirit and gone above and beyond to fulfill their football dreams and inspire others.
Guinness embodies the Made of Black mindset. It is an iconic beer that has the darkest liquid, but the brightest flavours. A beer that has lived in the hearts and minds of millions in Africa and across the world for over 250 years but has always had the authenticity, boldness and vision to do things differently.
Further details of the Guinness Made of Black programme will be announced over the coming weeks.
There are fresh indications as to why Diageo Plc, the parent company of Guinness Nigeria Plc, failed in its bid to increase its share capital in the brewery giant.
It may be recalled that Diageo had in mid September 2015 announced its intention to make an offer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Guinness Overseas Limited for up to 15.7% of the share capital of Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Our source gathered that everything seem okay as the different parties worked out the finer details of the deal.
However, trouble began to brew when some local shareholders vowed to resist any move to sell more shares to the parent company under any guise.
Convinced about what it considered the impropriety of the proposed deal, the shareholders set machinery in motion to thwart the plan thus leading to a stalemate.
Not happy with the turn of event in spite of making several entreaties to pacify the aggrieved shareholders, Diageo naturally soft-pedalled and it subsequently communicated its decision not to go any further with the potential offer to Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Further checks at the Nigerian Stock Exchange by The Nation revealed that Guinness Nigeria Plc had received a letter from Guinness Overseas Limited confirming that Diageo had taken the decision not to proceed with the potential offer.
However the major reason Diageo adduced for its decision to back down was its fears over the seeming challenging market condition in the country over the past 12 months.
But despite its inability to increase its shareholding in Guinness Nigeria Plc, Diageo assured that it maintains a positive outlook for Nigeria in the long-term just as it proposed to focus its resources on continuing to support Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Thus to enable Guinness Nigeria Plc tide things over in the face of the strangulating economy already having a negative run on its operations, the company got the nod of its shareholders for a rights issue to raise at least N40billion fresh cash injection into the business from the capital market.
The rights issue is the first in 25 years.
Justifying the need for the rights issue, Babatunde Savage, Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, during its Extra Ordinary General Meeting in Lagos, said:
“Guinness Nigeria has been in this country for over 60 years and, in that time, we have continued to add significant economic and social value to Nigeria and Nigerians.
We believe this Rights Issue will positively impact on the financial performance of Guinness Nigeria and help mitigate the impact of increasing finance costs in what continues to be a challenging economic environment in Nigeria.”
Echoing similar sentiments, Peter Ndegwa, Managing Director/CEO, Guinness Nigeria Plc said that the company has good fundamentals and potentials for the future.
“Guinness Nigeria is a company with excellent fundamentals and we have the right strategy and the right people to grow our business for the future. This Rights Issue in combination with our productivity and cost optimization drive will help provide the fuel to continue to build this business for Nigeria and Nigerians.”
On insinuations that the rights issue may be a further ploy to help Diageo raise its stake in the company, Ndegwa said such claims were totally unfounded.
According to him,
the rights issue allows every single shareholder to subscribe for rights based on their current shareholding. So if every shareholder in Guinness Nigeria Plc subscribes for their rights, everyone would keep their current shareholding. So, it is not that we are raising new capital by other means. There is no way if everyone subscribes to the Issue that we can increase the shareholding value of Diageo.”
The rights issue, he emphasized,
“Is meant to support the company to grow, it’s about bringing cash into the business therefore shareholders should feel that this is an opportunity to a business that has been very strong and has paid dividends for many years.”
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