On Friday 3rd August 2012, Big
Brother Africa All Stars 2010
Winner Uti Nwachukwu
turned 30. To mark the
beginning of a new chapter in
his life, Uti celebrated his day
with 67 widows at the Calabar
Hall, Surulere, Lagos. The
former reality star who is now
a musician and actor, was all
smiles at the venue, sporting
his signature hair do, a white
shirt and black pants.
To support Uti and celebrate
with him as well as the 67
widows on his birthday, were
some of his close friends in and
out industry including Nigerian
songstress Kefee,
comedienne/Uti’s Jara TV co-
host Helen Paul, former Mr
Nigeria Kenneth Okoli, MC
Ice Water, Meg Totanwa,
Joy Egbunu, Michael
Nwachukwu, Crozz, Alex
Ekubo and his sister, Onah
Nwachukwu. The event was
hosted by Nigerian comic act
Elenu.
Uti cut his birthday cakes with
the 67 widows and presented
gift items with his friends to
them. They were also served
finger licking snacks and
refreshing drinks. When asked
about how it felt to be 30
years, he said “I feel so happy,
in the last 10 years, this is the
first time I feel this confident
and so happy, 30 is a big
number, my life is going to
change, I don’t owe anybody
any explanation now, I am
officially an adult, between now
and a couple of years I hope to
get married. I see myself as a
success story and I thank God
for that.”
Speaking on his reason for
hosting 67 widows on his
birthday, Uti said “I thank God
for giving me people like
Martini, Ify Okeke, Joy Sillo
(President of his Fan Club –
UFC), Oby Emeka, Pat
Awele, Tonto Dikeh, who
supported in a special way and
every other person who came
and supported this cause, they
did their best to make this a
success. I thank God for
surrounding me with people
who have good ideas like this.
People always remember the
homeless, orphans, motherless
babies, physically and mentally
challenged and other less
privileged, but what about
Widows? Lots of women have
been maltreated and even
driven out and victimised! So
many single women out there
have sacrificed and still
sacrifice all they have for their
children thereby not having
enough to do the extra things
they need to. There is need to
recognise widows like these
and give them all the support
they need at all times. This is
why I have allowed press in,
not to announce it but so that
people bigger, richer and more
influential than me will
hopefully emulate this on a
much bigger scale because
some people have things to
give but don’t know how to. By
God’s grace he will lead us all
to do something more
permanent in the future”
Later in day, Martini hosted an
after party for Uti’s friends and
fans at the Piccolo Mondo,
Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island,
Lagos. At the afterparty, more
celebrities were spotted wining
and dining with Uti, some of
which included AY Makun and
his wife, Mabel, Freeze and
his wife, Omoni & Nnamdi
Oboli, Susan Peters, Nkiru
Sylvanus, Tiwa Savage,
Terry G, D’Prince, Gbenro
Ajibade, Michael
Nwachukwu, Uche
Nwazeapu, Qriss Okagbue,
Remmy Oyekunle and
Damilola Adegbite.
Inside Piccolo Mondo, as guests
sipped on different cocktails,
rap sensation Uzikwendu
(Ikechukwu’s Brother) as well
as KCee and Harrysong
performed their tracks to
entertain all. The party later
moved from the Piccolo Mondo
to Caliente Bar & Club, Victoria
Island, Lagos.
