Ok, so Chico and I went to visit Eddie, and we met him watching a blockbuster starring Audu and Zel, doing what they do! We tried to pry him away from the movie but as journalists would say, 'all efforts proved abortive'!
Ok, since we couldn't get him to listen to us, Chico called Koko (cos she's got the magic) and true to word, as soon as she stepped into the room, Eddie paused the movie! 'Finally we can start our meeting', I said.
What were we meeting about? The 'Do They Know It's Christmas event. I mean, we know it's Christmas but do 'they' know? How will orphans, the destitute, prisoners, etc spend/celebrate Christmas? Is it going to be just another day on the calendar (and 25th this year is a Friday so they might not even eat rice.....for you mortals in the 'eat-rice-only-on-Sunday-afternoon families)! now, if your phone 'suddenly' started ringing, you suddenly want to pee, or you have this burning desire to leave your screen so you don't see the rest of this, you're an........alaroro!
Ok guys, seriously. Do They Know has over the past few years held events to celebrate with people who cannot do so on their own. This Christmas, we (you and me) are doing it for orphans and vulnerable kids. This is how we are going to do it.
1. DO THEY KNOW COCKTALE. Holds on the 13th of December (Sunday) by 6pm @ Aqua Club, Sheraton Hotel...it promises to be a night you won't forget (except you do vodka, tequila, gin, and schnapps immediately after)! We have performances by the finest - M.I, Jags, Lindsey, Ice Prince, Inspirologos, El Jo, you name it, they'll be there! There'll also be an auction with lots of twists only Chocolate city can bring. Tickets go for 5k (for one), 50k (for five), and 100k (for 10 but we wouldn't mind if you came alone)!
2. DO THEY KNOW CHRISTMAS PARTY! Holds on the 19th of December (Saturday) at Durban Neighborhood park Wuse 2 (the park housing Oriental Express). Children from eight orphanages will be brought to this park to have fun, play, eat and.....wait for it....receive/gifts wrapped in the traditional green and red Christmas colors!
Sounds like a lot of work abi? I know, that's why we all need to pitch in!
a. bloggers - lets write, talk, 'create the buzz' (White Rabbit's favorite phrase)
b. On Air Personalities - hype o! Please hype on your shows, morning, afternoon, night!
c. Journalists - 'the pen is mightier than the sword' abi? Lets see you guys do your thing!
d. 'Upwardly mobile peeps' - show your swagger by buying tickets for your friends, family, loved ones, enemies, even for Mr. President! (my way of saying I hope he gets better soon)...
e. Bankers, students, Priests, Imams, shop owners (and managers), moms, dads, kids, everyone can do something.
Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria, STAND UP! LETS TELL THEM IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!
P:S -did I tell you that while we were at Eddies, Matilda and Debbie brought us drinks? And our darling Iember took us back to our homes...... thanks guys!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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