The organizers of the annual charity concert, Giving Love With Fun 4 Xmas
(GLOWFUX) have announced that preparations are in top gear to host this year’s
edition of the concert.
The charity event which is popularly known as GLOWFUX charity concert is an
initiative of Fanafillit Integrated Concepts aimed at giving folks at the less
privileged homes such as orphanages, rehabilitation homes etc the rare privilege of
celebrating Christmas day in an unusual joyful atmosphere.
A part of the statement released by the organizers stated that “The Giving Love With
Fun 4 Xmas (GLOWFUX) idea stemmed from our careful study of the tradition that
the end of the year yuletide (especially Christmas) signifies annual homecoming for
loved ones and reunion with friends and families. Study had shown that the Christmas
however tend to be emotional period for children in orphanages or help homes as they
usually look forward to having their wishes come true, wishes like having folks visit
them and take them on the customary festive outings like concerts, cinemas etc.
Hence, GLOWFUX was designed as sharing the Christmas day in a spectacular way
by hosting children from various orphanages under one roof to a specially put together
entertainment concert with varieties of fun like carol rendition, music, dance,
comedy performances, fashion parade; Gifts from Santa Claus, Feasting with
love, Presentation of Christmas hampers to their excitement.
The GLOWFUX charity concert event is also aimed at encouraging members of the
general public on the importance of sacrificing special days in their lives with those who
are remotely related to them. This informs the reason why it is also open to
accommodate families from the public.
Stressing further on steps taken to add more value to the project, the Coordinator of
#GLOWFUX2018, Bosede Idiaka stated in the press release that “this year edition is
going a step higher as there are lots of remarkable activities for the day.” Chiefly
among the activities lined up for this year according to the Coordinator is “decoration of
GLOWFUX Patrons namely, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Kabir Adewale Shotobi,
the Ayangbure of Ikorodu & his wife Her Royal Majesty, Olori Abosede
Shotobi; Prince Abiodun Ogunleye (former Deputy Governor of Lagos State);
Alhaja; Alhaji Taiwo Oshikoya (CEO, Corsican Brothers Ltd) and Alhaja
Olufunmi Oshinowo-Bashorun, a frontline politician in Lagos State who are to be
decorated as Royal Grand Patron & Grand Matron, Grand Patron & Matron,
Patron & Matron respectively.
Also to be decorated at the event is a couple of children from different families across
the division who are to be inducted as the first batch of GLOWFUX Young
Ambassadors Hall of Fame. The GLOWFUX Young Ambassadors Hall of Fame
is a GLOWFUX 'community' of youngsters with common goal of impacting positively on
the society through the act of and advocacy for reaching out to help, caring for, and
putting smiles on faces of others who are mostly unrelated to us in any way. The
Ambassadors are children between ages 5 and 17 identified to possess unique
qualities of intelligence, confidence, kindness and generosity.
Notable entertainment/media practitioners proposed to be part of this year edition of
the charity concert are Doyin Kukoyi, Sola Kosoko of LTV 8, Funso Adeolu, Nike
Peller, Adedimeji Lateef, Yewande Adekoya-Abiodun, Sola Allyson, TQ Bello,
Arewa, Fatai Akanbi Valentine, Da’Fresh Olorin, Phazehop, Richy Manny,
Dharnniella, Sniffy Fantasy, Qdot Alagbe, Bharry Jay, MC Talktalk, AY
Pompey, MC Ojo Martins, FKM, Perpetual Meat, Antras, DJ Hadex, Flexible
Twists, DPG, Queen Agbeke Eko, Rengazza, Queen Yetunde Savage, Miss
Ikorodu Oga 2018, Miss Adeboruwa 2018 & many others.
Members of the general public are encouraged not only to attend the concert scheduled
to hold on Christmas day at Funcity opposite Ragolis Water, Lagos Road from
2pm to 6pm with love, but they are also advised to come along with gift items and
relief materials such as clothing, mattress, beverages et al for the orphanages
being hosted.
More updates will be provided via the GLOWFUX social media platforms, as well as
through other accredited media partners, agencies and outlets.
6 th NOVEMBER, 2018.