U.S. 241st Independence Celebration, Lagos

Dignitaries, leaders of industry, philanthropists, celebrities and other well-respected Nigerians came together to celebrate the US Independence with the US Mission and Ambassador Symington at the residence of the US Consular General, John F. Bray, in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday.

Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija (richest woman in Africa), Mrs. Nike Davies Okundaye (CEO, Nike Arts Galleries), ex-governor Donald Duke and his wife Onari Duke, General T.Y Danjuma and his wife Daisy Danjuma, renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award winning musician Flavour, and Nollywood star actress Kate Henshaw, were some of the notable Nigerians who graced the event.
Jerry Odili, Program Manager, Save Our Needy and Founder of TechMe was also at the event.





 



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