All roads lead to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State on Sunday as the National Telecommunications Company, Globacom’s mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, lands in the State that is generally known as the “Food basket of the Nation”.
The Glo Laffta Fest show has toured several cities across the country since it kicked off at the garden city of Port Harcourt on the 16th of April, 2017.
Makurdi residents and those in neighbouring towns like Gboko and Katsina-Ala are already agog with excitement as they prepare to attend the show slated for 4pm at the Royal Choice Inn, in Makurdi.
In the last 25 weeks, top comedians including Basketmouth, Bovi Ugboma, I Go Dye, Acapella, De Don, Seyi Law, Bash, Senator, Dan D’Humorous, Kenny Blaq, Still Ringing and Salvador from Uganda have visited the nook and crannies of the country where Nigerians were treated to the best of comedy and entertainment.
Globacom, in a statement in Lagos said: “this massive comedy show is on the final lap now, having traversed the length and breadth of this great country in the last 25 weeks. The show has continued to evolve every week since the first edition. In essence, the people of Makurdi will be getting on Sunday the very best of comedy they will ever find on a single stage. Our subscribers and prospective subscribers are invited to partake in this unforgettable comedy fiesta”.
Speaking on the show, two top comedians who will delight Makurdi residents on Sunday, Godwin ‘Gordons’ Komone and Francis Agoda popularly known as I Go Dye assured the people of Benue of an evening of endless entertainment.
“I am super excited to be on the Glo Laffta Fest stage in Makurdi on Sunday. I’m all revved up to unleash the fun. Don’t be left behind. Come and have the fun of your life”. A visibly excited Gordon said.
On his part, I Go Dye said: “I want to appeal to the good people of Makurdi not to miss out on the fun of Glo Laffta Fest this Sunday. It is going to be the best evening they have had ever! Take it to the bank”.
The show which will be anchored by Nollywood’s stars, Ebube Nwagbo and Uche Jombo will also feature Nollywood legend, Kanayo O. Kanayo as a celebrity guest.
To attend the Makurdi show, Glo subscribers who have used up to N2,000 credit in the last one month are required to text ‘LOL’ with the location name to the short code 240; for example, “LOL Makurdi” to 240. Subscribers who do not meet this criterion but who wish to attend the show are requested to go to the event venue with N2000 to purchase airtime for their own use. They will then be entitled to a ticket.