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Eva Water, Schweppes Thrill Food Lovers at Lagos food festival
By Edozie Obasi-Eze
Eva and Schweppes Nigeria teamed up with Lagos Government, as headline sponsors, to treat guests to an exciting time at the grand finale of the Lagos Restaurant Festival (LRF).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Senior Marketing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Bunmi Adeniba commended the brains behind the event and reiterated Eva and Schweppes’ unwavering commitment to consumer satisfaction.
She said, “We showcase our diversity as a brand while delivering an exciting and fun experience to food enthusiasts across the world. As our contribution to the development of the food and beverages sector in which we play, we want to reward our consumers who allow us to thrive by giving them more opportunities to connect with our brands and other consumers”.
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On other reasons for their sponsorship of the event, she disclosed that “Our Eva brand focuses on giving consumers pure refreshment and guaranteeing that everyday life experiences are enriched”. This is grounded in providing pure, clean water in a sustainable way that enlivens the body and mind.
Also, as the perfect social partner, Schweppes can be enjoyed on its own or as a mixer and offers a range of creations with ingredients selected with care, created to mix with or to quench thirst wherever consumers find themselves.
On the Festival and partnership, Akin Eso, Founder, and CEO, Lagos Go lauded the Eva Water and Schweppes brand for its commendable partnership.
He said, “The partnership with Eva water and Schweppes couldn’t have been better. We are proud to have had a partner who was the preferred choice of most restaurants and guests”.
According to Eso, “We are glad because they played a major role in making the Lagos Restaurant Festival a success and we look forward to more future collaborations”.
Recall that from September 1st to 18th, 2022, the LRF captivated Lagos residents with over 60 participating restaurants to ‘spoil’ culinary lovers with the opportunity to walk into any of the restaurants for a festival deal, comprising amazing meals and beverages with sponsor brands.
The Grand Finale held at the Pop-up restaurant, “Restaurant X” on the 18th of September, 2022 and saw guests engaging with the brand while a 360 camera was on hand to capture people as they entered the venue courtesy of Schweppes.
Attendees were also offered the opportunity of experiencing the wholesome experience of Schweppes Mocktails, which were accessible to guests at the Schweppes sampling bar, while engaging in memorable brand-led activities both on the ground and on digital platforms.
Eva also engaged the guests through an Instant photo booth and Eva cold box, to capture the simulation of Eva bottles in a chiller, and thrilled them with Eva bottles simulations which were passed by hostesses as guests rounded up Photo ops with Schweppes and Illusion bottles, which still gave guests the feeling of being a part of Eva.
It was gathered that Eva bottled water has been designed to be a perfect complement to everyday moments, while, Schweppes offers a range of delicately-balanced creations with carefully selected ingredients, created to mix with or to quench thirst.
The brand owners aver that both brands have always been a perfect pair for food, good living, and fun which is in line with the narrative to refresh and excite consumers.
The public dispute between renowned singer Timi Dakolo and Pastor Femi Lazarus has intensified, with Dakolo now accusing the Light Nation Church founder of profiting from ministry teachings.
The controversy first erupted when the two clashed over whether gospel artistes should charge fees for performing at church events.
Pastor Lazarus, in a widely circulated video, argued that gospel musicians should not demand payment for ministering, insisting that they should trust God for provision rather than seeking financial gain.
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According to him, gospel artistes are not mere entertainers but ministers of the gospel.
Dakolo, however, pushed back against this view, accusing pastors of pressuring gospel singers to offer their services for free.
He defended their right to earn a living, pointing out the financial responsibilities they face.
He also suggested that instead of expecting professional gospel musicians to perform without payment, pastors should focus on developing their church choirs.
Clarifying his stance, Dakolo stated that his response was made out of respect and love. He emphasized that, while he grew up in the church, he does not identify as a gospel artist.
However, he then shifted the discussion by accusing Pastor Lazarus of charging students for enrollment in his ministry school, which provides Christian teachings.
According to Dakolo, the school’s enrollment fee is approximately $150 per student, with about 1,000 students reportedly registered. He backed up his claims by sharing a screenshot that allegedly details the fee structure.
He criticized the pastor for monetizing what he described as a “freely given gift and revelation.”
“All this was said in love and with respect, sir. I am not a gospel artist but a Christian raised in church. Let’s not shift the goal post,” Dakolo stated.
“By your definition, if anyone charges to minister, they are not gospel artists; they are performers. And by that definition, if any preacher charges to teach and minister, they are merchants of hope and motivational speakers too.”
Questioning the structure of the ministry school, he added:
“Sir, you are charging as low as $150 per person for your school of ministry, teaching and preaching Jesus, probably having as much as 1,000 students. Let’s do the maths. You even have premium and standard for God’s house? Are you not selling the gift and revelation freely given to you? Again, let’s not keep shifting the goal post.”
Nigerian singer Orezi has sparked discussions on relationship dynamics after revealing that he once received ₦30 million from a woman who simply admired him.
Speaking in an interview on The Echoroom, the Rihanna crooner recounted the unexpected experience, explaining that the generous woman, whom he met in Abuja, sent him the money the day after they had fun at a club.
“The highest amount of money I’ve received from a woman? I don’t want to mention the amount I received, but okay. It was 30 million Naira, back in Abuja. I wasn’t married to her or anything, she just liked me.”
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Orezi emphasized that the money was given freely, without him asking or being in a committed relationship with the woman.
“It’s not like I needed money, I have money, but she just gave me. We weren’t dating, but we had something going on. I was shocked, I can’t lie.”
The singer also pointed out that men, especially celebrities, sometimes receive financial gifts from admirers, just as attractive women often benefit from admiration.
“A lot of artistes enjoy things like that, it’s a normal thing. The same way pretty women enjoy pretty privileges; men enjoy it too. In fact, there was a friend I had in university whose school fees and provisions were handled by a woman. It’s a topic swept under the carpet a lot; women do things for men a lot.”
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has expressed his delight with the Super Eagles’ preparation ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
The team, now under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle, held its first training session on Tuesday afternoon as they gear up for the crucial encounter.
Reacting to the squad’s intensity in training, Wizkid took to his X handle on Wednesday to praise the new-look Super Eagles.
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“New Super Eagles team! Love the energy,” he tweeted.
The Super Eagles will take on Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium on Friday, March 21, with kickoff scheduled for 5 PM Nigerian time.
The team will then return to Nigeria to face Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday.
With their World Cup hopes on the line, the Eagles will be aiming to secure maximum points from both fixtures to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2026 tournament.
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