Ikoyi Club 1938 on Monday officially opened its week-long 88th anniversary celebrations with a Media Connect event at the Rotunda of the club in Lagos, where it unveiled the official logo for the milestone under the theme, “Legacy in Motion”.
The event drew celebrities and media personalities, including Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Ireti Doyle, Sola Sobowale, Kunle Afolayan, Kate Henshaw, Elizabeth Benson, Ekpeyong Bassey, Muyiwa Ademola and many more.
Officials present included the Chairman, Akinwunmi Akintola; Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Anniversary Committee, Bolaji Martins; Golf Captain, Afolabi Balogun; and General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Babajide Orungbeja, among others.
Akintola, who has been a member of the club for over six decades, said the celebration was as much about the future as the past.
“For 88 years, generations of members have built, nurtured and preserved this club. They have given us traditions, friendship, values and an institution of which we can all be proud. But a legacy is not something that belongs only to the past. It is something we inherit, protect and continue to develop for those who come after us,” he said.
He described the logo as “a visual representation of our theme, our heritage and our continuing journey”.
The chairman also paid tribute to the media and creative industries for their role in projecting Nigeria abroad.
