Ikoyi Club 1938 has wrapped up its week-long 88th anniversary celebrations with a grand Anniversary Gala on the Main Lawn on Sunday, October 4. This event marked the end of activities that started on September 28, themed “Legacy in Motion”.
The Lagos club kicked off the week on Monday with a Media Connect event at its Rotunda. At this event, they revealed the official anniversary logo. Many entertainers and media figures attended, including Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Ireti Doyle, Sola Sobowale, Kunle Afolayan, Kate Henshaw, Elizabeth Benson, Ekpeyong Bassey, and Muyiwa Ademola. Some of them received awards for their contributions to the media and entertainment industry.
Several officials were present, including the club Chairman, Akinwunmi Akintola, Vice Chairman and Anniversary Committee Chairman Bolaji Martins, Golf Captain Afolabi Balogun, and General Manager and CEO Dr Babajide Orungbeja.
Akintola, a member for over sixty years, said the celebration was about both the future and 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.” Akintola praised the media and creative fields. “Through your talent, creativity and hard work, you have helped put Nigeria on the global stage,” he said. He also mentioned that the club would keep its traditions while welcoming new ideas and technologies. He opened the week with the words: “88 years behind us, a living legacy before us, and a future we continue to build together.”
Martins expressed that hosting so many entertainers was “the honour of a lifetime.” He said, “We are honoured to have such assets and treasures, people who have brought laughter to us. Thank you so much.”
The sporting calendar was filled with competitive tournaments, as members competed for honors across different sections of the club. The club has eight sporting sections, including golf, lawn tennis, swimming, squash, badminton, and table tennis. Top performers were awarded trophies and prizes at the closing gala.
The program also included a colloquium titled “The Ikoyi Club Story”, a Staff Talent Showcase, Banking and Finance Day, an art exhibition and auction, an Elders’ Party, Digital Night, and Ladies’ Night with a table tennis theme. Activities like a Real Estate Expo, a health walk, Global Cultural Day, Foods of the World, and a Diversity Night with Caribbean, Indian, and European themes rounded off the week. Veteran musician Ebenezer Obey was set to perform at one of the events.
The gala night featured dining, live music, and speeches from the club’s leadership.
The club was formed by merging the European Club and the Lagos Club on September 29, 1938.
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