O’Jez boss clocks 50, holds Xmas concert

O'Jez boss, Odobeatu

On Sunday, December 28, entertainment entrepreneur and boss of O'Jez celebrity restaurants, Joseph Odobeatu will clock 50 years on earth.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that several events have been lined up to celebrate the business mogul as he clocks the golden age. A family get together will hold at his home in Anthony on December 26, Boxing Day, while the D-Day, 28 will begin with a thanksgiving mass at St’ Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.

The birthday party will begin immediately at his Anthony home till late into the night.

Also, this year’s O’Jez Xmas Blast concert, scheduled to hold on January 4 at the celebrity restaurant, inside the National Stadium premises from 7pm, will be a continuation of the birthday celebration.

“We have made provision for more gifts items that will dwarf previous year’s edition come January 4,” Odobeatu said.

Two plasma TV sets have been added to the traditional four to be given out to loyal customers come the night of January 4. A giant refrigerator as well as an air conditioner with a power generating set will all be won that day.

On how he feels to be 50, Odobeatu from Anambra State, said he feels happy to be alive. “I feel very happy to be alive. The journey has been long and tedious but by His grace, we have made it to 50. I feel happy, I feel fulfilled and I cannot ask for more from God because he has given me everything I asked for and more at 50. I have a lovely family, I have my businesses and we are a household name in terms of entertainment and hospitality business in Nigeria. I am happy and I thank God for His kindness and grace.”

This year’s O’jez Xmas Blast will feature comedian Mc Prymzo who will be standing in for bereaved in house comic, Elder O, who lost his wife some couple of weeks ago. Ada Owerri, Crazy Legs and the O’jez Band among many more acts are scheduled to be on the bill. Celebrities that will grace the event include Nollywood stars Charles Inojie, Ejike Asiegbu, Leo Mezie, Zach Orji, and Aki of the Aki and Paw Paw fame among others. “This year’s event is special in the sense that it coincides with my 50^th birthday celebration. It is a full blown concert people pay thousands of naira for elsewhere but here at O’jez, it is added value for being a patron of O’jez. This is how we do it every year to say thank you to our loyal customers that always come to patronize us. Aside the usual Friday and Sunday night music and comedy sessions we have at O’jez and of course the monthly O’jez Entertainment Award given to deserving Nigerians in all fields of human endeavour, we ensure that we hold five major shows for our customers in a year and they are; the O’jez Valentine Party, O’jez Easter Fiesta, O’jez Democracy Jam which holds every Democracy Day (May 29), O’jez Independence Party and finally the O’jez Xmas Blast. These are major shows people pay thousands of naira to go and watch elsewhere but at O’jez, it is complimentary to the rich Chinese, Nigerian and continental dishes plus exotic wines and drinks we serve our customers.”

The record label owner said there is always a special session for kids of customers to dance and win prizes that evening at any of O’jez shows. “As is the tradition of O’jez, kids of customers will be involved in a dancing competition where prizes would be won. We create a sense of belonging to the little ones because most parents bring their kids out only on special occasions, so we ensure that we make that occasion a memorable one for that kid,” Odobeatu added.