Afrik Digest

Tag: Birthday

  • Forty and Fabulous!

    Forty and Fabulous!

    – Ijay Dogo celebrates a life of grace

    It was all glitz and glam on September 17, 2022, in Aurora Colorado during the fortieth birthday bash of the ever-gorgeous Ijeoma Dogo, fondly called Ijay.

    People arrived from within and outside Colorado to celebrate the blessed mother of three beautiful children and the wife of a businessman. The large reception hall was breathtaking in gold with a swanky ambiance. The celebrant made three separate entrances, disappearing and returning after each round of dancing in a new change of clothes. As she dazzled in her resplendent flow-train dresses, one could see that the birthday lady is really fabulous at forty. 

    Her father and mother were there all the way to complete her joy. Her husband, Vince Dogo, and their three kids beamed with joy. Other relatives and close friends came from near and far to celebrate her. Guests came from everywhere to honor the birthday girl. Ladies came decked in gold while men came in their freestyle, as had been announced. Food was in its assortment; music was tremendous and guests had so much fun.

    Asked why she celebrated, Ijay said, “Forty is a good number to celebrate. The Lord has helped me through many hurdles and I wanted to appreciate God in a loud way. This is in addition to some of my friends, convincing me to celebrate myself.”

    Asked what she would have wished for, Ijay revealed that It would have been nice to have her siblings with her, “but that was beyond my control, other than that, I wouldn’t change anything.”

    Afrik Digest further asked if she regretted anything in her forty years on earth, she said, “I don’t think so. I always try to do my best in whatever I find myself doing. What I have achieved so far is my best. I have no regrets!”

    Ijay is grateful to her amazing parents, family and friends. She thanks her cousin, Rosemary, and her kids; her auntie, Chika Onyema from Atlanta, and Ezra Onyema from Oklahoma. She further expressed her appreciation to everyone who helped in one way or another before, during, and after, to make the party successful.

    Afrik Digest wishes Her Fabulousness an amazing new age.

  • Fabulous at 70 – Cmdr. Mrs. Anthonia Idowu celebrates a life of grace

    Fabulous at 70 – Cmdr. Mrs. Anthonia Idowu celebrates a life of grace

    Saturday, October 23rd 2021,

    was loud in Aurora Colorado. The occasion was the 70th birthday thanksgiving and celebration of fabulous Cmdr. Mrs. Anthonia Oritsewehinmi Idowu. It was a colorful, fun-filled evening and guests showed up to celebrate the lovely platinum lady as well as catch their fun. 

    A friend of mine says “age gets better with wine”, and I agree, so I’m glad the birthday lady was not selfish in sharing that secret. Guests had a lot of wine, and they dined to their fill. Friends, family and colleagues from within and outside Colorado flooded the hall to honor the woman who continues to touch the hearts of many, reminding them how blessed they are. Several family and friends braved the long distance from Ohio, Texas and California to grace the occasion. A special friend of hers, Mrs.Taiwo Okubanjo, came all the way from London. Seeing how resplendent she looked in her total fashion ensemble you would for sure agree that hers has been 70 years well lived.

    Mrs. Anthonia Idowu’s favorite friend and husband, Chief John Idowu, and their five adult children with their families, made this special day possible. Her exact birthday is October 19th but fell on a Tuesday and had to be moved to a Saturday.

    Asked how he felt celebrating his wife, Chief Idowu told Afrik Digest, “70 years is a remarkable age for all of us and it’s worth celebrating. Psalm 90:10 makes it clear that after 70 all additional years are by the grace of God. She and I have been friends for up to 55 years and God has kept us together with Love. The least I can do is to celebrate the life of a reliable and loving friend and wife.”

    We all celebrate the ever-smiling birthday lady. Seventy years is a long stretch of time to count, but the wonderful thing is that Cmdr. Mrs. Anthonia Oritsewehinmi Idowu has made those years count!