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Sunday 15 April 2012

Pictures from the Porsche 911 Launch party

Florence Ita Giwa and Uti Nwachukwu
German automaker, Porsche, recently launched the Porsche Centre Lagos – one of the most modern car showrooms in Sub-Saharan Africa – and also unveiled the most-anticipated new model of the revered Porsche 911. More photos from the launch party when you continue...














 

An exclusive black tie event (organized by Teeof Media), with only the crème de la crème in attendance seemed naturally appropriate to herald the introduction of the ace of sports cars and announce the presence of the king of luxury car brands in the city of Lagos, where nothing but excellence deserves a nod of approval. With its finely chiseled and painstaking excellence in craftsmanship and performance, the ferocious beauty was ready to meet some very important personalities and trend-setters who have not only come to witness the veil lifted off this historical precision machinery, but to review, court, and possible take it home. The guests had huge expectations, but then, Porsche was confident of their creation –the only worry that night, if there was any would have been more of a cosmetic concern – ‘cause it was a possibility that the guests could get so jaw-dropping awe-struck and drop their champagne flutes on their pristinely polished shoes. Measures had to be taken to prevent this from happening, so, in came the prelude to main event - the delectably talented vocalist Chidinma took to the spotlight to deliver a classy smooth performance, just to get everyone up to speed on what was cruising at a top speed of 330 km/hr in their direction.  

While Porsche enthusiasts enjoyed the classy prelude, savoring an endless supply of champagne and a variety of finger foods from a gourmet kitchen - mingling and networking with their peers - the evening’s main entertainment and headline act was warming up for its grand entree. Like every great movie requires the skills of an accomplished music composer, this epic automobile premiere relied on the musical accomplishments of the highly gifted tattoo-faced DJ Sose to lace the mood of the occasion with the magical tunes from his turn table. Now warmed up, two incredible dancers from The Academy were unleashed on the guests to titillate their senses with a promise of what was to come. With cleverly and bravely executed acrobatic moves, the dance went from the centre-stage towards the veiled new 911 – and in one stunning routine, the dancers lifted the veil to reveal a cloud of white smoke that dissolved slowly, as the spotlight illuminated the new Porsche 911 – sparkling like the rock star of automobiles. 

“Today is a very special day for the entire Porsche Centre Lagos team. We are very proud to launch the Porsche brand in the Nigerian market. From our modern facility we will be able to meet our customer’s demand for high-quality products and services”, said Julian Harding, General Manager of Porsche Centre Lagos.

If the new 911 were flesh and blood, I imagine that even the celebrities and multi-millionaires at this exclusive party would have queued up to get an autograph. Since an autograph was out of the question, everyone wanted a picture taken. It was difficult to control the impulse to be seen with, around, or inside the new Porsche 911 - its black exterior and red leather interior gave it an aggressive personality and classy presence – and when its engine purred, everyone wanted to book a test drive – who wouldn’t want to take this 7-speed ace of sports cars for a little spin?
At the end of the evening, it really wasn’t just about showing off the new 911 to a showroom-full of prospective buyers and Porsche enthusiasts – it was an introduction of a 49-year old Porsche tradition of excellent craftsmanship and unrivalled performance to Nigerians. It was the beginning of a journey into a lifestyle of sophistication, class and luxury; the testament of a global brand’s respect of our finer tastes; the need to reward one’s own hard work; a way of making a bold lifestyle statement, and of daring to declare your acquired taste for only the finest precision machinery money can buy; a panache of prestige, and a symbol of hope that one day if you find yourself in a position to make the ultimate success statement, that you could walk into the Porsche Centre here in Lagos, and drive out in a car that does all the talking and bragging for you.  

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Brian Okwara, Freeze, Uti Nwachukwu, Chidinma, Tunji Abdul, Olaotan Towry-Coker, Ibrahim Yusuf, Emmy Collins and many other famous Lagos socialites and celebrities who graced the occasion may as well have made history as the first group of Nigerians to experience the classy upscale hospitality of the multi-million dollar Porsche Centre Lagos.
-James Amuta

News flash:
On the 5th of April, 2012 the all new Porsche 911 was named the 2012 World Performance Car at the New York International Auto Show. The announcement was made at a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation. The Porsche 911 was one of 34 new-for-2012 vehicles selected for the annual awards program.
According to Moto Authority, the World Performance Car honor is awarded each year by an international jury panel comprised of 66 top-level automotive journalists from 25 countries around the world. Jury members are appointed by the World Car Steering Committee on the basis of their expertise, experience, credibility, and influence. Each juror typically drives and evaluates new vehicles on a regular basis as part of his or her professional work. Through their respective outlets they collectively reach an audience of millions of automotive consumers in every corner of the globe.

85 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice.

Fatimah said...

Can someone please help me beg Uti to loose that pose? I am not hating oh.

To the kind one who accedes to my request, Please beg Gbenro of Tinsel too while you are at it. :-)

Anonymous said...

They haf pay Linda money o...hehehee abi why this kind long story on your blog about a car event. AY show didn't even get this much attention.

BLOGLORD said...

mama bakassi is keeping it young n trendy shaaa...

Ayo said...

Aunty Flo, the biggest Cougar in Nigeria. lol. You no kuku send anybody. Carry go ma'am

Anonymous said...

PLS tell UTI to seat in a place.The guy is a redcarpet whore,attends every event in gidi chai no wonder omotola gest paid to attend events sef.

BLOGLORD said...

lmao @ ayo!

OnileEre! said...

And Linda had to copy the whole press release here. How am i supposed to read all that?
Btw i hope they aren't about to dash you a porsche o,cos that's the day i'll stop readin your blog. You cant be feeding fat on my comments.
(And to the voltrons with no sense of humor,this is my Lol o)

OnileEre! said...

He's Tiwa's male version. Like somebody said on this blog, Tiwa will attend the opening of an envelope. Uti too

Unknown said...

dis is my 1st tym of postin on dis blog.................kinda wowed. d event was so classic........i lyk!

Linda Ikeji said...

@truthhurts...lol. dash me porsche ke? abeg, they should o....it will be well appreciated...lol

Unknown said...

my first time

William Car Freak said...

the event seems well put together, just about as classy as the Porsche 911 itself. I've always been a fan of sports cars, and now I think I've found a new ride to crush on -

But I have a question - which Nigerian celebrity do you think will look awesome in this car? And which one do you think wouldn't look quite regal in it?

Anonymous said...

wow...nice. I wish there was a real track in town to really test-drive this car. where on the island is their showroom - I won't mind checking it out.

OnileEre! said...

Halleluyah o!!! Linda don reply me o. *dancing to i'm a celebrity by duncan mighty*

Anonymous said...

Why doest uti like being everywhere.. Has he become omnipresent abeg all this attention seekers ...smh and i wonder wats the relationship between him nd antie cougar?? Hhmm make a zip my mouth

Anonymous said...

Truth is veeeeeerrryyyy BITTER!!

Fatimah said...

TruthHurts, you are just too funny! lol @ Tiwa attending the opening of an envelope. I swear my laptop almost fell from my table.

Anonymous said...

Truth is Veeeeerrrryyy BITTER!!

BLOGLORD said...

Linda AWOOF de run belle oh! LOL.
burr i love fast cars. damn!

Anonymous said...

Truth is veeeeeerrryyyy BITTER!!

Anonymous said...

Ahahah, linda heard free porsche and replied. Make dem dash u quick quick so u can strike a pose with ur own "porsche"

Jesse's wife said...

i thought the press release said black tie event so why are people wearing anything but that? Black tie event equals men in black suits, white shirts, black tie or bow tie, black dress shoes and or black cummerband and Women in long evening gowns or more recently cocktail dresses which i do not see here #confused.com

Anonymous said...

Is Uti mama Giwa's next victim? Cos i no trust dat woman wit all these fine, young dudes o.

OnileEre! said...

Abi o. Na wetin somebody write i repeat na.
Btw i'm the anon always commendin ur posts on LIB and LLB. I'm out of the closet now,no more anon for me.

Karplod.com said...

Very interesting... A porsche 911 which has low ground clearance is not the kind of car you can drive in Lagos, except you want to drive up and down 3rd mainland bridge, then again, I doubt anyone who buys cars like this in Nigeria is buying them for practical purposes. Probably have it taken from place to place on the back of a flat bed truck and then put down at the destination.

http://www.Karplod.com

Anonymous said...

I HOPE HE ISNT SCREWING HER.

Anonymous said...

LMAO...bimbo l

Anonymous said...

Opening of an envelope..classic!!..Porsche in Naijja..haven't got the super highways for it..hence can't appreciate the mechanics..u see if those greedy bastards had repaired our expressways they could cruise their stolo Porsche on it..

K said...

Porche???? In Naija???? Not with their messed up roads. A Porche is tooo low to be driven in Naija.

fumexy said...

Ommo Linda ride on sister mii. Na your rank, it is not easy to dey supply people with steady jist, and all Na confirmed. Porsche too small.

Anonymous said...

@ Anon April 15, 12.49 PM. I hear Porsche is planning to build a track soon.

Core Synergistics said...

How much be this car self ? I will like to know ....Interested in getting one for my Babe

Aity said...

Lol @Tiwa attendin d openin of an envelope........ Dats nt fair.....

Anonymous said...

Ah Linda yaff started replying ....thank God o!

Anonymous said...

@ TruthHurts you are so funny. Lol

busayour said...

@truth hurts- i swear ur comment made me choke on my mango.lol

Anonymous said...

Hmm....celebs I think will look HOT n SEXY in this Porsche ....(1) Omosexy- with that face, height and bakassi .....Kai...fire!!! (2)adaeze yobo - she fine na, yellow tins on red....e go set! For guys emmmmmmm..... ( 1) Brian okpara - the past Mr Nigeria go add some swag to this automobile , only I don't know if him fit afford am! Lol... (2) Tuface- something go happen!Kai twins go dey pop out anytime dem open the door! LOL.....

Anonymous said...

Na wa for u o..dnt u know uti is d latest,chidi I old skul na
Heard uti can wine waist n wash plate better:D

Innoxx said...

@ TruthHurts, u are a character lol!

Innoxx said...

@ TruthHurts, u are a character lol!

mama na girl said...

AH Uti is gonna be mama ita's latest porsche - i sorry for u man

Anonymous said...

lolzz free porsche indeed

Anonymous said...

the car is too sexy, i gats make money make i @ least hire am take out 4 a spin...the interior is enuf 2 trip ladies

Anonymous said...

Ita Giwa haff find another young boy. izzokay!

Anonymous said...

what kind of foolery and hating is this abeg? ..its either Nigeria has a lot of Bored mierable frustrated housewives or its just a county filled with people who hate fast rising success! soooo what if uti is at every vevnt??!!! and to that idiot that says omotola gets paid to attend- do you know weather uti is getting paid to?..abi e de pain una say una class of people nor de go event??!!!
theres no pleasing you people!!! if he wasnt everywhere-una go say he don fade! now that he is most wanted and most invited to events-una say he shd stop! what the freaggin hell do you want from celebs! wicked bitter Nigerians!..Thank God i am Never coming back to that God forsaken hater filled backward country! tufiakwa!

Miss Pepeye said...

@lol at TruthHurts bringing up the comment that Tiwa will attend the opening of an envelope. I guess Tiwa and Uti are the human equivalent of Pure water. Everywhere and cheap to get.

Anonymous said...

hehehehe
i dey folo u dance sef!! *etighi etighi*

Anonymous said...

No need zipping ya mouth,dear annon!
I saw Uti and Madam Giwa at d calabar carnival......together too!
We all know what's going on............

Anonymous said...

Hehehehe.....amebo!!!!

Cherrie_Jo said...

LOL, Linda replied on her blog. Since dt argument about u receiving bribe frm GEJ's youth meeting in Lagos and u denying, U vowed never 2 reply anyone and truely u've kept 2 ur word.
Pls o, reply more often ko? *muah we love u.
BTW I've been ff LIB since '09. Lyn lyn wen will u honor us old time and loyal ff'ers.

Willam the Car Freak said...

haba @ anonymous, na wa o for your myopic assessment of "what's going on". it's pretty common for celebrities to be asked by photographers and photojournalists to pose together - it's a common thing for celebs and socialites or politicians to be photographed together on multiple occasions. that does not mean there's anything going on between them, jor. abeg, stop making a mountain out of an anthill.

Anonymous said...

Truth hurts u r jst hillarious..

Anonymous said...

@anon 5;25pm which uti are dey paying hahahahahaha i laff in iraq no be only pay na book.They are not even paying 2face as omotola is d only celeb paid to attend na uti.The fact is if u like die uti attends every red carpet event frm opening of envelope to launching of car.Period!!!

Chimah Ikechukwu said...

UTI...everywhere you go!!

Fatimah said...

Wow! TruthHurts, that's nice to know. Consider me officially a fan!

Anonymous said...

@anon 5.25pm sorry for you.That's the most stupid thing I ve heard in ages. Wat a flimsy excuse to want to stay away from ur mother land. Hp ur ass gets deported back to naija for the flimsiest reason. Ewu runnaway immigrant monkey.

Anonymous said...

Uti, your shoulder go break one day.

Anonymous said...

I second that. Ijeoma

Anonymous said...

Porsche in Nigeria?? na wa o!! it is only in this vain country that things like this can happen a las it is the so called FDI that we have been expecting abi? oshisko!!

ebunma said...

Long story without the most important thing......................Price...I need to get one for ma girlfriend.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Tnk u for the info. It was needed for world peace.*rme*

Anonymous said...

i pity dis porshe guys, wey den for invite politicians wey go fit buy like 2 cars after all d fuss, den waste their champagne on uti and some low budget celebs wey no go fit afford d car without drinking garri for like one yr lol

Str8FrmDaHips said...

Who ever said Pure water is cheap!!

LyricalMessiah said...

Lmao..ur own amebo sef pass linda own...linda u need to learn work from this person..but meanwhile..thot they said Uti was gay? Make una explain abeg!!!

Anonymous said...

There is the adderss in lagos, is nice

Anonymous said...

PORsCHE in a country with aweful road...

Anonymous said...

You've been disvirgined by Linda?

Anonymous said...

A
@anonymous 5:25pm, u are an idiot.nwho told u it's only housewives that comment o this blog. And who told u that all d commentators are in 9ja. If u like don't return to ur country. Sat wherever u are and be slaving for them. Ewu Gambia. E fit even be say u dey chad dey form abroad. Fowl

Anonymous said...

A
@anonymous 5:25pm, u are an idiot.nwho told u it's only housewives that comment o this blog. And who told u that all d commentators are in 9ja. If u like don't return to ur country. Sat wherever u are and be slaving for them. Ewu Gambia. E fit even be say u dey chad dey form abroad. Fowl

Anonymous said...

Does Uti have a girlfriend...tell him to holla at me...Im in Texas!

Moses Hauteman said...

Some people just come here to drop silly comments.......What ia wrong if Utti attends every event he gets invited to. If he doesnt come out again,same people will make hate comments again.

As for Ita Giwa, can't 2 people meet at events and take pictures??? Can u cut these guys some slag?

In as much as some of these comments have seriously cracked me up, the truth needs to be told

carlos said...

has uti displaced chidi, or they are both shagging madam bakassi? linda i beg answer.

goodgirlwit$ said...

@AnonymousApr 15, 2012 09:25 AM. Utiiiiiiii.I can swear that's you right there. Any1 who watched u on BBA knowsur tone. Hehhehehehe. Calm down

Anonymous said...

I am Nneka
Bia,anon 9.25,@ least over hia,we speak our mind and not act normal in d day and murder a family @ night.if you like remain in siberia.born throway!I pity you,na deport dem go do ur ass when all d chips r down
@linda,if u lyk,no post my comment

Ziba! said...

Our roads aint good for this kind car oooo...

Anonymous said...

@ Anon 5.25 --------- gosh ain't you so fake , you want us to know you are doing nanny work abroad , doing early mor mor , hiding at any glance of police , and managing to steal someone's laptop to comment here .
You too wan form , dey abuse people here , there are some housewives that can pay your salary in any currency at ago for once year steady , oloriburuku omo , runzs girls , come dey form here .

Anonymous said...

what is it with youg men an ita giwa she no dey shame abi she forget say she get children their age nawa ooo

Nigerian Careers said...

Uti,Hmn i no dey dere ooh.hmn

Anonymous said...

Sure why not ! ... Uti holla at anonymous in Texas -_-

Anonymous said...

ooppss is tchidi that is getting married soon not chidi mokeme,my bad. but he is still on board,uti is no way close. unless he wants to be bath with acid.

The sage said...

*Timon singing* can't u feel the love tonight...

Anonymous said...

mama calabar n small small boys self. uti nor enter her trap o

The sage said...

*He can show u d world, shining shimmering splendour,tell him princess now when did u last let ur hrt decide. Let him open ur eyes, take wonder by wonder, OVER SIDEWAYS and UNDER(huh?) on a magic carpet ride, I whole new world!...*

OnileEre! said...

A dazzling place i've never been but from the i feel it's crystal clear that now i need a whole new world with you......

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