The Samsung GALAXY S5 which started retailing in stores all around the country at 11:11 a.m. on Monday, April 11 was officially premiered on Wednesday, April 16 at a Grand Premiere event. The Premiere – the first of its kind – held at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos. The Premiere was a West African event and hosted delegates, hobbyists and technology aficionados from Mali, Mauritius, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroun and Ivory Coast. The Premiere was an official unveiling of the GALAXY S5, wearable – GALAXY Fit and GEAR 2 – and a display of Nigerian culture and hospitality to our West African neighbours.
Samsung Mobile Nigeria which is renowned for orchestrating grand product launches did not let physical attendees and online participants to the event down. The event was opened with an orchestra performance by Ayo Bankole, complete with trumpets and bag pipes. To spice up the evening, there were drama presentations and performances by the creative trio of Kate Henshaw , Seyi Law and Banky W. Multi talented Nigerian songstress, Chioma, serenaded the multicultural audience with performances in French, English and a dance performance of Ghanaian anthem, azonto which got everyone dancing.
Seyi Law ensured a steady stream of rib cracking movements especially with his stage props of an umbrella and rain coat. Veteran actor, Victor Olaotan made a surprise appearance to talk about Samsung Mobile’s new range of products. Ghanaian actress, Jocelyn Dumas was also present at the event.
You can watch Highlights of The Event here: http://youtu.be/qm4r58HYrGM
