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Nigerian Business magnate, Aliko Dangote, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi; and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday evening graced the 247th American independence anniversary celebration in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The event was hosted by US consul-general Will Stevens and the chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission in Nigeria David Greene.

Also present at the event was renowned writer, Chimamanda Adichie; Toyin Saraki, Jimi Agbaje, Timi Alaibe, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, head of civil service in Lagos, Hakeem Muri-Okunola; media mogul, Dele Momodu; and the retired ex-Lagos State commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu.

The governors present were Ademola Adeleke, Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri; and Delta State Governor Sherrif Oborevwori.

A number of entertainers also graced the occasion. Among them were D’Banj, Peter and Paul Okoye (PSquare), Broda Shaggi, Falz, B-Red, Sina Rambo, and Ayo Animashaun.

Sports administrator and former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick was also at the event.

Chukwuani Victoria is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist who's passionate about storytelling with years of experience in the industry. She holds a BSC in Biology and also obtained a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. She likes to read, research, hang out with her friends and play scrabbles.