If we learnt one thing from last year, it’s that nobody knows how to throw a dinner party like Baileys Delight, and we have receipts to prove it.
This one was a dinner party was designed for maximum delight
The dinner party was themed “12 Delight Treats” but they forgot to mention that the “enjoyment” in the theme was silent.
You had to treat your way to getting an invite
Believe it or not, to stand a chance, all followers needed to do was to let us in on their plans to indulge with Baileys Delight treats over the holidays.
Things escalated when they announced the celebrity guest
In the end, those who won the prize for overall best in foodie eventually got invited to the party for even more Baileys Delight treats.
And the view was mad
The venue was excellent—a rooftop dinner party at the Ebonylife Place in Victoria Island with a beautiful skyline view. But the skyline wasn’t the only great view at the event. Just look at the people too. All smiling and happy in the name of Baileys Delight.
Guests got photo ops with Sharon Ooja, just so they can tension everyone else after the party.
You just know the party is lit when Sharon Ooja shows up for it.
You’ve decided you want to go out to turn up. Good for you. But if you truly want to have a good time at whatever event you attend, don’t go out with any of these people because they’ll frustrate you one way or another.
Couples
Go out with a couple, and you’ll regret it. All they know how to do is annoying PDAs and to exchange saliva any chance they get. I invited you out for drinks not a dry hump.
Ambiverts
At least with introverts, you know they prefer to stay home. Ambiverts have on and off days, and sometimes, they don’t even know they don’t want to be out until they’re actually out. God help you if you’re out with an ambivert on a day they want to stay in. They’ll annoy you by constantly acting like they’re being punished. They won’t even try to have fun;, they’ll sit in a corner and press their phones. Meanwhile, they’re the ones who asked to go with you. Chisom, we just got here; stop asking if we can leave.
9-5ers
9-5ers are full-blown party animals. It’s like they channel all the stress from their work into energy for turn up. When you go out with them, you’ll be exhausted within one hour. If you’re out with bankers, architects or lawyers to be precise, just be ready to stay out till 5 a.m. They don’t know when to call it a night, even when they have work the following day.
Lightweights
They never know their alcohol limits, so they end up drinking to stupor and misbehaving. Instead of shaking your ass on the dance floor, you’ll be taking care of somebody else’s child in the toilet.
They’ll try to include you in one stressful lie or scheme so that they can be out. When they’re finally out, they’re paranoid about getting caught. Can’t even post them on your insta story in case one grand cousin’s sister’s daughter accidentally finds your page. Omo, Tunde, this isn’t what I signed up for. Then there are the ones with 9 p.m. curfews, who try to make you leave early too. You and who? Do I leave with your parents?
People who live far away
They always have to leave early because their house is far from civilisation. You sef should know better than to invite somebody from FESTAC out at night. If you want them to stay longer, you have to give them a place to sleep.
Gym buffs
Latest 7 p.m., they’re heading back home because they have to go to the gym the next morning. And while they’re out, they won’t eat or drink certain things because it’s not part of their diet. And they’ll judge you while you’re eating your shawarma and fries at 11 p.m. As if you’re on the diet with them.
Influencers
All they want to do is record videos of every single thing that’s happening, all in the name of content. Instead of properly partying, they’re shooting “Come turn up with me on a Friday night” vlogs. If you give them the chance, they’ll carry tripod to the club.
Zikoko staff
We’re not normal people. We’ll ask you to do weird things like mix vodka with jollof rice, then you’ll end up with diarrhoea at the club.
It’s office end-of-year party szn, and just like with every event involving humans and alcohol, things could get weird. If you still want to be able to show your face at the office when you resume in January, these are the deadly mistakes you shouldn’t even dare to make.
Taking alcohol
You want to go to your office party and drink there? I pity you. Do you know what alcohol does? You’ll just go and drunkenly gist your CEO about the group chat where you people talk and make memes about how she’s a terrible leader.
Eating
You want to eat and still collect Christmas bonus? In this economy? Watch your HR and accounting people. They won’t eat. They’ll just sit in one corner and observe the people who are eating. When others are collecting Christmas bonus, those ones will get their regular salary. And how will they know? It’s not like anyone will reveal they got a bonus.
Inviting your partner
Office end-of-year parties are for spending time with your office partner before you have to endure your actual partner over the holidays. Don’t mess it up by inviting them.
Dressing well
We know you have great fashion sense. But dressing well means you’ll run a risk of outdressing some of the powers that be at the office, and na small thing dey vex people. You’ll now wonder why they’ve not promoted you in three years. Better be wise.
Also, you don’t need a promotion or raise if you’re rich enough to outdress the CEO.
Accepting an award
If you win an award, politely decline it. They’re testing how you react to praise and the spotlight. Rejecting the award will confirm you’re indeed a humble person who should be given even more praise and responsibility. It’s called reverse psychology.
Forgetting to bring up your compensation
What better time to walk up to your CEO and talk to him about how you need your salary to 2x in January than in the middle of his end-of-year speech. It’ll show that it’s important to you, and you’ll surely get what you request.
Attending
You’ve already failed if you attend the party in the first place. Attending a party when you’re supposed to be putting in extra hours? Going for an event where you know company resources will be spent? These sound like signs of a backward-thinking employee. Do better. Stay at the office and work. You’ll surely be rewarded for this act of punching above your weight.
It’s the end of the year, AKA party season! Whether your definition of a good time is shaking your bum on a yacht or partying all night till you drop, these eight things will excite you.
A lit crowd
If it’s not full of lit people, is it even a party? Imagine bundling your limitless energy and readiness to have a good time with a dull crowd? Yeah, no one wants that.
Music, of course
Especially electrifying music from badass performers who’ll make you lose any home training you still have.
Drinkssss
Cocktails, straight vodkas, flavoured vodkas — if it’ll fuel the party animal in you, go for it.
Banging party venue
Is it even a party if you can’t take fire pictures and videos to pepper your enemies or possibly get you disowned by your Nigerian parents?
No rules
No one to stop you from belting out the lyrics to your favourite song like your life depends on it or putting on your worst behaviour.
A private location
Mystery location so basic folks can’t crash in? Sign me TF up.
The infamous vibes at Hotel Smirnoff
Smirnoff’s NoKnownAddress Party kicked off this year’s party season with Hotel Smirnoff. It was held at a secret hotel in the Lagos metropolis on the 18th of November, 2022, and you just know it was filled with limitless energy, exciting performances and bum-bum shaking.
If you missed this year’s event, make sure you don’t miss the next one. Follow the conversation with #SmirnoffNoKnownAddress on social media to stay informed.
We all deserve a December filled with fun and enjoyment, but only those who can ace this quiz deserve it.
Questions
This is a question
Choose the ones that apply to you:
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Detty where? LMAO! The fact that you even took this quiz shows that you’re a clown.
You scored #{score}/#{total}
If it’s by your power oo, your December will be very clean. But if you’re lucky, your rich friends will pity you and take you out.
You scored #{score}/#{total}
Rich kid! You’ll say you don’t have money now, but from next week, you’ll go from one concert to another.
You scored #{score}/#{total}
Enjoyment nur pass this one. We won’t be surprised to hear that you’ve gotten tickets to see Asake.
If you don’t ace this quiz, your life is lowkey boring. Please don’t disappoint us.
Which of these have you done:
You’ve do #{score}/#{total} of these things
Do you hate enjoyment? SMH! Please, you can’t carry this low score to next year. Better hurry and get your Z! Fest tickets here.
You’ve do #{score}/#{total} of these things
The only thing standing between you and maximum fun is sapa, and it shows. If you like don’t go and buy your buy Z! Fest early bird tickets now.
You’ve do #{score}/#{total} of these things
Let’s goooo! You know how to have a good time, and we’re looking forward to vibing with you at the hottest party of the year—Z! Fest.
We’re tired of parties where people just show up and dance. It’s time to try something new, like a colour-themed party. They’re fun, creative and they stand out. Here’s the guide to throwing such a party.
Pick a colour
Obviously, it’s a colour-themed party, so of course you have to choose a colour first. We suggest danfo yellow or owambe pink. Be creative with it, don’t be boring.
Have a colour dress code
Don’t just make people come dressed according to the colour theme you choose. Add a twist. Maybe have people come as their favourite Nollywood characters but according to the colour theme. Imagine Pete Edochie but in all green (including a green beard).
Make it different
What did we say in the first point? Don’t be boring. Don’t do the regular party where everybody just comes dressed in the colour chosen and it ends there. Tell a story with your party. Have a theme, something like Gordon’s playground party.
Make it fun
People can’t just come and dance Ijo laba laba or leg work all night long. Create unique activities and games so people can interact and have fun. We don’t mean extreme games like Truth or Dare abeg.
Have colourful treats
Imagine people eating purple pasta or green chicken at your party. It’ll be mad. Another thing you can do is have people bring different foods and snacks according to the colour theme. Some people may bring yellow eba and egusi sha if you choose yellow. So choose carefully.
Have colourful drinks
If you don’t have drinks, how will the party be lit? Just ask Zikoko to be your bartender, and we’ll give you all sorts of colourful cocktails. Or maybe try out Gordon’s new Sunset Orange and Pink Berry flavoured gin.
By the way, Gordon’s has two new flavoured gins, Sunset Orange, and Pink Berry. Pink Berry is a delicious pink berry gin with the fruity sweetness of pink berries. Sunset Orange is a delicious and fresh juicy orange gin. Both are best enjoyed with tonic and ice; but you can also have them neat.
The hardest part of attending a Halloween party with your girls is figuring out what costumes to wear. Well, look no further, because no matter the size of the friend group, we have a costume for each member.
The three witches from My Village People
For the girlies who are constantly called witches.
Glamour Girls poster
What’s better than one bad bitch? Multiple. Go as the women of Glamour Girls this Halloween, and prove to your enemies that the holiday won’t stop you from being glamorous.
Beyoncé and Rihanna
The most iconic Nollywood duo of all time. If you and your bestie aren’t going as Beyoncé and Rihanna, who are you going as?
The sisters from Sugar Rush
This is for the baddies on a budget. The outfits are easy to find and you can print fake money to recreate this scene.
Somebody’s Son may not have found you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress as these icons for Halloween.
Niniola and Teni
If you like to dress in more masculine clothes and think you can’t match with your more feminine bestie, we have an answer to your prayers. One of you can dress like Teni and the other like Niniola.
The Otedola Sisters
All we ask is whoever dresses as Cuppy should help us recreate her iconic birthday party look.
Tiannah styling’s best red carpet looks
One thing Tiannah will do is have a vast array of looks to choose from for Halloween. You and your girls can try your hands at recreating her most iconic looks. Sorry to your wallet though.
Ever since her time in the Big Brother house, Erica has served. However, her memes might be more iconic than her red carpet looks. They’re also cheaper to recreate.
Gala and La Casera
Mention better besties than Gala and La Casera? We’ll wait.
Real Housewives of Lagos
Is there a more fabulous Nigerian reality TV show cast? Of course not. You and your girls can recreate their iconic poster looks to really show us what you’re made of.
Kelly Rolland and Arya Starr from the Bloody Samaritan Remix video
If you want a halloween costume that’ll allow you to have fun with your hair, this is the one for you.
This quiz knows if you are in desperate need of going outside or if you’ve touched enough grass to last till next year.
11 Quizzes That Will Help You With Your Sex Life
Chiby is popular for his parties. Most especially the ones he hosts every weekend at SOUTH and Hard Rock Cafe as a side hustle to his 9-5. And if you know him, you know his girlfriend, Naomi, who’s always with him at these parties.
We interviewed her about life as the girlfriend of someone whose job is to party every night, and how it’s not always as fun as it sounds.
What do you do for a living?
I work in finance as a treasury associate for a startup. I’m in accounts payable; I do everything payments related.
When was the first time you and Chiby partied together?
The first time was at SOUTH about three years ago; his friend was throwing a party there. At the time, he was just a friend I was getting to know. I had a lot of fun with him that night, so I went to the next party he was hosting, where he confessed his feelings for me. We ended up making out the entire night.
How has your life changed since you became the girlfriend of a nightlife party promoter?
My life went from zero to a hundred very fast. I’m an extremely shy ambivert. Before Chiby, I could be home all day and not leave my room; I’d only go out to party occasionally. Once I started dating Chiby, I was everywhere.
He knows many people and gets invites to many places, and he’d always get a plus one because of me. At first, it was a lot because I went from being home almost all the time to going out nearly every night.
I used to have severe anxiety because Chiby and I would walk into a room, and many people would say hello to him. I would just stay beside him, trying to hide. I’d always have to drink before we went out, to ease up. I also had to go out of my comfort zone to be friendly, to avoid coming off as a snob because people had mentioned that. Meanwhile, I was just extremely shy.
Chiby was aware of my anxiety and always looked out for me. He’d make me feel comfortable at the venue; he’d get me food and drinks while I never even had to lift a finger. He’d also introduce me to everyone who knew him, including the staff. Just so they knew who I was too. He really tried to make it easier for me.
So do you just attend the parties and dance all night long?
I actually do more than that. I’m Chiby’s unofficial manager. Everything he has to do, he runs by me, and I assist him. I help him make sure the flyers have no mistakes and everything at the party venue is good to go. I let him know if there’s a problem with the lighting or AC or anything.
During the party, I’m behind the scenes working. I’m looking out for each table and what they need, ensuring the staff are doing their jobs well and informing Chiby if anything isn’t going right. I also look out for Chiby because it’s a lot for him too.
I remind him to rest between all the running around he does during the party. I have to tell him to take breaks from work and have fun. When he gets drunk, I stop him from drinking more and make sure he drinks water.
You do quite a lot
I remember when he travelled in December and had to miss one SOUTH party. He didn’t want people to know he wasn’t around, otherwise, they wouldn’t attend. So I had to take over that particular night. Imagine me, a shy person, giving out shots to people. I made sure everyone was okay and that they were having fun.
Chiby must’ve been proud
Sometimes, it’s actually a whole lot for me. Sometimes, I want to skip his parties and chill at home. But I can’t do that to him. He’s the love of my life, so I need to be there to support him. I always feel bad when I can’t attend his parties because I know he needs me. So I try my best to attend all of them. I also help him promote them as much as I can.
A supportive girlfriend, I stan. What’s some of the drama that comes with all this?
I don’t like being the centre of attention and hate drama. The one significant thing I remember was when a girl tried to stop me from getting to Chiby. I’d been looking for him to dance with, and when I saw him, she was dancing behind him, stylishly rubbing up on him.
She noticed me walking toward him and tried to block me. I couldn’t believe it. I had to squeeze myself through to get to him. I didn’t do anything about her because I didn’t want to cause any drama. But this same girl literally told him she wanted to fuck him one day. These things happen often, women being sexual with him. But I’m never bothered because I trust him, and he always puts them in their place.
Sometimes, people send me anonymous messages via “Curious Cat” on Twitter. They’d say things like, “There’s no way he isn’t cheating on you.” Chiby also gets extremely sexual messages. But I never let any of that affect me. I’m very secure in myself, and I trust my man.
Wow
The men do their own too. One time, a Lebanese guy slapped my ass at SOUTH. I was so shocked, and the silly man had the audacity to tell me I had a nice ass. It happened outside, in front of everybody, and nobody did anything.
When I told Chiby, he was so upset and ready to beat the hell out of the guy, but I had to stop him because I didn’t want any drama to disrupt his party. I face harassment occasionally, but I never want it to ruin the party, so I just let it go.
Someone almost assaulted me because I told him not to smoke indoors.
Yeah, and it gets lonely sometimes. Chiby can’t be with me all night because he has to work and ensure everyone is okay. My friends can’t come to every party, so there are times when I’m alone and am actually very sad. Those times, I usually dance by the DJ booth. When people see me there, they ask if I’m okay, and I have to lie that I’m fine.
But what do you love about Chiby’s lifestyle?
I get to go out and have a lot of fun. With Chiby, there’s never a dull moment. We always have something to do, new places to go to. Because of him, I get invited to all sorts of events and places. Most times, I don’t even have to spend money; drinks and food are paid for by either Chiby or the people who invite us. I also love that I get to play dress-up, to put together outfits and shoes for each event. On top of it all, I get to spend quality time with my best friend.
Going out to parties has become an escape from all the stress I face in my personal and work life. I’m just out, drinking and dancing, forgetting my worries. Without Chiby and his events, I’d be bored all the time.
With your weekends dedicated to parties, where do you find time for other dates?
There’s always time during the week or on weekends between parties. If it’s a Friday, we have from 5 p.m. after work, to 7 p.m. for dates before we head out to parties. Sometimes, we have our dates at the venue. We just get there much earlier. If the party starts at 10 p.m., we’ll get there at 6 p.m. to have our date.
If it’s a Saturday, we have the whole day because he doesn’t host anything then. That’s when we do less stressful activities like painting or going for a picnic. His life can get really crazy with all the events and parties, so it’s good to have more relaxing dates.
Awww, how romantic. I’m curious about how you prep for a party
The day before, I pick out what I’m going to wear. If I’m unsure, I pack three options to take to Chiby’s house. I head to his house on Friday after work, and we get ready together. Sometimes, I wear all my outfit options, and he picks out which he likes best.
I’m horrible at time management, so he’s always trying to get me to start getting ready early. Honestly, my anxiety is the major reason I take forever to get ready. I lay in bed for a long time, with a million thoughts running through my head: “How am I going to cope when he leaves me?”
If I’m running really late, and I see Chiby getting restless, I tell him to go ahead of me. The only thing is, when I get to the party, I have to call him to take me inside because I’m super shy and can’t walk in alone.
How do your parents feel about you dating a nightlife promoter?
My parents are cool. They’re not the typical Nigerian strict parents. They love Chiby, and they’re even happy I’m with him when I’m out. Plus I’m 27, I don’t have a curfew or any rules I have to follow. They just let me do me.
