The life of a journalist, whether as a reporter, editor, on air personality or any other is a very busy one, and practitioners hardly have time to unwind.
Friday was however a different day for journalists as they converged to celebrate one of their own, Maureen stone Enujioke who had his birthday. Maureen who is better known as stonebaby is an on air personality with the Anambra Broadcastings Service, ABS, and has been celebrated for her love programme, where where has come to be known as the princess of pillow talks by her fans.
It was an atmosphere of ecstasy, glitz and glamour on Friday, 20th May, 2016 as a celebrated On Air Personality (AOP), Newscaster and presenter with Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Maureen-Stone Enujioke fondly called Stonebaby by her numerous admirers marked her birthday amid pomp.
The action packed event which took place at the popular Okwutex Cuisine, behind Olde English Hotel, Awka the Anambra State Capital started at exactly 2pm local time attracted people from all walks of life notable among whom were the MD/CEO Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Nze Uche Nworah,Chairman RATTAWU , Anambra State, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu, Managing Director and Editor-in- chief of National Light Newspaper, Sir Chuka Nnabuife, the award winning journalist and Editor-in-chief of Fides Newspaper, Hon. Jude Atupulazi; the Station Manager UNIZIK FM, Awka Mrs Iphy Obi; Public Relations Officer, NOCEN, Mr. Benny Xcape Egbunonu, Asst. Editor Fides Newspaper, Mrs Uchay Amunike; OAP ABS, Onitsha, Mrs Adaobi Adiah, Stella Oge Izegbu (NTA); Lady Ifeyinwa Iloanya (Senior Local Govt Info Officer), Lady Pamela Henry Igwe (FRCN).
Others were Nkiru Onuzulike of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN); Mr. Raymond Ozoji Nnoruka (National Mirror Newspaper); Mr. David Eleke (Hallmark Newspaper) Mr. Kelechi Nduka ( DJ Kayce ) ;Mr. Emeka Okoye , Vice Chairman RATTAWU ABS chapter, O’star Eze , Orient Daily Newspaper, Chinyere Okafor , Radio Nig, among others.
Media practitioners, friends, well-wishers, businessmen and women were among the designations that coloured the event, which was also glamourized by the esteemed presence of the most beautiful girl in Anambra (Miss Chidimma) current Miss Anambra & her encourage (bevy of beauty).
In a remark, the State RATTAWU boss, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu during the toast-making, passionately expressed
his satisfaction in the person of the celebrant. Comrade Kalu who doubles as the assistant secretary Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra State chapter, highlighted some of the qualities of Maureen -Stone to included self worth, truthfulness, decency and diligence to work.
Responding, the celebrant, Lady Maureen-Stone Enujioke expressed gratitude to God for giving her yet another opportunity to celebrate and for His mercies upon her life .
The widely acclaimed Princess of Pillow Talk who is also the secretary RATTAWU ABS chapter thanked all those who honoured her invitation. This was even as she prayed God to shower His unlimited blessings upon them.
The event was quite a success as every ‘t’ was crossed and every ‘I’ was also dotted. Media Practitioners Only (MPO) family wished Maureen Stone Enujioke, long life and prosperity.
Cutting of birthday cake, toast, birthday songs for Stone as led by Miss Anambra & crew, dance and refreshment formed the highpoints of the occasion, The Special Guest of Honour & reigning Miss Anambra,(Miss Chidimma) in her closing remarks, solicited the support of all, towards actualizing her pet project of eradicating cancer in society and later announced Magic Concept (Prince Emeka Kalu) as her Manager.
