Hennessy Hosts Guests to an Exclusive Celebration of Its 100th year in Nigeria

On Friday, June 11, 2021, Hennessy celebrated its 100th year in Nigeria with a dinner at the Balmoral Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The carefully curated event, hosted by renowned comedian and MC, Basketmouth, was attended by Trade Partners from across the country, HNI’s & a host of celebrities like Vector, MI, Mayorkun, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kemi Adetiba, and Ramsey Nouah.

The event officially kicked off with a virtual opening speech by the President Maison Hennessy, Laurent Boillot, who remarked:

“We always say that Hennessy is at ease in the world, and no more true is this than in Nigeria. The Maison Hennessy and I are pleased to be celebrating this platinum jubilee of Hennessy’s presence in Nigeria”.

The 3-course dinner created by Chef Daniel Olurin was a culinary fusion of French and Nigerian cuisine infused and complemented with Hennessy. Guests were entertained by the nostalgic and sonorous sounds of vocalist, Ego.

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One of the activities of the night was the auction of 5 out of 100 uniquely numbered Limited Edition Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège 100th year anniversary Jeroboam (3L) bottles, numbered 1 to 5 and specially autographed by Maurice Hennessy. The bottle, designed in national colours and crafted by Maison Hennessy to commemorate this unique milestone, is a true collectors’ item.

The successful auction raised over 5 Million Naira with all proceeds donated to GIVO Solutions, a circular economy company that offers end-end recycling solutions using IoT enabled devices to collect recyclable material directly from individuals/families/businesses and process these materials into consumer and industrial goods.

The glamourous night wrapped up with a toast anchored by Oluwole Awoleke, Marketing Manager Moet Hennessy Nigeria, celebrating Hennessy’s centenary in Nigeria and looking forward to the next hundred years. Guests toasted with Hennessy Paradis, a rare cognac from Maison Hennessy’s ultra-prestige collection, the jewel of the Hennessy collection - a fitting choice for such a rare milestone.

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The Hennessy 100th year anniversary Limited-Edition by V.S.O.P Privilège is available in stores Nationwide.

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Source: Legit.ng