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Gorgeous Grace Ihonvbere’s 50th Birthday! 2Face, Basketmouth, Adams Oshiomhole, Waje & more at her Party
A few months ago we posted Grace Ihonvbere‘s photo on Instagram and you all went gaga, as you couldn’t believe she was turning 50!!!
CEO of Uptown Asian Cuisine & Lounge in Abuja, the head-turner celebrated the landmark birthday with dignitaries and celebrities, and her loving husband of over 20 years, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, SSG of Edo State.
Grace met her husband when she was an undergraduate at the University of Port Harcourt in the 1980s. He came to speak at a neighbouring campus, and she reluctantly followed a friend. The rest is history!
On the family front, Grace is a mother of four and a grandma as well.
Esteemed guests at her fun party included Governor of Edo state – Adams Oshiomhole, Kayode Fayemi – the former Governor of Ekiti state and his wife, Senator Domingo Obende, Jimmy Ahmed – Captain of IBB Golf Club Abuja, Patrick Chidoka, Okey Igwe – CEO Bolingo Hotel, Oludare Bello and more.
The event also drew a lot of entertainers – Basketmouth, Helen Paul, 2face, Waje, Yemi Sax, DJ Switch and was hosted by Mc Efx.
Here are all the glam photos!
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Party Programme!
Imagio Photography Birthday Shoot
Here’s Grace’s birthday photo shoot by the ever talented TY Bello!
Party! 
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Photography: Somto Maduka of @Imagio_Photography
Pre-event Photos: TY Bello | @tybello & Imagio Photography | @Imagio_Photography
Decor: The Wedding Guru | @theweddingguruu
Stage, Lighting & Sound: Mayors Music Center
Cake: Cakes by Tosan | @cakesbytosan
Imagio Birthday Shoot Makeup: Joyce Jacob | @Joycejacob_jjb
Makeup: Banke Meshida-Lawal of BM|Pro | @BanksBMPro
Celebrant’s Outfits: MoMo | Momo Facebook Page
jayboogie
April 30, 2015 at 6:39 am
she is 50? wow!!!!!!
SHEGETOPVERTY
April 30, 2015 at 10:22 am
HBD to her. Naija Politiks na PAYMASTER. We remember when her husband was appointed minister by OBJ. – Anenih coneksn. Prof and family hv come a loooong way. SHEGE to poverty.
Carliforniabawlar
April 30, 2015 at 6:39 am
Bellanaija!! It’s a lie! 50 ke?! Chisos! please be a fountain of youth!! This one is not even film trick o, she consistently looked max 40…as in 40 would be a stretch sef! My mouth is open wide yakata…
t
April 30, 2015 at 6:44 am
Wow,beautiful woman. Happy Birthday ma…this lace wig seldom looks good on people and who is the fine child seating next to Adams.
B
May 13, 2015 at 3:21 pm
His wife-to-be apparently… Lol
princess lulu
April 30, 2015 at 7:11 am
please God bless me with wealth(buh help me not gor get u still),that i may look even better than mama Grace at 50, and she’s gorgeous
Wale
April 30, 2015 at 10:16 am
God has blessed you with wealth, it is people like this that deny you of it. She has nice taste in clothes tho.
Salama Afro Ladies Salon Dubai
May 1, 2015 at 7:53 am
@ Wale Quit the poverty mentality – YOU DO NOT LACK BECAUSE THEY HAVE! There is enough for everyone in the Universe!
Moi
May 1, 2015 at 5:14 pm
@Wale, l agree with you for once. This same people here talk about corruption when they don’t even know the meaning. How much was Prof earning before he became Minister? What were his antecedents? The journey looooong.
Cindylove
April 30, 2015 at 7:23 am
I want to look like her when I am 50. She seems a happy content woman. Happy birthday ma…
Naked
April 30, 2015 at 7:47 am
Excellente! She must have been taking the elixir of agelessness.
fatimah
April 30, 2015 at 8:21 am
Wow! 50 and a grandma… wow again
omooba
April 30, 2015 at 8:31 am
Kai!! darris a moto!!
JAYNNE
April 30, 2015 at 8:44 am
she looks toooo good to be fifty, more like 35, HBD ma
Adaeze Writes
April 30, 2015 at 8:59 am
I initially thought she’s thirty! Wow! Beautiful lady. She’s sure aging gracefully.
bhoukie
April 30, 2015 at 9:08 am
Wow I wuld realy luv to v a nce stature like her when m 50 nd WAJE realy looks like her or ar dey related?
tammy
April 30, 2015 at 9:12 am
She can pass for Waje’s elder sis….HBD M’am
fga
April 30, 2015 at 9:15 am
Its not about money, she’s a very cheerful person who acts as young as she looks. Happiness goes a long way in keeping people looking good.
TANTRA
April 30, 2015 at 9:20 am
Gracious goodness.
Yvie
April 30, 2015 at 9:31 am
@missappleberry you’re so right.
If you have the money she has you’ll definitely look this good @50.
Thatgidigirl
April 30, 2015 at 9:50 am
Somebody would be having a fab morning with soft coconut bread, the next thing Bella naija would come and drop something on your lap that would make you start thinking. Oya I haff hear ??
nene
April 30, 2015 at 9:51 am
she looks amazing. she looks like the lighter version of waje. did anyone spot oshiome’l mulatto date? money rules the world and people…diaris God
Anon
April 30, 2015 at 9:59 am
I did and I just shook my head!
Lagos slut
April 30, 2015 at 10:30 am
I spot’am o. That man taste for women sef d oda year it was Dellish of BBA and now who be this one, abeg BN help us uproot who she be
Fifi
April 30, 2015 at 10:49 am
Thats is his wife, a former air hostess with emirates
ada nnewi
May 1, 2015 at 2:16 am
Yepa!!!! His wife keee….money is great…
adelegirl
April 30, 2015 at 11:50 am
http://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grace-Ihonvbere-50th-Birthday-Party-Imagio-BellaNaija00012.jpg – she is his wife apparently.
Grown Woman
April 30, 2015 at 9:57 am
Lord have mercy she is so beautiful and can’t believe she’s 50.She reminds me of Mrs Harvey Lord these women don’t look over 50 happy bday to her.These days too much stress aging some of us girls lol it is well
hon
April 30, 2015 at 10:05 am
50?????????????????????????????? wow! she looks amazing. happy birthday ma’am
Omolara
April 30, 2015 at 10:50 am
She looks amazing.
Austa
April 30, 2015 at 10:51 am
bellanaija are you sure she is 50? I will not accept that age until I see her birth cert. She is definitely 40 or 35 sef
i no send
April 30, 2015 at 11:02 am
is that oshiomoles new wife ????…kai….lips sealed….
Tee
April 30, 2015 at 11:16 am
Now that’s what am talking about! she’s effortlessly beautiful! is there anything she wears that she will not pull off and look like a queen in it? God Almighty will bless your new age and uphold you IJMN.
Integrity
April 30, 2015 at 11:40 am
This is one of the most stunning 50th birthday lady i have seen. I love all her outfits and they sit so well on her…. Shes got good style!!!!
i beggie
April 30, 2015 at 12:01 pm
wow! 50! wey her children sef make we begin judge from there.
tish
April 30, 2015 at 12:45 pm
Her husband be looking on with so much pride 🙂 who no like better thing? She sure does look stunning for her age.
southernbelle
April 30, 2015 at 2:55 pm
yes o thats osho’s new wife . met both of them she just fine nothing else lol
Deshy
April 30, 2015 at 3:03 pm
http://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grace-Ihonvbere-50th-Birthday-Party-Imagio-BellaNaija00018.jpg
Naija Vix.
April 30, 2015 at 3:30 pm
I can’t get over the fact that this woman is 50 ??? This is what you call aging GRACEFULLY ! Please BN it would be awesome if you all did an exclusive interview with her on how she keeps so young !
The Buttery Hotness
April 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Look at this precious little thing: http://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grace-Ihonvbere-50th-Birthday-Party-Imagio-BellaNaija00008.jpg
letty
April 30, 2015 at 7:56 pm
Banging banging body at 50..i love it when women take care of themselves as they age..almost no body fat…this is hard to achieve as you get older..
MO
May 1, 2015 at 8:25 am
Susan I see you digging it….she is so 50.
beez
May 1, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Waje’s outfit though….
NaijaPikin
May 1, 2015 at 3:56 pm
This made me smile….looks like lil diva was on some galala moves. love it.
http://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grace-Ihonvbere-50th-Birthday-Party-Imagio-BellaNaija00008.jpg
Love her last dress. gorgeous. Her husband seems more like the introvert and her the life of the party. She looks amazing. Happy birthday
Iamwhatiam
May 16, 2015 at 11:37 pm
How 50 years woman with money suppose look? She looks 50! No be una fault sha, how una go know woman wey be 50 wey 40 years old women dey claim 25 for 9ja.
Funmi
May 17, 2015 at 7:24 pm
When you have good gene+good money+good home
U will look 30 at 50
Congrats to you name sake Gracey. Many happy returns.
missatl
June 3, 2015 at 5:46 pm
Don’t understand WHY U ALL CANT BELIEVE SHE IS 50, IT IS COMMON TO SEE OUR GENERATION LOOKING BETTER WITH AGE UNLIKE OUR PARENTs GENERATION, THERE ARE SO MANY WOMEN THAT LOOK GOOD THAT ARE HITTING 50 IN OUR GEN.
olamilekani adekunle
February 18, 2016 at 11:23 am
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