Bamikole Omisore, also known as Banks, the special adviser on International relations to former senate president and former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki gathered friends and family to mark his 40th birthday in Antalya, Turkey last week.
Ahead of the celebration, a hashtag, #Banks40fied, was coined by friends of the celebrant which they used on their social media platforms to celebrate Omisore. Friends, family, associates were all air lifted on the same day to the event destination in Turkey.
One of the reasons the celebrant chose Antalya was because of its serene atmosphere, complimented with beaches flanked by large hotels which has become one of the best tourist destinations most celebrities have on their bucket list. He started planning for his 40th birthday almost two years ago, his plan was to have a yacht party but just a few days before his party, the yacht he had booked was no longer available, so he had to make a reservation at Nemo restaurant in Antalya where the party eventually took place.
The birthday getaway included a series of activities lined up to keep guests entertained for the number of days they spent in the city. Games for both adults and children were organised, visits to tourists’ attraction places and the grand finale which was the birthday party were some of the fun activities. Guests also visited Istanbul, which is just a few kilometers from Antalya. The highlight for the celebrant was the fact that all his siblings were present for his birthday in Turkey. According to him, it was the first of its kind reunion in the last 31 years. Warm messages and shout-outs were made by people who loved to be part of the birthday getaway but didn’t have the chance to do so. David Adeleke, also known as Davido, his uncle, the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, Dele Momodu were part of the prominent people who made a shout-out video to wish Banks a happy birthday. While sending his warm wishes too, Saraki spoke glowingly about the celebrant and how he introduced him to social media when he joined his team over a decade ago as a young promising man.
