FACTORY78: The Big Girl Dinner: A Delightful Evening of Sisterhood with Seyi Shay

The Big Girl Dinner: A Delightful Evening of Sisterhood with Seyi Shay

Whilst working as a judge extraordinaire on the hit television talent show Nigerian Idols, Seyi Shay continues connecting with more young women. Last month, Seyi celebrated her latest single Pempe featuring fellow star artist Yemi Alade by giving 9 lucky ladies the opportunity to raid her closet. Following this, the star celebrated International Music Day at Harryfield school where an orchestra was named after her. For Seyi who is passionate about the girl child, it just didn’t end there, moved with emotions surrounding her school visit, Seyi obliged a student Elzaphan Ayi who requested to attend the Nigerian Idols final live show.

Seyi Shay said, “Music is my heartbeat and I am happy to share it with the world, I want her to have this experience, you never know what it will spark in her”.

Elzaphan Ayi at the Idols live final show with Seyi Shay, Dj Sose, IK Osakidiuwa and contestants

Seyi Shay has shown an incredible passion for music and people and there is no doubt that her latest single was truly an awakening of a part of Seyi Shay that we’ve never seen before. To mark the conclusion of her iconic role as a judge on Nigerian idols, Seyi Shay hosted a few lucky ladies to an entrepreneurial dinner. The music star has been very expressive about her passion for sisterhood and the dinner was one of the many ways she has chosen to give back and uplift women.

The dinner was held at RSVP, one of Lagos’ prime restaurants. Baileys Nigeria was on the ground to make sure the ladies had a fantastic time. The guests were enthused with delicious options of food, ranging from starters to dessert. Baileys provided a mouthwatering array of its creamy liquor- Baileys delight.

These ladies were chosen from across the business sectors of beauty, food and fashion, each of the selected ladies brought a unique experience and story to the table. They each had an opportunity to talk about their business, goals and passions with themselves and Seyi Shay. The three business sectors selected are predominantly powered by women and Seyi Shay believes that connecting all these women proves to be a chance to create business synergy and strengthen sisterhood.

During the dinner, Seyi Shay said, “ I felt inspired to connect with women through the bond of sisterhood and I believe there is no better way to connect than through food. Like music, food is a universal language. I am committed to seeing women win, it is something I will always be passionate about”.

The intimate dinner with Seyi Shay was nothing short of inspiring for the lucky ladies who were chosen. One of the dinner guests, Precious Okoye, commented on how lucky she felt to have the opportunity to share her passions with other women and Seyi Shay. She commented that despite being a full-time model, she is considering starting her own lingerie business. Synergy was instant as one of the girls, Jessica, committed to helping her source quality products to help her start her lingerie line.