BBC Business Live Interview on Brexit - Baba Epega

To view the BBC Business Live interview please click:

https://vimeo.com/172569562

Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera ( The World's 1st Pidgin English Opera) Composed and Performed by www.thevenusbushfires.com and her stellar cast

Thanks heaps to our supporters & friends of the world’s 1^st ever Pidgin English Opera “Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera” composed and perform The Venus Bushfires and the stellar Cast in July at          The Place Theatre (London).

The deThe Arts Council England , National Lottery, Tête-à-Tête Opera Festival and emc³  and was a resounding success!

For more info please see:

The Guardian Newspaper UK’s Review - 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/27/performer-brings-voice-of-african-pidgin-to-new-opera

TVC News’ Video Feature - https://vimeo.com/136525873

As we work on the next production in the UK; would you be interested in sponsoring, supporting or playing a part in a Nigeria Show?

London's Best Espresso Martini

The Espresso Martini has rapidly become one of the capitals favourite tipples. Our hunt for the London's best Espresso Martini has taken us to some incredible places. The emc3 team have worked tirelessly adventuring all around London so we could reveal to you London's finest Espresso Martini. 

And you ask why start with Espresso Martini? Well that’s an easy one… London is a fast city that never sleeps and the Espresso Martini provides that essential caffeine kick that is needed to keep up with London life!

After visiting numerous amazing venues and sampling some stunning Espresso Martini's the emc3 team takes great pride in revealing our competition winner:

  

1st Place: Rockwell Bar at The Trafalgar

Rockwell Bar is wonderfully relaxed and welcoming venue and is one of London’s hidden gems. Previously a bourbon bar Rockwell became famous in the capital for its amazing array of whiskies. But like all of London's best bars Rockwell has adapted to accommodate the cities changing tastes. Now Rockwell is serving some of London’s finest cocktails. Their fantastic team is producing some spectacularly imaginative takes on the classic cocktails that we all know and love. The mixologists attention to detail and flare in designing Rockwell's signature cocktails is simply incredible.  

Rockwell Bar’s signature Espresso Martini is something quite different to your classical option. Replacing vodka with both Havana Club White Rum and Gosling Dark Rum enhances the coffee flavour and adds sweet chocolatey notes. Rockwell's addition of a hazelnut syrup produces a beautifully sweet nuttiness. This is then counteracted with a shot of Espresso & a shot of Kahlua. This Espresso Martini is the perfect amalgamation of bitter sweet. The careful selection of premium ingredients marry together in perfect harmony creating what can only be described as London's Best Espresso Martini! 

The stunning cocktail is garnished with a hazelnut flavoured foam which is then toasted to produce a marvellously playful fluffy marshmallow topping. This Espresso Martini is served with a dark chocolate spoon and finished off with the traditional 3 coffee beans.

Who doesn't love a chocolate spoon?

Rockwell Bar’s signature Espresso Martini has everything; incredible flavour, contrasting textures and really embodies Rockwell's creative flare. Rockwell Bar's Head Bartender Andre Costa is a magician turning something simple into something exceptional. Next time you are in London it is of paramount importance that you that you visit the Trafalgar & sample London's Best Espresso Martini! 

The Results:

Appearance - 9/10

Flavour – 8.75/10

Garnish – 9.75/10

Creativity – 9.75/10

Price - 8/10

Atmosphere - 6/10 

Total

85/100

85%

www.thetrafalgarhotel.com 

emc3's next competition will be The Search for London's Best Rooftop Bar - If you think your venue has what it takes please contact:

josh@emc3.eu

Join us for our Pidgin English Opera Production written and performed by www.thevenusbushfires.com on 22 July in The Place Theatre, King's Cross

Book tickets here: 

www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/the-venus-bushfires-song-queen-a-pidgin-opera 

emc3 Team Building - 19th March 2015

Song Division

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you and your friends and co-workers formed a band?

The emc3 team departed the office last Thursday for a surprise team building activity. The rumours of a surprise voice coaching session had left many of the team sceptical.  

The team arrived at the venue where we were greeted by live music and handed several drinks tokens – not the usual accompaniment for voice coaching you ask?

We were then informed that we had entered Song Division! The team was split into two bands and given the task to write our own song. We were given a theme to base our piece on – A creepy love song.

First off we were tasked with devising our all-important band names.

·         The first band: Al’s Angels – A band exhibiting a devilish mixture of beauty and class.

·         The second: R&B – A band boasting equal measures of lyrical madness and genius.

As the bands went their separate ways to brainstorm their lyrics, emc3’s musical talent shone through (despite there being some artistical differences along the way!) We worked with accomplished musicians who directed us as we created our musical masterpieces. After an hour of writing and rehearsing it was time to do battle – Song battle!  

When it came to the final sing-off each band graced the stage – The same people that had entered the Song Division mere mortals had emerged the other side true rock stars! The performances were as unique as they were inspired, there was even some rapping involved! After the judge’s scores had been tallied, it was confirmed that emc3 had come in first place and won the competition.

The emc3 team walked away with an inner found funk and the highly coveted Song Slam Gold Vinyl – The trophy of choice which now takes pride of place in our office!

It was a successful day at emc3 filled with singing, laughing, good food and good people. Stay tuned for our upcoming album featuring our number one hit “I Love Her, I Love Her”. The Song Division is a fantastic team building experience which we would highly recommend to all!

New emc3 branch opens - From London to Lagos with love....The Continental drift!

Wow weee! 

Best way to beat the Lagos rush hour is in a Marwa Taxi!

What a year of adventure it has been. 12 trips between London & Lagos via Abuja, Dubai, Ibiza, Monaco, Sharm El-Sheik, Paris, Amsterdam, the Sahara Desert and Essex has been tough but progressive. 

Since we officially opened an emc3 branch in Lagos Nigeria in January 2014 we have witnessed Ebola scares & controls, onslaught from Boko Haram, deluge of the Raining Season, Harmattan hazes, Lagos Motor Boat Club suyas, Beach club parties,  triumphant Conferences, sublime Events, The Richard Coker Foundation benevolence, Vice-Presidential meetings, World Economic Forum dealings, Ministry of Power inspirations, corridors of power waiting, abject poverty denial in Makoko village, Euro tunnel delays, 3 Weddings, 2 funerals, many Bar Mitzvahs, numerous Alleluias in Cathedrals, the Ibadan Expressway gauntlet, beautiful Benin Wedding and dodgy roads, 8 shuttle flights to the Federal Capital Territory , postponements of General Elections and falling down an uncovered manhole whilst jogging at 6am! 

What has truly endeared me to my nation of birth in the last year is that against all odds; the tenacity of the people prevails; the sense of humour in the face of adversity is inspiring, the beauty & abundance of our land is self evident as is the joy of being in  the warmth of the Sun.

The Art, Fashion, Music, Film, Cultural & Development Law revolution is alive and kicking! 

What is next for our great nation only God knows but one thing for sure we live in the modern day wild west and we are geared up for a Cultural Renaissance come hell or high waters.

We are on ground and are here to stay! 

Nigeria we hail thee.......

Here are some shots to titillate your visual senses:

Lagos Advertising & Ideas Festival Awards Invite, Lagos

Arthouse Event Sculptures, Lagos

Bar Mitzvah Event, London 

Beach Party, off Lagos 

 

Family Wedding, Benin City 

Family Wedding 2, Benin City 

Bride & Groom, Benin City 

 Hitching a ride with the Nigeria Air Force, Abuja 

 Dancing Girls, Lagos 

 The Venus Bushfires & Legend T Mac, Lagos 

 Ecobank Capital Summit, Lagos 

 The VBF & I at Houses of Parliament

 The Queen's Tower 

 Police Watch, World Economic Forum, Abuja 

 The VBF & Prime Minister Andre Nzapayeke (Central African Republic) 

 Lunch with Rt Hon. David Blunkett MP

 Registering to vote, Lagos

 Elegushi Beach Life, Lagos 

 Tradition Xmas Party, London 

 Rough & Tumble with love ones, The Grove, Hertfordshire 

 EMC3 Xmas, The Grove, Hertfordshire 

 Simi Singer, LAIF Awards Event 

 Etisalat Book Prize, Lagos 

 Taxi ride, Oshodi 

 Hitching a ride to Amsterdam 

LAIF Awards Dancers, LAGOS 

It's a jungle out there, VBF, Akure, Ondo State

Lagos life roolz....

emc3's evening at ME Hotel

STK at ME Hotel 

On Thursday last week the emc3 team were treated to what was a fantastic evening by the ME Hotel, London. Having recently organised the LinkedIn Sales Connect event at the venue and often taking clients for site visits we already had knowledge of the modern and versatile event spaces which can seat up 260 delegates. Therefore as soon as we arrived we were taken straight up to the rooftop Radio Bar, where we were greeted by the ME Hotel events team and welcomed with Champagne. It is not often that pretty much the entire emc3 team are able to come together for evenings out in London, so it was great to be together whilst taking some time out from all the hard work that goes on in the office.

The Radio Bar is located on the 10^th floor of the ME Hotel and is accessible from an exclusive express lift. What makes the bar so unique is that it is the only rooftop bar, lounge and terrace on The Strand so you are confronted with stunning views of the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, London Bridge, Covent Garden and St Pauls Cathedral. Not only is the bar modern and buzzing with atmosphere on any night of the week, it can also be taken over exclusively for events which is where we hosted the after party for the Sales Connect conference this year.

Once we finished our drinks in the bar, we were then taken down to the ground floor to STK. As soon as you open the door the welcomed by friendly staff and what really stands out is the elegant décor. STK notably blends two concepts into one; the modern steakhouse and a chic lounge. The main feature of the space is the central lounge area which is beautifully furnished and then surrounded by an elevated dining room. We were lucky enough to be taken straight to sit down in the Private Dining room which can sit up to 28 guests so it is a great space for an exclusive dinner whether it’s for business or celebrations!

Throughout the evening both the food and drink was to perfection. The cocktails were delicious and flowing amongst the team so we felt extremely spoilt even before any food was put on the table. As the starter we enjoyed the seared scallops and the signature Lil BRGs (which I would highly recommend if you are ever to go)! As for the main almost all of the team the chose to enjoy the main attraction to the restaurant which is the steak. This was done to every individuals liking and then accompanied with any topping or sauce of our choice. The ME hotel then organised for this to come with other signature STK dishes such as parmesan truffle fries, fresh greens and lobster mac and cheese. All of the food was absolutely delicious and when we thought that we didn’t have any room left we were presented with the ‘Fairground attraction’ desert which was the most visually pleasing dessert I have ever had! This was a combination of mini ice cream, a hot chocolate drink, candy floss, marshmallows and doughnuts! See below an image of this colourful and delicious wheel of treats.

What really makes STK unique is the fact that there throughout the evening there is a DJ performing, creating an atmosphere which is charged with energy which would appeal to all ages and personalities. Another thing that we also learnt during our visit is that STK was the first steak restaurant that aimed to attract females, and with emc3 being a heavily female team this definitely showed. Although both our directors, Dan and Al, also said they thought both the food and atmosphere was superb so whether it is dinner with the family, friends or business colleagues you are bound to have a night to remember at STK!

Emc3 would like to say a HUGE thank you to ME London for treating us to such a lovely evening. For any enquires at the ME Hotel whether it is for conferences, exclusive dinner/parties or a private dining room please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 02034683901. 

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Ebola Education (Teach) International SOS - How we are fighting Ebola in Nigeria!!!

Last month in Lagos Nigeria we organised an event for our dear clients YPO Nigeria on understanding how to fight the nightmare virus Ebola.


This event was a success mostly due to clients International SOS and their specialist Medic Dr Simon Mardel!


See their video that is now saving lives across Africa: https://vimeo.com/107517242

 

iPILOT experience

emc3’s Imogen, Kylie, Anita and Aisha had the pleasure of visiting the iPILOT experience at Westfield’s London. iPILOT is a fantastic flight simulator experience that gives you the opportunity to take off from a choice of 24,000 airports and sail through the skies under the guidance of a real pilot. Stepping into the enclosed cockpit, the surroundings are so realistic that professional pilots actually train in them. For more info please see the iPILOT website: www.flyipilot.co.uk

We would definitely recommend iPILOT if you're looking for a new and exciting experience! For any bookings related to iPILOT please contact Aisha Rigley at aisha@emc3.eu 

or by calling 0203 468 3908.

Site Visit - Shangri La, The Shard

The Shangri-La in London is not only the hotels first property in the UK, but is also housed in the tallest and most iconic building, The Shard. Not long after it opened, the EMC3 team were given the exciting opportunity to visit the hotel to see how we could use the spaces for future events.

 

From the moment we walked into the front reception we felt the elegance and Chinese twist to the hotel, and immediately felt at distance from the bustling streets just on its door steps. A couple of members of the team said how the atmosphere reminded them of the Shangri-La in Shanghai! We were then taken up to the hotel itself, floors 34-52, and it is then that we were open to the floor to ceiling windows that showcase the breath-taking views over the vibrant city of London.

 

After a tour of the hotels main facilities we were then to learn that not only does the hotel have 202 beautiful bedrooms and exquisite dining facilities, but also state-of-the-art and purpose built function spaces.

 

We were then taken up to the three rooms; Ren, Li and Yi which are named after the first three of five constant virtues of Confucianism. All of the event spaces are on the same level, with a large and spacious marble floor as the foyer. Immediately from viewing the spaces we realised that the spaces could cater for our client events whether it's for a private dinner, drinks reception, conference, or a smaller and more intimate meeting.

 Ren is the largest private room, with reception space for up to 140 guests. Li is perfect for a group dinner of up to 30 guests so we thought it would be great to use as a private dining experience. And finally, Yi offers an intimate boardroom setting for 10 guests or can be used for a reception of up to 20 guests. All three rooms shared the same unique décor with the Chinese touches and included the advantage of the buildings glass structure, looking out onto London’s main attractions.

 

On the whole the hotel not only offers a perfect getaway from the hectic city, but it also gives you a real sense of exclusivity as you are hidden in the most talked about building in London. It is ideal for smaller scale events, and whether it's for business or Social gatherings you will be taken back by the general Asian-inspired atmosphere to the hotel. We will definitely be recommending this new venue to our clients for future events!

If you have a personal enquiry then please do not hesitate to contact our senior events manager, Stephanie Utting on 020 3468 3902.