Apple has commended Globacom for its creative, prompt and unique response to the demands of its subscribers who thronged the Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos in the early hours of Friday to purchase the newly launched iPhone 6 handsets.
Photo above: From right - Apple Regional Sales Manager for Africa, Mr. Paddy McManus, Glo Brand Ambassador, Flavour, owner of 1st authentic iPhone 6 sold by any telecommunication network in Nigeria, Mr. Folajinmi Akinsola, Glo Brand Ambassador, Naeto C and HOD, Gloworld, Mrs Titi Ebinisi at the official unveiling of iPhone 6 in Nigeria held at midnight on Friday, November 14, 2014
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| Female owner of iPhone 6 in Nigeria, Miss Tobi Phillips flanked by Glo Brand Ambassadors, Flavour and Naetoc as well as Coordinator, Gloworld, Mr. Dimeji Amao(far left), Apple Regional Sales Manager for Africa, Mr. Paddy and HOD, Gloworld, Mrs Titi Ebinisi (far right) moments after the formal launch of iPhone 6 in Nigeria at the Gloworld shop on Adeola Odeku, Lagos at 12.05am on Friday . |
Apple Regional Sales Manager for Africa, Mr. Paddy McManus, who gave the commendation at the unveiling ceremony of iPhone 6 expressed delight at the impressive turnout of subscribers adding that he was pleasantly shocked and surprised.
“This is a very loud move from a loud network in Lagos. I am extremely impressed. This is what usually happens all over the world when Apple is launching its products. Nigerians are really great” Mr. McManus exclaimed.
An On Air Personality, Mr. Folajinmi Akinsola, became the first Nigerian to own an authentic iPhone 6 sold by any telecommunication network in Nigeria when he purchased the phone at the Gloworld shop on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos immediately after it was officially unveiled at 12.04am on Friday .
Former beauty queen, Miss Tobi Phillips, kept vigil to emerge the first Nigerian female to own an authentic iPhone 6 when she paid for the phone which she earlier pre-ordered for.
Iconic Glo brand ambassadors such as Flavour, NaetoC and Chee the voice were on hand to serenade the subscribers and they joined the official Apple team to present phones to early buyers who kept vigil at the Gloworld shop to make history by being among the first owners of authentic iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Nigeria.
