All roads leads to Ibadan on Saturday as the Oluaye of Fuji Music, King Wasiu Ayinde (K1 De Ultimate), will be on the band stand at the one year anniversary of the Bottles Republik, the ultimate destination in hospitality in the Oyo State capital.
The coming of K1 to Ibadan is part of the three-day event, starting from Thursday, and proudly sponsored by Goldberg Larger Beer to entertain patrons of the exclusive entertainment hub located in the heart of the metropolitan city.
The musical show, tagged “Ganusi Ope With King Wasiu Ayinde K1 De Ultimate”, and to be anchored by the famous Nollywood act, Odunlade Adekola, will hold at the Bottles Republik, Adjacent UCH 2nd Gate, Total, Agodi GRA, Ibadan.
The strategically-positioned space, which offers premium experiences to all who visit in a secured and preserved environment that caters to diverse tastes, started operations in February, 2024.
Ever since it came into existence, Bottles Republik has upped the ante in the hospitality and tourism sector, adding glamour, luxury and comfort to entertainment and night life in a serene environment.
With the provision of conducive and secured environment by the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde-led administration across the state, and especially the state capital, fun centres are opening up across Ibadan in droves for fun-seekers to have their fill of the best of local and continental cuisines, with varieties of chilled and exotic drinks.
The Oyo State government, just last Monday, attested to the astronomical rise in the number of operators in the hospitality and tourism sector in the state. It declared that registered hospitality ventures in Oyo State, comprising hotels, night clubs, event centres, eateries/restaurants and tour operators have increased from 1,328 in December 2019 to 12,128 in 2025.
The state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, who made this known, added that the 12,128 hospitality outfits have been registered for proper monitoring and coordination of their activities.
He attributed the rise to the conducive and enabling environment created for investors by Governor Makinde. According to Olatunbosun, the second term of the governor saw the state recording an influx of tourists, with about 18,152 tourists daily coming to the state as against 1,604 recorded before the advent of the administration.
“We had 78 night clubs when we came in but we now have 1,898. That is a difference of 1,820. This means between 2019 and now, the registered night clubs in Oyo State is 1,820 which constitutes 2,333 per cent increase.
“Also, in the hospitality business, the event centres we had before we came in were 143. As I am talking to you, we have registered 1,996 event centres; a difference of 1,853.
“The number of eateries has risen to 1,852 from 62. When you add everything together, the total number of hospitality ventures that we met on the ground in 2019 was 1,328. Currently, we have 12,128 hospitality ventures registered in Oyo State. That is an increment of 10,800 between 2019 and now.
“The governor has created an environment for hospitality business to thrive, which has brought 10,800 hospitality ventures into Oyo State.
“On the aspect of tourist centres and others, by 2019, the total number of tourists that visited Oyo State on a daily basis was 1,604. But by December 2024, the number of tourists that entered Oyo State was 18,452.
“Today, aquatic entertainment and tourism have begun to thrive, because the governor has succeeded in providing an enabling environment.
“Tourism cannot thrive unless three things are put in place — security, infrastructure and the political will. So, we have been able to record huge successes in tourism development because of these three factors. The governor has really done well for the state in the area of tourism and hospitality,” the Commissioner had said.
Amid the proliferation of fun-seeking centres across the state capital, Bottles Republik holds the ace. It harps on delivery of quality services. It operates on the principle of Respect, Experience and Care (REC). Staffed with efficient and courteous employees, it is cultured to make a daily difference, treating its customers as kings and queens. Armed with a great deal of respect and experience, Bottles Republik gives value for money: it cares by passionately keeping its customers safe.
In less than one year, Bottles Republik has made a remarkable difference, creating the perfect ambience for relaxed and pleasant evenings, putting its services at the disposal of all classes of people who are out for assorted culinary and drinks, spiced with soft music.
Bottles Republik is a unique entertainment hub that is all out for business. It is the cynosure of all eyes with beautiful views from within and outside the premises. Equipped with world-class facilities, the entertainment hub is a top-notch, irresistible to fun-seekers.
From the main entrance, Bottles Republik is alluringly grand with a well-secured expansive parking space which leaves clients with little or no worries about their vehicles disturbing traffic or getting damaged or stolen, if parked along the road, as is often the case with most fun centres across the city.
Bottles Republik, which opens by 5pm daily, has different sections with a variety of facilities that are eye-catching. It has a big stage for life band; an exquisite club; swimming pool with a bar by the side for cocktails; rooftop for inviting aerial views; and a bar with a captivating ambience, among others.
The owner of Bottles Republik, Dr Funso Ayeni, assured of maximum comfort, relaxation and security as the Ultimate in Fuji Music, K1, mounts the stage on Saturday to give fun-lovers the maximum in the world of music.
Speaking with Newscoven.com, Dr Ayeni said: “At Bottles Republik, we know and we have what it takes to give the best to our patrons and customers. At the Bottles Republik, which delivers an unparalleled entertainment experience, embodying the essence of luxury, exclusivity and diversity, it has been one year of blissful experience in the world fun and entertainment.
“We do appreciate our numerous customers, both the low, high and mighty, for their patronage. To further demonstrate the depth of our appreciation to them, we decided to bring the rave of Fuji Music, K1, to Ibadan for the maximum enjoyment of our teeming and loyal customers and patrons.
“It is a three-day event to mark the first year anniversary of your darling Bottles Republik. It is in collaboration with Goldberg Larger Beer. We have some of the best customers around here in Ibadan.
“We want the best for our customers and that is why we are bringing in the unarguably biggest act in Fuji Music, K1, to give us a scintillating performance on Saturday. It is going to be fun and comfort and we assure you, our customers, of adequate security.”
Dr Ayeni also restated his belief in the policies initiated by the Governor Makinde administration to improve on the social life of Oyo State and Ibadan in particular. According to him, the fresh air breathed to the hospitality and tourism sector by the governor was in zinc with Bottles Republik, with its mode of operation been its Unique Selling Point (USP).
Undoubtedly, Bottles Republik is the ideal place for nightlife and fun-seekers who want value for their hard-earned money. It is a place for both the rich and the average income-earner who craves good relaxation after a hard day job.
Bottles Republik is the go-to place for weekend fun-seekers. An outing this Saturday with K1, the Mayegun of Yorubaland and Olori Omooba Akile of Ijebu-land, will surely be an icing on the cake in the activities lined up to mark the first year anniversary of the exclusive entertainment hub.
