By BENJAMIN NJOKU

The ancient town of Okrika, Rivers State will erupt in excitement from Thursday, next week  when family members, friends and celebrities gather there for the elaborate wedding of ex-beauty queen and incumbent president of the Actors of Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, and her long standing lover, Uche Egbuka.

Ibinabo Fiberesima

Already, Nollywood stars are excited about the event being tipped as one of the ‘notable weddings’ of the year. Thursday’s affair, according to those in the know, will be the traditional arm of the entire wedding ceremonies, with the white wedding scheduled for the following day, December 19, at St Peters Anglican Church, Okrika. The white wedding already dubbed, “The Ultimate Love Story” by the actress will be attended by the who-is-who in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

A source close to Ibinabo said the actress is leaving no stone unturned in her resolve to make her wedding the ‘talk of the town’. The excited bride-to-be recently released their official wedding card, after she unveiled the identity of her man. This is Ibinabo’s first marriage as she had her three kids outside wedlock. Her husband to be, Uche, also has grown up kids.