The ball at Ebute Metta (1915), By Tayo Agunbiade

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While the event was a financial success, there were some controversy about the “native” ladies from Ebute Metta who attended the Ball.

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After the events, the secretary to the Choral Society, Mr CJ George, wrote a report which was published in thePermit me to express the sincere thanks of the Society generally to all who assisted in different ways to make the functions the success that they were especially to Mrs O.

However, while the event was a financial success, there were some controversy about the “native” ladies from Ebute Metta who attended the Ball., instant at Ebute Metta in aid of the Aeroplane Fund, dissatisfaction has been expressed by the Non-native gentlemen of Nigeria who attended the Ball and had to leave the Pavilion after spending a complete six hours there without having a dance with a lady.

He was of the view that the “impolite” behaviour of the ladies was because of their “lack of ballroom etiquette” and advised that: I observe that “Amaga” seems to forget that to everything there must of necessity be exceptions and it is absolutely certain that his sweeping statements could not be made applicable to all Ebute Metta girls just as it would not be fair to say that all the Amagas are ruffians.

 

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