The latest Apple flagship smartphone, the iPhone 8 has been officially unveiled and launched in Nigeria.
Officials and representatives of Apple Inc. hosted invited guests and fans to the launching of one of the best smartphone in the world at the moment, the iPhone 8. The device was launched alongside its “older brother”, the iPhone 8 Plus.
The launching took place on Friday, 27th September 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel GRA Ikeja, Lagos State Nigeria and in attendance were several Apple lovers, people of the press, and local celebrities who treated guests to some nice entertaining tunes.
The launch was one of a kind as people in attendance took to Twitter to share pictures and videos showing how exciting, conversational, and intriguing the event was under the #Iphone8Ng hashtag. See some reactions, pictures, and videos from the Nigeria iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launch below.
It’s on folks! IPHONE 8 Launch in Nigeria #Iphone8Ng pic.twitter.com/G6JDVEOaQR
— WotzUp.ng (@wotzupNG) October 27, 2017
It’s shaping up to be an evening to remember at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, venue of the #Iphone8Ng launch. pic.twitter.com/mJgaq4ZlVE
— AURA❤️COOL™ (@TWEETORACLE) October 27, 2017
Happening now..!
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus official launch in Nigeria…..#iPhone8Ng pic.twitter.com/DOBLy5a0pX
— DOe Resources | AR (@DOeResources) October 27, 2017
It just gets better when you take photos with the IPhone 8.#Iphone8Ng pic.twitter.com/FfVOwDoime
— AURA❤️COOL™ (@TWEETORACLE) October 27, 2017
Introducing the iPhone 8.#iPhone8Ng pic.twitter.com/GntXxnTmO6
— AURA❤️COOL™ (@TWEETORACLE) October 27, 2017
Although the global launching of the devices took place on September 12, 2017 at Apple’s new campus in the United States, Apple isn’t leaving Nigeria out of the equation being one of the biggest and populous black nation in the world.
The Apple iPhone 8 is available for purchase across various online stores in Nigeria and particularly on Jumia Nigeria for about NGN 265,000 for the 64GB version of the iPhone 8 while the iPhone 8 Plus with the same storage capacity goes for about NGN 320,000.
See full specifications of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus HERE.