50th Birthday Celebration: Corporate Amazon, Mary Akpobome, Launches Purple Girls Foundation (PHOTOS) Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by The Elites g Corporate Amazon, Mary Udoh Bassey Akpobome clocked 50 last Tuesday, July 11, 2018. The accomplished banker is the wife of Ali Baba, veteran comedian and entertainment legend. The event was celebrated with the launch of the Purple Girl Foundation at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Present at the superlative event were members of her family, close friends and well-wishers from the entertainment and corporate divide of the entire country. Here are some of the faces at the even