LAGOS PLANS STAR-STUDDED CONCERT FOR GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to host
the best of Nigerian traditional and contemporary popular musicians and
fashionistas to an anniversary concert to round off the unprecedented year-long
activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the State.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for
Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, stated that the event tagged
‘Lagos State Golden Concert’ will hold at the Bar-Beach on Sunday, May 28 and
is expected to draw thousands of Lagosians from all walks of life to the venue.
The statement added that the concert which is billed
to hold from 2pm will have in attendance the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi
Ambode, Members of the State Executive Council, Members of the State House of
Assembly as well as party chieftains and corporate players from the Organized
Private Sector.
According to the statement, some of the confirmed
artistes gracing the show include the juju music maestros - King Sunny Ade and
Evangelist Ebenezer Obey as well as the legendry Highlife Patriarch, Sir Victor
Olaiya.
Other superstars on board are Davido, Phyno, Olamide,
Humble Smith, Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Partoranking, ‘Mr Capable’ Banky W,
Runtown, Vanessa, MI, Eedris Abdulkareem, Mr. Eazi, and DJ Spinall.
Also expected are star Fuji artistes like Adewale
Ayuba, Abass Akande Obesere and Wasiu Alabi (Pasuma Wonder).
According to Ayorinde, the Lagos State Golden Concert
will serve as an ecstatic climax for the year-long activities that have been
celebrating the cultural essence of the State since May 27, 2016.
“It will also serve as a bridge between the activities
for Lagos @ 50 which will formally come to a close with an anniversary ball on
Saturday May 27 and the second year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s
administration on Monday May 29th 2017,” he said.
The Commissioner said the Golden Concert will further
attest to the State Government’s commitment to the promotion of tourism, arts,
culture and entertainment in the State and how musicians and creative artistes,
like fashion designers and models, help in sustaining a vibrant, creative
economy that has made Lagos State the cynosure of all eyes in Africa.
The statement thanked the media and corporate sponsors
whose generous contributions have sustained the year-long anniversary as well
as every Lagosian whose support, encouragement and enthusiastic participation
made the Lagos @ 50 Celebration undoubtedly the most publicized event of the
year across Nigeria.
LAGOS PLANS STAR-STUDDED CONCERT FOR GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
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