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.
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