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.
