AFRIMA
takes UNILAG by storm with 2face, Jaywon, others, in concert
By
Temitope Adeogun
The All
Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 held an
entertaining concert tagged 'Road to AFRIMA on Campus’ at the Indoor Sports
Hall of the University of Lagos.
The event,
which also marked the launching of ‘Vote-Not-Fight-Campaign’, was targeted at
communicating the vision and ideals of AFRIMA to the vibrant youth generation
in Nigeria.
Present at
the concert were big names in the Nigeria music industry as well as AFRIMA
Awards’ nominees and upcoming artistes such as, 2face Idibia, Skales, Naeto C,
Jaywon, Niyola, Zeez, Dammy Krane, Queen Moda, Efa, Saeon, Joel, Seriki,
Capital F.E.M.I, Tony One Week and many more.
Gbenga
Adeyinka, foremost Compere and Comedian in Africa anchored the concert.
Thousands
of students adorned in their AFRIMA branded T-shirt attended the concert and
were excited to see their favourite artistes perform.
Funmi
Oguntade, an undergraduate of the Faculty of Law said: “I’m glad to have
witnessed such a great concert as this and I look forward to the AFRIMA Music
Village and the Award Ceremony in November 4-7 and November 9 because I have
heard that popular music stars in Africa and abroad will come”. Victor Okonkwo,
another University of Lagos student at the concert expressed gratitude to
AFRIMA for helping them relieve the tension of academic work through
entertainment. “This is best thing that has ever happened to UNILAG and
we are honored that AFRIMA is holding the maiden edition of the ‘Road to
AFRIMA’ on campus in this great institution”. The 300-level Economics student
added further that, “Personally, I’m a bookworm and anytime I have opportunity
for quality entertainment as AFRIMA provided, I jump on it. I hope to attend
their events in November, particularly the Africa Music Summit where a lot of
discussion will go on about the African music industry”.
Mike Dada,
Executive Producer, AFRIMA, on behalf of the International Committee of AFRIMA
expressed appreciation to artistes and students for showing up at the event especially
for their support and commitment towards AFRIMA events.
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