Foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, last Saturday held its
Mega Music Nationwide Tour in Awka, Anambra State, with multiple
waves of musical explosions that kept young residents of the prime
Eastern city elated and energised.
The music concert held at the Marble Arch Event
Centre paraded a galaxy of stars from the nation's music and Nollywood
industries. It proved to be a perfect Easter gift for fun seekers in the
Anambra State capital and environs as they were treated to the best of
music and dance.
Six A-list music stars including the darling of Marvin Records label,
Di'ja, Afropop poster boy, Timaya, King of the Streets, Olamide,
Nigeria's fastest rising music superstar Runtown, Queens of Afropop,
Yemi Alade and Omawumi, performed at the show and unleashed a kind of
kinetic energy Awka has never seen before. The crowd responded in equal
measure and released a corresponding zestful energy which kept the show
bursting at the seams with a sensational feeling for over 6 hours. The
show was anchored by two Nollywood top-rated actresses, Mercy Johnson
Okojie and Ebube Nwagbo.
Legends in the nation's movie industry such as Patience Ozokwor, aka
Mama G, Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, and the lead character in the TV
Series, Professor Johnbull, Kanayo O. Kanayo, made celebrity appearances
at the show to the delight of the crowd. They were complemented by the
delectable actress, Angela Okorie,
Legends in the nation's movie industry such as Patience Ozokwor, aka
Mama G, Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, and the lead character in the TV
Series, Professor Johnbull, Kanayo O. Kanayo, made celebrity appearances
at the show to the delight of the crowd. They were complemented by the
delectable actress, Angela Okorie,
Among top government dignitaries who enjoyed the show were the Secretary
to Anambra State Government, SSG, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, the
Managing Director of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade),
Hon. Kenneth Okonkwo, and the MD/CEO of Anambra State Broadcasting
Service (ABS), Nze Uche Nworah.
The show opened with dancing competitions, followed by performances by
local artistes in Awka such as Emiboizy, Titilaptop, Emkizzy, Tonero,
Videch and Zyryes, who all showcased their talents to the admiration of
their fans. Two Glo subscribers, who had already competed in the online
engagement activity vide #glosing, Endless Pella Iyke and Chief Priest,
also used the platform to demonstrate their talent.
Di'ja, who opened the night, was awesome as she moved from one hit track
to another. She complemented her performance with the introduction of
Thelma, an Igbo ethno-rapper, who proved that what Phyno can do, a woman
can also do. She was an instant hit with the crowd.
Watch Dija’s performance here: https://youtu.be/LMpTtfbqNC8
The next act of the night was Omawumi and her band. The Itsekiri-born
singer was simply indescribable as she performed her hit tracks; If you
Ask Me, kokoma, What a Bang Bang, Bonsue, Somori and As I Dey.
Watch Omawumi’s commanding performance here: https://youtu.be/GTM8vo24wAo
RMD, who appeared on stage to educate the crowd about the Glo Café
application, took time to mime Phyno's Fada Fada track and dished out
some dancing steps that sent the crowd wild in ecstacy.
The entrance of the dance hall act, Runtown, took the show to an even
higher level as he performed his songs including Gallardo, Fijo Gbowo,
Emergency, Bend Down Pause, Walahitalahi, Superwoman and Mad Over You.
Watch Runtown’s performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3KCJnuwmDw&feature=youtu.be
Yemi Alade and her band added great energy to the enthralling night as
she sang her hit tracks: No do me, Kom Kom, Kissing, Ferrari, Taking
over me, Charlie, Tangerine and Pose. The crowd could not contain the
excitement each time Yemi Alade paused and froze during her break dance.
Watch Yemi Alade’s performance: https://youtu.be/3YMwPQEzy4o
Timaya, who followed immediately with his Dem Papa signature tune
dazzled the crowd further with I concur, Overdose, Money no dey,
closing with Won fe pami.
Watch Timaya on stage:
Just when the evening was reaching its crescendo, Olamide came on stage
and held the thousands of people in the hall captive for over 40
minutes. In quick succession, he raced through all his hit songs, making
the crowd to scream endlessly. A few of the songs he performed were
Jeje lomo eko, Introduction, How are you, Oh baba, Alowo majaye, Don’t
stop, Skekelobose shoki, Eledami and Omo abule sowo.
Watch Olamide’s performance here: https://youtu.be/N1u5QbdNynE
From Awka, the train of the Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour will this
weekend move to Owerri, Imo State, where fun lovers in the city will be
given a dose of the world-class entertainment at the International
Conference Centre on Saturday, April 22.
Those wishing to attend the Owerri show or any other of the remaining 26
shows are expected to use N2,000 within one month and text MUSIC and
preferred location to short code 207, for example, "MUSIC Owerri' to
207.
For more performances and backstage exclusives, simply get the Glocafe app on your phone or go to www.glocafe.com.
L-R:Nollywood star, Angela Okorie,, Africa's most celebrated movie star,
Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Globacom Brand Ambassador and music icon,
Omawumi Megbele, and the legendary Kanayo O. Kanayo, at the Awka edition
of the Glo Mega Music Tour held at the Marble Arch Event Centre, Awka,
on Saturday.
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