Banky W Stages R&BW: The Grand Love Concert
Lagos, February 1, 2013: Ladies and gentlemen,
Banky W is throwing another Lagos party. And this time, its for the release of
his hugely anticipated genre-defining, industry-shaking album R&BW.
The singer, songwriter and businessman has
spent the last few years grooming protegees like Wizkid, Skales and Niyola;
running the EME label- currently unarguably Nigerias number one music
powerhouse.
Now, W is all ready to present his new body of
work to millions of fans around the world. And he’s setting it off with an
intimate concert this Valentine.
EME has announced plans for the R&BW: The
Grand Love Concert, saying, in a statement released this morning, that the
concert will hold at The Civic Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe in Victoria Island,
Lagos on Friday, February 15, 2013.
Its just about two months after the massive
Baddest Concert, featuring Banky and his label mates. The singer says hes ready
again, to treat fans to the kind of special performance they wont get anywhere
else. He is joined by some of R&Bs biggest names, including Wande Coal,
Darey, Tiwa Savage, Bez, Blacky and Faze. Other star performers, according to
EME, include Lynxxx, Sound Sultan, Iyanya, Praiz, Omawumi, Waje, J Martins, May
D, Chidinma and many more to be announced.
EME homeboys Wizkid, Skales, DJ Xclusive, and
Shaydee are also on the bill, as well as first lady Niyola with special guests
appearance by Don Jazzy and Yvonne Nelson as well as other special surprises.
Banky W took time off finalizing the album, and
rehearsing for the concert, to speak with journalists on Wednesday, saying he
cant wait to present this beautiful album.
This is the year of R&BW, he says, adding
that the Civic Centre concert is one of many events thatll mark the arrival of
the long awaited album.
The red carpet event holds with support from
TheBeatFM, MTV Base, Channel O, Soundcity, Silverbird Group, Wings, Cool FM,
RhythmFM and TraceTV
The concert is powered by Samsung Mobile,
Spinlet and Hennessy. Fans who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Grand, stand a
chance of winning tickets to the show. Lead singles Yes/No and Good good loving
are already spreading across Nigeria and beyond, with the video for Yes/No
topping the charts for many weeks.
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