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Monday, January 13, 2014

15 hottest concerts/events that rocked 2013


Images from Bowler Hats  Bash
Below is the authentic list of the 15 hottest events/concerts that shaped and rocked 2013.


The Headies
On Boxing Day, December 26, 2013, the black carpet was rolled out at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, for one of Nigerian biggest music awards dubbed ‘The Headies.
 
Hosted by Mavin Records artiste Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid, awards were presented to a selected few who simply ruled the music charts and had us swaying in all directions to their songs. Olamide was the king of the night; picking up three awards for himself. Afro pop star, Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated award which came with a Hyundai Tucson SUV.
Bowler Hats Bash
Saturday, August 3, 2013 was truly a fun-filled evening of comedy, music and more as top entertainment celebrities gathered at the upscale Niteshift Coliseum, Ikeja, Lagos for the much publicized and highly anticipated event tagged Bowler Hats Bash.
 The memory of the event which was powered by Contacts Communications lasted for long. Interestingly, guests and revelers are already warming and preparing for the second edition of the annual gathering that has truly come to change the style and swag of comedy and music event under one roof. Get ready for Bowler Hats Bash 2014, this July.


Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award
 The maiden edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards which held in March 9, 2013, at the 5,000 capacity hall of Eko Hotel and Suits was indeed spectacular as it drew participant from across the globe. It was indeed one of the hottest events in 2013.
Mandela Tribute Concert
Africa hero, Nelson Mandela was honoured on Wednesday, December 18 with a tribute concert tagged The Legacy Lives: A Tribute Concert at the Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was organized by Mo Abudu‘s Ebony Life TV and coordinated by No Surprises Events.
 Our favourite superstars like 2Face Idibia, Waje, D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Julius Agwu, Susan Peters, Cobhams Asuquo, Seyi Shay, Zaina, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Nikki Laoye, Darey Art- Alade and Olisa Adibua, among others came out in full force to show their support.
Love Like movie
Nigerian music superstar,  Darey Art-Alade’s Love Like a Movie concert which held was another spectacular event in 2013 that trended for months, especially with the controversial appearance of Kim Kardashiam. The star studded affair took place in style at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday 17th February
Glo Laffta Fest
The Glo Laffta Fest which kicked off in Lagos within 2013 toured Abuja, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Benin, Abakaliki, Enugu, Asaba, Uyo and Ibadan among others. Organised by Globacom, it was rated as Africa’s biggest comedy show in 2013.
MTN Loud in naija  
 In 2013, Lagos was truly agog with MTN Loud in Naija concert. KCEE, Tiwa Savage, Iyanya, Davido, Wizkid, Banky W. Sound Sultan, Don Jazzy and Patrick Mathias and MTN Songstar Porsche Cayman’s winner, Patrick Mathias, were on parade at the SkyPower ground, GRA, Ikeja.
 
Apart from the exceptional performances, Lagos youths also had the rare opportunity of sharing the stage with MTN’s musical superstars and performed a Karaoke for special prizes of Ipad and Blackberry mobile phones.
The Experience
“The Experience”, an interdenominational gospel concert organized by The House on the Rock Church, came alive again on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos with the theme: 'Heaven on Earth.' Convened and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the much applauded concert featured some of the best-known musical talents of our time.
AY Live
On Sunday 8th April 2012, the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos was the place to be as the highly anticipated AY Live on Easter Sunday show finally took place. The well attended event saw in attendance some of Nigeria’s to entertainers. From the music to the comedy, this show was simply fantastic.
Felabration 2013
Looking back at Felabration 2013, it was one of the biggest events in Nigerian music industry as all the stars brought their ‘A-game’. Speaking of A-game, so did ace rapper Vector who was brought on as a surprise guest for Seyi Shay‘s performance.
The Masters
On Friday September 13, 2013, the stellar packed Night with The Masters show took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
 The event which was organised by Over The Top Entertainment, was headlined by six music legends- Ebenezer Obey, Onyeka Onwenu, Bright Chimezie, Sir Shina Peters, Femi Kuti and Kwam1 (Wasiu Ayinde).
Rhythm Unplug
The Harp Rhythm Unplugged concert which held at the Eko convention center was well attended with notable faces, making it one of the hottest concerts of 2013.
Corporate Elite Event
With black tie as dress code, The Corporate Elite (Season 7) event which held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday, December 1, 2013, paraded some of Lagos most colourful characters. On the bill of performers were Billy Ocean, Maxi Priest and many leading musicians.

 “D’ Kings Men”

This was another musical effort, nay concert from D’ banj that wowed music lovers in 2013.
Smooth Luxury Music Concert  
On Saturday, October 12, the Smooth FM Luxury Concert took centre stage at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The anticipated event saw the headlining American singer/songwriter Chaka Khan and Benin singer Angélique Kidjo, perform some of their stellar tracks.
 By JAMES EMMANUEL culled from ENTERTAINMENT EXPRESS jemedia7@gmail.com

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh boy! i cant wait to groove this 2014. i beg we don get date for bowler hats batch 2014?

Anonymous said...

i thank God for seeing 2014. i also hope to attend the major events of the year again-ay live, bowler hats batch,felabration, corporate elite event,etc.