Shaka Demus and Pliers,
X-Project thrill in Made In Warri
By FEMI SALAWU
Friday, July 25, 2008
 |
•Shaka
Demus and Pliers
Pix: Sun News Publishing |
| |
Jamaican dancehall music duo of Shaka Demus and Pliers were
the star of the Lagos edition of music/comedy concert, Made
In Warri show that held recently at Fantasy Land, Ikoyi.
The musicians wowed the audience at Celtel Nigeria sponsored
with some of their popular hits including Murder She Wrote,
Tease Me Tease Me and She Don’t Like Nobody which featured
Idols West Africa runner-up, Omawunmi.
“We have heard several negative things about Nigeria
but after being here more than once, we feel at home,”
Shaka Demus told the audience in his characteristic his coarse
voice.
Nigerian artistes also gave a good account of themselves at
the show with performances by top musicians and comedians
including Sammie Okposo, X-Project, I Go Dye, Maliki, I Go
Save, A.Y, D Don, E Lenu, Onyebuchi, Princess, Seyi Law, Alegbe
and Emeka Smith.
In line with the objective of grooming new talents, the show
also witnesses performances by upcoming talents which were
discovered at the version of the show which recently held
at Asaba. Sim Card, an upcoming comedian had the rare privilege
of kick starting the show. Organizers of the show were so
impressed with his performances at the last show and he equally
justified the trust they had in him by giving the show a good
starting.
Other attractions at the show include performances by X-Plicit,
a children dance group and Ebony Band.
The show also received support from other corporate organizations
including HiTV, Zoece Global Ventures and public relations
firm, White Waters Limited.
On the next move of the show, comedian cum musican, Gordons
Komone aka Gordons who now tinkers the show after the originator,
Richard Mofe-Damijo joined partisan polictics said that the
show will continue in its touring tradition. According to
the multi-talented artiste, the show will hold in Abuja and
London later this year.
Meanwhile, some of the audience smiled home with gifts including
phones and free Celtel airtime and other paraphernalia after
emerging through a raffle draw that was supervised by Mr.
Obi Ariwodo, Head Commercial Unit, Celtel Nigeria.
|
