22 November 2008
Gospel-music artiste and founder of the Kefee Peace Foundation (KPF), Irikefe Obareki Kefee, has concluded arrangements towards the formal unveiling of her latest album: Kefee: 5 Years of a Phenomenon.
Billed for December 14, 2008 at The Niteshift Coliseum, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. The celebrated singer and dancer shall also officially present the Kefee Peace Foundation to the Press and Nigerians at the occasion.
The event is planned to host live performances by many of Kefee's friends and colleagues including Blaise, Bouqui, Emem, Sasha, Timaya, Dekunle Fuji, Rooftop Mcs, Nigga Raw, Segun Arinze, and others.
Joining the many Nigerian artistes in celebrating Kefee would be Kay & Halima Kiwanuka from Uganda, Sandra from Rwanda, and Ghanaian Superstar, the lady Philipa Baafi.
Invitations have gone out to top notch celebrities in the music, movies, media, fashion, events, and related industries for the occasion which SoundCity, Nigezie, Music Africa, Primetime, Hip TV, and other frontline entertainment media have signaled their active participation.
Kefee: 5 Years of a Phenomenon is on the label of Branama Afrique owned by the accomplished vocalist, and is her third release following Branama (2003) and its continuation, Branama Trinity (2005). The songster who has played to audience across and outside Nigeria says of the new effort, "Though I retain my uniqueness and traditional African flavour, I have done some playing around with Afrobeat, Dancehall, Jazz, Rhythm n Blues, and soul."
"That is why on a personal level, I call this material More of Me because as a gifted person, I am showing pieces and crossovers of what a truly talented person and skilled musician can do with any type of music."
"The core message is of course gospel ministry; however, besides making people happy also, I wrote the songs for hearts that are hurting; I am hoping the lyrics heal the heart and put a smile on the face of anyone who hears it."
The Two-year old Kefee Peace foundation held the Niger Delta Peace Concert in Warri last year with performance by her friends including Sunny Neji, Faze, and a host of others to a mammoth audience.
WildChild, Ireti Doyle to anchor NMVA
As preparations for the NMVA 2008 heightens, Callivision Network, organizers of the event have gone ahead to announce the venue for the NMVA Peace Groove which holds on Saturday the 29th of November at the Grotto on Etim Iyang Crescent in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The party is intended to lay emphasis on peace as the only key to a happy and meaningful co-existence. The party which will witness a massive turn out is expected to have in attendance top notch music stars and DJs. It would also create an avenue for music enthusiasts and fans to mingle with the awards nominees and their favourite artistes.
Meanwhile; as scheduled the awards ceremony will hold amidst pomp and glamour on Sunday, 30th November at the Expo Hall, Ocean View of Eko Hotel and Suites also in Victoria Island. IK Osakioduwa formerly known as Wild Child of Rhythm 93.7FM and the delectable Iretiola Doyle have been selected to host the NMVA '08.
The special green carpet reception is expected to commence by 5pm and guests are advised to come gorgeously dressed for the cameras. The NMVA '08 is proudly supported by Harp lager beer and Eko Hotel and Suites.
Bantu premieres new
X3M music act Ade Bantu was in the country very briefly this week. The 'Afropean' performer stopped over in Lagos, on his way from South Africa. And his mission home was simple: to introduce Nigerians to his new materials - especially the awaited video for the cut Where Di Water.
And in Lagos, before a select team of entertainment enthusiasts and writers, the German-born singer unveiled the clip, revealing his expectations and expressing his gratitude to Nigerians for an unrestrained support over the years.
The new video, and a host of others coming very shortly, constitute the new set of materials that'll usher Bantu into the next phase of his game.
"It's a pleasure for me to be accepted at home", he says. "That's the crown of it all. And I'm happy I can come home anytime I like and feel loved and appreciated.'.
The new video was directed by Sven Halfar.
'I'm quite exotic in terms of my music, but because of the political content and the dignified manner in which I present it, the music is appealing to both Germans and the African audience. This is why the German classified me as a world artiste.
For Africans, they are rather proud to have a son who is both German and African and who is capable of using his art to promote Africans in a dignified manner", he adds.
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