The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, (PMAN) has announced plans of a music festival aimed at celebrating the urban lifestyle of the city of excellence, Lagos State. Billed to hold at Freedom Park, Lagos, the event is slated for October 1, 2015 to mark Nigeria’s Independence day.
The ‘Urban Music Festival’ is billed to have some of Nigeria’s finest music stars such as 2face Idibia, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Sir Shina Peters, M.I, Dammy Krane, Jesse Jagz, Phyno, Terry G, Sunny Neji, Vector, Illbliss, General Pype, Falz, among several others lined up for the event.
Speaking at a press parley organized to officially unveil plans for the music festival, award winning music star, Sunny Neji said organizers of the event hope to turn it into a yearly one. In his words, “music lovers should expect a great event and what a proper concert should look like. People should look out to enjoying themselves and having maximum fun because it is an event to look forward to and we harbor hopes of turning it into an annual event.”
Also corroborating Sunny Neji, dancehall star cum filmmaker, Baba Dee said the ‘Urban Music Festival’ will cater for the old and young music lovers. “Most of the shows we have in Nigeria are always planned towards the night where we cut out the whole family. This is time for family to bond while celebrating Nigeria’s Independence. We need to support the good values of our country and also celebrate the entertainment industry,” he said.
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