Top music acts from different parts of African continent have been lined up to entertain guests, VIPs and members of the football community at the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards gala holding in Abuja, Nigeria, on 5th January, 2017.
Prominent on the list is afro beat musician and son of late Fela-Anikulapo Kuti, Femi Kuti. Others are Nigerian recording artist, dancer, songwriter, and performer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly called Flavour N'abania, Diamond Platinumz,
a Bongo Flava recording artist and singer from Tanzania and one of Nigeria’s most prominent female singers, Omawumi. Also listed are South African chart busting electric soul singers, Muffinz, Sessime, a songwriter, performer and singer, generally regarded as the new star of afropoprock in Benin Republic, and Nigeria’s Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade.
Femi Kuti who started his own Positive Force band in 1986 is renowned for a percussive blend of jazz and funk to his music.
He has established himself as a true afrobeat legend with his own unique style. One of his most explosive track is
beng, beng, beng.
Diamond
is best known for his hit song "Number One" which kept him on top of
the chart for a long period.
He is very influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved
and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment. Apart from being the
highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by
mobile phone companies from 2013 to date, he is also one of the artists earning the highest income in the African
Great Lakes region's music industry.
Flavour, the prolific
Nigerian
recording artist,
dancer,
songwriter,
and performer
will also add colour to the night. He is known across Africa
and the rest of the world for his massive club banger, "Nwa Baby”.
He is expected to enliven the hall with his scintillating dance steps and flawless delivery.
Sessime
(Bidossesi Christelle Guedou) is a leading musician from Benin Republic
and has to her credit many albums including
“Wazakoua ” meaning save the children. The album received biggest
musical awards including Benin Golden Awards, SICA, Benin Top 10
Trophies, Hokan and others. She will, no doubt, delight the crowd with
her free flowing songs and the electrifying dance steps
of her dancers.
Also billed to perform at the event is Nigerian singing sensation and Glo Ambassador Omawumi. The crooner
has released many hit tracks including
“Megbele “and “If you ask me” . Omawumi who is loved by many because of
her vocal prowess and captivating personality will no doubt wow the guests with the
combination of electrifying drums, well organized lyrics, and amazing delivery.
Other
acts billed to perform at the show include the South African group,
Muffinz who have unleashed atheir beautiful world
of eclectic soul music on the South African public. The music of
Muffinz is so new, yet so soulful and so accessible, that it appeals to
all age groups, races, classes and sexes. The five musicians are great
singers in their different genres of expertise.
Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afro-pop singer who made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but her
music became widely popular after she won the Peak Talent Show in
2009. She later released her first single "Fimisile" under the Jus'
Kiddin' label. Alade has been featured on the covers of several
magazines and performed around the world, sharing the
stage and songs with Mary J. Blige, Shina
Peters, M.I, Wizkid, Becca,
May D, Waje and
Yemi Sax. She released her debut album, King
of Queens, on 2 October 2014, while the second titled “Mama Africa” was released in March 2016.
All
these artistes will be joined by the duo of Nigeria’s top Disc Jockey,
DJ Jimmy Jatt, who will delight the guests with good
music and ace comedian Gordons who will treat guests to good comedy at
the “Meet and Greet session” and also during the awards gala.
Globacom said an exciting and interesting night awaits guests at the 2016 Glo CAF Awards.
The 2016 Glo –CAF Awards will be transmitted live between 8.15 pm and 12.am on Supersport Channel 4 (204), SS 9 (209) and on GOTV.
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