Watch Exclusive Footage of Olu Jacobs, 2Face Idibia, Segun Arinze, Asa, Naeto C, Justus Esiri, Tiwa Savage, Keziah Jones and Many More at the New World Nigeria Showcase 2012
Posted on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 at 12:05 PMBy Onos O
This past weekend, on Sunday, 15th July, 2012, the Bank of Industry, Nigeria sponsored a massive opening event “New World Nigeria Showcase” at the G-Live Centre in Guildford, Surrey.
The event, one of three scheduled for this summer, saw Nigeria showcase the best in business, arts and culture to the rest of the world, as the likes of Nollywood legends, Olu Jacobs and Justus Esiri performed in the stage play “The King Must Dance Naked” by acclaimed director and scriptwriter Fred Agbeyegbe.
To round up the night of festivities, Nigerian music superstars - 2Face Idibia, Tiwa Savage and Naeto C performed some of their hits to an excited audience, and were later joined on stage by The Nigerian Diasporama All Star Band featuring Asa, Dele Sosimi, Tony Allen and Keziah Jones.
All the artists will be back for a Nigerian cultural extravaganza at Nigeria House, Theatre Royal in Stratford, London between 19 July to 12 August. This time they’ll be joined by the likes of King Sunny Ade, M.I, Seun Kuti, Jesse Jagz, Wande Coal, Bez, Brymo, Ice Prince, Waje, Wizboy, Weird MC and many more.
The 2nd event will also showcase other Nigerian creative arts such as Nollywood films, arts and crafts, and fashion exhibitions over its 4 weeks. Top Nollywood Stars Joke Silva, Segun Arinze, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey and Bimbo Akintola will also join in the festivities.
Wole Soyinka’s play, “The Lion and the Jewel” will be staged from the 30th-31st July, while Fred Agbeyegbe’s drama ”The King Must Dance Naked”, will be performed again on the 4th of August.
Factory78 TV has all the exclusive footage and interviews.
Check on it.
Visit www.newworldnigeria.com for more information on Nigeria’s outward mission and events this summer.
To get tickets and see the full programme visit: http://bit.ly/NImSdp
Here’s more footage of 2Face, Asa, Naeto C and Tiwa Savage performing at the event:
Source: Factory78
Tags: 2Face Idibia, asa, Bez, Bimbo Akintola, Brymo, Dele Sosimi, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, joke silva, Justus Esiri, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Keziah Jones, King Sunny Ade, M.I, Naeto C, olu jacobs, Segun Arinze, seun kuti, The Nigerian Diasporama All Star Band, Tiwa Savage, tony Allen, Waje, wande coal, Weird MC, Wizboy, Wole Soyinka
Asa is now a .. what ..”Nigerian Diasporama …Star”? when did that happen?
Been long I saw Segun Arinze, great to see him again. Olu Jacobs makes me proud each time I see him. Tiwa Savage……wowzaaaa???? Keppy Ekpenyong, Sir,we miss you o
Naeto C…bros, I hail o…. But Nigerian audience tho…***smh…nice event
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Lolzzz. i can see myself and friends in this video. was a good experience. Kudos to all the Nigerians. Good job BOI………….Factory 78……ooooosssshhhhhheeeeee.
Yes oh! We had a nice time! Just saw me…
So great to see the pioneers of Nigerian film industry (Olu jacobs, Segun Arinze, Keppy etc). They are what I call TALENTED individuals not all these illiterates that have dominated Nigerian movies these days. E.g tonto dikeh and her likes who can’t speak correct english to save their lives……….Ugh!
Tiwa can sinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng
This pple r not sers oh, see us in Guildford dulling and something like this was happening. Did they publicise at all?
this patronizining factory78 presenter pls hold it together joor…mshew
Wonderfully Nice…
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Tiwa Tiwa…Great is God’s faithfullness!
Thanks ya made my day.
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Jeeeezzzz Good to see Keppy my Manest Man! Big ups!
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Tiwa Tiwa, shes so pretty and she sang really well xox0
but wait why wan’t this show properly publicised.?? it seems to have been really good. or was it a strictly by IV kinda P..lol anyways if it was , they should try to open it up to the masses next year and better publication. But good attempt
P.S Keppy is so intelligent and well spoken
It is nt gud enorf bcuse d mass can see it clear is nt easy dey dry bt dry nxt time well make it open nxt year