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  • Jimmy Jatt, Omawumi, on parade as Epic Media takes Afrobeats to Houston

    Jimmy Jatt, Omawumi, on parade as Epic Media takes Afrobeats to Houston

    Leading Nigerian music stars like Jimmy Jatt and Omawumi will lead various Afrobeats stars to the maiden edition of the Afrobeats In America Festival scheduled to hold in Houston, Texas, United States of America.

     The event, organised by EPIC Media Enterprises, has been fixed for Sunday, February 18, at the Discovery Green, Downtown.

     Other leading artists expected to perform at the festival include Kelly Hansome, Young Paris, Emma Nyra, Donna Adja, Kobi Jonz, Morachi, Big Klef, Bils, Sudxn, Heph B, Duncan Daniel, Ajaeze, Isaac Geralds, T Bonny, Afrorolls, Naira, DJ Moti Cakes and DJ Xpression.

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     According to CEO of Epic Media and founder of the festival, Akpor Gbemre, the family-friendly event is conceived as part of activities to celebrate the Black History Month.

     He further noted that the weekend will open on Friday, February 16, with a Pre-Party at the Z on 23 Rooftop. The main festival will be held on Saturday, February 17, at the Discovery Green, while the After Party will take place on Sunday, February 18, at the Z on 23 Rooftop.

     Gbemre further said the festival aims to promote Afrobeats brand of music, as well as celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria on a global stage.

     “We took our time to carefully choose the artists that will perform during the festival. I’m particularly happy that legendary DJ Jimmy Jatt will be with us at the festival. He’s a veteran in the industry. This is the first lineup we are releasing, other artists are coming on board,” he said.

  • Epic Media takes Afrobeats Festival To America

    Epic Media takes Afrobeats Festival To America

    Epic Media Enterprises, a US-based Nigerian firm, has announced plans to host the first ever Afrobeats Festival in America.

    The festival is billed for Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Discovery Green, in Houston, Texas and will feature leading Afrobeats artists from Nigeria and Africa.

    Speaking on the project, the CEO of Epic Media and founder of the festival, Akpor Gbemre, informed that initiative aims to promote Afrobeats brand of music, as well as celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria on a global stage.

    “Nigeria is an oil producing country, but if you look at it critically now, music, particularly Afrobeats, has earned the country global recognition. From the United Kingdom to America and other parts of Europe, Nigerian artists are flying the country’s flag high. So, we saw the need to institute a yearly Afrobeats Festival that will celebrate our rich musical culture, as well as promote the brand Nigeria,” Gbemre said.

    According to Gbemre, Afrobeats In America Festival had been in the works for a very long time.

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    “We’ve been working on this project for some time now, but personally, I was patiently waiting for the right time; I think the time is now. Today, the world is celebrating Afrobeats, a brand of music from Nigeria. So, this festival offers a unique experience to music lovers with an opportunity to experience the fusion of African rhythms and beats with American music,” he said.

    While commending the present administration in Nigeria for paying attention to the creative industry, Gbemre noted, “the creation of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu is an indication that this administration understands the place of tourism and creative industry in growing our economy. I’m using this opportunity to also reach out to the Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Tourism And Creative Economy, to come on board on this project. This is our opportunity to celebrate something good from Nigeria.”