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  • Tubaba, Wizkid, others for Gidi Fest 2018

    Tubaba, Wizkid, others for Gidi Fest 2018

    Organisers of the annual Gidi Fest concert, Eclipse Live have announced the line-up of its 2018 edition.

    Scheduled for Hard Rock Café Beach Front on Good Friday, March 30, the show is headlined by none other than legendary hip hop artiste, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba who will be backed by the rave-making Wizkid.

    The duo will be supported by an array of some of the most sought after Nigerian acts making waves across the globe. Among them are Maleek Berry, Ycee, Adekunle Gold, Brymo, Show Dem Camp and Mayorkun.

    Speaking at the media unveil of the 2018 edition of Gidi Fest concert held at Hard Rock Café recently, one of the organisers, Chin Okeke said that this year’s concert will feature a second stage that will raise up the next generation of very talented artists that are moving the underground and redefining the Nigerian sound. This new wave, Okeke said, will be represented by D-Truce, Makka, Remmy Baggins, Lady Donli, D-O, Chyn, Jinmi Abduls, as well as Jamal Swiss.

    “The festival has in previous years featured African and international acts and this year will be no different so stay tuned for the second announcement that will fortify the Gidi Culture Festival as the foremost and most progressive music festival on the continent that has set out to empower the youth and bridge the gap on and off the continent,” he said.

    Also speaking at the event, 2Baba said; “It’s a pleasure and honour for me to be on this festival. Gidi Fest has been there and somehow I’ve always missed out so to speak. This year I’m happy to be a part of this. It’s only going to be bigger and better.”

    Gidi Fest 2018 is sponsored by Pepsi, Hard Rock Café, Power Horse with support from Eko Hotel, Virgin Atlantic, Mikano, as well as Universal Music.

  • Don’t lose your temper, fan urges Tubaba

    Don’t lose your temper, fan urges Tubaba

    Following his recent outburst in which he took shots at former bandmate, Blackface and former member of the Remedies music group, Eedris Abdulkareem, a fan has called on veteran singer, Innocent ‘Tubaba’ Idibia to apply restraints.

    In a recent interview with Pulse TV, Blackface had painted Tubaba as a an unserious bandmate who not only stole his (Blackface’) shine, but also performed without rehearsals.

    When asked why he has been tough on Tubaba in recent times, he said; “I should be. I’m just trying to make him understand that there are stuff in life that if you get the education and the teaching about it, you develop yourself in trying to improve yourself on that. Before I met Tuface, Tuface would go on stage without rehearsing, without practicing, without anything. He feels he can get on stage and sing without anything happening. And I told him that I’m the one that you would not do that for. You do rehearsal. I’m the one saying you must do rehearsal.”

    A couple of months back, Eedris had also thrown shade at Tubaba, accusing him of disrespecting fellow veteran, Daddy Showkey while stating that his songs were written by Blackface.

    Responding on Twitter yesterday, Tubaba wrote; “Blackface and Idris, as na una sabi music pass make una do the music and stop talking nonsense all the time. I’m 2 busy so this is the only advice and response u’re gonna get from me. una fit resume una nonsense rants.”

    However, a fan commented on the post; “Baba you are known for controlling your temper. Don’t start losing it now. Verbal conflict na waste of words.”

  • Tubaba, Tiwa Savage to headline ‘Buckwyld n Breathless’ 2017

    Tubaba, Tiwa Savage to headline ‘Buckwyld n Breathless’ 2017

    BUCKWYLD Media, last Tuesday at Bogobiri, situated in Lagos, gave lovers of live music a thrill when it hosted the maiden edition of its show, ‘Live Music Lagos.’

    Design to celebrate live music, the even featured performances by live bands who dished out songs of Nigerian musical greats, both contemporary and old school.

    Introducing the show, the CEO of Buckwyld Media, Efe Omorogbe said that that it serves to thrill lovers of live music, their artists, their support musicians, the iconic venues, the promoters, all the people who make life music possible who have kept it, alive kept it vibrant.

    The show also coincide with the release of the ‘Buckwyld and Breathless’ Live concert’s album, while also introducing the 2017 edition of the signature concert tagged ‘The Lagos Dream’.

    Set for October 22, Omorogbee revealed that the show will be headlined by the iconic Tubaba, Mavin Record’s first lady, Tiwa Savage as well as highlife crooner, Flavour N’abania.

    “We will be telling the Lagos dream story of quite a lot of people. We will explore Lagos as a melting pot of cultures. We will explore Lagos as a spot that has created great opportunity for people from all kinds of places and as the story unfolds, nothing is impossible, nothing is off-limits,” he said.

    Although the show will feature lots of artistes, already confirmed to perform ant the concert are Timaya, Kiss Daniels, Banky W and Efya from Ghana.

    Speaking on what to expect, Tiwa Savage said that she is super excited to be co-headlining the show with the incredible living legend, Tubaba.

    Also speaking, Tubaba said “’Buckwyld and Breathless’ is always mind-blowing, it’s always artistically spectacular. And this year will be no different. We will treat the audience to a spectacular show. That is the only place that people will get to watch me full scale. I wouldn’t want to spill the beans here, but it is going to be a night of creativity.”

  • Tubaba, Osupa, Ayefele Storm Ekiti for arahfest 2017

    Tubaba, Osupa, Ayefele Storm Ekiti for arahfest 2017

    Three promiment music stars, Innocent Idibia a.k.a. Tubaba, Saheed Osupa and Yinka Ayefele, are expected to perform at Aramoko Heritage Festival (ARAHFEST) show in Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

    Festival Director, Prof. Ojo Rasaki Bakare, disclosed this at a press briefing and unveiling of the festival logo in Aramoko-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area.

    The festival which holds between 9th and 11th November 2017 will also feature Miss Aramoko Beauty Pageant, carnivals at the four quarters of the town, arts and crafts exhibition and homage to the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Olu Adeyemi.

    Bakare, the first Professor of Dance in Africa, said the organisers had entered into discussion with a brewery, a telecommunications firm and other corporate organisations to bankroll the festival.

    The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) don said ARAHFEST aims to project the culture and tourism potentials of Aramoko community which is a historic Yoruba town.

    Bakare revealed that series of training will be organised for youths and adults that will participate at the carnival with experts invited from outside of the state for that purpose.

    He said: “The festival was conceived to engage the youths of the town and take them away from criminality and negativity. Many of them have been idle and their hands have become workshop for the devil.

    “We want our youths to be busy positively and that is why we have loaded the festival with youth-related activities. Every activity will be a competition among the youths from the four quarters of the town.

    “We are bringing in Tuface, Yinka Ayefele, Saheed Osupa to be supported by local musicians. There will also be indigenous carnival to be performed by traditionalists, hunters, blacksmiths, farmers who will wear various constumes.”

    President of Aramoko Development Association (ADA), Dr. Dipo Aladeloye, said ARAHFEST is being redesigned, remodelled and rebranded from the old “Ara Day”  to showcase the culture and tradition of the town.

    The Alara, Oba Adeyemi said: “This festival will go a very long way to develop them. The festival would also motivate our youths to identify their talents and make good use of them.”