Lagos Jazz series kicks off

BY OPEOLUWANI AKINTAYO
Just like it’s maiden edition took that took place last year, Lagos is about to witness another explosion of jazz at the Lagos Jazz concert.

However, this year’s series will feature African and Nigeria artistes like Tiwa Savage, Cohbam’s Asuquo, Afya from Ghana, Rwanda’s Somi, Bez, Keziah Jones, Sesu, Diana Bada and others.

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Speaking at the press conference organized at The Moorhouse, Ikoyi, Mr. Oti Bazunu spokes person for the organiser, “the reason behind the yearly event is to redefine entertainment”.

He said contrary to the Nigerian youth’s view that jazz is for the old folks, jazz is a free-by-nature music open friendly and welcomes everyone. The show kicked off yesterday November 24th at the Four Points Sheraton Terrace.

It will  moves on to The Moorhouse on November 25th  and the  26th.  It will round up at the on November 27 at the  prestigious Muri Okunola Park, Lagos.  It would be recalled that last month, it hosted a jazz-inspired performance by Afro-soul artistes like Sesu and Keziah Jones. It was held at The Cellar, an old fashioned wine cellar and coffee house in Victoria Island.