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Feast of performances as Africa Meets Reggae in Lagos

All roads lead to Lagos, the entertainment hub of Nigeria as the second edition of Africa Meets Reggae and World Music International Festival holds at Ember Creek, Ikoyi and Hockey Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere on the 27th and 28th of November, 2015 respectively.
The music fiesta will feature top names in Reggae and World Music, including Victor Essiet and The Mandators (Rat Race), Majek Fashek (The Rain Maker), Oritse Femi, Eljai (USA), Burna Boy, Pasuma Wonders (Oga nla 1), Ras Kimono (Dub Master), Orits Wiliki ( Cool Man Revolutionair), Tee Mac, Righteous Man, Stella Monye, Black Rasta(Ghana), Redfyah (Ghana), St. Peters. Others billed to also perform at the two-day festival are: Black Face, Fadabasi, Safin De Coque band, Black Rice, King Wadada, C-Stroke band, Sweat Reggae band, Francis Goldman, Kupa Victory, Empero Zigzag.
The upcoming artistes include: Delight, Realman, Young Gracy, Jayru, Diggy Dor, Rosey Bassey, Jethro Lion and others. Also featuring include Da Queen, DJ Rattata (Wazobia FM), Comedian MC Soro-soro, as comperes of the shows, and Koffi Da Guru, as host/comedian. Africa Meets Reggae has been a yearly musical event hosted by Echodelic Music and Dub Club in Los Angeles for the past years but now franchised to Victor Essiet (Mystic Records, USA) for Nigeria/Africa.
This year's Africa meets Reggae music festival will be unique and memorable as it cut across all genre of music with good lyrical contents, the organisers stated.
"Today's show tagged "Executive Show" will be at Ember Creek, 32 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, while the second tagged "The People's Show" will be at Hockey Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, tomorrow Saturday, the 28th of November, 2015.
"This festival will give Reggae and world music new exposure and awareness to music fans worldwide. Come celebrate Reggae and World Music with the Living Legends of today as Reggae Music returns to Motherland Africa. Music for the people, by the people. Back to the roots…."
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