
Lagos Grow Talents at Greater Lagos 2020 Crowd at Eko Atlantic Centre on Thursday, December 26, 2
Lagosians in their
thousands have been trooping out to savour the thrills and performances from
both upcoming and popular artistes at the seven-day musical extravaganza.
The shows which opened
on Christmas Day will climax on December 31.
The shows have been
electrifying in Ikorodu, Ikeja, Eko Atlantic City, Badagry and Epe with many
popular Fuji musicians mounting the stage.
On the way are A-list
artistes, drone shows, exhibitions, dances, fireworks display, music, talent
hunt and over 35 concerts from top-notch and upcoming artistes.
The likes of Olamide,
Naira Marley, Zlatan, Seyi Shay, Fire Boy, Pretty Boy, Do Fire boy, Small
Doctor, Atawewe, Mukaila, Lyta, CBlack, Idowu West, Dotman, Scraper, Oladips,
King Perry, Reminisce, SkinnyAirboy and a host of others are also
billed to perform.
Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu is billed to attend the shows in all the five locations.
Sanwo-Olu will be at the
Badagry show on Friday, December 27. Idowu West, Dotman and Scraper are to
perform alongside other artistes.
Commissioner for
Tourism, Arts and Culture, Shuli Adebolu has expressed satisfaction with the
large turnout of Lagosians at all the five locations; over 10,000 attended the
Badagry show and 4,000 in Epe on the Christmas and Boxing Day.
Shuli noted that the free
shows have been peaceful, with no records of security breaches in any of the
locations.
Highlights of other
events lined up for Lagosians and visitors who have been trooping to the
locations include new year fireworks display, announcement of the ultimate
winner of the talent hunt discovery who will earn a spot at the proposed Lagos
Film and Video Academy and other mouth-watering prizes for the top two
finalists.
Speaking on some
teething logistic problems experienced on the first day of the event, the Commissioner
affirmed that they had been addressed.
She enjoined Lagosians
to come out en-masse to any of the Centres in Badagry Grammar School, Epe Youth
Centre, Ikorodu Town Hall, Agege Stadium and Eko Atlantic City.
Adebolu thanked all the
sponsors for partnering with the Government to make this years event
unprecedented. They include Guinness Nigeria, MultiChoice, Access Bank, Zenith
Bank, Airtel Nigeria, Glo, Mikano, Sab Miller, Bet Naija, Indomie and
Coca-Cola.
Also speaking,
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, dismissed a
report that the show did not begin at the same time in all the locations.
He insisted that the
Government has delivered what it promised on the Greater Lagos 2020
Extravaganza. More excitement, he said, is coming at the various centres.
I make bold to tell you
that despite initial challenges, the show actually kicked-off in all the
locations as planned, except in Agege. Besides this initial challenge that was
swiftly addressed, I am glad to say that there have been no reports of security
breaches, no trouble about managing the crowds and Lagos Television has been
beaming it live, the Commissioner said.
According to Omotoso,
the event promises to be simply unforgettable in line with the Babajide
Sanwo-Olus vision for a Greater Lagos, experience for all its participants and
viewers across the globe.



























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