Lagosians welcomed the New Year in a very special and exciting manner, as the finest of Nigerian talents gathered at the Eko Atlantic City to usher in the year in a star-studded concert that was beamed live on CNN.
Tagged Lagos Countdown, the annual event, which was organised by the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), also had Africa’s finest disc jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt on the wheels of steel, doing the playback for several artistes who treated fun seekers to the crossover event.
The show, which was graced by top personalities, including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola and Nigerian Breweries’ Corporate Affairs Adviser, Kufre Ekanem, also paraded celebrities such as Sir Victor Owaifo, Sir Shina Peters, Daddy Showkey, 2face, Sound Sultan, Banky W, Reminisce, Omawunmi, Olamide and Phyno among others.
Famed television personality, IK, was on the red carpet to welcome guests who were given the best of music by acts like Reminisce who performed his hit song Kakobi Chiken among other tracks.
2face did not only put up a performance, the singer who is noted for his ‘Vote-No-Fight’ campaign, urged the youths to shun violence in the forthcoming elections. “I wish that in this 2015, Nigerians will vote and not fight,” he said, as he was being cheered by the audience.
Banky W, who also rendered a breath-taking performance, featuring energetic dancers, prayed that, “The best of 2014 be the worst of 2015.”
Singer YQ, who was also at the event, could be said to have entered the new year with a generous gesture, as he threw his branded jacket to the crowd. The artiste, who savoured the privilege of being listed among top artistes at the show, told his fans to expect greater things from him in the new year. “I pray that the year 2015 will be my biggest year of musical excellence,” he said, as he departed the stage.
Climax of the event was salvo of fireworks at 12 midnight, with thunderous shouts of Happy New Year by all.
Governor Babatunde Fashola, who was at the event, expressed gratitude to supporters of the event for giving the event a touch, comparable to any international show.
“When we started this Countdown idea, it was meant to be a Lagos state government project, but these partners came in with great support and made so much happen as we have it now,” he said.
Fashola, who stated that the event will be his last as governor of the state, used the opportunity to drum support for APC governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, urging Lagosians to support the latter, in order to continue his great works in Lagos, including the Countdown.
The event was a beehive of activities, as funseekers, hawkers and tourists occupy the different fun spots in the entire Bar Beach stretch. The venue was hugely decorated with colourful lights, covering about 2 kilometres.
The last event was the third in the series, and it started on December 1, 2014 and could be said to have lived up to fun seekers’ expectations.
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