Encomium
The most entertaining event Lagos has witnessed in recent times, no doubt, took place at the LTV Blue Arena, in Agidingbi, last weekend. In what will go down also as the most exhilarating and exciting concert witnessed in recent times in the city of Lagos, fun seekers came out en masse to party with Project Fame superstars and MTN ambassadors.
Witnesses are still recounting how Timaya posted one of his best performances so far; how Chidinma Ekile dazzled, Banky W rocked, Oritsefemi tickled, Praiz elated, Kcee mesmerised and Olawale Ojo, winner of Project Fame 6, thrilled. The crowd stood up for great showmanship and applauded the extraordinary gifts of the artistes that graced the stage.
Every moment was electrifying. All the artistes were exceptional. Choruses like Surelere, Ukwu, When I Become Rich and Famous, Is Nothing, Kedike and a lot more reverberated down the winding Agidingbi lane and echoed across the sleeping Centre of Excellence.
There was a moment of ingenuity when Larry Annetts, the out-going Chief Marketing Officer of MTN, enlivened the audience by his perfect rendition of Kcee’s Limpopo. The marketing chief soon became the focal point as the spot-light picked him up and showed he was actually singing not miming the song. Many said if the marketing guru could learn and understand not just the tune of the song but its lyrics, then he must represent a brand that is passionate about its customers.
There was sheer brilliance in other performances. For instance, Seriki’s lyrics were alluring. He held the audience bound with his tight rhymes and street vibes. He generated instant love, especially among the teeming young people who reechoed every line of his Yoruba rap. The crown of all the performances was the moment Timaya rendered his Ukwu song and invited a lady who many felt the title perfectly addressed.
Speaking to some of the participants, they unanimously expressed their satisfaction with every performance. One Salami Odumosu said, ‘It was one of my best nights’.
Another participant called Ken, a student, quipped, ‘because this is the first time I’m seeing Timaya perform, it was actually fun’.
This is a good omen for the season 7 of the MTN Project Fame musical reality show, which starts on July 19, 2014.
