As part of his African tour, the world-famous reggae artiste, Gentleman, will be performing at a concert in
Lagos alongside Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti.
Titled: The Soundsystem Show, Daily Newswatch gathered
that the concert will feature Tamika and Treesha from Gentleman’s band
performing tracks selected by Kingstone Records producer Rodney.
The Soundsystem show, according to its
organisers will take place at the New Afrika Shrine, 1 NERDC Road, Agidingbi,
Ikeja at 7pm on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Gate fee is 500 naira.
Gentleman and his band will also grace
stages in Cape Town,Dakar, Abidjan and Addis Ababa.
“Prior
to his recent tour of Africa, Gentleman has previously visited Ghana, Gambia
and Nigeria, where he featured in an-hour long documentary with the country’s
famous female musical export Asa, in Lagos. The documentary,
‘Through The Night,’ was produced by French TV company Arte and broadcast on
German television.
“This time around, Gentleman will be
sharing the stage with Grammy nominee Femi Kuti, a multiple award-winning
Afrobeat musician and son of Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Two decades
ago, Gentleman first set foot on Jamaican soul and over the years, he has
spread reggae music all over the globe and is now an international reggae
headliner, topping charts and garnering awards along the way. The intensity of
his vibes and his honest personality continue to earn him growing respect and
the love of a global audience. Last year, he released a new album New Day Dawn
to mark his twentieth year in reggae music,” the statement revealed.
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