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2Face Locks Down Makurdi with Surprise Duet with International Superstar Bridget Kelly [@IamBridgetKelly] of Roc Nation
Monday, April 07, 2014Omoba
-Tiwa Savage Gives
Emotional Tribute to Zara Gretti
2Face’s scintillating
performance with international singer Bridget Kelly of Roc Nation will go down
as one of his most stunning duets ever as the two made a fitting complement on
stage while they performed, Let Somebody Love You, off the music
legend’s forthcoming album, Ascension.
The picturesque city
of Makurdi came alive as thousands of music fans trooped to IBB Square Makurdi
to attend the second stage of Star Music Trek 2014 and witness dazzling
performances from sensational artistes on the bill: 2Face, M.I, Tiwa Savage,
Wande Coal, Timaya as well as a host of other home grown talents.
The event, compered by
Gbenga Adeyinka, started on an exceptionally high note with the affable host
infusing his unique combination of music and comedy and spurring the crowd on,
time and again.
Guest appearances from
Dammy Krane, Efa and RockSteady immediately kicked up momentum with the guests
singing along enthusiastically. One lucky guest, Rita, who danced superbly, was
the lucky winner of Dammy Kranes’ gold encrusted watch.
Their performance
paved way for Timaya, preceded by his sinuous dancers dressed in well-cut
police officers ‘outfits’. Their synchronized routine ended with the four
dancers revealing the name of his hit song Ukwu on their shorts before the
Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa stormed the stage for his performance. As usual, he
eschewed a pair of shoes for a pair of short white socks. And even that did not
stay on long as he danced through the latter part of his performance barefoot.
While the audience repeatedly demanded for the song Ukwu, he also
ensured to play other hits such as Plantain Boy, Ekoloma Demba as
well.
Did Wande Coal ‘rev’
the highly excited audience? Yes, he certainly did. Especially when he dropped
a snippet of his new song Baby Hello to the delight of guests.
It was glaring though that the audience still wanted some of his old songs with
the artiste happily obliging them with exciting medley of songs such as You
Bad, Bumper to Bumper and more.
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As the only female
entertainer in the star studded line up, Tiwa Savage, had the mesmerized
attention of the audience and ensured she kept it till she strutted off the
stage with her dancers. From Love Eminado, more, and Me, Tiwa
commanded the attention of the largely male dominated audience with her sensuous
dance steps and minuscule black ensemble.
Missing You, her
tribute to the late singer Zara Gretti brought the audience to its feet and
tears to their eyes as she sang.
Mister Incredible’s
hoarse voice (perhaps from strenuous studio rehearsals??) didn't stop him
from giving guests a show to remember as he engaged various members of the
audience throughout his performance.
His staples Anoti, Chairman,
One Naira, kept the party on a high note right through the early hours of the
morning.
He keeps switching up
his stagecraft and the combination of skill full back up singers, precise
choreography and hard hitting lyrics have ensured that 2Face’s performances are
always a sight to behold and a delight to watch. His dancer’s pre performance
skit on the elevated darkened stage, with colorful costumes and appropriate
stage props, artistically depicted the vicissitudes of war and the necessity of
peace and harmony and was a fitting intro to his hit song, One Love and
the rousing welcome of cheering music fans.
It really didn't
matter what song 2Face played -Implication, Odiaye etc, the
audience was fine with it and his sensuous duet with international artiste,
Bridget Kelly, of Roc Nation on the song Let Somebody Love You, off
his forthcoming album, was met with rousing applause.
A pre gig party to
herald the Star Music Trek concert also held on April 4th at Pages Bar
Makurdi with special guest artiste, 2face appearing to stunned and jubilating
fans.
2face took out time to
present a gift prize of an LCD TV, from the raffle draw, which also held at the
pre gig party to a lucky winner.
On Saturday April
12 2014 The Trek moves on to Ibom Hall Ground. Uyo for the third concert in
its exciting 10 week 10 city line up.
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