Femi Kuti, Tuface perform at concert

IF the maxim that says ‘a young man who washes his hands well will eat with elders’ is anything to go by, then the much publicised concert to be headlined by Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti and hip hop sensation, Tuface Idibia is a glaring testimony of the latter’s doggedness, despite being a contemporary musician.

Tagged 2 Kings Concert, the show which is touted as one of the biggest concert in recent times, holds tomorrow at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, with a Red Carpet appearance that begins at 5pm.

Put together by Scoale Entertainment in conjunction with Too Much Music, the 2 Kings Concert, according to Mr. Scott Oritsejemineyin Igbene, Executive Producer of the show is the mother of all concerts.

Igbene however expressed his fears: “The only snag at the moment is the lack of sponsorship, which is sad for a show like this. We have been in talks with many multinational companies in the last couple of months when the idea was muted, but the response has not been encouraging. But we have not given up hope yet as we are still in talks with a multinational alcoholic beverage company and a mobile telecommunication giant. We hope they come around very soon as we have less than a week to the show. However, this has not deterred us; we have practically done everything with monies we can garner from friends and family as well as personal savings.”

The promoter, while appealing for corporate support for the project, said the show is meant to promote Nigerian music and arts.

He noted that his company; Scoale Entertainment is staging the concert in partnership with Too Much Music, to launch what he called Music against Hunger (MAH). “The MAH project will create a volunteer platform for music icons to encourage every youth to pursue personal excellence and use their capacities for the sake of others by promoting a life of service, dedicated to creating a hunger free nation with harmony in all aspects of life,” he said.

Like his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career. His songs have been sampled by different international artistes while featuring international acts in his work like in 2001, when he collaborated on his album “Fight to Win” with a number of U.S. musicians, including Common, Mos Def, and Jaguar Wright.

In addition to several award for musical excellence, Femi Kuti has been nominated for a Grammy award three times in the world Music Category in 2003, 2010 and 2012.

On the other hand, Idibia is unarguably one of the most successful hip pop artists in Nigeria. Tuface has received five Headies Awards, four Channel O Music Awards, one BET Award, MTV Europe Music Award, MTV Africa Music Award for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations.

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