Top African acts to perform at Glo CAF Awards Tonight
Top music acts from different parts of African continent have been lined up to entertain guests, VIPs and members of the football community at the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards Gala on Thursday, 5 January 2017 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.
Prominent on the list is afro beat musician and son of late Fela-Anikulapo Kuti, Femi Kuti.
Kuti who started his own Positive Force band in 1986 is renowned for a percussive blend of jazz and funk to his music. He has established himself as a true afrobeat legend with his own unique style and one of his most explosive tracks is beng, beng, beng.
Others are Nigerian recording artist, dancer, songwriter, and performer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly called Flavour N’abania. Flavour is known across Africa and the rest of the world for his massive club banger, “Nwa Baby”. He is expected to enliven the hall with his scintillating dance steps and flawless delivery.
Also due to perform is Diamond Platinumz, a Bongo Flava recording artist and singer from Tanzania. Best known for his hit song “Number One” which kept him on top of the chart for a long period, he is very influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment.
Similarly billed to perform at the event is Nigerian singing sensation and Glo Ambassador, Omawumi. The crooner has released many hit tracks including “Megbele “and “If you ask me”.
Other acts billed to perform at the show include the South African group, Muffinz who have unleashed their beautiful world of eclectic soul music on the South African public.
On the bill also is Yemi Alade, a Nigerian Afro-pop singer who made her musical debut in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but became famous with the “Johnny” track.
All these artistes will be joined by the duo of Nigeria’s top Disc Jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt, who will delight the guests with good music and ace comedian Gordons who will treat guests to good comedy at the “Meet and Greet session” and also during the awards gala.
Meanwhile, CAF President Issa Hayatou arrived in Abuja on Wednesday morning and was welcome on arrival by CAF 2nd Vice President, Almamy Kabele Camara; CAF Executive Committee member Adoum Djibrine, Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick and officials of Globacom, sponsors of the Awards Gala.
Source: cafonline
