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Award-winning Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo is set to make history as he joins an exclusive league of Nigerian musicians to take their artistry to the iconic Apollo in Harlem.
The singer has been penned down to feature in the maiden ‘Naija To The World’ exhibition at the famous venue on September 16, joining the likes of Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, his son Seun Kuti, Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy, and Adekunle Gold to perform at the arena.
Organisers of the annual exhibition revealed Dakolo as part of the star-studded line-up of performers to thrill concertgoers at the inaugural event’s celebration of the culture and creativity in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region.
For nearly two decades since he emerged winner in Idols West Africa in 2007, Dakolo has risen to become one of Nigeria’s most distinct voices. His soulful music has endeared him to millions of music lovers and landed him top spots on respectable charts with hits such as ‘Great Nation’, ‘Iyawo Mi’, ‘Wish Me Well’, ‘The Vow’, ‘Medicine’, and many others.
Dakolo’s storytelling ingenuity is expected to contribute to the thrill of the concert envisioned by organisers to expose the world to the untold stories and realities of the region that has birthed global stars like Burna Boy and Rema. Concertgoers will have the opportunity to relish the voice and artistry that earned him Best Male Vocal Performance awards at the 2014.
The singer said, “It is fulfilling to see my dreams of standing on the biggest stages in the world as a young boy come to reality. I can’t quantify the excitement of joining some of the world’s most celebrated musicians to have performed at the iconic Apollo Theatre. Music fans can look forward to a Timi Dakolo performance they have never experienced before.”
Dakolo will be joined by other Niger Delta natives such as Omawumi, Timaya, KCee and pantomimic dance group Seki Dance Drama in thrilling concertgoers at the iconic venue. Organisers promise attendees can expect performances that will provide insight into the south-south region’s culture, beyond its storied oil production status.
BHM Founder, Ayeni Adekunle said, “We couldn’t be more excited about the lineup of stars that will grace the concert at the Apollo. From the journeys of these creative talents in a peculiar region like the Niger Delta, we believe that the world has a lot more to learn from Nigerian culture beyond just marvelling at the beautiful sound of our music.”
Corroborating Ayeni, Chief Executive Officer of Buckwyld Media Network, Efe Omorogbe, said ‘Naija To The World – the Niger Delta Experience’ “will serve as a testament to the incredible reservoir of artistic brilliance present in the Niger Delta region.”
‘Naija To The World’ is described by organisers as an attempt to provide an alternative narrative to ‘the stories out there about Nigeria and Nigerians’.
In 2019, Burna Boy sold out The Apollo’s 1,538-seat capacity for his ‘African Giant’ concert. The ‘Naija To The World – the Niger Delta Experience’ is also expected to draw a similar live audience of at least 1,500 concertgoers. An additional 10 million viewers worldwide are expected to partake in the spectacle through broadcast partners across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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