The end of the year marks the beginning of festivals and celebrations. Christmas in Nigeria is often referred to as the climax of the holiday season, as Nigerians start celebrating the yuletide season on the very first day of December.
Bulletin.ng understands that the yuletide is always a busy one and that is why we have compiled for you some of the highly anticipated events from headline concerts by some of your favourites Marvin Records, Olamide, Wizkid, Tems, Ovation carol to street and beach gigs and more
If you are in Lagos Nigeria, here top 8 detty Music Concerts to look out for this December.
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1. Mavin All-Star Concert
The Mavin all-star concert is a curated experience that is set to be one of the year end’s biggest Afrobeats events. It would be part of the annual LivespotXFestival and would feature an array of fan-centred activities that would be rolled out in the coming weeks.
It is exciting times for Mavin and fans of the label, and its COO, Tega Oghenejobo is even more pleased by the potential of the future, “This is a big win for the team, for the fans and for everyone who is looking at what is possible in our industry. Our coming concert is a celebration for us all. For Afrobeats”
2. Tems Live In Concert
Tems has joined the list of artists who will be thrilling their fans in concert.
The Grammy-nominated singer who has had an amazing year in music will be live at the concert in Abuja on December 17, courtesy of Paly Network Africa and El Carnaval.
Though details about the venue is yet to be revealed, tickets are already available for sale ranging from N20,000 for regular to N3,000,000 for a table
3. Wizkid Beach Concert
Ayodeji Balogun, profoundly called Wizkid announced his forthcoming concert in the city of Lagos.
The event, set to hold at the La Campagne Tropicana, a beach at the Oniru of the state, is dubbed ‘Vibes on the Beach With BigWiz.’ The show is scheduled to hold on December 30, 2022.
Wizkid will round off the year on a high note. Moving all the glory and awards he received worldwide to his home country, particularly the state that made him.
This is a remarkable recognition for the fans of the singer in the state because the ‘Ojuelegbe’ crooner has never joked with them, and he keeps appreciating their continued support for him.
As disclosed by Wizkid earlier, his official fifth studio album, ‘More Love, Less Ego’, will premiere on October 29, 2022.
Eventgoers at the upcoming ‘Vibes on the Beach With BigWiz’ would be among the first set of people to see the superstar perform songs off the body of work live.
4. Ovation Christmas Carol
In 2008, the Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu ushered in a new way of celebrating Christmas. He launched The Red Carol now Ovation Christmas Carol and Awards which is held every December.
It has become one of the most popular annual Christmas events that comprise musical performances, drama, fashion shows and award presentations for varying charitable causes.
Momodu has continued to uphold this tradition and never missed a year except in 2010 because of the impending elections.
In 2013, Momodu took the event to Ghana, a country with which he has very strong ties. The event was graced by former president of Ghana J. J. Rawlings with Wyclef Jean as the headline act with many other international and Nigerian performers. For the first time since the history of the show, Momodu held two shows in different locations (Lagos and Accra) in 2015.
The events were both headlined by Wizkid. It held its ninth edition recently which was attended by the president of Ghana John Mahama. At the event, King Sunny Ade, and Mike Adenuga were inducted into the Ovation Hall of Fame while the Family of OJB Jezreel and Cymbals Dance Crew were honoured with cash awards.
A Ghanaian, Mr. Richard McCarthy was also rewarded with a cash sum of N500,000 for taking kids off the streets of Ghana through boxing.
Music performances came from Flavour, King Sunny Ade and American legend Cameo who performed for the first time with his band in Africa.
6. Cool FM Christmas Praise Jam
From being a major Sunday morning programme, Cool FM transformed its Praise Jam into a Christmas affair more than a decade ago.
The show holds on Christmas Day and features stellar performances from both local and international acts. Usually hosted by the radio’s OAPs, the event also creates a meet-and-greet for its die-hard fans.
7. Olamide Live in Concert
The singer/rapper notorious for his street lingo made a name for himself in 2014 when he kicked off his self-titled concert.
He came up with a concept that beautifully combined music performances, theatrics and comedy. Since that first edition, his followership has increased.
The third edition is billed to take place at Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on December 26. A collaborative effort of Achievas Entertainment, YBNL Nation Entertainment and Right Entertainment, OLIC has grown to become one of the anticipated shows of the Christmas period.
Promising surprising thrills for his fans and music lovers, he proclaimed that this year’s event will be the best of them all. Some of the artists billed for the night include Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Adekunle Gold.
8. Asake December Concert
This December is about to be litty as Flytime Fest and Cecil Hammond, producers of Rhythm Unplugged, will be bringing Asake live in concert in Lagos.
The rave of the season is set to shut down the city come December 22, at the Eko Convention Center.
Fans of Asake will het to see him perform his hit song live at the ‘Mr Money with the Vibes ft Asake’ concert. It is sure looking like the event of the end of the season and tickets are already available for sale.