The Management of Evagrin Konsepts Limited,Nigeria’s foremost language and local content promoter, renowned for its pioneer of the Nigerian Evagrin Rhymes in digital format, construction of the Oodu’a Museum and Hall of Fame,Nigeria destination marketing coffee table books like the Abeokuta; Beyond the Rocks, and others for Yewaland, Remoland and Ijebuland; has announced plans to host the exceptional fusion of Sakara Music progenitors and inheritors at the 2017 Sakara Music Fiesta event happening this Easter in Lagos.
A statement by Evagrin’s Group Project Cordinator, Mr. Hakeem Adenekan said: “As part of our continuous innovative focus in promoting the best of Nigeria’s local content,Evagrin is delighted to partner with The Sakara Music Fans Group (Golden Oldies) and Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, a leader in Nigeria’s schnapps category and a brand synonymous with culture and tradition to host the 2017 edition of Sakara Music Fiesta. This unique event is scheduled to hold this Easter Sunday April 16th, 2017, at Freedom Park, from 3:00pm in the company of our esteemed fans worldwide. This edition is a unique fusion of Sakara Music progenitors and inheritors”
Hakeem explained further that, “this event will showcase the rich content and entertainment inherent in the Sakara Music genre and the need to keep celebrating it as part of our unique selling proposition as a nation blessed with deep rooted entertainment via unique music genre pioneered by Nigerians and owned by Nigerians. This high-octane event will feature live performances by the major Sakara Music inheritors such as Jamiu Lefty Balogun, the son of late Lefty Salami Balogun; Wasiu Oseni Ejire, the son of late Oseni Ejire (omoolofin) and Abideen Yusuf Olatunji, the grandson of late Yusuf Olatunji (Baba L’egba). It will also feature other high profile ‘rob-the-mic’ performances by avid Sakara music lovers and other side attractions, so it promises to be entertainment galore“.
Evagrin is indeed proud to have secured the support of Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, other partners include the Sakara Music Fans Group (Golden Oldies), Freedom Park Lagos , ASIRI Magazine and fans and of Sakara Music for this edition.
The event is expected to attract crème-de-la Crème of the Nigerian business circle, media thought-leaders, entertainment practitioners and fans and associates among