Oshiomhole rocks as D-Banj, Mo Cheedah light up Benin

The stars shone brightly, the sky lit with fireworks and the people sang and danced till the wee hours of the morning in Benin City, last Saturday, as top entertainers in the Nigerian Music industry stormed the city to strut their stuff as part of the third anniversary celebration of the Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

The Kings Square, venue of the musical carnival, which is in the heart of the state capital was filled to capacity, spilling over to the adjoining roads and streets as the youth and the young-at-heart converged to catch a glimpse of the stars and enjoy the evening.

*D banj & Mo Cheedah

The expectant crowd had been promised a great show by the likes of Tu-Face Idibia, D-Banj, Eedris Abdulkareem, P-Square and the crooners did not disappoint as they roused the spirits of their fans with some of their wave-making hit songs.

The celebrant, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Secretary to the State Government, Dr Simon Imuekemhe, Senator Domingo Obende, a number of civil commissioners including Prince Clem Agba, Mr Louis Odion, Ms Jemitola Anena, Mr John Inegbedion, Sir Didi Adodo, Mr Anselm Ojezua, among others and guests which included Dr Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman, Daar Communications, owners of Raypower & AIT; Mr. Fanny Amun, U-17 World Cup winning coach, Mr Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles Coach, Rt Hon Thomas Okosun, ACN Chairman, Edo State among a host of others were brought to their feet as they showed their latest dance steps, which was almost turned into a dancing competition.

The Governor and the SSG really stole the show on the high table with their trendy dance steps.

Governor Oshiomhole, who joined some of the artists on stage not only showed off his latest celebration dance steps which he has been practicing for some time but also proved that he is not out of sync with happenings in the entertainment industry as he joined the artistes and stars to sing some of the hit songs dished out.

He also exhibited his rare singing talent, as he, at various times, joined Eedris Abdulkareem, Timaya, P-Square SKO, Osayomore Joseph, and Bolivia, among others on stage to sing with his sonorous soprano voice to the admiration and applause of the people (music producers, please take note. Another undiscovered music star lurks at the Government House, Benin City).

The ecstatic crowd who cheered all night were full of praises to the Governor for bringing the top stars to perform for them free-of-charge. They hailed the Governor, chanted his name and cheered whenever  Oshiomhole’s name was mentioned by the artistes.

Among the top artistes who performed at the 3rd anniversary concert were Nowamagbe, Osayomore Joseph, Maleke, Da Prince, The Splash, Tu-Face Idibia, D’Banj, P-Square, Eedris Abdulkareem, Timaya, Mo Cheedah, SKO, the Youngest Landlord, Young Bolivia.

Vanguard Nigeria