EniObanke Music Festival explained

The EniObanke Music Festival (EMUfest) is a modest, multi-city festival of music which holds annually in Nigeria. It was established in 2010[1] by folk and roots musician, Beautiful Nubia (Dr. Segun Akinlolu) and primarily designed as a platform for the discovery of new and emerging talent and the celebration of established names.[2] While the main focus of the festival is music - mainly traditional folk, contemporary folk, folk-fusion, and folk-derived pop - it has also featured poetry, dance, drama and the visual arts.[3]

A typical EMUfest[4] includes a Talent Night featuring new artists, a football game with musicians and fans, free music classes, and concerts.[5] Since 2010, over 300 individuals, choirs and bands have played at EMUfest, including Chris Ajilo, Orlando Julius Ekemode, Jimi Solanke, Yinka Davies, and Lagbaja.[6]

EMUfest is the longest-running recurring music event organised by any musician in Nigeria in recent years.[7]

References

  1. Web site: EMUfest: Festival of folk music . Lagos City Photo Blog . 2010-11-19.
  2. Web site: Beautiful Nubia celebrates decade of music festival, EMUfest. Nigerian Tribune. 2020-12-04.
  3. Web site: Jimi Solanke, Chris Ajilo, Beautiful Nubia for EMUfest . The Eagle Online . 2015-10-20.
  4. Web site: EMUfest begins November 5 . City Voice . 2015-11-04.
  5. Web site: EMUfest Takes The Finale To LABAF At Freedom Park . LABAF 2015 Lagos Book & Art Festival . 2015-11-01.
  6. Web site: EMUfest Artists . EniObanke Music Festival . 2019-10-01.
  7. Web site: Beautiful Nubia rolls out drums to celebrate decade of music festival . Business Day . 2020-12-05.