Organisers of Catholic Praise Concert, which is in its second season, draws Flo, Kenny K’Ore, Prisca D’Nightingale and other Gospel singing and dance groups to UNILAG for ‘Dare to Praise’ musical concert, writes, Senior Copy Editor, INNOCENT ANORUO.
The Catholic Praise Concert (CPC) holds on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Main Auditorium by 3pm. Like most Catholic events, the concert will start with the Holy Mass.
Kenny K’Ore, Prisca D’Nightingale and Flo Rocka will feature at the event. Groups that will perform include De Supreme Gospel According to Dance (DESUGAD), Goody Bama Orchestra, Peace Makers, The Resurrection Choir, Axios Choir, St. Cecilia Choir of UNILAG, Kellar Thrillz-Fix Crew, among others.
This may be the organisers’ own way of ushering in this year’s Pentecost which comes up on May 24.
More interesting for the concert is the involvement of two twins, Kenny and Prisca. Both are ‘latter’ twins (second in their respective sets).
Artistes Flo
He is a multi-talented Rock artiste as well as a seasoned music producer and prolific songwriter. He grew up into a musical family. His mother was a classical soloist while his father was also a singer, writer and instrumentalist. Also known as ‘Akinwunmi Nathan Oluniyi Akiremi’, he has been into the music and production business for over 20 years. Besides being an accomplished sound engineer, Flo has written, co-written, produced and worked with countless number of artistes including Shalamar, Midnight Crew, Mike Aremu, Mike Abdul, Jedi, Tosin Martins, Bouqui, Ayodele Vincent, Wale Adenuga, House on the Rock, Sammie Okposo, Kore, Onos Bikawei, Eloho Efemuai (Aberdeen), Ibiyemi, and many more. Flo has received several awards to as a singer and producer.
Prisca D’Nightingale
A multi award-winning soprano of no mean repute, Prisca performs classical music with mostly English, Latin, Italian and French lyrics, to the admiration of her audience. She chooses her repertoire based on the kind of event that she’s billed to perform. She has performed both within and outiside Nigeria. Versatile with classical, folk and contemporary music, Prisca is from a music family: the father is an opera singer, the mother also an opera singer and choir trainer; her two sisters also sing with famous choirs.
Kenny K’Ore
This act continues to establish himself as one of Nigeria’s leading and brightest prospects for Gospel music. While Kenny K’Ore is his stage moniker, Olumide Kehinde Akinbode is a dynamic music minister, a versatile singer with the primary goal of pleasing God on and off the stage. The name Kenny k’ore simply means “Kenny, Congratulations”! In essence, anytime he’s called, people are congratulating and celebrating God’s goodness in his life.
A former member of the multiple award-winning group, Infinity, and with songs like Infinity’s ‘Olorioko’ and ‘Aye Ole’ to his credit, Kenny is a gifted and versatile songwriter, a man of great passion who loves God, a unique gospel minister, and a musician with a rare and unique kind of creativity and artistry.
The concert
This concert is a one-day, Gospel music concert which has become an annual Catholic evening of praise music offering to God for Christians. It features some of the best-known musical talents in the Gospel music genre.
It made its debut on April 26, 2014 and subsequently evolved into an annual tour with increased momentum in terms of performances, anticipated crowd and venue. It features praise, worship, dance, and special highlight performances.
It is simply an opportunity for Christians to come together to praise God, interact, put aside ungodly differences, and together lift one voice in worship to God.
According to the organisers, “our lives must go from grace to praise of God, that Heaven may take notice of us and our beloved country. It also serves as a medium to showcase beautiful Gospel talents that our country is endowed with.”
Organisers
The concert is being organised by the Felicia Michael SoS Foundation, House of Ogugua Michael Egbumokei and Yellow Craig.
“We have come together to celebrate Christ and share our faith while evangelising Christ through music.
“This year’s artiste line up promises to lift our spirits,” they added.
