After a brief hiatus on the entertainment scene, Labule, the one-stop creative community show, was revived in a big way at the fully equipped multi-purpose event and studio space, Superfans Arena, Ikeja on Sunday, September 13.
The brainchild of Inspiro Productions that also organises the annual Lagos International Jazz Festival, NAIJAZZ, Abuja International Jazz Festival and a host of others was not just about music, but a well-packaged potpourri of sorts featuring spoken word, poetry, dance, musical performances and more.
Moderated by Inspiro CEO, Ayoola Sadare, and young comedian, PhD, Labule was as interactive as it was engaging with one performance seamlessly flowing into another.
Acoustic guitarist and singer, Seun Stics, kicked off the show setting the evenings tone. This was followed by Uche, the priest of poetry, and an impromptu and welcome appearance by former Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) president, Tee-Mac Omatshola Iseli, who stole into the show to enjoy himself but was co-opted into the programme as he gave a solo performance with his ever present flute.
After Tee-Mac’s performance, the event went on full gear with performances from Rexx, Femi Ogunniyi (a Yoruba poet), Jazz Trumpeter Etuk Ubong and his quartet, Ace guitarist Adeh, Ivori the spoken word proponent, new female singing sensation Doyinsolami who shone with her dancers singing her current hit single titled ‘Bamidele’. Jazz and Afrofunk Trombone player Femislide took over and spiced his set with strong funky retro style lyrics and a strong musical arrangement with Obadikah Brass Band, the fast rising indigenous brass ensemble, also now a staple at the African Shrine and major live music performances and festivals in the city of Lagos, completing their set on a high note.
Solo performances were given by identical twins E2E, and Efizzi Worldwide All Stars Rare Groove CD compilations artistes, represented by a few of their stars including ace producer and performer Hero, neo highlife/hip-hop crooner B Sleek, Slick Joe hip-hop and soul singer, among others. They all sang tracks from the compilation CD currently enjoying massive air play.