…Announces 2face Idibia, Davido, MI, Seyi Shay, Cynthia Morgan As Performing Acts
Nigerian Breweries, makers of leading beer brand, STAR, has confirmed plans to host the 2015 edition of the Star Music Trek.
This was revealed on April 24, 2015 at a party held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos to officially announce kick off of the trek as well as artistes performing this year.
Speaking on this year’s trek, Corporate Affairs Adviser, NB Plc Kufre Ekanem stated that the choice of acts was based on their dedication to their musical careers, an attitude the Star brand seeks to celebrate.
Some of the artistes billed to headline the trek this year are pop icon, 2face Idibia, BET Awards winner, Davido, Wizkid, Chocolate City rapper, MI and Seyi Shay. Other artistes are, Timaya, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Naeto C, Mr. Raw, Yemi Alade, Oritse Femi, Faze, Runtown, Cynthia Morgan, Banky W, Sean Tizzle, Pasuma, Sound Sultan and Black Magic.
Another major highlight of the night was the announcement of the five lucky guests who shared their inspiring life story during the #MySuperStarStory viral conversation. These winners will go on an all expense paid trip to Star Music Trek concerts in different regions.
The trek will kick off on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Calabar, Cross Rivers State at the Calabar Municipal Garden and will span eight weeks. Other cities to be visited include Awka, Abakaliki, Makurdi, Sapele, Auchi, Ibadan and Lagos.
Seyi Shay, Skales, Oritse Femi, Naeto C, Yaw, Banky W & Others Shine at 2015 #StarMusicTrek Artiste Sign On Gig.
It was all fun and excitement last night at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos as Banky W, Naeto C, Sound Sultan, MI, Mr Raw, Seyi Shay, Oritse Femi and other super stars stormed the Star music trek sign-on gig.
The gig, which kicked off at about 8pm, lasted till late in the night and had great performances from Skales, Oritse Femi, Black Magic, Lil Kesh, Sound Sultan and General Pype. This was preceded by the unveiling of cities as well as headliners for this year’s edition of the trek.
Among those revealed to perform include pop icon, 2face Idibia, BET Awards winner, Davido, Wizkid, Chocolate City rapper, MI and Seyi Shay. Other artistes are, Timaya, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Naeto C, Mr. Raw, Yemi Alade, Oritse Femi, Faze, Runtown, Cynthia Morgan, Banky W, Sean Tizzle, Pasuma, Sound Sultan and Black Magic.
The DJs on board are DJXclusive, DJ Snoop Damaja, DJ Switch, Tony Blaze and DJ Big N. Hosts are Lafup, Gbenga Adeyinka and Do2dtun.
An excited Seyi Shay had this to say shortly after the announcement ‘Star Music Trek is the longest music tour in Nigeria and I’m so glad I’m part of this year’s train’.
Some notable faces that attended the party include Yaw, Fade Ogunro, Maria Okan, Tunde Demuren, Colette Otusheso, Young Grey C, Lil Kesh, Skales, Yung L, Endia.
The sign-on gig officially kicks off the nation wide tour, which will hit eight cities across the nation in the coming months.