Glo Celebrates King Sunny Ade In Lagos

Nigerian telecoms giant,
Globacom, last Friday night at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, celebrated legendary Juju musician and guitarist, King Sunny Ade (KSA), with a wonderful musical show.
It was at the second edition of the Glo Evergreen Series.
Our correspondent reports that the event kicked-off 9 p.m. and ended in the early hours of Saturday.
It featured performances from KSA, D’banj, Yemi Sax and comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka as the Master of Ceremony.
KSA was dressed in light green matching attire with shiny silver embroideries to match.
With his 19-piece band including 10 female dancers, KSA performed some of his most popular tunes to the delight of the highly select audience.
He also performed a duet with D’banj while Yemi Sax thrilled the crowd with his saxophone of some of the best Nigerian tunes.
Our correspondent reports that the event was strictly by invitation with no tickets sold.
The Managing Director of Globacom, Chief Mike Adenuga Jnr. paid tribute to Sunny Ade.
He said that the company felt “a deep sense of fulfillment and elation to celebrate one of the most colourful entertainers and guitar masters’ the African continent has ever produced.’’
Adenuga’s address was read at the occasion by Mr Kamal Shonibare the Head of Corporate and Post-Paid Unit at Glo.
“King Sunny Ade belongs to that rare gem of musical icons that over the years have not only churned out evergreen songs, but have also devoted their time to use music to teach generations about the virtues and values of life.
“He is indeed an evergreen King,’’ he said.
Adenuga disclosed that Glo intended to hold the series quarterly in different parts of the country with each edition featuring an “outstanding music legend’’.
He said that as a “true African brand, Globacom would continue to fulfill its promise of providing affordable telecom services to Nigerians and contributing its quota to the development of indigenous music.’’