True to her position as the entertainment capital of Africa, Lagos has begun it usual yuletide buzz with lots of activities, the kind which points to the fact that Christmas is around the corner.
Lagos was agog on Sunday as Rotimi Akinosho of “Power” television series visited the megacity. The singer, actor and model who is widely known for his roles in the series, “Boss” and “Power” visited Lagos for a series of events which included the grand opening of an unspecified club.
The singer cum actor who was born by Nigerian parents has been doing it big in America where he lives since he shot to the limelight a few years ago. Earlier this year, he announced he bought a new house.
We had an interview with Rotimi where he revealed some insights into his life, his music and role as Andre Coleman in “Power”.
Rotimi’s journey to stardom started when he secured his first acting role in the series “Boss”, where he played the role of a drug dealer perfectly. He followed it up with 3 appearances in “Betrayal”, then the Starz T.V series, “Power”. It has been success upon success ever since.
WATCH: Rotimi performs an acoustic cover of “Love Riddim”.
Just a day before Rotimi’s visit, Britsh singer, Stefflon Don had her debut concert in Lagos.
The concert, tagged “Reggae Afrobeat Jamrock Concert” went down at the Landmark Beachfront, Victoria Island. The ‘Hurtin Me’ singer thrilled fans with her scintillating performance at the concert which featured other Afrobeat artistes.
Tickets for the concert sold at ₦3000 for Regular; VIP went for ₦7000, cabanas and cabana premium sold for ₦500k and ₦1M respectively.
We expect more events and concerts this yuletide period in Lagos, even as we bask in the euphoria of Stefflon Don and Rotimi’s visits in the meantime.