Written by Gbenga Bada and Sampson Unamka
Grammy
award winner Burna Boy electrified fans at the FirstBank Decemberissavybe
campaign with a sterling performance at the ‘Burna Boy The Live Experience’. The
30-year-old singer expressed how delighted he was to have relocated back to
Nigeria at the concert.
The
self-claimed ‘African Giant’ performed a catalog of his songs from 2012 to 2021
at the Eko Convention Center Lagos which was filled to the brim with fans.
FirstBank
– through its yearly DecemberIssaVybe campaign – unveiled the 2021 calendar of
events earlier in December as it reiterates its impact on the arts and
entertainment industry. The campaign which started in 2018 has been making
waves across the cities in the country and Nigerians.
Speaking
on Burna Boy’s concert as one of the events lined up for campaign, the Group
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Ms Folake
Ani-Mumuney said: “We are delighted to be back with DecemberIssaVybe”.
“Burna
Boy’s concert further shows that the 2021 edition is enriched with loads of
impactful and celebratory activities as we witness the year-end.
“As a
bank woven into the fabric of society, we have ensured that the events are
spread across the country and there is an event for everyone, irrespective of
age. “We remain committed through resourceful partnerships to nation building;
empowering all including the youth to achieve their dreams as these events
promote the continued growth of the entertainment industry, unarguably an
economic game-changer in the global business landscape, especially a country
like ours that is blessed with talents and amazing creative minds,’’ she
concluded.
Here are
some of the highlights from his performance:
Returning
to Nigeria was my best decision
Amid his
performance, the Burna Boy proudly told fans that the best decision he has ever
made was returning to Nigeria. “Coming back home is the best decision I’ve
made.” He took the opportunity to thank his fans for the love shown towards him
since his career berthed.
Practise
what you preach
The
African Giant was reborn when Burna Boy decided to practise what he preaches.
For his first outfit of the night, Burna was dressed like a full African
royalty. He was decked in a tuxedo adorned with a Gorilla fur design on both
arms. And he swayed from left to right as he elegantly showed off the richness
of African tradition.
The
African Giant
The
Nation observed the high point of Burna Boy’s 3-hour long concert was when he
showed that truly his aim is to unite Africans in Africa through entertainment.
During the show, Burna Boy invited his African collaborators ‘Black Sherif’ and
the ‘Yaba Buluku’ singers on stage to perform alongside him. The moment was one
of the memorable moments of the night.
And fans
got a thank you message
Burna
Boy performed so many songs from his classics which saw the fans singing along.
After the show, he appreciated his fans for coming through and the love they’ve
shown him thus far. Burna Boy returned to Nigeria after leaving the United
Kingdom to continue his quest for fame and stardom. His decision paid off after
the hit single, ‘Like to party’ kicked off his career in full swing in 2012.
Culled
from The Nation
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