Fans and friends had the opportunity to listen to Aramide’s full body of work for the first time at the Fuse Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos as the Afro Soul diva launched her Suitcase album. The hall was packed full of enthusiasts who have waited a long while for the album release. The event was anchored by on air personality Tosyn Bucknor who introduced Aramide to guests with a resounding applause. Aramide gave a rendition and live performance of songs on her album.
The singer stated at the beginning of her performance.
“Music has been a long journey. You have to work even if you are super talented. For me, it’s always been about something deep. I called my album Suitcase because I have been through a lot in my life. Pain, joy, happiness and I feel the need to express it”
Some celebrity guests present at the event include, Sound Sultan, Waje, Omawumi, Cobhams Asuquo, Ill Bliss, Niniola,Dija, Lota Chukwu,
The Suitcase, released under the Baseline imprint is an album that expresses the Singer’s feelings about issues that have happened in her life which she wants people to relate to and personify.
“This has been some real hard work on my part and its all for my supporters. Like them, I am looking forward to the release of the album. This is my first album so I can’t wait to see the response. It is part of the reason why we took our time to release the album because we wanted to be sure that we give out nothing but the best”.
Suitcase is Aramide’s first album and consists of fourteen tracks with a bonus track. It features appearances by Adekunle Gold, Ice Prince, Koker and Sound Sultan. The Afro Soul diva also worked with producers such as Tintin, Cobhams Asuquo, Sizzle pro and Laitan Dada.