Popular rapper, Olamide Adedeji during the week, pulled one of the largest crowds, in the history of live performance in Nigeria with ‘Olamide Live in Concert 3’,to EKO Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos.
Hosted by comedian AY and Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, the concert had one of the largest attendance ever recorded in Nigeria – with attendees ranging from some of the most revered dignitaries and socialites to A-list celebrities and personalities which included Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Oba Elegushi, 2face Idibia, Wizkid, Obafemi Martins, Yaw, Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Eniola Badmus, Toke Makinwa, Iyabo Ojo, Bovi and a host of others.
Speaking about the event the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwumi Ambode lauded the musician’s event saying “Lagos is Africa’s frontline destination of choice for arts and entertainment. Our government will keep providing artistes with support and opportunities to compete globally” he posted on his official instagram page during the event.
Baddo, as he is fondly called, thrilled the audience in a never-before-seen fashion as he performed some of his biggest hits including ‘Bobo’, ‘Eyan Mayweather’, ‘Turn Up’, ‘Stupid Love’, ‘Eleda Mi’, ‘Abule Sowo’, ‘Konkobility’, ‘Yemi My Lover’, ‘Melo Melo’ and several others with unbridled energy.
Olamide made three appearances throughout the night with his producer Pheelz and got the same raucous reception from the crowd each time.