When DJ Neptune shut down Lagos

Imohiosen Patrick, better known as DJ Neptune, has ended this year in a grand style with his concert, Sounds of Neptune, held last Saturday at Muri Okuntola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The concert attracted big names such Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Oritsefemi and Jimmy Jatt, among others. Neptune gave a good account of himself despite being his first major concert.

According to Neptune, organizing the event wasn’t easy because he wanted to give people a different experience, adding, “being my first concert, a lot went into it in terms putting things together. I was so happy with the outcome and the venue was full. There had been pressure to do this over the years, but I like to take my time when I am doing things, because I want to get things right. Even for my album, ‘Greatness,’ I didn’t heed to pressure; I dropped it when I felt it was necessary and everyone saw the outcome. I believe in doing things at the right time.”

Neptune said he deliberately shunned popular Lagos concert venues, such as Eko Hotel & Suites and Federal Palace, because he wanted people to have an undiluted experience. He added, “I saw Muri Okunola Park as the right venue for fun. I had the option of using the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, but I still settled for the outside ambience. We should not always think that an enclosed environment is the only place people can have fun. Everyone who came out to support me had fun. There was a lot to eat and drink, and there were amazing performances too.”

Admitting that he had fears before the show,  he said it was normal for humans. “No doubt, there were concerns till the day of the show. I was afraid of the weather too because I knew rain could make things hard for me. People were worried for me but I put everything in God’s hands and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted. I thank all artistes who came out for me – Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Dr. Sid, Jimmy Jatt, Skibbi, Oriste Femi,  Slimcase, Reekado Banks, Pepenazi, Broda Shaggi and a host of others. I have been there for many of them; so, I guess it was time for them to pay me back.”

“For four weeks, I have not slept well. I was literally sleeping with my laptop beside me. I would wake up in the middle of the night exchanging emails, doing researches for my show. Sounds of Neptune is here to stay and it will be an annual event. I will take it outside Lagos next year and we could also do London next year too. There will also be campus tours, pool parties and houses parties.”