Issue 37 // November 2016 // Complimentary Issue
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NEXT MONTH IS THE BIG One THE FIRST EVER AFROPOLITAN VIBES MU-SIC FESTIVAL DATE: FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH & SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2016 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW ! 1
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Issue 37 // November 2016
As we inch ever closer to the holiday season, we are very excited to curate what we feel is the perfect event to help kickstart the countdown to xmas - the first ever AFROPOLITAN VIBES MUSIC FESTIVAL. A lot of work is going into the two day event which will take place on Friday December 16th and Saturday December 17th andwe are excited that we can finally share in-depth information in this magazine about what you can expect at the festival. We hope that you will take advantage ofour early bird promo and purchase your tickets early to enjoy the discounted price of 3,500 Naira for the two daypass. Offer endson Sunday November 20th. Don't miss it! Meanwhile, enjoy the show!
We profile our three guest artists: Terry G, May D and Mariama. We feature some of our favourite pictures from the 42nd edition of Afropolitan Vibes, which was held on October 21st, 2016. We summarise what you can expect at the first ever Afropolitan Vibes Music Festival.
You can email us with your thoughts at info@afropolitanvibes@gmail.com. We also read all comments and respond to questions on all ofour social media platforms We have a limited number of back issues of Afropolitan Vibes magazine. Ifyou would like a copy, please contact us via email oron +234-803-493-7094
Editor: Abby Ogunsanya
Cover Image: Samad Smett Ade
Guest artist profiles: Ettobe David Meres, Wale Adeosun, Lucia Edafioka
Guest artists' pictures: Courtesy of subjects
Contact and advertising enquiries: info@afropolitanvibes.com Tel: + 234-803-4937094
Graphic Design: Samad Smett Ade
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AFROPOLITAN VIBES MUSIC FESTIVAL will take over Freedom Park on the THIRD Friday and Saturday of December to bring you two days and nights of quality live music and so much more.
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FROPOLITAN VIBES as you know it, will take place as usual on the main stage, but with a slight twist: two consecutive evenings of live music featuring lots of guest artists, some of whom we will announce prior to the show and others that will make a surprise appearance on the night. All the guest artists will perform alongside the 13-piece BANTU collective. As usual, there will be plenty of palm wine on sale.
A host of GUEST DJs will provide music all around the park throughout the two-day festival, as well as at the after parties which will take place immediately after the evening shows. We have a great line up of exciting DJs who we have carefully selected because each one has a different music genre that they love playing, whether it be house music, afrobeat or soul or Fuji... The fun doesn't end there !
In the day time, you will be treated to back to back acoustic live sets featuring select artists performing in the intimate setting of Kongi's Harvest gallery. At URBAN SESSIONS, hosted by Ade Bantu and Buki Sawyerr Izeogu (Classic FM) you can listen to their in-depth chat with each artist prior to their performance and be a part of the question and answer sessions.
We'll have lots more going on in the park to keep you entertained for the entire day: You can browse the items on display at the AFROPOLITAN VIBES STORE - specially curated art exhibition which will feature a display of limited edition prints of all our Afropolitan Vibes Magazine covers and a selection of the best photographs from all forty-three editions of the show. We know that many of you collect our magazines, so at our store, you will finally get the opportunity to purchase one of our limited edition prints as well as items from our range of official merchandise, which will include t-shirts, mugs, beer glasses, festival bags and more.
Entry into Urban Sessions will be on a time slot booking system. The sessions will be broadcast live on social media and played on video screens within the park. Joining us at the Urban Sessions lounge will be our partners Jameson Whisky. Anyone over 18yrs of age is welcome to visit the special James on bar to try their free cocktails.
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If hanging out outdoors is more to your taste, you can head to the RETRO GAMES SECTION of the park where you can chill with friends with a glass of palm wine, beer or a soft drink and play cards, ayo or draughts or have fun adding your unique designs to our colouring wall. If you want to be part of a musical ensemble, then head to the DRUM CIRCLE to join in at any of the sessions taking place during the day, where you can learn how to play any of the percussion instruments. There will also be numerous DANCE WORKSHOPS where you can learn a new dance or show o your well honed dance skills. Head to Esther's Revenge Bar and you never know who you might bump into at the AFROPOLITAN VIBES MUSIC STORE where there will be regular meet and greet sessions with musicians. You can have a chat with them, take pictures and also buy their cds. If you are lucky and are there at just the right time, you may even hear them singing acapella. Our list of activities is huge and we are adding more and more each dayto make this, the major music festival of the year After walking around the park enjoying all we have to oer, you must also visit the numerous gourmet food stalls that we will be dotted around the park and pick up some great food. If you purchase a ticket before Sunday November 20th, you get to pay the early bird ticket price o us 3,500 Naira instead of the regular price of 5,000 Naira. Log onto afritickets.com to purchase your tickets TODAY. - Abby Ogunsanya
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Issue 37 // November 2016
Issue 37 // November 2016
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Issue 37 // November 2016
by Wale Adeosun
He has come a long way from the days ofJust Us– the dance and singing duoof which he was a founding member. Since then, he released an album – Chapter One in 2013, performed on various stages around the world and founded an independent record label.
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Issue 37 // November 2016
by Lucia EdaďŹ oka
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