Last year, December 23, 2022, leading Afrobeats stars like BNXN, Obesere and Small Doctor took turns to thrill attendees of the first edition of the Afro And The Beats Music & Arts Festival.
The music and arts festival took attendees back down the memory lane with some great performances that unlocked the nostalgic memories and experiences of FESTAC ‘77 at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
The festival opened with the Dance na de main thing’s performance, which was characterised by the features of FESTAS 77 choreographies.
The performance by the foremost dance group in Africa, Dance na de main thing left several people breathless.
The performance by Dance na de main thing heralded the unveiling of the tech-aided remodelled Benin Ivory Mask, a piece of art that was the symbol of FESTAC 77.
According to the organisers “The adaptation of Benin bronze, an iconic asset, is to further drive the authenticity of the brand in telling the African story of yesterday, today and tomorrow.”
Other music stars that graced the stage include Portable, Candy Bleaks, DJ Big N, and MC Bash the Cash.
Speaking to the possibility of hosting the festival soon, the curator of the festival, Dr. Felix King stated that Afro And The Beats Music & Arts is created as a festival that will be hosted twice in a year. ” It will be hosted every Christmas and Easter festive holiday,” he assured.
Interestingly, Afro And The Beats Music & Arts Festival recorded another feat by becoming the most widely covered TV event during the yuletide with SoundCity TV broadcasting the footages of the festival to over 55 African countries on boxing day for 2 hours and HIP TV provided live coverage of the event to viewers.
