Jimmy Jatt, Omawumi, Emma Nyra, Others To Headline Afrobeats In America Festival
Renowned disc jockey, Jimmy Jatt, and other Nigerian artists like Omawumi, Emma Nyra and Kelly Hansome have been confirmed as headliners of the Afrobeats in America Festival. Organised by Epic Media Enterprises, the family-friendly event conceived as part of activities to celebrate Black History Month next year will run for a weekend and is packed with lots of entertainment.
The weekend will open on Friday, February 16, 2024, with a pre-party at the Z on 23 Rooftop. The main festival will take place on Saturday, February 17, at the Discovery Green, and will be followed by an after party the next day.
CEO of Epic Media and founder of the festival, Akpor Gbemre, emphasised that the project aims to promote Afrobeats brand of music, as well as celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria on a global stage. He noted that the festival would feature a blend of Nigerian artists from both home and abroad.
“We took our time to carefully choose the artists that will perform during the festival. I’m particularly happy that legendary DJ Jimmy Jatt will be with us at the festival; he’s a veteran in the industry,” he said.
Other lined-up artists include Young Paris, Donna Adja, Kobi Jonz and Morachi, among others.
