Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Yinka Davies and Olufunmi to thrill at Christmas Magic Concert





In what promises to be another enlivening occasion, ArtColony International (ACI) will be holding the third in its series of Christmas Magic Goodwill Concert. The annual event which maiden edition held in 2010 has the aim of using the creative arts to promote social consciousness whilst providing a platform to creatively initiate sustainable development in at least one community every year. This event encapsulates the essence of ACI’s vision viz. re-building society...a bit at a time. The programme will feature a unique combination of prime entertainment, young talent promotion and community development. Christmas Magic! adopts a concert-competition format, therefore making the heart of the show an altruistic effort.

As with the two past editions, the focus of Christmas Magic! 2012 is the education sector with the objective of raising N1 million towards the improvement of literacy within selected primary schools in Lagos State. According to Suzie-May Ogunseitan, Creative Executive, ACI, the choice of primary education is premised on the understanding that it forms the basic foundation for learning. She said it also is their way of contributing to the attainment of the second item of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals in the Nigerian society through the achievement of universal primary education.

The event, which will hold on Saturday December 15, 2012, at the Agip Recital Hall of Muson Centre by 5.30pm, will feature seasoned performers competing for five community schools in Lagos State. These include: Adekemi Adetula a.k.a Irawo (Talking Drums), Guchi Egbunine (Tenor), Uduak Nsehe (Piano), Emmanuel Fagbohun (Violin), and Premier Clarinet Quartet. There will be special performances by Mr. Norman MacLeod (Chief Operating Officer, SINOPEC Ltd) who will be giving a performance on the Scottish Bagpipe and contributions by renowned performers Yinka Davies and Olufunmi. The event will be anchored by Ben Ogbeiwi and Omo Baba No. 1.

Last year’s event had in attendance a cross section of art lovers of various ages as well as members of the diplomatic corps in Nigeria and a special performance by Kate Henshaw.

ArtColony International (ACI) is a creative arts and entrepreneurial organization which has the objectives of re-instating the relevance of Arts to the society, as well as, being a positive catalyst in the society by utilizing creative talents in initiating sustainable solutions to societal challenges.