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SUMMARY:The Starkids Academy 10th Year Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The journey of a million miles starts with single steps\, the sages say. It has been ages of rigorous daily rehearsals at Freedom Park Lagos. A group of kids under the tutelage of a young and vibrant dance coach with so much tenacity\, focus\, and vision who has been taking a number of dance enthusiasts and aspiring professionals the ropes of dancing. \nThe Starkids Academy will be clocking 10 this Saturday\, 27th May the Childrens’ Day. The anniversary celebration will flow throughout the day\, from 10AM till 4PM for the Childrens’ Fun Fair\, and then the Dance Concert will emerge from 6PM till about 11:30PM. The Fun Fair access fee is N200 per child\, while the Dance Concert will attract N1\,000 regular fee and N5\,000 for VIP. \nIn partnership with Freedom Park Lagos\, this occasion will welcome the dance community from across the entertainment industry\, and a huge number of kids and students from various schools\, to be a part of the history. \nCome and have a good dance experience at Freedom Park! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/the-starkids-academy-10th-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:Big Stage\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Old Prison Ground\,1 Hospital Road\, Lagos Island\, Lagos.\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Festivals,Funfair,Games,Holiday,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances,Sports,Talent Show,talk show,Tour,Tribute
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SUMMARY:The Folks Music Rocks The Stage of Freedom Park
DESCRIPTION:  \nIt is never a dull moment at Freedom Park. \nOn Friday\, 26th May at FP\, music enthusiasts from across the world will assemble to relish the fantastic sound of a group of young and vigorous folks with remarkable track records over a period of time. \nThese young lads have shared the same stage with notable musicians including Etuk Ubong\, Majeed and the rising neo-afrobeat star\, Made Kuti. \nThe Folks Music will be rocking the stage of Freedom Park\, this Friday from 5PM till about 11:30PM\, and will be starring some fellow musicians including King Sobrinno (BIGSHUGA)\, Bidemi\, Tosin Music\, Papa Fuete & The Girls\, JTTF\, Uhunoma\, and music to be supplied from the wheels of steel by DJ Ray Bee Browne. \nYou can be a part of the show with either a regular ticket of N500\, VIP for N5\,000 or the table of 5 for N20\,000. \nDo not miss the evening with the FOLKS!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/the-folks-music-rocks-the-stage-of-freedom-park/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Music,New School,Old School Music,Performances
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Out with DHE
DESCRIPTION:The entire Lagos community\, the neighbouring states\, tourists\, and music and entertainment enthusiasts will converge to relish the afro\, highlife\, juju\, old school and new school music to be supplied by the DHE Feelings Band\, this Friday at Freedom Park Lagos. This audience will cut across the lowest to highest of social ranking. \nExperience Freedom Park on a Friday with great music\, especially after the hectic day. No option\, the best place you can be within the time frame of 6PM and 11PM. A revered rendezvous where you can also propose to your longtime girlfriend\, host your birthday bash\, anniversary\, or any form of meeting\, social or corporate. \nEncourage and gather your league of friends\, colleagues or family members for a worthwhile hangout experience at the beginning of the weekend. \nPut on your dance shoes and get ready to boogie!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/friday-night-out-with-dhe/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Music,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230514T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230514T220000
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SUMMARY:Island Vibes at Freedom Park
DESCRIPTION:The Island Vibes is one of our own ways at Freedom Park\, of promoting upcoming stars in the music and entertainment industry. The coming edition will evolve in a new dimension\, featuring the performances of some new acts including Pjay\, Ziduak\, Toytee\, Murphy Yoga\, and of course our regulars such as YTMC Dancers\, and Donor Steppers. \nIt is also our usual family visit day to the Park\, so it promises to be fun\, having performances from music\, comedy\, dance\, yoga\, and fire stunt\, and also both DJ Ray Bee Browne and DJ Butterr spinning the wheels for entertaining tunes to enliven the atmosphere. \nYou should take out time to witness and relish this edition of the Island Vibes at Freedom Park\, this coming Sunday. \nNever miss a Freedom Park event! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/island-vibes-at-freedom-park/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Dance,Music,New School,Performances,Talent Show
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230512T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230512T230000
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SUMMARY:Robert Nesta Marley Day
DESCRIPTION:Take a pause and think of what comes to your mind at the mention of the name Robert Nesta Marley otherwise known as Bob Marley. \nA singer-songwriter\, and musician\, born at the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine Mile\, Saint Ann Parish\, Jamaica\, to Norval Sinclair Marley and Cedella Malcom. Robert was considered one of the pioneers of reggae. His musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae\, ska\, and rocksteady\, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. He was born on the 6th of February 1945\, and unfortunately bade the world a bye on the 11th of May 1981. \nBob’s contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and made him a global figure in popular culture. In the course of his career\, he became known as a Rastafari icon\, and infused his music with a sense of what is considered spirituality. \nBob Marley began his professional musical career in 1963\, after forming the Teenagers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer\, which after several name changes\, transformed into becoming The Wailers. \nNesta is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music\, culture and identity\, and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. In 1976\, Marley survived an assassination attempt in his home\, which was thought to be politically motivated. He also supported legalization of marijuana and advocated for Pan-Africanism. \nOn this Friday May 6\, Freedom Park Lagos\, is hosting the Robert Nesta Marley Day in partnership with Folusho Clarke and the Smash Band\, featuring guest Artistes. \nCome and have a fulfilled weekend beginning on Bob’s Day at Freedom Park Lagos.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/robert-nesta-marley-day/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Festivals,Music,Old School Music,Opera,Tribute
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230505T230000
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SUMMARY:Abbey Trombone and Abinibi Groovy Band
DESCRIPTION:The wave-making Nigerian-born and bred Trombonist Abbey also known as Afowoslide\, and Abinibi Groovy Band\, alongside some professional colleagues will be thrilling his fans and music enthusiasts globally\, with soul lifting music at Freedom Park Lagos\, this Friday 5th of May. \nThe talented singer who has consistently been playing awesomely and dexterously in the act of credible combination of his songs’ delivery with melodious horns; and of course\, supported by his ebullient Abinibi Groovy Band. A group of musicians soaring with their live performances; playing great music in encouraging and promoting peace\, happiness and oneness in our society. Afowoslide has established his music at notable shows including Felabration. \nThis concert edition will be featuring Baoku Moses and his Afro Okestra\, a multi-talented performing artist with a proven expertise in acting\, drumming\, dancing\, teaching\, singing\, songwriting and music production. An Additional bonus will come from Jesse King who is popularly known as Buga\, a contemporary and urban highlife and Afro-jazz singer who is highly respected for his piano playing ability and music production\, which has earned him accolades as a professional in the music industry. \nWe bring you good tidings that the first 100 people to arrive the venue before the commencement of the concert from 6PM\, will only pay a thousand naira. Grab this golden opportunity to enable you enjoy the good and undiluted Afro-music at the show. Tickets can either be purchased online on ariiyatickets.com or at the entrance of the concert venue. \nThis is a very affordable edition you should not miss\, music and arts like it has never happened. See flyers for support\, sponsorship or bookings details. \nGet ready for a new music experience!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/abbey-trombone-and-abinibi-groovy-band/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Music,New School,Opera
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SUMMARY:TRIBUTE TO HARRY BELAFONTE
DESCRIPTION:Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1\, 1927 – April 25\, 2023) was an American singer\, actor and activist\, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s. Belafonte is one of the few performers to have received an Emmy\, Grammy\, Oscar\, and Tony (EGOT)\, although he won the Oscar in a non-competitive category. He earned his career breakthrough with the album Calypso (1956)\, which was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. \nBelafonte was best known for his recordings of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”\, “Jump in the Line (Shake\, Senora)”\, “Jamaica Farewell”\, and “Mary’s Boy Child”. He recorded and performed in many genres\, including blues\, folk\, gospel\, show tunes\, and American standards. He also starred in films such as Carmen Jones (1954)\, Island in the Sun (1957)\, Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)\, Buck and the Preacher (1972)\, and Uptown Saturday Night (1974). He made his final screen appearance in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman (2018). \nBelafonte considered the actor\, singer\, and activist Paul Robeson a mentor\, and he was a close confidant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush and Donald Trump administrations. Belafonte acted as the American Civil Liberties Union celebrity ambassador for juvenile justice issues. \nBelafonte won three Grammy Awards (including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award)\, an Emmy Award\, and a Tony Award. In 1989\, he received the Kennedy Center Honors. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1994. In 2014\, he received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy’s 6th Annual Governors Awards and in 2022 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Early Influence category. \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/tribute-to-harry-belafonte/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Music,New School,Old School Music,Opera,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230503T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230503T210000
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SUMMARY:SCREENING THE FILM BAKOSO
DESCRIPTION:Bakoso (Afrobeats De Cuba) is the connection between Africa\, The Caribbean and Cuba. It is an independent film by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi\, starring DJ Jigue\, Ozkaro Delga2\, Maikel Elpadrino\, El Inka\, Kiki Pro\, and Sangre Nueva. \nThis film was co-produced by Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi\, and Isnay ”DJ Jigue” Rodriguez\, cinematographed by Toussant Avila\, edited by Allian Hernandez\, and designed by HelmanAvelle. \nSome other contributors to this documentary include the Scorer DJ Jigue of Guampara Music\, and the Director and Producer Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi. \nCome and enjoy an exclusive screening for an exciting film with producer Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/screening-the-film-bakoso/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, Freedom Park Lagos
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film Screening,Movies
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230501T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230501T220000
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SUMMARY:FP Monday Groove with Guest DJ Runshow\, DJ Valentino\, and DJ Ray Bee Browne
DESCRIPTION:Our guest DJ Runshow from Houston Texas\, United States will be passing the turntable alongside the resident Deejays Ray Bee Browne and Valentino\, from 2:00PM this afternoon till about 10’0’clock in the evening. \nThese charming deejays will be supplying pulsating tunes from Afrobeats\, Afrohouse and Amapiano. An electrifying atmosphere of hot turntables through music exchange. This is a good way to start the new month\, and a great way to relish the workers’ day. \nIt’s called ”Freedom Park Monday Groove”\, our own way to wish all our esteemed customers a very happy new month\, this May. \nCome\, and let’s have fun! \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/fp-monday-groove-with-guest-dj-runshow-dj-valentino-and-dj-ray-bee-browne/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Dance,Holiday,Music,New School,Old School Music,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230430T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230430T230000
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SUMMARY:Kofowonder Live at Freedom Park
DESCRIPTION:After a break in a while as a result of the CBN’s change of 200\, 500 and the 1\,000 old naira notes and the cashless policy that brewed the unexpected and unpalatable economic crunch in the country. Kofowonder vacated the stage to take a fresh breath. \nKofowonder’s music is of the traditional groove laced with western sound. His dexterous skill in playing across numerous genre is overwhelming. A master talking drummer of repute and wealth of experience. He is indeed not a novice to the Centre stage\, has entertained both the local and the international audiences globally. \nHe will be returning to the stage as usual\, courtesy List Entertainment Africa and Freedom Park Lagos\, this Sunday. Event kicks off from 4:00PM and will run through the evening till about 11’0’clock. Tickets are available on www.allevents.ng and at the gate of the venue for N1\,000. \nBe prepared to put on your dancing shoes\, for this Sunday will be fun. \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/kofowonder-live-at-freedom-park/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Ceremony,Concert,Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230429T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230429T230000
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SUMMARY:Kinninkan and His Quintessential Band
DESCRIPTION:At the mention of the name Kinninkan or merely looking at his picture\, what comes to your mind? It reminds you of the brand name Lagbaja or Tamedun. Although the concepts are on the same page\, but on a different direction. \nKinninkan is a prolific Afrobeats Hiphop artist. His sound is a mixture of Afrobeats and Rap. One of his popular songs ”Say no to drug abuse” was released sometime in the year 2022. The song is pointing at the incessant abuse of drugs most especially amongst the youth. One puff is enough\, he advised. \nKinninkan and his quintessential band will be performing this Saturday courtesy Afro-hood Studios in partnership with Freedom Park Lagos. The event will commence from 5:00PM till about 11:00PM at Night. \nGet in touch with us for enquiries\, sponsorship\, advert and reservations on the live music concert\, and see flyer for details.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/kinninkan-and-his-quintessential-band/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Concert,Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230428T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230428T230000
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SUMMARY:The Root with Omileeyan
DESCRIPTION:Omileeyan started out as a Fuji drummer in 1991 under the tutelage of the popular Ara Osan ( Mr Wasiu). Omileeyan describes his brand as Hiplife\, uses percussion instruments like sekere\, talking drum\, agogo\, local flute and others in his music.  \nMr. Gbenga otherwise known as Kenny G discovered Omileeyan as an Afro beat vocalist in 1996. This led the newly discovered singer to form a band with his dear friend Samuel Sodeke former Lagbaja’s Pianist. The band played all genres of music from 1999 to 2004 while he was a member.  \nIn keeping up with the times\, the Ondo State native of Ese Odo LGA who alludes Sunny Okosun\, Fela Anikulapo Kuti\, Eddy Okota\, Bob Marley as some of his biggest influences\, is keeping things fresh as he and his LatiAfrika Vibr8brass Band do not limit themselves to just afrobeat.  \nOmileeyan also composes and plays other genres of music. This is reason why he is well sought-after\, sharing the stage with musical powerhouses like Femi Kuti\, Tee Mac and the host of others. \nOn Friday 28th April\, this year\, he will be staging a music concert ”The Root with Omileeyan” in conjunction with Freedom Park Lagos. \nKindly see flyer for details.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/the-root-with-omileeyan/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T220000
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SUMMARY:Live Jazz and Highlife with Prince Eji Oyewole
DESCRIPTION:It’s another Thursday groove at Freedom Park Lagos\, with the Veteran and Legendary Saxophonist Prince Eji Oyewole and The Afrobars\, this time around. \nThe 82-year-old and arguably the oldest Nigerian musician yet active\, will be dishing out fantastic and soothing sound from Jazz\, Afrobeat\, Highlife and more\, while he is being accompanied by The Afrobars. \nA crowned prince who was born to a royal lineage in Ibadan\, Oyo State is a flutist\, saxophonist and the band leader of The Afrobars. In his experience\, he has played with Fela Kuti\, Miles Davies\, and Bob Marley. You can also find his top songs and albums on Apple Music\, and other online music platforms. \nEnsure you attend his show at Freedom Park tomorrow to testify to his profile and music dexterity. Gate will be opened from 11:00AM in the morning while the show starts from 5:00PM in the evening. Access fee is N500 per head. \nInvite your friends\, colleagues\, family and well-wishers to come and experience great music at the best hangout in Lagos. \nSee You There!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/live-jazz-and-highlife-with-prince-eji-oyewole/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Music,Old School Music
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SUMMARY:TENSTRINGS' One2Watch
DESCRIPTION:The Tenstrings Music Institute One2Watch Music Concert will be back on the stage of Freedom Park Lagos after a long break\, this Wednesday 26th April. \nThe students’ music performances cut across numerous music genre from Rythm & Blues\, Rap\, Highlife\, Reggae\, Juju\, Fuji\, to both the Afrobeat without and with the ”s”. \nThe show will kick off officially from 6:00PM and will wind up around 10 ‘0’ clock in the evening. You can give us a call to get your N1\,000 flat ticket and be getting ready to attend this promising event. \nNever Miss A Freedom Park Event!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/tenstrings-one2watch/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Concert,Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230424T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230424T220000
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SUMMARY:Eid el Fitr Family Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:In the bid to create an enabling holiday exploration platform\, Freedom Park Lagos brings the entire Family and Children community Eid el Fitr Family Fiesta to relish the season of the festival and the given holiday thereto. \nThis is an opportunity to spend valuable time with members of the family and friends\, having been busy on work and other engaging and overwhelming activities prior to this period. \nThis fiesta will feature the ever enjoying and tireless bouncing castle\, edible popcorn\, site seeing\, lots of games\, and touring the Park\, on special arrangement. Music will be supplied by both DJ Ray Bee Browne and DJ Valentino on the wheels of steel. \nOther side attractions include our fishpond\, basketball court\, volleyball and badmington court\, table tennis\, and snooker board. \nFreedom Park is always opened from 11:00AM daily\, but the program starts from 12:00Noon and will run through the evening for kids and till the night for adults. Access fee is N500 for Children and N1\,000 for adults.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/eid-el-fitr-family-fiesta/
LOCATION:Big Stage\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Old Prison Ground\,1 Hospital Road\, Lagos Island\, Lagos.\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Funfair,Games,Holiday,Music,Tour
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SUMMARY:Special Eid el Fitr Concert
DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of Eid el Fitr\, immediately after the completion of the 30 days compulsory Ramadan Fasting for the year 2023\, the rising Fuji Star Abiodun Ajadi Epenasa will be performing live at Freedom Park Lagos on Sunday\, the 23rd of April. \nThe young and energetic Musician has 6 Albums to his credit. These include Fuji Rumour\, Seniority\, Celebrity\, Differentiation\, Pass Mark\, Diagram and another coming on the way. \nOne of the Lagos Island’s Finest Musician\, has rocked the same stage with the The Qibla of Fuji Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika \, Alhaji Sulaimon Alao Atawewe\, Alhaji Muri Alabi Thunder to mention a few. \nThe concert will commence from 6:00PM till about 11:00PM\, and the access fee is N500.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/special-eid-el-fitr-concert/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230422T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230422T230000
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SUMMARY:Amee's Rebirth and Back On Stage Concert
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, the 22nd of April\, Amee\, a musician and trumpeter will be staging a concert on his return to the Music Stage. The Rebirth and Back On Stage Concert will also feature his fellow musicians including Seyi Solagbade\, Afowoslide\, Santafe\, Segun Asiko\, Steve Moore (Young Orlando)\, Jojo Bodybeats\, Edaoto\, Femi Slide\, and the Jmetzeq Band. \n\n\n\n\nHe is been the Chief Executive Officer\, Creative M Entertainement\, for about 7years\, where they nurtured\, groomed\, and developed young Talents to stardom. Amee’s great musical performances at all Emerald Schools programs both orchestra and choir as Music Director\, spanned from May 2009 till date. \n\n\n\n\n\nA musician and founder of the 25 years old Ame and the Agogo Band\, from March 1996 till December 2021. He is also a Music composer\, arranger\, producer\, instrumentalist\, and ‘Music instructor/Director \n\n\nAmee worked as a Music Teacher at Landmark College\, Ikorodu\, from January 2015 till 2017. He had his National Diploma in Business Administration and Management\, where he obtained a lower credit\, and further studied  Business Administration and Management at the Prestigeous Lagos State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe volunteered as Consultant at Emerald High School\, where he trained\, taught\, and groom children in the act of excellent music performances. \nHis music performances cut across the Felabration concerts at both The African Shrine and Freedom Park Lagos\, over the years\, World Music Day Celebration at the French Cultural Centre Lagos\, and NTA 5. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegular gate fee is N1\,000\, N30\,000 for a table of 3\, and the table for 6 is N50\,000. The event will commence from 4:00PM till about 11:00PM. \nYou can contact the following numbers for sponsorship and bookings 08023696489 or 08025109196. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/amees-rebirth-and-back-on-stage-concert/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230421T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230421T230000
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SUMMARY:Maberu Live In Concert
DESCRIPTION:A Doctor of History who doubles as a musician\, saxophonist\, Singer-songwriter and the band leader of ”Aluta Band.” Dr. Temitope Fagunwa is a Marxist historian with a central focus on African economic history in the Department of History and International Studies\, Osun State University. \nHe is a budding social justice revolutionary and epistemic-decolonizer. Temitope is a co-founder of the Pan-African Consciousness Renaissance (PACOR-Nigeria) and the Movement of Pan-Afrikanist Students (MOPAS-Nigeria). He is a leading member of the Global Afrikan Congress Intl (Canada) and Afrocentricity International (USA). \nHe has published academic papers and chapters in reputable journals and books\, respectively. Temitope has featured on several television and radio talk shows in Nigeria and Ghana. Beyond the academia\, he is also the lead vocalist\, composer and tenor saxophonist of the Aluta Band – an Afrobeat based musical band. \nDr. Fagunwa\, otherwise known as Maberu will be performing live alongside his Aluta Band\, at Freedom Park on Friday April 21\, from 6:00PM. Let’s experience good music together. \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/maberu-live-in-concert/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230410T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230410T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T180453
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SUMMARY:Children & Youth Easter Funfair
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Park Lagos will be receiving hundreds of guests on the Monday of the Easter\, for the Children and Youth Easter Funfair to be hosted in partnership with Sir Honourable David Adekunle Ogunnaike. \nThe event will kick off in the early hour of the day from 8:00AM till 6:00PM\, to commemorate the celebration of the reason for the season. About 10 churches in attendance\, to be a part of the history partaking in variety of games including table tennis\, basketball\, volleyball\, badminton\, scrabble\, ludo\, snooker\, monopoly\, chess and others. \nIt is a celebration event which will also involve the merriment of food\, drinks\, music\, dance\, inspirations\, and a number of gift items for participants. \nWe shall be looking forward to welcome you.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/children-youth-easter-funfair/
LOCATION:Big Stage\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Old Prison Ground\,1 Hospital Road\, Lagos Island\, Lagos.\, Nigeria
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230409T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230410T233000
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SUMMARY:DisLoyal Judas - An Opera
DESCRIPTION:Crown Troupe of Africa\, in collaboration with Freedom Park Lagos is offering the general public another Easter parcel this season. This is an opera that will take you through a journey of the event of Eater\, focusing on the DisLoyal Juda. The treasury will strengthen the goodwill and better friendship between these collaborators of cultural ARTvocate. \nThe foremost youth theatre company in Nigeria\, with over 26 years of experience at creating and delivering memorable and topical theatre and dance drama performances. Established in 1996 and was founded on a common belief in the viability of the arts as a tool for social re-engineering. The group is steeped in the art of creating new works that are relevant\, thought provoking and empowering. \nA two-day event\, commencing 6:00PM daily\, from Sunday\, the 9th of April till the 10th on the Monday of the Easter. \nDon’t miss it! \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/disloyal-judas-an-opera/
LOCATION:Amphitheatre\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Old Prison Ground\,1\, Hospital Road\, adjacent St' Nicholas Hospital\, Lagos Island\, Lagos\, Lagos Island\, Lagos\, 101241\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230407T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230410T220000
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SUMMARY:LAGOS Easter Weekend Family Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:Yhepee! It’s Easter Season\, one of the most essential days in the Christian faith that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21. It is a movable feast that can vary between March 22 and April 25. The Easter this year\, falls on Sunday\, the 9th of April. \nAt this period\, Inspiro Productions in collaboration with Freedom Park Lagos\, and GAK Fest\, is lightening up the city with a four-day power packed event tagged; LAGOS Easter Weekend Fiesta\, from the Good Friday\, 7th April till 10th April\, the Monday of the Easter. \nAudience will relish the beauty of live music\, food\, drinks\, fashion\, comedy\, art\, dance\, dj play\, a corner for kids\, and more. Tickets are available for Children at N500 and Adults at N1\,000 respectively\, standard is N5\,000 and N10\,000 for VIP. The fiesta will commence from 12noon daily. \nIn the same vein\, we call on interested food and beverage vendors to also partake in the fiesta. Kindly reach out to the number on the flyer\, for enquiries. \nTell others to inform others!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/lagos-easter-weekend-family-fiesta/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festivals,Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230410T200000
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SUMMARY:LANDSCAPES AND THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR - PAINTINGS BY FEMI SIMPSON
DESCRIPTION:Femi Simpson\, Director Projects and Training\, WAFYS Educational Support Services will be staging an art exhibition in collaboration with Freedom Park Lagos during the Easter Period\, from Friday 7th April till Monday the 10th. \nSixty-one-year-old scrabble player is an award recipient of a silver medal for Lagos State in scrabble team sport at the 2022 National Sports Festival held in Asaba. \nThe Reality Art Exhibition is tagged; LANDSCAPES AND THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR. This event will hold at the Museum of the Park\, from 10AM daily.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/landscapes-and-the-dignity-of-labour-paintings-by-femi-simpson/
LOCATION:The Museum\, Freedom Park Lagos
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230331T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230331T233000
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SUMMARY:Friday Mixed Grill
DESCRIPTION:It’s Ramadan season\, and Friday is the beginning of the weekend. Come and enjoy the best of music at the Friday Mixed Grill\, with DJ Ray Bee Browne\, while you break your fast at Freedom Park\, Lagos. \nThe mixed grill show cuts across a number of music genres with other music acts demonstrating their playing prowess on their respective music instruments\, while the DJ supplies great tunes from the turntable. \nIt’s promises to be a great and wonderful experience and will be worthy of your time. \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/friday-mixed-grill/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230330T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230330T220000
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SUMMARY:Jazz\, Highlife & Afrobeat Live With Prince Eji Oyewole
DESCRIPTION:An Octogenarian Prince Eji Oyewole is a flautist\, saxophonist and sometime bandleader who was born to a royal lineage in Ibadan. He has had a career spanning well over half a century and trained both in Nigeria and then at Trinity\, the prestigious music school in London. His life as an itinerant musician also saw him living for extensive periods in Geneva\, Hamburg and other European cities. He is known for his album “Charity Begins At Home” which was released in 1984.   \nDuring the sixties and seventies\, the Nigerian music scene was thriving\, and new bands were being formed on a daily basis. Similarly\, many new artists were making an impression on Nigerian music during this period. This included flautist\, saxophonist and future bandleader Eji Oyewole. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe was born in Ibadan\, the city on edge of the savannah. Ibadan was capital of Oyo State\, which was the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria. In the city\, Eji Oyewole’s family were held in high regard because they were descended from royalty. This meant that Eji Oyewole was really Prince Eji Oyewole. Despite this\, he was determined to forge a career as a musician. \nHe succeeded in doing so\, but only ever released one solo album\, Me and You which was released on the Nigerian label Top Records in 1985. However\, Me and You should have been Eji Oyewole’s sophomore album.  \nTowards the end of the seventies\, Eji Oyewole had recorded Charity Begins At Home for EMI Nigeria. However\, Charity Begins At Home lay unreleased until October 2015 when this long-lost highlife classic was belatedly released. By then\, Eji Oyewole was still occasionally playing live. This was no surprises as music has been a constant in his life. \nPrince Eji Oyewole was born in Ibadan\, and growing up\, discovered music. At last\, the young Prince knew what he wanted to do with his life. When he told his parents they were horrified. Eji explains “My family rejected it initially. They wanted me to study professional courses such medicine or law. They even asked if I had started smoking Indian hemp already?” He was able to reassure them that wasn’t the case and that he was determined to make a living as a musician. \nThe defiant young prince got his breakthrough at the Paradise Club in Ibadan when he became a member of Eddy Okonta’s highlife band. Initially\, Prince Eji Oyewole played the flute before deciding he wanted to play the saxophone.  \nMost people would have taken lessons from a music teacher. Not Prince Eji Oyewole. Instead\, he bought some textbooks and with his basic knowledge of music taught himself to play the saxophone. That wasn’t the end of Prince Eji Oyewole’s musical education. Not by a long chalk. \nJust before Prince Eji Oyewole decided to move to Lagos he met Chris Ajilo\, and the legendary tenor saxophonist taught him the basics of music. As they spoke and played\, little did Prince Eji Oyewole realise he was receiving a musical masterclass. When he left for Lagos he was already a much better musician. \nHaving moved to Lagos\, the Nigerian capital\, Prince Eji Oyewole found himself playing at the Lido Club and Empire Hotel. Soon\, he was a familiar face at both venues. Not long after this he got the chance to join another band. \nThis was Bobby Benson’s Band which had a residency at the Caban Bamboo Club. Joining Bobby Benson’s Band had lifted Prince Eji Oyewole’s profile. People heard about the young Prince playing in the band and came to hear him play. So did a friend of Prince Eji Oyewole’s who came with his employer. \nThis was Isaac Olashugba\, the alto saxophonist in Fela Ransome-Kuti’s first band\, Koola Lobitos. They were an innovative group who fused jazz and highlife and were a popular draw. However\, when they weren’t playing\, Isaac Olashugba came to see his friend the Prince play. On a number of occasions he brought Felt Kuti along and  he liked what heard. So much so\, that on numerous occasions Fela Kuti and Isaac Olashugba tried to get him to join Koola Lobitos. However\, Prince Eji Oyewole was loyal and decided to stay with Bobby Benson’s Band. \nDespite staying with Bobby Benson’s Band\, Prince Eji Oyewole often got on stage with Koola Lobitos and even joined them when they played on radio. However\, by the mid-sixties he must have regretted not joining Koola Lobitos. \nFollowing a military coup d’etat in 1966\, Nigeria was a dangerous place to live. Especially for someone with royal blood. Things got worse for Prince Eji Oyewole when the Premier of the  Western Region\, Chief Akintola was assassinated. Now was the time for him to leave Nigeria behind. \nThe early days of his life in exile was tough for Prince Eji Oyewole because much of West Africa spoke French. His life in Cotonou and Lomé was not easy and it wasn’t long until he was on the move again. \nNext stop was Accra and in the Ghanian capital Prince Eji Oyewole hooked up with one of the city’s top highlife bands\, Black Santiago. For a while\, he was happy but after a while his wanderlust kicked in. \nFrom Accra\, Prince Eji Oyewole made his way to the Ivory Coast\, and this wasn’t his finest hour as he ended up playing on the cabaret circuit. For a Nigerian Prince\, this was quite a comedown. Ironically\, he was rescued from obscurity by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny (French: [feliks ufwɛ (t) bwaɲi]; 18 October 1905 – 7 December 1993).  \nThe Ghanian President asked Prince Eji Oyewole to join his Presidential Band. By then\, he was tiring of the cabaret circuit and job offers were in short supply. Prince Eji Oyewole joined the Presidential Band which resulted in him being offered to join another prestigious band. \nIt was while playing with the Presidential Band that he came across Franco\, who was the leader and guitarist of OK Jazz Of Congo. They were looking for a saxophonist and Prince Eji Oyewole who also played the flute fitted the bill. He joined OK Jazz Of Congo’s tour of West Africa. However\, after the tour\, Prince and OK Jazz Of Congo went their separate ways. The nomadic Prince was on the move again. \nHis nomadic lifestyle took him to France and he headed to the capital\, Paris. It was there he first encountered Johnny Halliday and soon they were sharing the same stage. This led to his being booked at Trois Mallez\, which in the late sixties\, was a prestigious cabaret and jazz club. However\, as was the norm\, Prince didn’t stay around long. \nNext stop on what was like the modern day equivalent of a Grand Tour was Geneva\, in Switzerland. Prince Eji Oyewole had been booked to play at the city’s Club 7. For the next month\, this was home to the wandering Prince. After this\, he decided to further his education. \nThe Octogenarian Saxophonist couldn’t have chosen a better place than Germany. The country’s music scene was thriving and featured some of the most innovative musicians in the world. Many had studied the Musik Hochschule\, under the tutelage of the great Professor Roland. While he studied by day\, Prince Eji Oyewole played at venues around the city. One of the venues he played was The Star Club\, where The Beatles had honed their sound. However\, before long the prince was on the move again. \nNo wonder as West Berlin was home to some of the greatest creative minds. Writers\, poets\, philosophers and musicians called the city their home. This included innovative groups like Can\, Kluster\, Tangerine Dream\, Ashra and Neu! who all congregated at The Zodiak Free Arts Lab. This was the city’s creative hub and where the best musical minds met. Prince Eji Oyewole however\, was in West Berlin for saxophone lessons with Professor Lampart at the West Berlin Musik Hochschule. It was during this period of his life that the legendary saxophonist caught a break.  \nDuring his time at West Berlin\, he was asked to join Billy Brooks\, who at that time\, was a European ambassador of jazz. Soon\, Prince Eji Oyewole\, who had come to city for saxophone lessons\, was playing at Berlin’s Jazz Galerie and the Berlin Jazz Festival. Not long after becoming the first Nigerian artist to play at the Berlin Jazz Festival\, the nomadic Prince had been talked into moving to London. \nThis happened when Fred Schwartz met Prince Eji Oyewole at Berlin’s Jazz Galerie. Keyboardist Fred Schwartz was a member of The Gasoline Band\, and they were heading to London to record their eponymous debut album. The keyboardist convinced the prince to join The Gasoline Band just before they headed to London. \nWhen The Gasoline Band arrived in London\, the fusion band made their way to Morgan Studios. That was where The Gasoline Band recorded what was their only album. Prince Eji Oyewole was meant to have played on the album but here’s no sign of his name on the credits\, unless he played under an alias? After the album was recorded\, The Gasoline Band headed off on a Europe and tour with Prince part of the band’s horn section. Once the tour was complete the prince returned to the world of academia. \nHe returned to London\, where he decided to complete his musical studies at the prestigious Trinity College. Once his education was complete Prince Eji Oyewole decided to become a session player. \nPrince Eji Oyewole found himself working as the musical equivalent of a hired gun. As a session musician he played on everything from rock and pop to funk and soul. However\, he was a versatile musician who was able to switch seamlessly between disparate genres. \nIn January 1976\, Prince Eji Oyewole found himself in Nova Studios and was using the alias\, Joe Oye. That’s the name that’s on the session sheets when he was part of the horn section that accompanied The Real Thing. Their star was in the ascendancy\, but they were not as popular as the next artist he worked with later that month. \nLater in January 1976\, Vangelis were due to play at the Festival Hall. The previous year\, 1975\, Vangelis had released the soundtrack to Do You Hear the Dogs Barking? and his fifth solo album Heaven and Hell. Then in December 1975\, Vangelis had recorded one of the most ambitious and innovative albums of his career\, Albedo 0.39 which was released later in 1976. It was a concept album based around space and space physics. This was the calibre of musician that Prince Eji Oyewole was about to share a stage with. Vangelis was the real thing.  So was another artist Prince Eji Oyewole would later share a stage with. \nThis was Bob Marley. The three years that Prince Eji Oyewole spent in Bob Marley’s employ was still to come. Before that\, Prince Eji Oyewole decided to record his debut album\, Charity Begins At Home. \nFor Charity Begins At Home\, Prince Eji Oyewole penned four tracks. Charity Begins At Home\, Gele Odun (Oil Boom)\, Lagos Complex-Lagos Highways and Unity in Africa (Kasowopo Kasekan) were full of social comment. These tracks were recorded by Prince Eji Oyewole and a group of African musicians. \nJoining Prince Eji Oyewole for the recording of Charity Begins At Home\, were a group of Nigerian musicians. The rhythm section featured just drummer Sunny Adefadugba and guitarist John Medua. They were augmented by Abu Ismail on congas\, Kayode Dosunmo on bongos and Ayan on talking drum. Tende Mugbadu played second tenor saxophone. Prince Eji Oyewole played tenor and soprano saxophone\, piano\, flute\, percussion and added vocals. He also co-produced Charity Begins At Home with Emmanuel Odenusi. Once the album was completed\, Charity Begins At Home was meant to be released by EMI Nigeria. \nWhen EMI Nigeria heard Charity Begins At Home they decided not to release the album. Why remains a mystery? One school of thought was that Eji Oyewole had taken the highlife ball and run with it but run too far.  \nWhile most highlife bands had guitars at the heart of their sound\, Eji Oyewole decided to replace the guitars with horns. Their big\, brash\, harsh sound took centre-stage\, while one lone guitar features on Charity It Begins At Home. With horns to the fore\, Eji Oyewole seemed to have drawn inspiration from funk\, especially American funk. This shines through throughout  Charity It Begins At Home’s four tracks. They’re different to the music found on most highlife albums towards the end of the seventies. \nGone were short\, three- or four-minute\, radio friendly songs. Replacing them on Charity It Begins At Home were four lengthy tracks. They lasted between six and nine minutes. This wasn’t what executives at EMI Nigerian had been expecting. However\, it was a case of being unable to see the wood from the trees. \nEji Oyewole had decided that highlife had to evolve. If it didn’t\, it could risk becoming stale\, and eventually\, irrelevant. So\, he set about reinventing highlife. To do this\, he combines a generous supply of funk with jazz\, highlife\, Afrobeat and even rock. Seamlessly\, these musical genres combine over the four tracks. The other ingredient is searing social comment. The man who was born a Prince wasn’t shy about sharing his opinion on not just what was wrong with not just with Nigeria\, but the continent of Africa. This was another reason why executives at EMI Nigeria must have been reluctant to release Charity It Begins At Home. \nThe title-track Charity It Begins At Home opens the album. Understated soon becomes dramatic. Soon\, the man who was born Prince Eji Oyewole is suggesting that Nigerians should unite and look after each other. Behind him stabs of brash\, blazing horns\, a funky rhythm section and chiming guitars combine with percussion. They propel the arrangement along. Unity is Eji’s theme. He sings about “understanding” and ask Nigerians to “come together.” His sincerity can’t be faulted and neither can the quality of his band. Over six minutes\, Eji and his tight talented band showcase their considerable skills. Whether playing together or when the solos come round\, they create an irresistible and funky track that starts off the reinvention of highlife. \nPrince Eji Oyewole flute opens Gele Odun (Oil Boom) and otherworldy percussion joins a crystalline\, chiming guitar and a rhythm section that errs on the side of funk rather than highlife. This the co-producers must have thought would give song a much more contemporary sound. There’s a still more than a nod to the old\, as he sings of the recent oil boom that transformed Nigeria. Dramatic bursts of braying horns joins the chiming guitar and a myriad of percussion. Together they create a churning\, swampy and funky arrangement. It’s a glorious fusion of funk\, highlife and courtesy of the impassioned vocal\, soul. \nWith the oil boom\, Lagos in the late seventies was expanding. Prince Eji Oyewole and the band sing about this on Lagos Complex-Lagos Highways. The growling horns unite with the rhythm section and a mass of percussion\, and this is what one expects on a highlife album. Chiming guitars are panned right and left. They seem to surround the listener and that’s no bad thing. By then\, the band are in the groove. Later\, they almost chant the lyrics giving it a mesmeric\, hypnotic quality. This is a contrast to the arrangement which flows freely and joyously. Playing a starring role is the Prince’s vocal and saxophone. He unleashes a blistering solo before the hypnotic harmonies return. Later\, another of grandstanding saxophone solo steals the show on another track full of social comment. \nUnity in Africa (Kasowopo Kasekan) closes Charity Begins At Home. A scorching saxophone solo and rolls of dramatic drums combine before the rhythm section join the horns as the band kick loose. They play as one and never miss a beat. Then when horns drop out the rhythm section briefly showcase their skills. Then Prince Eji Oyewole delivers an urgent and impassioned vocal. His message is clear: “Unity in Africa.” Later\, the rhythm section and guitar sound as if they’ve walked off the set for Blaxploitation movie while percussion and dramatic\, blazing horns remind you that this is actually a highlife album. However\, it’s highlife\, but not as we know it. Instead\, it’s  Eji Oyewole as he set about reinventing highlife. It was a gamechanger of an album.  \nDespite this\,  EMI Nigeria chose not to release the album. Maybe Eji Oyewole’s lyrics were seen as too controversial? The Nigerian economy was booming\, and inward investment was at an all-time high and many people were getting rich. However\, this didn’t include many ordinary\, working class Nigerians. They were living in abject poverty and if they had heard Prince Eji Oyewole’s message of unity and togetherness they could’ve rebelled. That couldn’t be allowed to happen and maybe that’s why Charity Begins At Home was pulled? If that is the case\, then Nigerian musical history changed. \nHighlife could have evolved and gone in a new direction. It would’ve taken on a funk fueled sound. That wasn’t to be. Instead\, the status quo remained. However\, nothing stays the same not even highlife. Eventually\, highlife began to evolve and musically become more relevant. By then\, Prince Eji Oyewole was part of a band that had a record released. \nEji Oyewole was part of the short-lived band Piliso\, who released their one and only album\, Thumela\, in 1983. Although the Prince was just part of the horn section he made his presence felt. By then\, he was rubbing shoulders with a true musical great\, Bob Marley. \nFor three years Prince Eji Oyewole worked with Bob Marley and The Wailers. He can be heard on Buffalo Soldier which was released in 1983. Later\, he went on to work with one of then giants of jazz Miles Davis. Sadly\, Prince Eji Oyewole’s time with Bob Marley and The Wailers and Miles Davis is often overlooked. This is testament to how highly regarded a musician the wandering Prince was. \nDespite that\, he decided to return home to where the story started\, Ibadan\, the city on edge of the savannah. That’s where Prince Eji Oyewole was born and it’s where he has called home for over the last two decades. Still\, the man who was born a Prince continues to make music and he has recorded an album of new material with his new band\, The Afrobars. He’s also part of Faaji Agba\, a Nigerian supergroup who have been compared to Buena-Vista Social Club. Still\, there’s no sign of Prince Eji Oyewole losing his insatiable appetite for music. \nFar from it. He’s at the heart of Ibadan’s thriving music scene and continues to collaborate with and encourage the latest generation of musicians. And somewhat belatedly\, Prince Eji Oyewole can show Ibadan’s latest generation of musicians his long lost album\, Charity Begins At Home which he recorded five decades ago and is one of the most important chapters in his action-packed fifty-year career. \nCredit: https://bbemusic.com/artist/eji-oyewole\,  \n                https://dereksmusicblog.com/2020/09/05/cult-classic-eji-oyewole-charity-begins-at-home/ \nEdited: SABUR ”KingSobrinno” GARUBA
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/jazz-highlife-afrobeat-live-with-prince-eji-oyewole/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Lagos Jazz Society: Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Lagos Jazz Society is holding an award ceremony in honour of two giants in the art industry\, at Freedom Park Lagos. \nThe event is aimed at honouring Jahman Anikulapo for his contributions to the documentation and appreciation of African Music\, Jazz\, Drama\, and Literary Arts in Nigeria. In the same vein\, Muyiwa Majekodunmi for his contributions to the promotion of Jazz and various genres of music in Nigeria. \nThe Society will be welcoming the crème de la crème of the industry to grace the occasion tonight. Jazz Singers including Lady Ayinke Martins\, Gloria Ibru\, Debbie Ricketts\, Yinka Davies\, and O’yemi Sagay were billed to serenade the guests in attendance. History would also record the performances of the Drummers Eric Mann and MG Jazz\, Saxophonist Imoleayo Balogun\, Keyboardist El Keyz\, Bass Player Peter Fisher\, and not forgetting Teddi ”Bigteddi” Danso. \nThe Ceremony which will be featuring an award presentation\, Jazzville and The Great Highlife sessions\, will be Mastered by Peter Fisher. Our familiar DJ Ray Bee Browne will be lightening up the ambience with Oldschool\, Highlife and Jazz tunes on the wheels of steel. \nYou should be getting ready for the soiree starting from 7:00PM till only God knows when. (Chuckling…..) \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/lagos-jazz-society-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Ceremony,Concert,Old School Music
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SUMMARY:TL's Day
DESCRIPTION:Every nook and cranny of the world offers their goodwill messages to celebrate an art connoisseur on this special day\, as he clocks another year. \nFreedom Park Visioner\, Art and Culture advocate and enthusiast\, young at heart\, and the Chief Warden of the entire Freedom Park inmates\, as he is fondly called. \nToday’s symbolic date 23-3-23 conforms with the uniqueness of your creature and ebullient personality. \nWe wish you many more years to come in peace and tranquility\, good health and multiple wealth. \nWe also wish you the very best\, and a happy birthday of many more healthy years in return. \nMay God bless your new age!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/tls-day/
CATEGORIES:Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230316T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230319T220000
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SUMMARY:iREP INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The 13th iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival\, which has held traditionally in the third week of march every year\, is slated for March 16-19. This is within the election season which starts with the Presidential and National Assembly polls on February 25 and\, the Governorship and House of Assembly polls on March 11. This coincidence would naturally have optioned either a postponement or outright cancellation of the festival\, which seems logical. \nHowever\, with determination not to miss out on the historical trajectory of the festival\, especially after the major disruption occasioned by the Covid19 pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021\, the Board and management of the Foundation for the Promotion of Documentary Film in Africa\, organisers of the annual documentary film festival\, have resolved to stage a minimised version of the festival at same appointed date. \nThe coincidence with the electioneering season\, of course\, has consequential disruptions to the nature and character of the festival. Essentially\, it also has implication for the thematic thrust of the festival. Thus\, unlike in previous editions\, in which the festival embraces global thematic thrust\, the 2023 festival would specifically focus on Nigeria in its season of epochal political transition. \nThe theme: Documenting the Underserved: Agenda for Nigeria 2023\, has been strategically designed to address cogent issue in the national polity\, which essentially is about enthroning responsible political system that insists on good governance and participatory democracy – two ingredients that have been lacking in Nigeria’s chequered 24-year-old democratic journey which began in 1999. \nPart of the objectives of the theme is to direct attention of particularly young people to the power of documentary films in empowering them to be active participants in the discourses in their socio-political\, economic and cultural environment. \nSpecifically\, the theme\, as would be reflected in choice of films to be screened and discussions at the minimised plenary\, is to spotlight the powerful tool the young people have in their hands through their smart phones and other electronic gadgets\, through which they could expose the needs of their communities for the benefit of their elected representatives\, who hopefully would be assuming their various offices with fresh mindset of serving the interest of their people. \nAs feared\, the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections slated for Saturday\, March 11 has been shifted to Saturday March 18\, which runs smack into the March 16-19 date for the 2023 iREP Documentary Film Festival. The Board and Programme Directorate of the festival have\, however\, resolved to PROCEED with the festival as scheduled. \nThe IREP runs from Thursday through Sunday; as it stands\, only the Saturday Programing content will be adversely affected. This means that the Plenary sessions (all virtual) will run as planned\, only the evening screening on Saturday evening at the various centres will be affected. \n 
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/irep-international-documentary-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Freedom Park Lagos
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Festivals,Movies,talk show
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230302T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230302T220000
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SUMMARY:Throwback Thursday with DJ Valentino
DESCRIPTION:Just few days after the Presidential and National Assembly general elections\, the society remains cool-calm-and-collected\, and normalcy restored amidst bitter and mixed reactions emanated from the acclaimed false declaration of the winner of the Presidential election\, by the opposition parties. \nThe Freedom Park\, Lagos offers you an evening of music throwback with a Disc Jockey whose milestone has recorded gradual and remarkable success and travelled far and wide across thirty-two (32) states in Nigeria. \nThe Lad has been the official DJ for Standup Nigeria\, ARM Pensions\, Freedom Park Lagos\, Unchained Vibes Africa\, Lagos Book and Arts Festival\, Lagos Fringe\, Koffi Tha Guru and the host of others. \nValentino has staged fifteen (15) solo shows to his credit and also worked with the Big Brother Nigeria’s Housemates\, in the cause of his career. \nThis evening from 5:00PM\, Freedom Park Lagos welcomes you to the Throwback Thursday with DJ Valentino.
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/throwback-thursday-with-dj-valentino/
LOCATION:Food Court\, Freedom Park Lagos\, 1\, Hospital Road\, Old Prison Ground\, Off Broad Street\, Lagos Island.\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Old School Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230224T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T180453
CREATED:20230222T130325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T130325Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Park Notice of Closure
DESCRIPTION:The management of Freedom Park Lagos announces the brief closure of the Park for the period of the Presidential and National Assembly elections\, from this Friday 24th February to Tuesday the 28th. \nThis is to enjoin all our esteemed customers to exercise their civic franchise by voting during the elections and stay out of trouble\, in the process. \nWe apologize for any shock this might cause you. \nThank you for your usual understanding. \nSee you on Tuesday!
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/freedom-park-notice-of-closure/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230223T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T220000
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CREATED:20230221T150649Z
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SUMMARY:Showcasing BEDLAM\, KALA and a STORYBOOK
DESCRIPTION:The founder and lead visionary Street Project Foundation\, Rita Ezenwa-Okoro in her words recently unveiled a plan to showcase a short film titled BEDLAM\, a stage play titled KALA\, and an online photo storybook on Thursday\, just before the Presidential and National Elections\, at Freedom Park Lagos. This projects were co-created by a Twenty-Five youths in Lagos State\, following a four-week intensive booth camp activated on January 29\, 2023. \nStreet Project Foundation is a youth-focused organization with footprints in Lagos\, Abuja\, and Enugu. This Foundation is currently running an initiative called ARTvocacy\, a movement of young creative Artists who use their art forms to speak up and not shut up about the social injustice in Nigeria. \nA social development project aimed at sensitizing youths and community leaders in Lagos State\, to eschew violence and participate in the coming general elections. \nClick the link below to book your FREE SEAT \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/kala-for-yourself-for-naija-a-total-theatre-performance-tickets-556168423727 \nhttps://freedomparklagos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VID-20230220-WA00011.mp4
URL:https://freedomparklagos.com/event/showcasing-bedlam-kala-and-a-storybook/
LOCATION:Amphitheatre\, Old Prison Ground\,1\, Hospital Road\, adjacent St' Nicholas Hospital\, Lagos Island\, Lagos\, Lagos Island\, Lagos\, 101241\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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