Snoop Dogg Heading To Nigeria To Celebrate Nation’s Independence From Britian
By EbenGregory
AllHipHop
September 8, 2006
Snoop Dogg will help Nigeria celebrate its independence by participating in the first annual This Day Music Festival.
Taking place on Oct. 7 and 8 in Lagos, Nigeria, the two-day event will commemorate the 46th Anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence from Britain.
The festival will be marked with a series of activities and concerts aimed at promoting the revitalization of Nigeria’s cultural centers.
Snoop, real name Calvin Broadus, will join a star–studded casts which comprises of Beyonce, Jay- Z, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and En Vogue.
Other acts on the bill include top Nigerian acts King Sunny Ade, Tu Face, DBanj, Dare Art Alade, Weird MC, Asha and Seun Anikulapo-Kuti.
“This is the biggest event to be hosted in Africa and easily the number one music event anywhere in the world this year,” organizer Ola Joshua told Nigeria’s This Day newspaper. “With Nigeria’s return to good international standing, a reform-based and growing economy, things are certainly looking better in Nigeria and we believe it’s time to showcase Nigeria to the world especially as we mark our 46th year of Independence.”
As an added bonus, Fan Zones are being created in Lagos and across Nigeria so that families who cannot afford tickets can watch the event live on big screens, at a very low cost.
Snoop, who has lent his time to various philanthropic ventures, recently headlined South Africa’s first-ever People’s Celebration and performed concerts in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The Doggfather is currently preparing his eighth LP The Blue Carpet Treatment, which arrives in stores Nov. 21.
The album features production from Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Rick Rock, Pharrell and features guest appearances by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ice Cube, The Game, Brandy, R. Kelly and MC Eiht.
Ironically, Snoop Dogg was banned from the United Kingdom in May, after the rapper and his entourage were involved in a brawl with airport security in London’s Heathrow airport the previous month.
Source: allhiphop.com