June 11th, 2008, Lagos, Nigeria–Popular Nigerian Artist 9ice (born Abolore Akande) is set to perform for the first time in London to a crowd of over 40,000 people. The 46664 concert, which celebrates Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, will hold on the 27th of June 2008 at London Hyde Park. Award winning 9ice who came into …
Is 9ice the Next Fela?
A self proclaimed “artist, poet and custodian of tradition and the Nigerian culture,” 9ice, like the great African musical icon-Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is dynamic, authentic and uncompromising, especially when it comes to his decision to sing in his native language. Influenced by the communication style of his now 75 year old step-mother who raised him, …