The EniObanke Music Festival (EMUfest) is a modest, multi-city festival of music which holds annually in Nigeria. It was established in 2010[1] by folk and roots musician, Beautiful Nubia (Dr. Segun Akinlolu) and primarily designed as a platform for the discovery of new and emerging talent and the celebration of established names.[2] While the main focus of the festival is music - mainly traditional folk, contemporary folk, folk-fusion, and folk-derived pop - it has also featured poetry, dance, drama and the visual arts.[3]
A typical EMUfest[4] includes a Talent Night featuring new artists, a football game with musicians and fans, free music classes, and concerts.[5] Since 2010, over 300 individuals, choirs and bands have played at EMUfest, including Chris Ajilo, Orlando Julius Ekemode, Jimi Solanke, Yinka Davies, and Lagbaja.[6]
EMUfest is the longest-running recurring music event organised by any musician in Nigeria in recent years.[7]
References
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- ^ "Beautiful Nubia celebrates decade of music festival, EMUfest". Nigerian Tribune. 2020-12-04.
- ^ "Jimi Solanke, Chris Ajilo, Beautiful Nubia for EMUfest". The Eagle Online. 2015-10-20.
- ^ "EMUfest begins November 5". City Voice. 2015-11-04.
- ^ "EMUfest Takes The Finale To LABAF At Freedom Park". LABAF 2015 Lagos Book & Art Festival. 2015-11-01.
- ^ "EMUfest Artists". EniObanke Music Festival. 2019-10-01.
- ^ "Beautiful Nubia rolls out drums to celebrate decade of music festival". Business Day. 2020-12-05.