Rapper Vector: Why I’m performing free at 2018 Make Music Lagos
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Despite being a top musician, rapper Olanrewaju Ogunmefu, aka Vector, has decided to perform free at this year’s Make Music Lagos, which is a rare gesture by Nigerian artistes.
While speaking with Punch, he said when the organisers of the annual music event, which holds on June 19 to 24 reached out to him, he thought it was another case of fraud or deceit.
He stated, “Do you know how many people who claimed to do free projects and you would discover later that they made money? When I was contacted, I didn’t understand why I should do a free show. After I read through their emails and we started a conversation, they won my trust. Though I will not be paid as an artiste, I was told there would cater for logistics. But the fact that I am ready to do a free show does not mean other top artistes will do the same.”
Another factor that made the rapper to embrace the project, according to him, is the global appeal. Make Music Day is held in more than 120 countries all over the world to commemorate World Music Day.
Vector said, “The event will be part of history a few years later. It feels awesome being part of the project because I have always advocated for musicians operating for a global audience. Even if we sing in Yoruba language, I believe you should make music for everyone. In the barracks where I grew up, my mother’s best friend, a northerner, loved listening to Sir Shina Peters, who is a Yoruba man.”
One of the artistes also billed to perform, Johnny Drille, said since this year’s venue had been moved to Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos, there would be more freedom of expression.
“The organisers must have learnt from the previous editions too; so, it makes them better. More artistes are expected to perform this year also.
“For me, however, last year was amazing, it was held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. I loved the fact that the sound system was better than the first edition in 2016,” the Mavin Records singer added.
Make Music Lagos is an annual music event organised by Showgear Limited. After holding some activities during the week, the grand finale event will take place on Sunday, June 24, at Muri Okunola Park.
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