As reported earlier, talks on who and who to be selected as part of the ‘five divas’ to perform at the Red Carpet Tribute Night for the late Lady of Songs, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) can now confirm the list is finally ready.
According to the memorial committee, ace vocalist Onyeka Onwenu, singers Stella Monye, Yinka Davies, comedian Princess, actress Stella Damasus and the 2010 edition winner of the MTN Project Fame, Chidinma, have been selected. According to the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) boss, Tony Okoroji, these stars mark the five generations that make up Christy Essien’s 50 years spent in music, breaking down the five generations up as; The Trail Blazers, The Successors, The Inheritors, The Fire Generation and The Prospect Generation, from the first to the fifth.
In a statement released on Thursday, August 25, 2011, Okoroji disclosed that Onyeka Onwenu will represent The Trail Blaizers and The Successors will be represented by Stella Monye. Yinka Davies and Stella Damasus will represent The Fire Generation and The Prospect Generation respectively while Chidinma will represent the The Prospect Generation.
According to organizers, the Red Carpet Tribute Night has been scheduled for September 6, 2011 at the Nite Shift Colisuem on Salvation Road in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.
0 comments:
Post a Comment