One of Nigeria’s leading comedians in Nigeria, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st has extolled the virtues of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he is set to round off his Laffmattazz South West Unity Tour in Lagos on Sunday, November 26.
Adeyinka, who embarked on the Unity Tour in the early months of 2023 and visited five major cities across South West Nigeria, said Sanwo-Olu has become a beacon of hope for the creative industry in Nigeria with his laudable interventions.
In a recent fireside chat with the media, the comedian, actor and master of ceremony said Governor Sanwo-Olu through the ministry of tourism, arts, and culture have supported several creatives that include entertainers in the film, music and comedy industries in the last five years without looking back.
“It’s no-brainer that we have decided to climax the Laffmattazz train’s Unity Tour in Lagos after touring the cities in the South West that include Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Osogbo, and Akure. Lagos can’t be compared to other states and Governor Sanwo-Olu has continued to create an enviable and conducive working atmosphere with support for entertainers to thrive in Lagos.
“2023 will go down in history as the year where we allowed tribe and religious diversity to thrive and cause disunity amongst us because of politics. Myself and my team decided to use what we have to correct this and we set out on a Unity Tour across South West Nigeria. We ensured that entertainers with different political and religious leanings perform, entertain and preach the gospel of unity using the Laffmattazz platform and where else to round this off other than Lagos,” he said.
Continuing, the 55-year-old actor, comedian and master of ceremony also explained why the Lagos edition of the Laffmattazz Unity Tour is tagged Lagos Again saying, “Last year, we had our first edition in Lagos after 12 years of touring the South West and we tagged it Lagos At Last and I dare say it was so successful. Lagos would always be home and we decided to round off the Unity Tour in Lagos, hence, Lagos Again.”
With backing from Nigeria Breweries’ Maltina, Goldberg and Ace, Adeyinka 1st noted that at least 33 entertainers are billed to thrill at the event scheduled to be held at the Balmoral Convention Centre situated in Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
“Over the years, we have had some of the biggest names in the industry perform at different editions of Laffmattazz and the list is endless from Davido to Tiwa Savage, Teni the entertainer, D’Banj, Olamide and many more. However, for the Lagos Again edition, we will be having a potpourri of musical and comedy acts led by Tuface Idibia, Adewale Ayuba, Alibaba, Omobaba 1, and Ruggedman. We have over 25 comedians and seven music acts with a surprise act, DJ Vinnie, Magic Whizz, Carton Boys and GKB,” Adeyinka said.
Other entertainers billed for the show, according to Adeyinka are Funnybone, Destalker, Madiba of Comedy from Benin, Bowjoint, Damola, Benjy d Joke, Bash, Koffi tha Guru, MC Ajele, Mc Lozy from Imo state, MC Danfo from Abuja, Baba Alariya, Dr Smile, Wisdom da mimic, Mc Stylo, Prince Phelar, Baba D Baba, Mecoyo, Mario, MC 90s, Lizzy Jay, MC Layor from Akure, Goroso Ekiti, Aristos Band, Ashny, the country man, real Iyke, and DJ Vinnie.
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