It was a night of pomp, pageantry and excellent display of
musicianship by the alumni of the MTN Foundation MUSON School of Music Diploma.
The concert, which was held at the Shell Hall of MUSON Centre in Victoria
Island, Lagos on Friday, February 12, 2016, featured over 20 diverse musicals,
part of which was the rendition of Beyonce’s song titled If I were a Boy and
Bamidele by Asa. The concert set the ambience for the season of love and left
guests at the concert asking for more.
musicianship by the alumni of the MTN Foundation MUSON School of Music Diploma.
The concert, which was held at the Shell Hall of MUSON Centre in Victoria
Island, Lagos on Friday, February 12, 2016, featured over 20 diverse musicals,
part of which was the rendition of Beyonce’s song titled If I were a Boy and
Bamidele by Asa. The concert set the ambience for the season of love and left
guests at the concert asking for more.
There was also a surprise performance by two MTN ambassadors
– Cobhams Asuquo and Banky W. Cobhams wowed the audience with two beautiful
songs he titled, Ugly Bug Love, and New Beginning, and his version of All of
you by John Legend, while the music connoisseur and R&B King, Banky W
performed his popular song Be My Lover.
– Cobhams Asuquo and Banky W. Cobhams wowed the audience with two beautiful
songs he titled, Ugly Bug Love, and New Beginning, and his version of All of
you by John Legend, while the music connoisseur and R&B King, Banky W
performed his popular song Be My Lover.
Speaking at the pre valentine concert, the Executive
Secretary of MTNF Foundation, Nonny Ugboma, explained that MTNF deemed it
necessary to take the bull by the horn and support the valentine concert for
the first time since its inception. She emphasised that MTN Foundation will
continue to set the pace and make it a tradition to sponsor the concert
annually, knowing that the sky is the beginning for the musical scholars of
MUSON.
Secretary of MTNF Foundation, Nonny Ugboma, explained that MTNF deemed it
necessary to take the bull by the horn and support the valentine concert for
the first time since its inception. She emphasised that MTN Foundation will
continue to set the pace and make it a tradition to sponsor the concert
annually, knowing that the sky is the beginning for the musical scholars of
MUSON.
Director of the MUSON School of Music, Mrs. Marion Akpata
described the show as one that displays the true meaning of love as love goes
beyond chocolates, cupcakes and flowers. She described the concert as one that
could be compared to any concert outside the country. She praised the ingenuity
of the music artistes for maintaining the high standard of the school, adding
that the ultimate goal of the school was to bring back good music to the
society.
described the show as one that displays the true meaning of love as love goes
beyond chocolates, cupcakes and flowers. She described the concert as one that
could be compared to any concert outside the country. She praised the ingenuity
of the music artistes for maintaining the high standard of the school, adding
that the ultimate goal of the school was to bring back good music to the
society.
MTN Foundation since its inception in 2006, has sponsored
over 200 students who has a flair for music, to acquire a MUSON diploma in
music as part of the Foundation’s sustainability effort in grooming musical
talents in Nigeria. The alumni of the school have become masters and stars in
the music industry, and many among them has participated in musical
competitions locally and globally.
over 200 students who has a flair for music, to acquire a MUSON diploma in
music as part of the Foundation’s sustainability effort in grooming musical
talents in Nigeria. The alumni of the school have become masters and stars in
the music industry, and many among them has participated in musical
competitions locally and globally.
The Foundation has spent over N18billion on various
initiatives in 550 project sites across the 36 States of the federation
including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
initiatives in 550 project sites across the 36 States of the federation
including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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