Coke Studio II kicks off today

Excitement is in the air as Season 2 of one of Africas most-anticipated music television series, Coke Studio, kicks off with a music concert at the main auditorium of the Lagos State University (LASU) today.Artistes billed to perform at the event include: Olamide Baddo, Flavour Nabania, Omawumi, Seyi Shay, Waje, Iyanya, Phyno, Chidinma, and Burna Boy.Apart from LASU, fans would experience the thrill in nine institutions: University of Benin (UNIBEN), (Rivers State University, Port Harcourt), Ibadan (University of Ibadan), Osun (University of Ife), Enugu (Enugu State University, Enugu), (Federal University of Technology, Owerri), (Abia State University); and (Cross Rivers State University, Calabar).On the rationale for engaging these artistes, the Brand Manager (Colas), Coca-Cola Nigeria, Femi Ashipa said: Our decision to feature these artistes was spurred by our consumers request. These artistes are currently among the rave-of-the-moment in the Nigerian entertainment industry.According to him, the artistes will not only thrill the audience with their latest songs, but will also perform with some aspiring artistes, who will be chosen from the audience.To qualify, an aspiring artiste is required to do a voice drop in a modern, well-equipped mobile studio set up on the Coke Studio tour bus as it moves around different locations in each city. The best voice drop will get a chance to perform alongside the star artistes during the concerts.Ashipa said the concerts and the dream opportunity for aspiring music artistes are among the new elements that have been introduced in Coke Studio Season 2 to dial up the experience for Cokes consumers and other music fans.In addition, Coke Studio will also retain its original elementthe recorded TV shows, which will be telecast beginning on September 13 on AIT Network, MTV Base, HipTV, NIGEZIE, Sound City and Trace Urban TV.The show is made up of eight 45-minute shows. Each episode will showcase unexpected fusions by various groups of artiste to create a unique sound. The show will also provide viewers with behind-the-scenes footage of the artistes interactions and experiences on the set.]]>
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