Olamide, D’banj, Simi Close Out Star Music Trek 2016 In Grand Style

This year’s edition of Star Music The Trek ended with a dazzling spark on Saturday, 26th November 2016, as the city was shut down by amazing performances from 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, D’banj, Ycee, Burna Boy, Simi, Falz and Olamide.

The concert finale held at the Eagle Club in Surulere with an overwhelming reaction from fans present at the venue to watch their favourite music stars perform.

Superlative mixes of both old and new tunes spun by DJ Neptune and Big N vibrated through the massive speakers, setting the upbeat mood for the night. The audience had the task of choosing a winner from lyricists that participated in ‘My City Rocks’ pass the mic session.

The concert hosts, Gbenga Adeyinka and LaffUp, spicing the night with rib cracking jokes, later introduced more opening acts selected from the cypher competition of ‘My City Rocks’, as they rendered their versions on the beat produced by Del B.

The theme song ‘My City Rocks’ originally featured verses from various Nigerian artistes performing at this year’s Trek that included 2baba, Mr. Raw, Falz, Sound Sultan, Cynthia Morgan and others.

Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Franco Maria-Maggi said he was elated with the turnout of fans especially as Star Music The Trek had toured five cities including Lagos.

‘I am particularly pleased with the engagement artistes had with fans all through the concert period. As a brand, we believe in delivering premium quality including entertainment. Star Music The Trek this year had also discovered new talents who will shine in the nearest future. We hope to bring a more fortified concert experience across the country,’ Maggi said.

Main performances at Star Music The Trek finale began when Ycee opened with a captivating video montage of Lagos city scenery. As ‘Jagaban’ boomed, the trendy rapper was heralded to the stage by Eyo masquerades that doubled as his backup dancers. The crowd at this time roared in excitement as he also sang ‘Omo Alhaji’.

Exemplifying his status as a living legend, 2Baba graced the grand finale and performed chart-topping songs from his albums, including a surprise guest appearance by 9ice to perform ‘Street Credibility’.

2Baba’s entry was epic. Initially, he was bound but later broke free as he performed ‘We Don Dey Mad O’. Naturally, the teeming crowd caught the bug and sang along with him. Even 2Baba’s guitarist wasn’t spared as he got restrained when the excitement went notches higher but that was part of the performance theatrics.

Up next was sonorous singer, Simi. Her performance showcased versatility in singing skills and was later joined by Falz as they both performed ‘Soldier’ before changing the tune to their recent collaboration ‘Chemistry’. Their performances had sparked rumours of a budding intimate relationship as the excited crowd cheered them.

Portfolio Manager, National Premium, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Tokunbo Adodo described the concert as an integrated consumer experience.

‘Annually, Star Music The Trek brings the best of performers to thrill fans in various cities across Nigeria. We are particularly excited about the turnout this year including the fact that the premium concert experience has contributed in delighting millions of Star fans. We hope to take it to another significant level next year’, Adodo concluded.