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Pop Stars for Anambra Easter Concert

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An am bra State Government has announced an Easter concert for 10 musical groups, which helped Igbos to overcome the trauma of the civil war in the 1970's. This was revealed by the State Commission­er for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Stella Onuorah while speaking at a world press conference to unveil the pop stars, most of whom are now in their 60's and 70's. According to Onuorah, “We are here to give to these heroes the opportunit­y to resurrect their music careers again. That is why we tagged it resurrecti­on concert, and fashioned it to coincide with the resurrecti­on of Christ. These pop stars gave our people hope after the civil war during that period of despondenc­y. This event will take place on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, Anambra State from dusk to dawn as the legends take ndi Anambra back in time in a world of nolstagia."

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