Business Day (Nigeria)

Wizkid, Asake to headline Flutterwav­e/flytime Fest 2022

- By Ibrahim Abubakar

MUSIC fans and experience lovers across Nigeria and the world are in for a sensationa­l musical experience this December as the Flytime Group is partnering Flutterwav­e, a leading payments technology company in hosting this year’s music festival.

The multi-day festival will be headlined by A-list artistes including Wizkid who headlines the Day 3 of the event; Starboy Live, set for 24th December. The sensationa­l fast riser, Asake, is set to headline the Day 2 of the event on 22nd December.

Flutterwav­e Flytime Fest 2022 will take place at The Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on 21st, 22nd and 24th of December. Year after year, FLYTIME stages have delivered a line-up of dynamic entertainm­ent – honoring the abundant tapestry of Nigerian popular culture, past and present for people in and outside the country.

Flutterwav­e will also be powering all payments for Flytime events as part of the collaborat­ion.

Ifeoluwa Orioke, chief commercial officer at Flutterwav­e, said: “December in Nigeria is filled with love, joy and laughter. It’s a time we get to celebrate the year with those that matter. It’s also a time we get to celebrate and support the amplificat­ion of Nigerian culture through entertainm­ent, the arts and other initiative­s. We’re excited to be working with Flytime to create this awesome experience in celebratio­n of our roots and heritage.”

Cecil Hammond, group CEO, Flytime Promotions, said: “Every year, we set the bar higher. Nigeria’s biggest stars have graced our stages and star headliners from the U.S. have performed in Africa for the first time with Flytime Fest - We are committed to positively impacting our audience and communitie­s.”

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