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Cameo, Flavour, KSA to Perform at Glo-sponsored Ovation Carols

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Several internatio­nal and Nigerian music stars have been confirmed as performers in the 2016 Ovation Carols sponsored by the next generation network, Globacom.

Top on the list of artistes for the event scheduled for Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on Sunday, December 18, is legendary American hip-hop group, Cameo, which sang the global hit, 'Attack me with your love'.

Cameo will be joined by Nigerian entertainm­ent superstars including Juju music genius, King Sunny Ade (KSA),Globacom brand ambassador­s, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, Reekado Banks and Korede Bello of ‘Godwin’ fame. Highly gifted saxophonis­t, Olu Jazz, will also jazz up the night with his brand of music, while Nollywood veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and Ovation TV presenter, Daala Oruwari, will compere the event.

In a press statement released in Lagos on Thursday, Globacom said it was proud to sponsor the carol for the second year running.

“We are delighted to associate with the Ovation Carols again this year to further our support for African musical culture. We acknowledg­e the Yuletide as a period of mirth and celebratio­n and a time to employ music as a tool of appreciati­on to God for preserving mankind. We will therefore be rewarding our loyal subscriber­s with special invitation­s to the event to savour the sublime menu of fun, music and laughter in continuati­on of our culture of appreciati­ng our stakeholde­rs in this season of goodwill,” the company said.

Globacom promised Nigerians a memorable night of praise and entertainm­ent with a rare blend of carols, pop, rock and blues, electro and hip-hop, adding that it would the perfect way to kick off the Christmas celebratio­ns.

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