Despite
the foul weather and the persistent downpour, music fans from Asaba, Benin,
Nnewi, Owerri Enugu, Aba and other surrounding towns converged at the The Dome
Event Center last weekend for what was billed to be the largest and most
exciting concert Asaba has ever seen.
The
all night event was the 7th leg of the popular pan Nigeria
concert Star Music Trek -
with headliners including superstars 2face Idibia, Timaya, Mr. Raw, Naeto
C, Sheyi Shay and many more.
Star
Quest’s 2011 winners, Da Beatz opened the show with their catchy rhythms and
infectious beats to get the crowd dancing. The band whose up-tempo beats have
become its signature, utilized every minute of their performance to ensure that
music fans who came early for the show were not disappointed.
A
surprise performance by hip hop veteran, Eddy Remedy thrilled the massive crowd
as many struggled to catch a glimpse of him as he performed the monster hit
‘Sha Ko Mo’ to the delight of fans.
A
potent combination of high-energy dance steps, sensuous lyrics and pulsating
beats is gradually ensuring that sultry songstress; Sheyi Shay becomes a crowd
favorite wherever she goes.
Being
the first of three females to perform on ‘The Trek’ this year, Sheyi left no
doubt in fans’ minds that she is an ‘Irawo’; a star, as she sang and danced
with her back up dancers to a medley of her hit tunes.
Naeto
C and Mr. Raw who both marked their final performances on ‘The Trek’ had
earlier promised Asaba fans hours of non-stop excitement. They effortlessly
kept their words.
Naeto
C who was accompanied by fast rising rap star XBUSTA who was
discovered in Owerri by M.I for part of his set was cheered on repeatedly
by his loyal fans who apparently had memorized his ever line and hook.
Perhaps
Mr. Raw will rate his Asaba performance his best as the crowd was clearly
eagerly waiting for him to mount the stage going by the loud cheers that
greeted his announcement. And it was ‘Obodo’, as well as I’m in Love with an
Angel, Ko Gba Dun, which found favour with the crowd.
According
to one satisfied fan, his performance “was worth every minute of an almost 6
hour wait.”
The
Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya, fulfilled earlier expectations: a hat trick
performance in the pouring rain. The artiste who brought the crowd alive again
with his act spared no effort to engage his audience on each of his songs,
promising fans an even more memorable performance on the 9th leg
of the concert which will hold in Agege, Lagos.
It
was a massive attack from music icon and international star 2face and his live
band as he took the night to a deserved peak, with hit after hit from the early
days of his career. By the time he switched over to his latest songs such as
Spiritual Healing, Only Me, and others, the crowd was already in a frenzy - a
state they remained until 2face finally bowed and closed the show.
Star
Music Trek will still touch down in three locations - Abeokuta, Agege and
Surulere.
The
grand finale of the 10-week music tour will hold at the National Stadium,
Surulere in Lagos on August 10, 2013.
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