Rock Music Festival Unveiled In Abuja As Stakeholders Task Govt On Tapping Economic Potentials In Entertainment Industry


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Thursday, 28th April, 2022, may have come and gone but, the electrifying sound of Rock Music from the musical maestro of rock bands performing at the media unveiling of Rock Music Festival by the Rock Music Federation of Nigeria will linger with the audience.

The event, which held at the Sandralia Hotel, Abuja featured a press conference, goodwill messages and performances by rock bands led by rock musician, King Faj, to the delight of the audience comprising of major entertainment practitioners, creatives, and rock music enthusiasts.

Speaking during the press conference, project director and founder, Rock Music Federation of Nigeria, Amb. Phil Roberts, said that the goal of the festival is to draw Nigeria’s attention to the possibilities in the creative industry and the need to diversify the economy.

According to him, “The recent fall in global crude oil prices has once again demonstrated the urgent need for Nigeria to diversify her exports of other products.

"Oil prices have fallen over 60% from peaks of June 2014 till date and this is likely to linger for a long time. This is causing unprecedented economic challenges in Nigeria including a fall in foreign reserves, devaluation pressure on the Naira, increased unemployment, falling investments, amongst others.

"Nigeria must accelerate growth of its non-oil exports and look within to develop other sectors like the entertainment sector which is home to this A - Class High end, globally celebrated genre of music called Rock Music in response to new global economic realities.”

He explained that the entertainment industry plays a key role in the growth of SMEs in Nigeria as, “over 95% of businesses in Nigeria are SMEs and all these businesses have ties with the entertainment industry for promoting their brands, as such this category must be mobilized to achieve the national non-oil sector goals considering the benefit of our sector to our GDP.” Announcing the theme of the festival, Together We Can, he stated that the festival will remind Nigeria and Nigerians of the beauty in our unity and the potency of our diversity.

The mood at the event was accentuated in speeches by the special guests who pledged their support for the festival commending the festival team for the enormous work and commitment to the project.

In his remark, the Nigerian representative at the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), Dr. Tunji John Asaolu, thanked the festival team for the novel idea especially for its ability to curtail restiveness and other vices typical of young people.

Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the FCT Minister on Hospital Management and Equipment Dr. Ejike Oji, highlighted the socioeconomic impact of the festival, and the relevance of art to national cohesion. He also called for support across board to help actualize the festival.

The General Manager, Admin, Sandralia Hotel, Mr. Austin Asigba assured of the hospitality giant’s support for the project. Other speakers at the event include Mr. Gamish, representative of TVC Bikes and Luminous Inverters from India, and representatives of the French Embassy, VIO, FRSC, RAPNEC, DJ Association, PMAN, Goodwill Ambassadors Agency, Actors Guild of Nigeria (A.G.N), Directors Guild of Nigeria (D.G.N, Association of Beauty Pageant Organizers, Abuja Event Organizers, Association of Entertainment Practitioners and other major entertainment bodies in Abuja with special appearance by Nigeria's foremost Rock Music producer, MacRoc.


Rock music was at the heart of recovery efforts during the first decade of post-war Nigeria. It has remained a major unifier blurring ethnic, religious and social lines. The Rock Music Festival, the latest entrant in the entertainment scene of Abuja, is scheduled to hold on the 18th of June, 2022, at Sandralia Hotel.


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Very rare fan base in 9ja but I know a chick on Instagram ( classicrocksu), she's a big big Rock fan and rock artiste in 9ja

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We build this city on rock n roll
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Btw, Puddle of Mudd "Blurry" remains my best rock song

Nigerians are not enlightened for this type of music. Na Jargon people full here. See a red cap chief came for the show sef . So funny

Pussy ass government are only concerned about the black gold, who cares about tapping into entertainment

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This same group of people are either prominent leaders, deacon, youth leaders or committed worshipper or devotees of their religion; but here promoting a music that promotes only Satan and defiles men's heart. Better be careful what you participate in, so you wouldn't go to hell with your two eyes open. Shalom!

This is a welcome development. Nigeria is largely a close society. Rock Cafe bar and restaurant are in major hubs in Southern and East Africa like Johannesburg and Nairobi. One of the most painful aspects of Nigeria is lack of power supply. This has robbed Nigerians of quality life and investments.

Is this the time for any form of fiestas and festivals? Are Nigerians not suppose to be on the streets protesting Day and Night? Is this time for senseless jamborees? There was violent may day protest all over the world except in a certain Country called Nigeria where the workers receives the highest minimum wage on earth; So they'd make a distant observer believe

Nigeria workers were all in Church today thanking God and the Muslims workers were in the mosques last Friday thanking the almighty Allah. Why are we so selfish and cowardly?. Right at the same time when Terrorist attacked a passenger train and violently abducted over 1000 people after killing as many as they could, Nigerians converged at the MKO abiola international stadium for a soccer match hoping to qualify for the Qatar world cup 2022. In a sane country there will be spontaneous protest everywhere... No not in Nigeria, Football is more important.

My question is this, what exactly will have to happen before Nigerians hit the street en masse? This is not about religion or ethnicity, something is fundamental wrong with the way we reason or do things. 2023 general election is by the corner the cabals and what have you are already positioning for another round of senseless Looting and stealing of our common wealth.

Do you know that most Clubs now run from Monday to Monday? Growing up it use to be weekends for unwinding after the workdays. Now people party everyday. It makes you wonder what exactly is going on. Go to Abuja and see nonsense. Any Club or lounge you go to is already sold out. No space. I heard it's even worse in Lagos and other major cities. What are we celebrating my people!

I'd love for an EDM themed event to be hosted in Nigeria.


Something like Tomorrowland. Nigerian version.

Everlastinglife:
Nigerians know how to ball. Forget

If you call a these balling then you have a long way to go in life.

Kansas: Wayward Son

Boston: More Than a feeling

Guns n Rose: November Rain

Meatloaf: life is a Lemon

Queen: Somebody to Love

Air Supply: Am so lost Without you.

Jon Bon Jovi: Santafe.

Led Lappelin: Stairways to Heaven or (Mothership Album)

Eagles: Hotel California

Deep Purple: Smoke on The Water.

Ian Gillan: Gethsemane(Jesus Superstar Album)

Heart: Alone

Alice Cooper: poison

Listen to this rock songs and thank me later.

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This same group of people are either prominent leaders, deacon, youth leaders or committed worshipper or devotees of their religion; but here promoting a music that promotes only Satan and defiles men's heart. Better be careful what you participate in, so you wouldn't go to hell with your two eyes open. Shalom!

clearly you havent heard of christian rock. Mind you, there is no such thing as christian music or satanic music or whatever, only christian(or as I like to call it "faith based" lyrics or worldly lyrics.