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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqn5xn2zI_w

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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https://www.abujapress.com/2022/05/rock-music-festival-unveiled-in-abuja.html?m=1

Ndi iberibe. It's always them, ndigbo promoting other people's culture.

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggar
Isoright

Am a lover of rock songs

A linking park type of rock songs

Guy I don't know why we have exactly the same taste in songs.

We both love Passengers, imagine dragons, Chainsmokers and linkin park.

People who came for rock music festival are all sitting down, is rock festival a religious fellowship??

NwaNimo1:
It's only in Nigeria will you find someone named 'Elvis'....?

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Follow Follow country.....

I dey always weak.
Imagine a Yoruba child, with all the beautiful names they have, bearing Jayden, Destiny, Splendor etc.
Even the Muslims are not left out, islam didn't tell you to neglect your culture and adopt everything Arabic.
Imagine children bearing Istijaba, Mutmaina etc.

God created us in different cultures and tribes for a reason, if He wanted us all to be Arabs or English, it wouldn't cost him a anything.

I don preach I don tire, our people are just too gullible and mentally handicapped.

Kenmarine:
People who came for rock music festival are all sitting down, is rock festival a religious fellowship??

I doubt if they know what rock music is.

A 'ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL' WITHOUT ROCK MUSIC. FILE THIS UNDER NONSENSE NEWS.

Karemarealty288:
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.

Listen to this rock songs and thank me later.

I'm sure you grew up in the 80s or 90s.

The vibe and spirit of the airwaves then sold the beauty of these songs and similar styles strongly and I can attest, as.much as they conveyed emotions, they were formative.

In that, looking at the average dude from that time; you can tell a whole rounded values off him or her.

In love and relationships and in communal interactions, they stood true to ideals.

You can't speak of these about our present youth.
It's all chaos and noise. No truth.
Everything is geared towards deception.
Even in the dance...it's so sad.

Where can someone get a list of bands that performed at this event. Rock music is on a decline, it would be nice to see whether Nigeria can breathe new life into it.

rock music is a white music ....and wel all d white boys and girls living in naija go attend....lol

me i just want them to bring bon jovi thats all or linkin park

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggar
Isoright

Am a lover of rock songs

A linking park type of rock songs

Linkin Park
Nickelback
Creed
Roof Top MCs

Rock of a generation.

Hmmmm

Elucidate321:


Linkin Park
Nickelback
Creed
Roof Top MCs

Rock of a generation.

Not forgetting to mention someone like Bonjovi, Aerosmith, etc

[quote author=NwaNimo1 post=112436310]It's only in Nigeria will you find someone named 'Elvis'....?

Come, take your time!