Rema, Flavour, and Naira Marley, have been announced as the headline acts for the 2020 edition of West Africa’s most popular music and art festival, Gidi Culture Festival.
The seventh edition of Gidifest, themed “Bringing it home,” will be the first multi-day edition holding from April 9 – 11 at the Cricket pitch, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
Teenage star, Rema, is regarded as one of the most important faces of a new generation of Nigerian musicians and he would headline the first day of the concert tagged The Hangout.
On day two, Highlife king, Flavour, will grace the stage during the Rhythm & Soul day; Flavour is expected to give a signature high-octane performance that taps into his vast experience as an accomplished star.
To round the festival up, Naira Marley will be making his Gidi Fest debut this year as he headlines Day 3: Gbe Bodi e. Gidi Culture Festival and Eclipse Live Co-Founder, Chin Okeke, think that this will be the most exciting cultural celebration yet. “2020 is all about bringing it home, whilst also throwing the most global cultural celebration for the Gidi Tribe yet,” he says, A new venue, and 2 extra days, and so much exciting and important music, art, food and games to share. It’s been a rewarding 7-year journey so far and everything just keeps growing year on year, to now be considered the biggest and most long-standing festival in the region is an incredible achievement. We can’t wait to welcome more new people to Lagos than ever before, showcase the best creative artists in Africa, and show our thriving hometown of Lagos to the world during Lagos Music Week.”