The KSA in Houston Concert was slated to take place August 21st at Phoenix Event Center 15152 Bellaire Blvd Houston TX 77084 with Less than 2 Months to plan and put up the show after i got the call asking if i could help plan the Legends Concert which i said Yes and with the help of the BEST TEAM we were able to pull it off. We did aggressive publicity, got in Key Players who were great resource persons.
T & S Production started early Sunday morning with the Sound & Technical Crew setting up the Band equipment , adding speakers , putting up Huge LED Projector screens and positioning TV Camera all over the place making sure all angles are covered.Li little did i know what they had up their sleeves was going to blow away my imagination considering that venue has bin used and abused severally but i must say they went way above and beyond to “Set” a standard for Nigerian Shows / Concerts.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
The Show Started with Lineage Alive Yoruba School of Language & Culture Led by Gabriel Babalola reciting the Nigerian National Anthem in Yoruba “Dide Eyin Ara” {Arise O’ Compatriots} followed by the Opening act, a Cultural Batta Dance Performance like i have Never before. Followed by a Musical Performance dedicated to KSA by Omo-Oba Eledua a Lover of Children. Mc Ajele from Nigeria played Host as he entertained the audience in Rib Cracking , Uncommon , Never heard before jokes which took the audience to a totally different level of comedy session.
The Official Opening for KSA was done by Femi Fadipe aka Melloh Rhythms , Houston’s Numero Uno! A top leading Popular Juju Musician who gave an Outstanding performance which Ushered King Sunny Ade and His Afro Beats Band on Stage with a rousing applause and ovation from the crowd which set the tone for the night. one would imaging that the number 70 and body movement when it comes to dance doesn’t go together but The Legend He is thrilled the audience to some nostalgic dance performances just like he was know to dance in his “Hay Days” when he started in a 2 hrs straight performance which led us to the reason why we were celebrating the King Himself in the first place.
KSA in Houston had a different idea of celebrating Baba is he’s popularly referred to as it was time to serenade KSA with his own music but with a different twist to how its played. who was best to Serenade Baba with an outstanding , Captivating and entertaining performance other than one that plays an instrument similar to the Guitar, Baba’s favorite instrument with strings and chords he’s familiar with Ademola Adejayan Popularly Known as DemolaViolinist. DemolaViolinist started with a Happy Birthday song which thrilled the audience , then went into “Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi o” then “The Merciful God” which thrilled baba himself as he danced on his seat , clapped his hands and enjoyed the relaxing time with his VIP Guests rounding it up wit Eleko which gave him a rousing applause as he exited the stage.
The Highlight of the birthday celebration was the tastefully designed Cake by our Cake Guru herself Ms Ehi of Ehi’s Cakes who trilled KSA himself with a 4 Tier Birthday cake in White & Gold with a life size edible Guitar and a Musical Turntable Cake which played some Old Classic Sunny Tunes he hasn’t listened to in a long while. watching the Turntable cake play his tunes with amazement was the highlight for me as well as Comedian Seyi Law who Coordinated the cutting of the cake with his signature throw back Birthday count from Zero -70yrs describing the every decade of Baba’s life journey taking the crowd way way back in Baba;s success as a True Legend.
Rounding up the Birthday Celebration for KSA was a Proclamation from the Mayor’s Office Declaring King Sunny Ade as An Honorary Citizen “Goodwill Ambassador” of the City of Houston which was presented by Our very Own Ayomide Shittu of YAP and Abby Kotun NAMC.
The Musical concert Continued with an all night long performance by KSA as the Crowd danced and showed him with Love. it was a night to remember.
Special thanks to Our Sponsors ;-
Wazobia African Market & Restaurant, Ship To Naija & Honey Kaz International Small Chops , Ehi Cakes , Ajit Productions ,
Event Partners:- Vineyard TV , ABN TV , Golden Icons , AMC Clips, Gem Media Creative, Ovacom Media, EviGreene Photography , Nollywood Spotlight, WAP , Arik Airline , ROD , SK Entertainment , OlaPunch , T & S Productions ,Melloh Rhythm.
KSA IN HOUSTON was brought to you by TOYGUN Entertainment‘
PROMOTION, PLANNING & COORDINATION by Segungele Productions with the Help of The BEST TEAM EVER ! Shout Out to Kolawole Akinmuyiwa , Tosin Makinde , Jamila Ope , Funsho Awoyade , Ayomide Shittu , Eunice Aluko , Rebecca “Nollywood Spotlight” , Halima , Wole Omogunsoye , Evi Greene , Daniel DJ Tunes , Olawale Sabitu , Toyin Olorogun & CEO Moji Olorogun.
