The Impact of Covid-19 on Nigeria’s Live Music Industry
Sunday, 19 April 2020
The Impact of Covid-19 on Nigeria’s Live Music Industry Image courtesy of Gidi Fest. Tiwa Savage at Gidi Fest. We break down what this change in climate spells for Nigeria’s budding live entertainment sector, speaking with Gidi Fest‘s Chin Okeke. According to Billboard, every day after April 1st that Live Nation can’t put on a concert, it loses
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How Gidi Culture Became The Festival For The ‘New African Generation’
Saturday, 18 March 2017
Gidi Culture Festival’s co-founder Chinedu “Chin” Okeke on creating one of the coolest African festivals around. Now in its fifth year, the Gidi Culture Festival is at its peak. Gidi Culture was started in response to the demand from young audiences in Nigeria for affordable access to live entertainment. Though still relatively young, the festival has become
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