The CEO of Kabaka Multimedia Entertainment, Abubakarr Turay Esq, popularly referred to as Kabaka has introduced that this yr’s Ecofest occasion will probably be staged on the SLFA Academy in Freetown. Speaking at an interview with Radio Democracy, Kabaka stated, the Ecofest, which is titled this yr, as “The Conquest” will probably be held on Saturday tenth December on the SLFA Academy in Kingtom, Freetown.
The annual occasion which was first staged in 2019 has grown to be one in every of Africa’s greatest leisure reveals, and folks across the continent are getting extra keen on it.
Kabaka did word that whereas it has been profitable in bringing artists from throughout the subregion, the challenges are equally burdensome. One of the primary challenges he highlighted is getting sponsorships. He stated that getting folks to take a position on this initiative is a herculean activity, particularly when a lot of those that can sponsor the present don’t discover it worthy.
Another drawback is with safety, people who find themselves employed to verify the occasion is efficiently secured typically depart their duties to take footage with the performers. He added that there has additionally been an equally greater problem in getting folks to know what it means to construct such a platform.
The refusal of Sierra Leoneans to help acts from throughout the nation and heavy criticisms of each motion and consequence of the present, proceed to be obstacles he has needed to surmount each single yr.
This yr’s occasion will probably be graced by 9 worldwide artists from the subregion. The international artists lineup consists of, Ivorian singer, songwriter and producer, Kikimoteleba, Guinea’s hitmaker, Junior Barry, Gambian Afro-pop artist, Jizzle, Sengalese freestyle rapper, Samba Puezzi, Guinea Bissau’s best, A.S One 1820, Liberia’s award-winning feminine rapper, MC Caro, Falz, and AV representing Africa’s leisure giants, Nigeria, and the headliner from Ghana, Shatta Wale.
The residence artists gracing the stage this yr are, Famous, Star Zee, Drizilik, I-Tribe, Arkman, Mellow 7, and Faze Ya-Alimamy. MIC and Future Ok will even be making appearances to characterize the KME file label.
The hosts for this yr’s occasion are a number of award-winning actress, Nancy Isme, and one in every of Sierra Leone’s main comedians, Kindo Armani.
The present is formally powered by United Bank for Africa. Other sponsors are Odogwu Bitters, Asky Airlines, Mercury International, Sea Coach Express, National Revenue Authority and extra. Media companions are AYV, Radio Democracy, and SLBC.
Ticket costs vary from nLe 75 for normal MVPs to nLe 750 for seating MVPs.
As all the time, it’s a present that comes up yearly, and definitely not one you need to miss.
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