Lagos International Jazz Festival
GenreJazz
Location(s)Freedom park, Lagos, Nigeria
Years active2000–present
Founded byAyoola Shadare
Organised byInspiro Productions
Websitelagosinternationaljazzfestival.com

The Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF), also known as Lagos Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of jazz music and culture that was founded by Ayoola Shadare of Inspiro Productions and takes place in Lagos, Nigeria.[1][2]

Festivity

Held since 2008, the Lagos International Jazz Festival is a three-day event. The 2016 festival was split between a two-day standard edition held at Freedom Park, Lagos, and a one-day luxury edition happening at The Bay Lounge Waterfront, Lekki,[3][4] with both events commencing at 6pm. Musicians featured at the festival (either as guests or performers) include Aṣa, Courtney Pine, Freshly Ground, Beat Kaestli and Grammy award-winning artistes such as Lekan Babalola and Jermaine Jackson among others. The 2016 Jazz festival incorporated in its programme Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and International Jazz Day.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Also, the 2017 LIJ Festival was celebrated in collaboration with the Lagos@50 therefore, 50 musician were invited including two indigenous fuji artist like Akande Obesere and Malaika were called to perform. During the event the founder of LIJF, Ayoola Shadare in his speech said one of the purpose of the festival is to honour the indigenous musicians as other countries do. The theme for the year is ‘505050JAZZ Lagos@50’, the theme is described as 50 musicians playing 50 Lagos songs at the Lagos @ 50,[12] the event which served as a roundup to the Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), on 30 April, the International Jazz Day celebrated worldwide. And the celebration was held at Freedom park[13][14]

The 2018 Festival marked the 10th anniversary of the LIJF which was celebrated in the honour of the late Hugh Masekela, the event was graced by great jazz musicians including Saxophonist like Mike Aremu.[15][16]

The 2019 edition was dedicated to Oliver Mtukudzi, an African jazz icon who died on 23 January 2019. He was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the Southern Africa Region, known as "Tuku."[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Grammy Awardee Lekan Babalola, Bright Gain, Adeniji, Ego, Others For Lagos Int'l Jazz Festival". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lagos comes alive with jazz". Music In Africa. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lagos Jazz Festival to celebrate Lagos at 50". Music in Africa. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Chuks Nwanne (15 May 2015). "Lagos Steams Jazz, As Babalola, Solanke, Ajayi, Batic, Others Groove". The Guardian. Nigeria. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Tony Ogaga Erhariefe (26 March 2016). "Lagos Jazz Festival 'll boost economy - Ayoola Sadare". Sun News. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jermaine Jackson is in Lagos for Jazz Concert hosted by Gov. Ambode Tonight". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jazz festival puts Lagos on global tourism map, says Ambode". pmnews. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "TINUBU, OSOBA, AKIOLU, OTHERS GRACE LAGOS JAZZ FESTIVAL NEWS". The News. 2 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Road to Lagos International Jazz Festival". ThisDay. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Timothy Momoh. "Lagos International Jazz Festival 2016, Mike Aremu, Herbert Kunle Ajayi, Sharp Band, others perform at musical festival". Pulse. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  11. ↑ GEORGE OKOJIE (28 April 2016). "Ambode Enlists Grammy Award Winners For Lagos Jazz Festival". Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "My jazz gift for Lagos at 50 – Ayoola Sadare, producer, LIJF". The Sun Nigeria. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Why Obesere, Malaika performed at LIJF 505050Jazz show –Ayoola Shadare". The Sun Nigeria. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Freedom Park steams Jazz for Lagos at 50". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Jazz icon, Hugh Masekel honoured at LIJF". Vanguard News. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Honours for Hugh Masekela at LIJF on International Jazz Day". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Lagos International Jazz Festival Returns". THISDAYLIVE. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.


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