Adekunle Gold New release, ‘Fuji’, celebrate In the Mainland Block Party in the very part of Lagos where his family, the Kosokos, have lived and expanded for generations.
It was a homecoming for the international superstar whose latest album paid homage to the Fuji music that soundtracked his childhood.
Adekunle Gold, already known as one of Afrobeats’ greatest showmen, when it comes to live performances in Nigerian music.
Broad Street on Lagos Island is always busy during the day, but it was busier that night.
A large stage was situated at the end of the road, overlooking a crowd of music lovers who had gathered from different parts of the city for the same reason.
However, at past 11pm, two dynamic hype men and DJ Titanium warm up the crowd ahead of Adekunle Gold’s entrance.
As the hype men entertained with electrifying legwork and stellar crowd engagement, Broad Street started oozing an energy that captured everyone, irrespective of their sitting area.
All Adekunle’s lover W had all shown up, united in the same desire to enjoy Fuji music as curated by Adekunle Gold.
Adekunle Gold performing at Fuji Street Carnival, and Mainland Block Party Present ‘FUJI’Adekunle Gold, wearing a skullcap famously worn by royal figures in Yoruba land, took to the stage to loud cheers.
The prince of the Kosoko family was back home, and his large kin were present to watch him celebrate his decade-long career with a new album that finds inspiration in Yoruba culture.
He opened his performance with ‘Don Corleone’, a chest-thumping, Fuji-infused record off his latest album ‘Fuji’.
He followed it with ‘Bobo’ and ‘Coco Money’ off the Fuji album before bringing out his friend, the hit making rapper Zlatan, who had everyone yelling the lyrics of his hit records.
Playing the role of the conductor, host, and headliner, Adekunle Gold gave us a show.
He took the crowded back to the early days with renditions of his classics ‘Sade,’ ‘Orente,’ and ‘Pick Up.’
Also a journey through his discography with a rendition of his bestseller, ‘Okay,’ and his smash hit records, ‘Five Star,’ ‘High’ featuring Davido, and ‘Party No Dey Stop’ featuring Zinoleesky
Adekunle Gold, who was equally conscious of the time, said in recognition of the presence of Mr. Seyi Tinubu, whose presence at the concert had the crowd excited.And party we did.
In attendance was Fuji icon King Saheed Osupa, who opened with his smash hit record ‘Endorsement 2’ in a 20-minute.
Show-stopping set that had young women from the crowd hopping on stage to serve as backup dancers.
Then came Taye Currency, the Fuji music maestro from Ibadan, who rocked the crowd with the defiance and vibrancy that inform his style.
When he sang his viral anthem ‘Werey lan fi wo werey,’ meaning “madness should be met with equal madness.
it received massive cheers from the Lagos Island crowd that knows a thing or two about tackling madness with madness.
The show reached its peak when the Fuji icon Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere, a.k.a. Baba Tosibe, took to the stage to roll back the years with a performance of his classics .
‘Asakasa’ and ‘America Faaji Series 1.’ It was breathtaking.
The crowd sang, danced, and cheered.
After over 20 minutes, Obesere wanted to leave the stage, but the people wanted more.
“Omo Rapala Overthrow!” they yelled, and Baba Tosibe gave what people wanted. The party continued.
Adekunle Gold celebrates the success of his ‘Fuji’ street Carnival.
Adekunle Gold’s modern take on Fuji had received a stamp of approval from both the genre’s legends and a young generation who found delight in rich cultural heritag
