All set for Spotlight Concert and Awards tomorrow

By Tosin Ajirire

All is set for this years edition of Spotlight Concert and Awards, which is holding tomorrow, Saturday April 22 at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
At the show, Afrobeats sensation, Seyi Vibes will rally other top artistes like DJ Crowd Kontroller, DJ Smallz, Manolo Spanky, Hypeman Somadina, Queen of Mic and Stie Majik to thrill fun seekers.
According to Mr. Olumide Asanbe, Head of Asanbe Music, who doubles as the organiser of the show, the Spotlight Concert and Awards is an annual music and culture platform aimed at celebrating, supporting and encouraging fast rising and upcoming Nigerian artistes.
The Spotlight Concert and Awards was birthed to engage the Nigerian youths who are into music and give them hope that they can become stars like the celebrities they look up to. The show will give them something to look forward to and keep them away from crime. This year promises to be bigger with over 10,000 up and coming Nigerian artistes participating, he stated.
Debuting in 2020, Spotlight Concert and Awards has offered its platform to over 600 next generation artistes to showcase their talents. Notable artistes like Mohbad, Rexxie, Idowest and Asake have featured in the previous editions of the show.
With the theme: Let Your Music Shine, the Spotlight Concert and Awards 2023 will herald the birth of the best three fast rising artistes in Nigeria after receiving over 5,000 entries.
The winner of this years edition would go home with N2 million record deal, N500,000 cash prize and award. The first runner up will smile home with N1 million record deal, N250,000 cash prize and award plaque, while the second runner up will get N250,000 cash prize and award plaque.
Sponsored by Campari and endorsed by Horus Music, Aller Aqua, Pepsi, LASAA, TVC, Max FM, 69 Studios and Lagoscolour Entertainment, tickets for the show are available at www.spotlightwards.ng/tickets/