Artistes back out of Lagos @ 50 praise concert

The much anticipated Lagos @ 50 praise concert slated for 25th of May has hit the rock, with mass withdrawal of artistes penciled to perform at the event.

Investigation revealed that artistes started withdrawing from the event due to what many of them tagged improper briefing about the concert and use of their photographs on the handbill without due consultation with them, while some believe that the approach of the organizers is against professional conduct and norms

Speaking on the issue Ekpeyoung Bassey Okon, of Karis Band and one of the artistes billed for the show said, “the arrangement is fraud because they only called me on phone which I rejected the offer totally, only to see my photograph in their handbills”

Also, others have started having a rethink about their involvement in the concert, “we are only seeing our faces on the handbill without any proper information about it, but I can assure you that the concert is dead on arrival, one of the aggrieved artistes declared

For the Governor of Gospel musicians association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Apostle Raphael Babalola, “the organizers are only playing God, how can they come up with a concept and powered it with All Lagos based Gospel Artistes, this is fraud and it will not stand. They should go back to their root”

Others that condemned their action including Pastor Adelakun Ayewa who advised them to return to GOMAN before planning such programme

While investigation revealed that, KSA may not likely be at the event because of his engagement in Abuja during the period, while Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi is advising on the need for them to do the needful to have a successful programme.

It would be recalled that the event is being put together by Evangelist Dunni Olanrewaju, Opelope Anointing, who has voluntarily withdrew her membership of GOMAN