African Legends Night: Awilo Promises Unforgettable Night

Congolese soukous superstar, Awilo Longomba, is promising a masterly performance when he mounts the stage for this year’s African Legends Night, on 28th September, at the Grand Arena Dome, of the International Conference Centre.

The ‘Karolina’ singer, who recently performed at Indigo O2 Arena in London to celebrate the life and legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is expected to thrill music lovers with some of his great hit songs, such as ‘Coupe Bibamba’, ‘Esopi Yo’, ‘Karolina’, ‘Bundelele’, ‘Moyen Te’ and many more.

In an endorsement video, the multiple award-winning musician, said: “I want to tell Ghanaians to get ready for the show. Put on your dancing shoes and let’s enjoy the night together. I love Ghana and I want to do this for Ghana with all the love from my heart. Don’t miss it. It will be a night you will never forget”.

He will be performing with 2Face, 2Baba and Kojo Antwi as headliners for this year’s show, according to organizers of the event, Global Media Alliance.

Awilo has won several international awards, including Best Central Africa Artiste at KORA Awards in 1996 and All Africa Music Awards in 1997. His popular soukous songs are widely listened to in West, Eastern and Southern Africa.

He has toured many African counties such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin and Zambia.

African Legends Night recognizes and celebrates living African music greats who have put the continent’s music on the global map.

The event has over the years celebrated legends such as Hugh Masekela of South Africa, Femi Kuti of Nigeria, Freddy Meiway of Ivory Coast, Kanda Bongo Man of Congo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka of South Africa, Amakye Dede, George Darko and Ben Brako (all of Ghana).