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Sultry neo-soul
singer, Angie Stone, is to headline a jazz festival by Smooth FM, a
Lagos-based radio station that specialises in Soul, R’n’B and Jazz
music.

The
African-American singer will be joined on the programme by Jazz
Saxophonist Gerald Albright, fresh from his appearance at the Macufe
Festival in South Africa. Also on the bill is the Cameroonian Jazz
Bassist, Richard Bona.

Completing the line-up will be a clutch of up and coming Nigerian musicians including Bez, Tiwa Savage and Pure & Simple.

Festival organisers
said the concert “promises to change the face of entertainment in Lagos
and introduce adult contemporary genres of music to an eagerly awaiting
and expectant audience. It will be a night of nonstop entertainment for
a mature and discerning audience.”

Famous for hits
including ‘Life Story’, ‘No More Rain’ and ‘Brotha’, Angie Stone will
be making a welcome return to Lagos for the festival. She first gained
notice for her songwriting credits on D’Angelo’s critically acclaimed
CDs, ‘Brown Sugar’ and ‘Voodoo’. She came out in her own right with her
debut album, ‘Black Diamond’ (1999) and followed up with ‘Mahogany
Soul’ in 2001. Her latest album, ‘Unexpected’ was released earlier this
year.

Tagged ‘Love Music, Love Life’ the festival is the first in a series
of concerts planned by Smooth FM. It is sponsored by Guaranty Trust
Bank and supported by a number of other corporate organisations. The
festival holds at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, on
November 12.