The most anticipated concert of the year Olamide Live In Concert (OLIC) 2, took place on Sunday, at the Eko Convention center, Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island.
If you weren’t able to make it to the show, YNaija has the gists, scoops and details of what took place at the concert.
- A case of over sold-out at Eko Convention Center
It appears the organisers sold tickets that were more than the capacity of the venue which the made the event quite crowded and extremely rowdy.
While the hall was packed to the rafters, hundreds of concertgoers were still outside, even those who purchased tickets at the venue.
The event organizers should definitely think of a bigger venue for OLIC next year or don’t oversell the tickets.
2. Online ticket platforms fail to deliver adequately
Still on ticket sales, we welcome the idea of innovation in entertainment especially in buying concert tickets online.
However, recent concerts have shown that most online ticket platforms in Nigeria are yet to get it right, save for a few.
Before the event started, concertgoers who purchased their tickets online and produced their printed receipts at the venue in exchange for physical tickets, were left hanging by the online ticket vendors.
Most of them were later told that the tickets were finished and there was no way to gain access into the event hall.
Moving forward, online ticket vendors should be aware of the actual figure of physical tickets sold, in order to determine when to stop selling online tickets.
3. Eva Alordiah’s time wasting performance
Eva Alordiah’s attempt at pulling a theatrical performance fell flat.
The energy, devotion and effort put into her performance at OLIC could be better channeled into churning out a hit song.
The singer/rapper wasted a whole set with a forgettable performance, as she looked more like a filler than a performer.
4. Everybody loves YBNL
2015 in the Nigerian music industry has YBNL written all over it.
They Olamide-led crew are now officially among the hottest labels in the country.
While Baddo Sneh has proven to be a crowd favourite, other YBNL artistes followed in his footstep by delivering impressive individual performances.
While DJ Eni Money, the official DJ of the record label wowed the crowd with his amazing turn-table prowess, Chinko Ekun dazzled fans with his lyrically-insane freestyle.
Lil Kesh as usual, did not disappoint as the crowd sang along with him, throughout his entire set.
Adekunle Gold silenced critics with a breathtaking live performance of hit songs- Orente and Pick Up.
5. Burna Boy’s electrifying performance
We’re certain Burna Boy was as surprised as we were at the intensity of the reception he got at OLIC, as the crowd were in ecstatic mood throughout his performance.
The Don Gorgon gave as much love as he got.
6. Basketmouth ‘too big’ for press?
Really Bright Okpocha?
Of late, the ace comedian has been avoiding press at events, while coming up with all manner of excuses to skip interviews.
At OLIC, the talented comedian brought up this act again when asked to do press.
7. Olamide honoured by Boys Scouts of Nigeria
Last night saw the special recognition of the YBNL General by the Boys Scouts Association of Nigeria; an association he’s been an active member of, since childhood.
The Boys Scouts gave him a guard of honour, while he was also presented with an award for being an excellent ambassador of the association.
8. Quality crowd control
There was an unprecedented crowd at the 2015 edition of OLIC.
Maybe not so unprecedented, owing to the turn out of 2014.
Despite the sheer number of attendees, there was no report of squabble, unruly conduct and the likes, as security was beefed up around the venue.
9. Buchi and his spontaneous jokes
Basketmouth’s 8 years understudy, Buchi stole the show as he delivered brilliantly on the night.
His sharp commentary and witty punch lines got the crowd entertained.
10. Craze Clown, Mama Tobi, Aphricaneape, others’ funny skit
It was a re-union of the popular Nigerian social media comics who delivered a spectacular rib-cracking drama.
