GOtv said that its GOtv-Plus subscribers can tune in to the special event pop-up channel for a front row view of Nigeria’s sixth edition of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Concert from 19-21 December. The concert will feature a top line-up of artists, including a 200-man Ibom Choral and Orchestra as well as renowned five-time Grammy Award winning singer, Israel Houghton and South African Gospel legend Lionel Peterson. International worship leaders, Sinach and Nigerian gospel rock artist Frank Edwards will also form part of the entertainment lineup.
Known as Africa’s biggest street party, the annual Calabar Grand Carnival, which celebrates its 10th year, will air from the 26 to 29 December. The musical concert, which takes place on the streets of the Cross River State in Nigeria features top Nigerian artists plus a parade of colourful costumes, dancers, elaborate floats, all interpreting this year’s theme titled Celebration Time. The on-screen festivities will culminate in the Lagos Countdown to the New Year from 29 December to January 1, 2015 where viewers will join the city of Lagos as it counts down to 2015 with a massive concert featuring top artists and a spectacular fireworks display. The channel (GOtv Plus Channel 29) will pop-up from Friday 19 December at 17:00 CAT to Thursday 1 January at 11:30 CAT.
Known as Africa’s biggest street party, the annual Calabar Grand Carnival, which celebrates its 10th year, will air from the 26 to 29 December. The musical concert, which takes place on the streets of the Cross River State in Nigeria features top Nigerian artists plus a parade of colourful costumes, dancers, elaborate floats, all interpreting this year’s theme titled Celebration Time. The on-screen festivities will culminate in the Lagos Countdown to the New Year from 29 December to January 1, 2015 where viewers will join the city of Lagos as it counts down to 2015 with a massive concert featuring top artists and a spectacular fireworks display. The channel (GOtv Plus Channel 29) will pop-up from Friday 19 December at 17:00 CAT to Thursday 1 January at 11:30 CAT.
