Majek Fashek, a veteran
musician, on Sunday night, urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu
Buhari ``in his efforts to strengthen and rebuild the country.''
The `Send Down the Rain’’
crooner made the call during his performance at the ``AY Live’’ comedy show
held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
Majek told the audience
that Nigeria’s problem was poverty and not just corruption, adding that the
President should tackle poverty.
it was the 10th edition of AY Live, an annual comedy and
music show organised by AY (Ayo Makun)
every Easter Sunday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
AY, who spokeafter
the show, called for more support for the entertainment industry.
He said ``we always need
more support for the entertainment industry and its practitioners because
entertainment is one of the major attractions of Nigeria.
``Without entertainment and
shows like this, festive and holiday periods will never be much fun to the
people.
``The government and the
people should please keep supporting us.''
The show, which lasted from
8.10 p.m. till the wee hours of Monday, was hosted by On-Air-Personality,
Freeze, and had performances from various comedians and musicians.
Some of them were Bowjoint,
Short family, Doctor Warri, Ovie De Generous, Paparazzi, Elvis Grey, Odogwu,
Monkals, Romeo, Pencil, Ajebo, Dance na the Main Thing, Vintage Band, John
Agoha and Rachel Kerr.
Others were Tee-Manay, Sexy
Steel, Vector, Princess, Chigurl, Falz, Helen Paul, Elenu, Klint da Drunk,
Whalemouth, Godwin Strings, Ras Kimono, Seyi Law, Kenny Blaq, Acapella, Dan
D'Humorous, Gordons and Akpororo
