A world class concert in honour of Juju maestro, Sunday Adeniyi
Adegeye popularly known as King Sunny Ade has been contracted to be staged
by leading talent agency and event firm, Temple Management Company
(TMC). The show-stopping event is also set to mark the 50-year coronation
of the “King” of Nigerian music.
With the brief, the fast-growing creative firm is saddled
with the task to put together what is believed to be “a seminal moment” on the
Nigerian event and showbiz circuit.
The iconic, King Sunny Ade turned age 70 on September 22,
2016 and has been feted by different associations and organizations in a long
line of ceremonies. The celebrations will climax with a ground-breaking concert
production.
Temple Management Company has continued to gain the
attention of key stakeholders in the creative industry in Nigeria and on the
continental stage since it first set up shop in March 2016. Led by its
industrious founder, Idris Olorunnimbe, the company has made its imprints felt
in four key areas of operation including entertainment, arts, media and sports.
In addition to being credited to the success of the maiden
edition of Mavin Access Concert, the talent firm manages a mélange of Nigeria’s
biggest talents drawn from different spectrum including Nigeria’s biggest
record label Mavin Records, renowned disc jockey DJ Jimmy Jatt, award-winning
visual artist and writer Victor Ehikhamenor, R’n’B performer, Iyanya,
artist/jeweller Mode Aderinokun, award-winning Nigerian broadcast media, Funmi
Iyanda and 11-year old tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards.
While giving the highest assurance on a flawless project
delivery, Mr. Olorunnimbe stated that it was an honour to be considered by the
legendary music genius to host such a historic concert. He explained: “We do
not take with levity the trust reposed in us at Temple Management Company by
one of Nigeria’s biggest music colossus, King Sunny Ade. We take this assignment
as a big endorsement on our competencies as an organization.”
Mr. Olorunnimbe added: “Our young and vibrant team of
professionals have already started work on this project. We are working with
both local and international partners to deliver something that fans of the
legendary KSA will be very proud of.”
Mark Redguard, Head of Entertainment at TMC, also promised a
show to remember. “KSA at 70 will have the very best of local and international
entertainers. He is a national treasure and he deserves an event that reflects
his iconic status.”
Expressing satisfaction in TMC, the Juju music maestro
scored the event company high and expressed confidence in their competence to
deliver a world-class show. “I have been around the industry long enough to
realize that the guys at Temple Management Company are very sharp and know what
they are doing with their level of professionalism. I am very pleased to work
with to put together a befitting 70th birthday concert for me,” he revealed.
“With this arrangement in place, I can concentrate on
what I know how to do best. You can call this concert one of the biggest of my
music career and I am looking forward to giving my fans the best performance of
my life,” the septuagenarian added.
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