Several Nigerian artistes, including
Harrysong, Sound Sultan and Niniola, will perform in Lagos on Friday
(today), at a show tagged United Against Hunger.
Also, performing are Vector, Blackah,
Lami, DJ Spinall, and Lawizzy, with the organisers – HEDA Resorce
Centre, in conjunction with the Voice for Food Security and Oxfam
Nigeria saying the event would hold at the Queens Park Centre, Oniru
Estate, Victoria Island.
At a briefing on the programme, Sound
Sultan said his mission as Oxfam goodwill ambassador was to deploy music
as a weapon against hunger. He urged Nigerians and governments at all
levels to invest in agriculture in order to ensure food security in the
country.
Sultan said, “The United for Food
Concert is part of our efforts to inspire Nigerian youths to become
active citizens and demand accountability from our leaders. Today, one
person in three in the world lives in poverty.
“Our vision is a secure and prosperous
Nigeria, where the benefits from economic growth are shared so that the
basic needs of all people are met, where the rights of women are
respected, where all people, especially the youth, can participate in
decision making and influence the policies that impact on their lives;
and where public and private sector institutions are accountable and
transparent. Central to this is the belief that power relations need to
change to enable poor people to demand and claim their rights.”
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