Foremost 80's boy band,
New Edition, headlined
by Bobby Brown (former
husband of recently
deceased singer,
Whitney Houston) is set
to bring the dreams of
their Nigerian fans to
reality as they are
concluding plans to
perform in the country
for the first time ever.
This was confirmed by
the R&B singer himself in
an audio statement
released on Monday
February 20, 2012, where
he assured of his group's
involvement in a two-
city concert organised
by R28 Events.
'We'll be rocking the
stage live in Nigeria live
on March 9 and 11. Don't
you dare miss it', Brown,
who had earlier cancelled
performance
engagements following
his ex-wife's death,
assured fans.
'He's been off the stage
since Whitney passed.
He's cancelled his gigs
with New Edition and it's
likely he'll take the rest
of the month off. But he
plans to be back in
March; he's looking
forward to coming to
Africa and sharing the
vibe with New Edition
fans there', a source told
us today.
Brown had been under
the heat, following
Whitney's death last
week ; with many
blaming him for the
mishaps that wrecked
her career and ultimately
her life. Last weekend,
Brown stormed out of his
ex-wife's funeral
following arguments
over seating
arrangement. While the
criticisms increase, those
close to him say he's
'broken and down';
having lost both parents
and his ex-wife in quick
succession. 'He's been
through a lot for one
man. All he needs right
now is strength to live
through this difficult
period, and the wisdom
to guide his daughter
through it all'
Brown himself said as
much in a statement he
issued shortly after
leaving Whitney's funeral
service last Saturday.
Nigerians say they're
looking forward to his
coming; hoping to
experience the iconic
singer that had a
hairstyle named after
him in the 80s and 90s;
hoping to relive the good
old days of New Edition
and, as some say, hoping
to get the icing on the
cake: special Whitney
cuts, memories,
mementoes and tributes
Bobby Brown and his
team are sure to deliver.
The big-budget concerts,
scheduled to hold in
Lagos and Port Harcourt
will be co-headlined by
iconic pop act 2face
Idibia. Other performers
are Banky W, Duncan
Mighty, Modenine, and
eLDee.
'Music fans who
appreciate the quality of
good musical
performances will be
thrilled by the collection
of the finest musicians
we are putting together,
this is a concert you don't
want to miss',
said Gbolahan Balogun
of R28 Events in a
statement released
today.
We're told the concert
will hold in Lagos at the
Eko Hotel and Suites on
Friday March 9, 2012, and
at the Polo Club, Port
Harcourt on Sunday
March 11, 2012.
The Lagos and Port
Harcourt concerts will be
dedicated to Bobby's ex-
wife Whitney Houston
who passed on February
11. 2012.
This is the first time
Bobby Brown and New
Edition will be
performing in Africa.
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