JOIN US ON MONDAY AUGUST 27 AS NAIJA CORNER (ON GOLDBOURNE ROAD, W10) ENTERS YEAR 4!

Just a quick note to remind you, especially if you're in London (or on your way here) that we'd love you to join us on Monday August 27, at Golbourne Road, W10 (intersection of Golbourne Gardens and Hazlewood Crescent-Nearest landmark: Trelick Tower) as we gather to do Nigeria proud again at the Notting Hill carnival.

Now in its fourth year, Naija Corner is organised by Reve entertainment and Sodium Brand Solutions, with support from BlackHouse Media Group, Hip TV, NET, Digiprint, Encomium Weekly, Core Media, Emblue, Primetime Group and many more proudly Nigerian organisations.

What's on offer this year? Some of the biggest names right now, including bestselling debutant DAVIDO, fan-favourite MR SOLEK, D'banj Records' KAYSWITCH, as well as Africa's number one DJ JIMMY JATT.

Other star performers include Tee A the comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st, and Princess.

But the biggest offer, is an opportunity for all of us to come out in our bright colours and do our nation proud, A rare opportunity for us to converge and celebrate our culture, our lore, our country, ourselves, while mingling with thousands of revellers at the world's biggest free street party.

This year's edition of Naija Corner promises to be the biggest yet, with turn out expected to reach an all time high.

Remember: we're meeting at Golbourne Road, W10 (intersection of Golbourne Gardens and Hazlewood Crescent-Nearest landmark: Trelick Tower.

We will continue to represent our values and portray our rich culture in the best positive way, fly our flags high everywhere possible, flaunt all the elements that make us a great people, and do our country, Nigeria, proud. It's a beautiful thing, as you'll see on Monday!

Look forward to seeing you! If, however, you're unable to join us in London, please follow the party on Twitter via #NaijaCorner.

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JJC, WALE GATES JOIN ELDEE, TEE A, JIMMY JATT TO ROCK NAIJA CORNER AT NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL

…..as MTN emerges as official sponsor

The Nigerian corner at this year’s edition of the annual Nottinghill carnival in London will once again be the centre of attraction as organisers announced new additions to a growing list of performers for the event.

UK based Nigerian comic; Wale Gates and musician JJC have been announced as the new set of acts that will be flying the Nigerian flag at this year’s edition of the world-famous street carnival.
The duo will be joining DJ Jimmy Jatt, Eldee, Tee A, and other heavyweights in the Nigeria entertainment circle to add colour to the event. Organisers of the annual gig – Sodium Brand Solutions only recently announced a line up of A-list stars and entertainers to feature in this year’s edition and gave a promise to announce more acts that fans should expect to see at the ‘Naija corner’ of the carnival.

Speaking on this year’s edition, Principal Consultant of Sodium Brands Solutions – Abisoye Fagade said “Since securing the rights to host the only official Naija Corner at the Nottinghill Carnival, people have asked me several times: why Nottinghill? And my answer is simple: why
not? This is one of the oldest running carnivals in the world; the second most popular. And can any one ever contest the fact that the population of Nigerians in the UK and across Europe is more that that of several African countries put together? Some of these people have not been home in years. The Naija corner is for them. And their friends of other nationalities who have been 'mis-educated' about Nigeria either by bad ambassadors or mischievous segments of
international media’’.

“We will continue to fly the Nigerian flag. Anywhere people are gathered - be it in Brazil, in Portugal, Calabar, Lagos or even the US. It is our duty to showcase our country - the music, comedy, culture, film, dance, poetry, and everything else to the people of the world’’ he said. Meanwhile, telecommunications giant MTN has thrown its weight behind the event as its official sponsor for this year. Now in its 47th year, the annual event takes place on the streets of Nottinghill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Naija corner is on Adela Street, off Kensal Road (Harrow End), W10, London. This year’s edition is scheduled to hold on August 29, 2011 and will kick-off at 9am. Around 1 million people from around the world are expected to attend the ‘street party’ this summer.

The event is also proudly supported by BlackHouse Media, Nigeria Entertainment Today (NET), Western Union, Hip TV, Prime Time Entertainment, and HipTV.

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Stars Storm London for Nottinghill Carnival

This year’s edition of the Nottinghill carnival is themed ‘Getting close-up to our motherland’ with the intent to project the best of Nigeria to the rest of the world hence the decision to include several Nollywood stars and dozens of Nigerian musicians who

will serenade the guests will 100 percent home-made music.

Sodium Brand Solutions, organisers of the Nigerian corner revealed ‘Nigeria@50 dinner part is part of activities to mark this year’s celebration and major stars from Nollywood would be in London to grace the occasion”.

The party is being packaged to bring outstanding Nigerians in the UK together and celebrate their achievements including Tunde Bayewu of the music group light house family, songstress Sade Adu, international celebrity designer-Alexander Amosu and Nigeria British born artist Yinka Shonibare.


Last year the official Nigerian corner at the Nottinghill carnival was on Adela Street Kensal Street in London and with a recorded attendance of over 2 million tourists from different countries of the world.

Notthinghill Carnival is the second largest street carnival in the world. The carnival started in the UK as a Afro-Caribbean festival in 1965 and it has continually held annualy in the city of London since.

In 2007, there was no meeting point for Nigerian revelers at the Notthinghill Carnival in London. The first Nigerian corner debuted on August 31, 2009

Last year’s edition featured the likes of DJ Jimmy JATT, El Dee D Don, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ayo Animashaun, Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye, Ayo Shonaiya, DJ Abass and several others on Adela Street off Kensal road end. This year, Banky W is billed to perform.

This year’s Nigerian corner is organised by Reve Entertainment and Sodium Brand Solution, and Supported by NET, Primetime Entertainment, BlackHouse Media, Digiprint and Hip-hop world Magazine

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