In a timely response to the global call for the release of the abducted Chibok girls and the restoration of peace in Nigeria, galaxy of stars under the umbrella of 2face Idibia's Million Voices for Peace (MVP) project have recorded a song to articulate their call for peace and unity and raise funds to support the work of the Nigerian Red Cross.
MVP on this song features 2face Idibia, Precision Productions (Trinidad Tobago), Samini (Ghana), K-Slim, PKD, Squadee (Ghana), Spyke, Sound Sultan, Essence, Righteousman, Jo El, Ferre Galo (DRC) and Machel Montano (Trinidad & Tobago).
Idibia, speaking from France stated thus: "The call for the safe return of the Chibok Girls and real work towards peace building must be sustained. This is just another step in the journey towards the promotion of peace and unity in our nation and the world."
According to Efe Omorogbe of Now Muzik/Hypertek Digital/960 MG, coordinator of the project, this is coming at a very crucial time when the reality of the situation has hit everyone really hard. This wonderful group of patriots, supported by their brothers from the sub continent and the Caribbean have done one better than tweet and shout. We believe the message will reach the people and that proceeds from sale will help the work of the Red Cross. We also intend to help mobilize volunteers to turn up and assist the Red Cross and NEMA in their humanitarian efforts.
We sincerely thank the artistes for their contribution and also acknowledge the invaluable support Mamadie Kobele Keita, Winnie Kigara, Kasey Phillips, Keke Ogungbe, Pamela Braid, Leslie Quaynor, Sola Animashaun, Emma Eboigbe, Justin Ukaegbu and the team at Now Muzik, Hypertek Digital/960 Music Group and the 2face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation.
The Artistes featured on the project are:
Machel Montana: He is the front man of the popular Soca band, The HD Family. During his career, which spans over 30 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts, such as Alison Hind, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Wyclef Jean, Canibus, Red Rat, Shaggy, Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas, Doug-E-Fresh, Pitbull, and Busta Rhymes to name a few. He is arguably the biggest Soca artiste in the Caribbean.
PRECISION PRODUCTION: Precision Productions established and run by Kasey Phillips and Nikholai Greene, Trinidadian born production duo.
KASEY PHILIPS: Kasey "KC" Phillips is the son of legendary producer, guitarist and engineer Mr. Kenny Phillips of Trinidad and Tobago has been producing & engineering since the age of 12 years after practically growing up and living in his Dad's music studio from infancy. He currently works with most of the top Soca artistes of Trinidad & Tobago, producing, mixing, mastering & engineering.
SAMINI: formerly known as Batman Samini, is a multi-award winning Ghanaian Dancehall artiste. He has performed alongside international artistes like Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Jay Z, Damien Marley, Bennie Man, and Chaka Demus & Pliers.
SQUADEE: Squadee is a Afro/Hip-Hop group based in New Jersey.. The group consists of four members SkiDazzit, Jimmy Dorgan, Mike Kensah, & Austino. Team SQ is on the quest to becoming the first African group to have members from different countries coming together to deliver a unique sound fusing the Nigerian and Ghanaian music flavors into one.
NAETO C: Multi-award winning rapper, song-writer, and producer. His career has spanned over 8 years professionally and he has 2 albums to his credit. He is currently signed to his own imprint White Kaftan Gang.
SOUND SULTAN: One of the Pioneers of Urban Nigerian Music, his career in show business started professionally in the 90’s. He started hosting shows in order to raise money for studio sessions. The most prominent show he emceed was a talent show that discovered the likes of P-Square and Mr. Raw Nwanne. Since then, he has gone on to release 6 albums, all to critical acclaim and he is a known associate of Haitian emcee, Wyclef.
Essence: A gifted singer whose career has spanned over a decade and is signed to one of Nigeria’s biggest urban record label, Kennis Music.
Righteousman: A music veteran whose career in music has spanned is a music artist whose genre of expression tends towards reggae. He is signed to Tongues of Unity Entertainment Company
Jo El:
PKD: One part of the quartet that make up Loose Kollective, PKD is a gifted emcee who also moonlights as a writer. Loose Kollective is managed by Now Muzik.
K SLIM: A young talented singer signed to Now Muzik Recordings. He was the winner of a talent search competition put together by Tony One Week in conjunction with Now Muzik.
SPYKE: Now Muzik Recordings’ in-house producer who is also a singer/songwriter.
2FACE: Multi-award winning singer/songwriter. Africa’s biggest urban music export.
MVP on this song features 2face Idibia, Precision Productions (Trinidad Tobago), Samini (Ghana), K-Slim, PKD, Squadee (Ghana), Spyke, Sound Sultan, Essence, Righteousman, Jo El, Ferre Galo (DRC) and Machel Montano (Trinidad & Tobago).
Idibia, speaking from France stated thus: "The call for the safe return of the Chibok Girls and real work towards peace building must be sustained. This is just another step in the journey towards the promotion of peace and unity in our nation and the world."
According to Efe Omorogbe of Now Muzik/Hypertek Digital/960 MG, coordinator of the project, this is coming at a very crucial time when the reality of the situation has hit everyone really hard. This wonderful group of patriots, supported by their brothers from the sub continent and the Caribbean have done one better than tweet and shout. We believe the message will reach the people and that proceeds from sale will help the work of the Red Cross. We also intend to help mobilize volunteers to turn up and assist the Red Cross and NEMA in their humanitarian efforts.
We sincerely thank the artistes for their contribution and also acknowledge the invaluable support Mamadie Kobele Keita, Winnie Kigara, Kasey Phillips, Keke Ogungbe, Pamela Braid, Leslie Quaynor, Sola Animashaun, Emma Eboigbe, Justin Ukaegbu and the team at Now Muzik, Hypertek Digital/960 Music Group and the 2face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation.
The Artistes featured on the project are:
Machel Montana: He is the front man of the popular Soca band, The HD Family. During his career, which spans over 30 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts, such as Alison Hind, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Wyclef Jean, Canibus, Red Rat, Shaggy, Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas, Doug-E-Fresh, Pitbull, and Busta Rhymes to name a few. He is arguably the biggest Soca artiste in the Caribbean.
PRECISION PRODUCTION: Precision Productions established and run by Kasey Phillips and Nikholai Greene, Trinidadian born production duo.
KASEY PHILIPS: Kasey "KC" Phillips is the son of legendary producer, guitarist and engineer Mr. Kenny Phillips of Trinidad and Tobago has been producing & engineering since the age of 12 years after practically growing up and living in his Dad's music studio from infancy. He currently works with most of the top Soca artistes of Trinidad & Tobago, producing, mixing, mastering & engineering.
SAMINI: formerly known as Batman Samini, is a multi-award winning Ghanaian Dancehall artiste. He has performed alongside international artistes like Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Jay Z, Damien Marley, Bennie Man, and Chaka Demus & Pliers.
SQUADEE: Squadee is a Afro/Hip-Hop group based in New Jersey.. The group consists of four members SkiDazzit, Jimmy Dorgan, Mike Kensah, & Austino. Team SQ is on the quest to becoming the first African group to have members from different countries coming together to deliver a unique sound fusing the Nigerian and Ghanaian music flavors into one.
NAETO C: Multi-award winning rapper, song-writer, and producer. His career has spanned over 8 years professionally and he has 2 albums to his credit. He is currently signed to his own imprint White Kaftan Gang.
SOUND SULTAN: One of the Pioneers of Urban Nigerian Music, his career in show business started professionally in the 90’s. He started hosting shows in order to raise money for studio sessions. The most prominent show he emceed was a talent show that discovered the likes of P-Square and Mr. Raw Nwanne. Since then, he has gone on to release 6 albums, all to critical acclaim and he is a known associate of Haitian emcee, Wyclef.
Essence: A gifted singer whose career has spanned over a decade and is signed to one of Nigeria’s biggest urban record label, Kennis Music.
Righteousman: A music veteran whose career in music has spanned is a music artist whose genre of expression tends towards reggae. He is signed to Tongues of Unity Entertainment Company
Jo El:
PKD: One part of the quartet that make up Loose Kollective, PKD is a gifted emcee who also moonlights as a writer. Loose Kollective is managed by Now Muzik.
K SLIM: A young talented singer signed to Now Muzik Recordings. He was the winner of a talent search competition put together by Tony One Week in conjunction with Now Muzik.
SPYKE: Now Muzik Recordings’ in-house producer who is also a singer/songwriter.
2FACE: Multi-award winning singer/songwriter. Africa’s biggest urban music export.
