The event, jointly organised by the British Council, Alliance Francaise and Goethe Institut, attracted music lovers from all over the country. This underscored the very essence of the celebration which originated in France in 1982 and has since become an annual event worldwide.
Anchored by actor Ropo Ewenla and Mfon Umana, Director of Public Relations, Alliance Francaise, the event marked the 22nd edition of the World Music Day as observed in Nigeria; and featured performances by various artists including, Eji Oyewole, Yinka Davies and Alaba Pedro.
In line with the spirit of the celebration, the performances were out in the open for everyone to enjoy free of charge. The female folk group, Adunni and Nefertiti, launched the performances for the day with a blend of contemporary and traditional music that cut across different ethnic groups in Nigeria, including Igbo, Edo and Yoruba.
This paved way for a a group of youths, ‘Born Troway', whose performance addressed the problem of water pollution. Another issue was the alienation of some youths from the mainstream of society, as the group sang, "E dey pain us, dem call us born troway but we no be born troway."
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