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TEDxLagos
TEDxLagos is an independent TEDx event held annually in Lagos, Nigeria. Like other TEDx events, the event obtained a free license from TED (conference), TED to hold the conference, with organizers agreeing to follow certain principles. In 2018, the refreshed TEDxLagos hosted 12 speakers at the Muson Centre. History TEDxLagos was founded as an independent TEDx event by the original organizers of ''TEDxGbagada''. In 2018, TEDxLagos reviewed numerous candidates and hosted twelve speakers on August 18, 2018 at the Muson Centre, Lagos Island. The hosts for the pre-recorded event were Nigerian comedian Bovi and Award-winning media entrepreneur Uche Eze founder of ''BellaNaija'', who is also a TEDGlobal Fellow. TEDxLagos partnered with the Skoll Foundation and Union Bank of Nigeria for the 2018 event. 2019 * Vivian Oputa * Nireti adebayo * Nse Ikpe-Etim * Clare Omatseye * Olumide Soyombo * Alade Maryam and Okechukwu Emmanuel * Victor Sanchez Aghahowa * Ayorinde B James * Otto Oronda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Leye
Oluwafemi Abolade Leye, known professionally as Femi Leye, is a Nigerian guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. His music is a hybrid of African ethnic sounds, Contemporary Soul, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Funk and Yoruba Music. Early life and education Femi was born in Ogba, Lagos to the family of Francis Babatunde Ogunleye and Grace Folake Ogunleye. He has two siblings Dare Ogunleye and Tosin Akpoguma (Nee Ogunleye) He graduated from Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, with a degree in Food science, Food Science and Technology. Career He grew up listening to his father's vinyls of artists like King Sunny Adé, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, and Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. At age 14, Femi taught himself how to play the guitar, with heavy influences from musical legends like :af:Jimmy Dludlu, Jimmy Dludlu, Lionel Loueke, George Benson, Norman Brown (guitarist), Norman Brown and Wes Montgomery. After graduating from college, he worked with different artistes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |