Hundreds scramble for Naeto C show in LL

ALBERT SHARRA

It required only those who spend good hours at Gyms lifting heavy objects to get an easy entry into the fun maker Zanzi in Lilongwe where a popular Nigerian rapper Naeto Chikwe aka Naeto C was performing alongside our own self styled Tay Grin last Friday night as hundreds of people of all generations scrambled for an entry at the venue.

The show was expected to start at 8pm as per publicized information but by 7pm the venue was fully packed and fans already started scrambling for an entry.

However, despite coming in time, the keyed up fans had to wait till midnight to watch the 10 over 10 fame star who could not be seen at the venue alongside Black Rhyno owner Tay Grin till midnight. Surprisingly, no one showed any signs of frustrations by the delay and when the two arrived at 12:21pm the venue turned into weird of excitement with fans singing in choruses Naeto C  wabwera! Naeto C wabwera!

The show started at exactly 1:17am with Tay Grin singing a number of his popular tracks and wind up his turn with his recent remix Oga Oga sending the fans into maximum entertainment

Popular for his stage antics, Naeto C could not disappoint the fans. He dished a number of well-liked songs in a back to back non stop performance throwing the fans into serious jiving. Among the popular tacks that sent the fans weird included KI NI, big deal and Lagos party remix from his recent album Super C. However, it was his popular track 10 Over 10 that could go without a backing voice from the audience.

Speaking in a vox pop interview, patrons at the venue praised the two artists for their performance saying they gave them the quality they have been lacking for so long but complained on late arrival of the artists at the venue.

“This is what Malawians of today want, we want star performers who can satisfy their audience with even three songs. We are satisfied but would request the two if they can arrange us an afternoon show before Naeto C returns to Nigeria,” said the patrons.

Commenting on his visit to Malawi in an earlier interview, Naeto resident of  Owerri in the eastern part of Nigeria said he is happy to visit the country and said he is optimistic that the partnership he has set up with Tay Grin will benefit the two countries musically.

“I respect Malawi for its talent in music and I believe I will learn a lot and Malawi as well also benefit a lot from Nigerian music talent,” said Naeto C amid advising the young artists to desist from computerized music and dependence to sponsors to have their music produced saying talent sells itself.

Tay Grin hailed the fans for the patronage saying he has learnt a lot that people in the capital city are hungry for his music and has pledged to organize another show soon.

“I am very impressed with patronage Lilongwe fans have given, this is very good and motivating. I will come back soon with another show as a token for their support,” said Tay Grin while rebuffing the late arrival complaint raised by the fans saying that was the show’s arrangement.

According to organizers, over 1000 people patronized the show.

Naeto C arrived in the country on Friday afternoon through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) aboard a South African Airways plane and was expected to perform two shows in Lilongwe and Blantyre.

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