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'''The Experience Lagos''' (commonly referred to as '''The Experience''') is an annual free gospel music concert held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, located in Lagos Island, Nigeria. It was founded by Paul Adefarasin, the lead pastor of House On The Rock, in 2016 with an attendance of 70,000 people. Adefarasin hosts the concert each year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://believersportal.com/history-experience-lagos/|title=History Of The Experience, Lagos {{!}} Believers Portal|date=2016-11-15|work=Believers Portal|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/everything-you-probably-dont-know-about-the-experience-2017-id7684705.html|title=Everything you probably don't know about The Experience 2017|last=Udodiong|first=Inemesit|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/experience-lagos-changing-perspectives-africa/|title=How The Experience Lagos is changing perspectives of Africa - Vanguard News|date=2017-12-15|work=Vanguard News|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The event regularly features local and international artists such as Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, Frank Edwards, Nathaniel Bassey, and Chioma Jesus. The Experience Lagos is recognised as one of the largest music events in Africa.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessdayonline.com/news/article/economic-side-experience-lagos-2017/|title=The economic side of ‘The Experience Lagos 2017’|last=|first=|date=December 17, 2017|work=BusinessDay|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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The Experience Lagos typically begins at 7 pm on the start date and ends at dawn the next day. |
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== History == |
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The Experience Lagos held for the first time in 1 December 2006 at the Tafawa Balewa Square with 70,000 people in attendance, and featured Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Lionel Peterson, Jamal Bryant, Mike Aremu, Dunni Olanrewaju, Dc Envoys, Gordons, Asu Ekiye, Buchi, Tosin Martins, and Midnight Crew.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/12/31/the-legacy-called-the-experience/|title=The Legacy called The Experience - THISDAYLIVE|date=2016-12-31|work=THISDAYLIVE|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== 2007 - 2009 === |
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2007 was the only year when the Experience Lagos did not hold in December; the concert was instead moved to 30 November. The musical performance was provided by Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and Lionel Peterson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200711260921.html|title=Nigeria: Organisers Promise Maximum Security At the Experience Concert|last=Amadi|first=Ogbonna|date=November 24, 2007|website=AllAfrica|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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The Experience Lagos held on the 5 December 2008 at the Tafawa Balewa Square. It featured Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr, Chevelle Franklyn from Jamaica, Mary Mary, Muyiwa Olarewaju, ‘Dekunle Fuji and Midnight Crew. |
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The 4th edition of the Experience Lagos held on the 4 December 2009, featuring music by Lara George, Sammie Okposo, Don Moen, Gordons, Timi Dakolo, Chevelle Franklin, Donnie Mc Cluckin, Mike Aremu, Nikki Laoye, Rooftop MCs, Ron Kenoly, Bebe and Cece Winans and Kirk Franklin. |
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=== 2010 - 2012 === |
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The Experience Lagos held on the 3 December 2010 and featured Panam Percy Paul, Fred Hammond, Phil Driscoll, Judy Jacob, Don Moen, Papa San, Mary Mary, Mike Aremu, Sammy Okposo, Micah Stampley, Israel Houghton, and Chevelle Franklyn. Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s former President, and Babatunde Fashola, Lagos’ former Governor, were in attendance. |
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2011 marked the first and only time the Experience Lagos was not held at the Tafawa Balewa Square. The concert was moved to the Expo Center of Eko Hotels and Suites and lasted from 5 pm on 2 December to 1 am the next day. The Experience regular Don Moen, including acts Chevelle Franklyn, Micah Stampley and Kirk Franklin headlined the year’s performance. Also unique to the 2011 event for the requirement of a free ticket for attendance. |
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The 7th edition of The Experience Lagos held on the 7 December 2012 with a lineup of Don Moen, Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Micah Stampley, Chevelle Franklin, Deitrick Haddon, Timi Dakolo and the Soweto Spiritual Singers. Notable figures such as Yakubu Gowon, Tonye Cole, Olusegun Mimiko, Wale Adefarasin, Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola and Sam Adeyemi were in attendance. |
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=== 2013 - 2015 === |
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The 2013 concert featured the performance of Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Tye Tribbett, Israel Houghton, Cece Winans, Micah Stampley, Eben, Frank Edwards, Midnite Crew, Freke on December 6. |
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Over 600,000 people attended the 2014 concert on 5 December, with Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Chevelle Franklin, Micah Stampley, Midnight Crew, Freke Umoh and Frank Edwards, Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, Angella Christie, Onos Ariyo and Chioma Jesus performing.Notable figures such as politician Jimi Agbaje, the former First Lady of Lagos, Abimbola Fashola, Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode attended the concert. |
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On December 4, 2015, Paul Adefarasin led a press conference at the Eko Hotels and Suites to kickstart the year’s concert that would be taken place later that day. The musical performance was by Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Frank Edwards, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Jessica Reedy, Sonnie Badu, Chioma Jesus, Nathaniel Bassey, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew, Micah Stampley, Julius Nglass and the Lagos City Chorale. Unlike the previous one-day events, 2015 marked the first time additional dates were included in The Experience Lagos; two other dates, December 12 and 15, were added. Over 700,000 people attended the concert. |
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=== 2016 - present === |
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The 2016 event held on 2 December and saw a gathering of 700,000 with performances from Don Moen, Travis Greene, Donnie McClurkin, Tope Alabi, Tim Godfrey, Segun Obe, Samsong, Onos Ariyo, Gabriel Eziashi, Frank Edwards, Smokie Norful, Micah Stampley, Eno Michael, Chioma Jesus. Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Oludolapo Osinbajo attended the concert. Also present were celebrities Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Toke Makinwa. |
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In 2017, The Experience held on December 1. Victor Adeyemi of Global Harvest Church delivered an opening prayer at the event. The musical performance was by Tim Godfrey, Nathaniel Bassey, Chioma Jesus, Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Midnight Crew, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, Frank Edwards, Sonnie Badu, Beejay Sax, Onos Ariyo, Eben, Micah Stampley and Kingsley “KaeStrings” Innocent. The 2017 concert had an attendance of over 700,000 people. |
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Also present at the 2017 event was Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos. Adefarasin presented the Governor with a certificate of having built 100 school laboratories. |
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== Location == |
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Asides from 2011 when the concert was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, The Experience Lagos has held at the Tafawa Balewa Square every year. The square, which usually has a capacity for 50,000 people, is fitted with extra seating to accommodate the event's large crowd. |
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=== Traffic and security === |
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Due to the central location of Tafawa Balewa Square, The Experience usually results in above average traffic conditions. A force made up of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) and the Nigerian Police Force are deployed to ease traffic flow each year. |
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The police, Rapid Response Squad, Anti-Bomb Squad and private security agents are always present at each event to provide additional security. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 16:16, 10 October 2018
The Experience Lagos (commonly referred to as The Experience) is an annual free gospel music concert held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, located in Lagos Island, Nigeria. It was founded by Paul Adefarasin, the lead pastor of House On The Rock, in 2016 with an attendance of 70,000 people. Adefarasin hosts the concert each year.[1][2][3]
The event regularly features local and international artists such as Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, Frank Edwards, Nathaniel Bassey, and Chioma Jesus. The Experience Lagos is recognised as one of the largest music events in Africa.[3][4]
The Experience Lagos typically begins at 7 pm on the start date and ends at dawn the next day.
History
The Experience Lagos held for the first time in 1 December 2006 at the Tafawa Balewa Square with 70,000 people in attendance, and featured Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Lionel Peterson, Jamal Bryant, Mike Aremu, Dunni Olanrewaju, Dc Envoys, Gordons, Asu Ekiye, Buchi, Tosin Martins, and Midnight Crew.[1][5]
2007 - 2009
2007 was the only year when the Experience Lagos did not hold in December; the concert was instead moved to 30 November. The musical performance was provided by Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and Lionel Peterson.[6]
The Experience Lagos held on the 5 December 2008 at the Tafawa Balewa Square. It featured Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr, Chevelle Franklyn from Jamaica, Mary Mary, Muyiwa Olarewaju, ‘Dekunle Fuji and Midnight Crew.
The 4th edition of the Experience Lagos held on the 4 December 2009, featuring music by Lara George, Sammie Okposo, Don Moen, Gordons, Timi Dakolo, Chevelle Franklin, Donnie Mc Cluckin, Mike Aremu, Nikki Laoye, Rooftop MCs, Ron Kenoly, Bebe and Cece Winans and Kirk Franklin.
2010 - 2012
The Experience Lagos held on the 3 December 2010 and featured Panam Percy Paul, Fred Hammond, Phil Driscoll, Judy Jacob, Don Moen, Papa San, Mary Mary, Mike Aremu, Sammy Okposo, Micah Stampley, Israel Houghton, and Chevelle Franklyn. Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s former President, and Babatunde Fashola, Lagos’ former Governor, were in attendance.
2011 marked the first and only time the Experience Lagos was not held at the Tafawa Balewa Square. The concert was moved to the Expo Center of Eko Hotels and Suites and lasted from 5 pm on 2 December to 1 am the next day. The Experience regular Don Moen, including acts Chevelle Franklyn, Micah Stampley and Kirk Franklin headlined the year’s performance. Also unique to the 2011 event for the requirement of a free ticket for attendance.
The 7th edition of The Experience Lagos held on the 7 December 2012 with a lineup of Don Moen, Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Micah Stampley, Chevelle Franklin, Deitrick Haddon, Timi Dakolo and the Soweto Spiritual Singers. Notable figures such as Yakubu Gowon, Tonye Cole, Olusegun Mimiko, Wale Adefarasin, Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola and Sam Adeyemi were in attendance.
2013 - 2015
The 2013 concert featured the performance of Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Tye Tribbett, Israel Houghton, Cece Winans, Micah Stampley, Eben, Frank Edwards, Midnite Crew, Freke on December 6.
Over 600,000 people attended the 2014 concert on 5 December, with Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Chevelle Franklin, Micah Stampley, Midnight Crew, Freke Umoh and Frank Edwards, Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, Angella Christie, Onos Ariyo and Chioma Jesus performing.Notable figures such as politician Jimi Agbaje, the former First Lady of Lagos, Abimbola Fashola, Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode attended the concert.
On December 4, 2015, Paul Adefarasin led a press conference at the Eko Hotels and Suites to kickstart the year’s concert that would be taken place later that day. The musical performance was by Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Frank Edwards, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Kim Burrell, Jessica Reedy, Sonnie Badu, Chioma Jesus, Nathaniel Bassey, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew, Micah Stampley, Julius Nglass and the Lagos City Chorale. Unlike the previous one-day events, 2015 marked the first time additional dates were included in The Experience Lagos; two other dates, December 12 and 15, were added. Over 700,000 people attended the concert.
2016 - present
The 2016 event held on 2 December and saw a gathering of 700,000 with performances from Don Moen, Travis Greene, Donnie McClurkin, Tope Alabi, Tim Godfrey, Segun Obe, Samsong, Onos Ariyo, Gabriel Eziashi, Frank Edwards, Smokie Norful, Micah Stampley, Eno Michael, Chioma Jesus. Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Oludolapo Osinbajo attended the concert. Also present were celebrities Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Toke Makinwa.
In 2017, The Experience held on December 1. Victor Adeyemi of Global Harvest Church delivered an opening prayer at the event. The musical performance was by Tim Godfrey, Nathaniel Bassey, Chioma Jesus, Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Midnight Crew, Travis Greene, Tope Alabi, Frank Edwards, Sonnie Badu, Beejay Sax, Onos Ariyo, Eben, Micah Stampley and Kingsley “KaeStrings” Innocent. The 2017 concert had an attendance of over 700,000 people.
Also present at the 2017 event was Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos. Adefarasin presented the Governor with a certificate of having built 100 school laboratories.
Location
Asides from 2011 when the concert was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, The Experience Lagos has held at the Tafawa Balewa Square every year. The square, which usually has a capacity for 50,000 people, is fitted with extra seating to accommodate the event's large crowd.
Traffic and security
Due to the central location of Tafawa Balewa Square, The Experience usually results in above average traffic conditions. A force made up of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) and the Nigerian Police Force are deployed to ease traffic flow each year.
The police, Rapid Response Squad, Anti-Bomb Squad and private security agents are always present at each event to provide additional security.
References
- ^ a b "History Of The Experience, Lagos | Believers Portal". Believers Portal. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ Udodiong, Inemesit. "Everything you probably don't know about The Experience 2017". Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ a b "How The Experience Lagos is changing perspectives of Africa - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ "The economic side of 'The Experience Lagos 2017'". BusinessDay. December 17, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "The Legacy called The Experience - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ Amadi, Ogbonna (November 24, 2007). "Nigeria: Organisers Promise Maximum Security At the Experience Concert". AllAfrica. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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