{"id":274759,"date":"2011-01-23T21:24:35","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T21:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=49187"},"modified":"2011-01-23T21:24:35","modified_gmt":"2011-01-23T21:24:35","slug":"why-we-brought-banky-w-terry-g-to-benue-love-idoko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/23\/why-we-brought-banky-w-terry-g-to-benue-love-idoko\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we brought Banky W, Terry G to Benue \u2013Love Idoko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49188\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-49188\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/01\/23\/why-we-brought-banky-w-terry-g-to-benue-%e2%80%93love-idoko\/banky-w-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49188\" title=\"Banky-W-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Banky-W-2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Banky W<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nBy Samuel Olatunji<strong><\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s indisputable that Benue State people are fun lovers.                It shouldn\u2019t be surprising therefore that entertainment in                Benue is always well attended. Christmas live in Benue that featured                Banky W and Terry G was surely not an exception as the Aminu Isah                Kontagora Arts Theatre Complex, venue of the show was filled to                capacity despite the entrance fee.<br \/>\nThe Love Idoko-led Dream Pointers Limited, organizers of the show                , while speaking on why they brought Banky W and Terry G to Benue                said \u201cwe wanted people to have fun and we wanted something                new. So since Banky W and Terry G have not been to Benue before                and because they\u2019re crowd pullers we invited them\u201d.<br \/>\nChristmas Live in Benue was graced by dignitaries including celebrities                and it was a first class event. It was also a sort of home coming                for award winning musician, Terry G whose performance that night                was his first in Benue, his state of origin.<br \/>\nFor budding talents like comedian Batty boy, Chuks, B Sleenga, Da                izo, it was a rare opportunity to show the stuff they\u2019re made                of.<br \/>\nBanky W left ladies screaming in excitement with songs like Capable,                Strong thing and Lagos Party .<br \/>\nTerry G held the audience spellbound with his stagecraft and hit                tracks like Ginja Seduction , Free Madness, Bad bele , and Riding                with my boo .<br \/>\nLove Idoko added \u201cI\u2019m very happy with the success of                the event as it has proved that it\u2019s not only our free shows                that can attract a large turn-out.<br \/>\nFrom what I saw at Christmas Live In Benue, Benue state has come                of age entertainment wise\u201d.<br \/>\nSuccessful entertainment programs held in the state include the                Democracy Day Concert 2009 and 2010 edition, Benue Night of Music                and Comedy, Benue Music Festival, Naija @ 50 , and Live in Benue                featuring notable stars like 2 face, 9ice, Wande Coal, Djinee, Gordons,                I go Die, J Martins, Basket Mouth and others. These events was organised                by the Love Idoko-led Dream Pointers Limited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Samuel Olatunji It\u2019s indisputable that Benue State people are fun lovers. It shouldn\u2019t be surprising therefore that entertainment in Benue is always well attended. 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