{"id":115174,"date":"2023-10-31T13:54:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/31\/afro-nation-nigeria-2023-cancelled\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:54:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T13:54:48","slug":"afro-nation-nigeria-2023-cancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/31\/afro-nation-nigeria-2023-cancelled\/","title":{"rendered":"Afro Nation Nigeria 2023 cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renowned international music festival, Afro Nation has revealed that the highly anticipated Nigeria edition scheduled for December will no longer be taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival organizers claim this decision followed the realization that \u201cit is currently not possible to deliver a show that is of the quality that Nigeria deserves in December 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on social media, the organisers explained that Nigeria holds a special place in their hearts, making the cancellation a heart-wrenching decision for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival team wants the fans to know that they are fully committed to creating an unforgettable Afro Nation show in Lagos that everyone can be proud of in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/F9xQtksWkAAc3Ho-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032403587 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Afro Nation says it understands the disappointment that this news brings to their dedicated fans who had purchased tickets and pledged refunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know that you are as disappointed as we are and to all those who have purchased tickets, we love you and thank you for supporting us on this journey. We will refund all tickets including booking fees. Ticket buyers do not need to do anything but will receive an email with information outlining the refund process.,&#8221; the October 31 statement indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December last year, the Afrobeats festival returned to Accra after 2019\u2019s African debut event in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During that edition, the Marine Drive, Black Star Square hosted the biggest names in African music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2019 edition was staged at the Laboma Beach in Accra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for the cancellation, Nigeria would have been the second country on the continent to do so.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned international music festival, Afro Nation has revealed that the highly anticipated Nigeria edition scheduled for December will no longer be taking place. 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