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Counting down to retirement, another year of work bites the dust.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re anything like me, then you\u2019re often confused about what to do with the Christmas holidays. I\u2019m just glad we\u2019re finally getting a similitude of what the end-of-year season used to be, with concerts, shows and fests fully coming back.<\/p>\n
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It\u00a0apyas\u00a0<\/em>there is a new\u00a0opp<\/em>\u00a0though. The prices of these tickets to shows and parties are not only through the roof; they will take the roof off somebody\u2019s head. Entertainers have decided they\u2019re now tech bros and want to earn in dollars. So, I got to thinking, is it not better to host mine? And if I did, what would the lineup look like using the hottest Nigerian talents, based on the trends of the year?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n No past glory; just based on 2023, this is what my selection will probably look like.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DJ:\u00a0DJ Obi<\/strong><\/p>\n DJ Obi successfully blessed Monday nights with high-energy beats. Throughout the year, he threw a weekly party, DJ Obi\u2019s House, that has become a movement and a platform that has launched emerging DJs and musicians into the spotlight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MC:\u00a0Ebuka<\/strong><\/p>\n As long as Big Brother Naija remains Nigeria\u2019s most followed show, and Ebuka is retained as its host, we might as well just keep giving the Ballon d\u2019Or to Messi. Not taking anything from the dude, he\u2019s got the style, knows how to spark controversy, and create conversation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hypeman:\u00a0Do2dtun<\/strong><\/p>\n This energy god once again takes the top spot for me, retaining the title of King of Hype in Nigeria. Although I did not attend a lot of parties this year, I still got to witness D to the O to the 2UN. While I\u2019ll accept that hype personalities like Emmyblaq who gave us \u2018small nyansh dey shake\u2019 in 2021, have become one of the most heard club voices of 2023, in the case of a party, I\u2019d give it to Do2dtun.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chef:\u00a0Hilda Baci<\/strong><\/p>\n She is without a doubt the hottest and I mean, the hottest chef of the year, after breaking the Guinness World record for the longest cooking marathon. Obviously, I\u2019m not picking her for the food, because GWR didn\u2019t tell us if the food\u00a0dey sweet. If you know Governor Sanwo-Olu or anyone else who went for the tasting, please let us know.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Artistes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Trust me, this one was a very hard task, but I settled on Davido, Shallipopi and Odumodublvck, the Big Kala.<\/p>\n The shelf-life of Davido\u2019s Timeless album outdoes all other indigenous ones this year, with tracks like \u201cUnavailable\u201d and \u201cOver Dem\u201d still featuring on several curated lists. Although I have almost zero love for Shallipopi, I can\u2019t deny that he made great waves this year. His music is sure to get any party crowd going. Big Kala, a personal favourite, had hits from \u201cDeclan Rice\u201d, \u201cDog Eat Dog\u201d to \u201cBlood on the Dance Floor\u201d. Ngl, it was his year too.<\/p>\n If I was allowed a fourth, it would be our celestial angel, Arya Starr. This selection was particularly hard as there were equally great acts all through the year; Omah Lay, my afro-depressionist; Kizz Daniel; and Asake, to name a few.<\/p>\n Still, RIP Mohbad.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Comedian:\u00a0Layi Wasabi<\/strong><\/p>\n Layi might not be a great on-stage act but having him around would be a sure vibe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dancer:\u00a0Poco Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n This year Poco had stiff competition from acts like Izzy Odigie, Korra Obidi, and the Girls Got Bold dance crew, but I\u2019d still give it to him. You should check out these other guys on the gram too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n —<\/p>\n With the appropriate funds, this is what the lineup of my private party would look like. Let me know yours in the comment section.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NB:<\/strong> If you\u2019re planning not to have maximum fun this December, know that December starts on a Friday and there will be 5 weeks of it. Your budget will not survive either way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Counting down to retirement, another year of work bites the dust. If you\u2019re anything like me, then you\u2019re often confused about what to do with the Christmas holidays. I\u2019m just glad we\u2019re finally getting a similitude of what the end-of-year season used to be, with concerts, shows and fests fully coming back. 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