King Sunny Ade With Hamza Idris-Kutigi, Chief Financial Officer, Temple Management Company |
A world class concert in honour of Juju maestro, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye popularly known as King Sunny Ade has been contracted to be staged by leading talent agency and event firm, Temple Management Company (TMC). The show-stopping event is also set to mark the 50-year
coronation of the “King” of Nigerian music.
coronation of the “King” of Nigerian music.
With the brief, the fast-growing
creative firm is saddled with the task to put together what is believed to be “a
seminal moment” on the Nigerian event and showbiz circuit.
creative firm is saddled with the task to put together what is believed to be “a
seminal moment” on the Nigerian event and showbiz circuit.
The iconic, King Sunny Ade turned age 70
on September 22, 2016 and has been feted by different associations and
organizations in a long line of ceremonies. The celebrations will climax with a
ground-breaking concert production.
on September 22, 2016 and has been feted by different associations and
organizations in a long line of ceremonies. The celebrations will climax with a
ground-breaking concert production.
Temple Management Company has continued
to gain the attention of key stakeholders in the creative industry in Nigeria
and on the continental stage since it first set up shop in March 2016. Led by
its industrious founder, Idris Olorunnimbe, the company has made its imprints
felt in four key areas of operation including entertainment, arts, media and
sports.
to gain the attention of key stakeholders in the creative industry in Nigeria
and on the continental stage since it first set up shop in March 2016. Led by
its industrious founder, Idris Olorunnimbe, the company has made its imprints
felt in four key areas of operation including entertainment, arts, media and
sports.
In addition to being credited to the
success of the maiden edition of Mavin Access Concert, the talent firm manages
a mélange of Nigeria’s biggest talents drawn from different spectrum including Nigeria’s biggest record label Mavin
Records, renowned disc jockey DJ Jimmy Jatt, award-winning visual artist and
writer Victor Ehikhamenor, R’n’B performer, Iyanya, artist/jeweller Mode
Aderinokun, award-winning Nigerian broadcast media, Funmi Iyanda and 11-year
old tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards.
success of the maiden edition of Mavin Access Concert, the talent firm manages
a mélange of Nigeria’s biggest talents drawn from different spectrum including Nigeria’s biggest record label Mavin
Records, renowned disc jockey DJ Jimmy Jatt, award-winning visual artist and
writer Victor Ehikhamenor, R’n’B performer, Iyanya, artist/jeweller Mode
Aderinokun, award-winning Nigerian broadcast media, Funmi Iyanda and 11-year
old tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards.
While giving the highest assurance on a
flawless project delivery, Mr. Olorunnimbe stated that it was an honour to be
considered by the legendary music genius to host such a historic concert. He
explained: “We do not take with levity the trust reposed in us at Temple
Management Company by one of Nigeria’s biggest music colossus, King Sunny Ade.
We take this assignment as a big endorsement on our competencies as an
organization.”
flawless project delivery, Mr. Olorunnimbe stated that it was an honour to be
considered by the legendary music genius to host such a historic concert. He
explained: “We do not take with levity the trust reposed in us at Temple
Management Company by one of Nigeria’s biggest music colossus, King Sunny Ade.
We take this assignment as a big endorsement on our competencies as an
organization.”
Mr. Olorunnimbe added: “Our young and
vibrant team of professionals have already started work on this project. We are
working with both local and international partners to deliver something that
fans of the legendary KSA will be very proud of.”
vibrant team of professionals have already started work on this project. We are
working with both local and international partners to deliver something that
fans of the legendary KSA will be very proud of.”
Mark Redguard, Head of Entertainment at
TMC, also promised a show to remember. “KSA at 70 will have the very best of
local and international entertainers. He is a national treasure and he deserves
an event that reflects his iconic status.”
TMC, also promised a show to remember. “KSA at 70 will have the very best of
local and international entertainers. He is a national treasure and he deserves
an event that reflects his iconic status.”
Expressing satisfaction in TMC, the Juju
music maestro scored the event company high and expressed confidence in their
competence to deliver a world-class show. “I have been around the industry long
enough to realize that the guys at Temple Management Company are very sharp and
know what they are doing with their level of professionalism. I am very pleased
to work with to put together a befitting 70th birthday concert for me,” he
revealed.
music maestro scored the event company high and expressed confidence in their
competence to deliver a world-class show. “I have been around the industry long
enough to realize that the guys at Temple Management Company are very sharp and
know what they are doing with their level of professionalism. I am very pleased
to work with to put together a befitting 70th birthday concert for me,” he
revealed.
“With this arrangement in place, I
can concentrate on what I know how to do best. You can call this concert one of
the biggest of my music career and I am looking forward to giving my fans the
best performance of my life,” the septuagenarian added.
can concentrate on what I know how to do best. You can call this concert one of
the biggest of my music career and I am looking forward to giving my fans the
best performance of my life,” the septuagenarian added.
About Temple Management
Company
Company
The Temple Management Company Limited
(“TMC”) is a full-service creative talent and event management company
incorporated in Nigeria and operating in the Entertainment, Sports, Media and
Art sectors.
(“TMC”) is a full-service creative talent and event management company
incorporated in Nigeria and operating in the Entertainment, Sports, Media and
Art sectors.
Using a 360 approach to management, the
company oversees the day to day business/affairs of creative talents and
ensures that they maintain sustainable competitive advantage over the
rest. TMC prides itself in its ability to operate on a global scale.
company oversees the day to day business/affairs of creative talents and
ensures that they maintain sustainable competitive advantage over the
rest. TMC prides itself in its ability to operate on a global scale.
The company’s mission is to continually
improve on African content, bridge the gulf between talents and their foreign
counterparts, and guarantee that processes are in line with international best
practices.
improve on African content, bridge the gulf between talents and their foreign
counterparts, and guarantee that processes are in line with international best
practices.