NOW MUZIK IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE BUZZING MVP , SAYS EFE

2face Foundation flagged off it’s a million voices for peace (MVP) project last Saturday and Now Muzik, the label managing the legend, was not left out in the successful history making event. Mr. Efe Omorogbe, CEO of Now Muzik, speaks further on it.

We are stepping up
We don’t have plans to repeat the launch; we’ve done the flag off. We would step up the campaign to have people register. The foundation is in the process of redesigning its programmes and they would unveil it very soon. We would execute going forward. There is going to be a lot activities but definitely not a re-launch.

It’s really buzzing
We have a lot of media partners. We also have a tech partner; Airtel offered their support in terms of reaching subscribers from its pool of customers. They are pushing messages. Our television and radio partners are also playing their parts. There is a lot of online buzz from our online partners also.

There are responses already, organizations and individuals have been calling to know how they can partner with 2face Foundation.

We are starting in Nigeria but it is a global thing
It’s a global community. Unfortunately, peace is something that is badly needed here in Nigeria. We are still trying to come to terms with the mayhem in Kenya over the last couple of days.

Technically, we are Nigerians, the foundation is here so also is 2face, we have a crisis situation on our hand so it is only logical that the campaign starts here but it is by no means intended to be limited to just Nigeria.

The outlook is global. For now the focus is peace building. Everywhere there is need for serious peace building effort, the foundation is very enthusiastic to partner with other oganisations and individuals working toward the same goal.

Just two days old but great impact
We flagged off two days ago and already we are in partnership with the National Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution. We supported and participated in the World Peace Day march and we also had the 2face Peace Awards ceremony on Saturday (September 21).

As we speak, we are already looking at areas where we can immediately work together to create maximum impact. Very well established organizations with track records like DFID and UNDP are also already in talks with the foundation for collaboration.
 

MVP: 2FACE ON PEACE TRIP TO JOS

2face and Archbishop Ben Kwashi

 As a build up to the upcoming 2face Foundation’s Million Voices for Peace (MVP) launch in Abuja, 2face embarked on a sensitization trip to Plateau State.

On arrival, the peace ambassador addressed the press at the Apurimac Centre, Jos where he briefed the press on the purpose of his visit which is primarily to promote peace and development. He also had dinner with the Archbishop Of Jos, Archbishop Ben Kwashi, later in the evening.

2face started the following day with a 6 a.m mass at the St Monica's Catholic Church, Rantya before proceeding to the Apurimac vocational/skills acquisition center where he interacted with the youths and the physically challenged people there.

2frace interacting with the physically challenged youths at the Apurimac vocational/skills acquisition cente

Although the governor, Jonah Jang, was out of the country, 2face was well received by the Deputy Governor, Ignatius Longjam and other top government officials.

After intimating the government of his mission through his Foundation, the deputy governor offered some advice for the advancement of peace.

The youths in the warring community of Angwan Rukuba also had the privilege of meeting with the living legend who gave them useful talk on shunning violence, drug abuse and all vices. He also advised them to avoid being used by politicians during elections as the local government election will hold in December 2013.

2face climaxed the day with a visit to the Muslim community in the Central Mosque area where he also give short peace talk.

On his return to the hotel, he had a short chat with the press and members of civil societies present.

 

2FACE TO “STAY” WITH SOUTH AFRICA’S ZAHARA

2Face has just recorded a new single entitled, Stay, with the beautiful South African musician, Zahara. The song is part of her sophomore album, Phendula (a Xhosa word for 'Turn Things Around') which will drop later this month.

Zahara is an AfroSoul South African musician who is famous for her song, Loliwe. Her debut album which was released in 2011 is also of the same name and went platinum in just 13 days after its release. She went on to win seven individual awards including Best Female Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year at the 2012 South African Music Awards.