The Block Party Series
| The Block Party Series | |
|---|---|
| File:The Block Party Series.jpg The Block Party Series 2022 | |
| Genre | Afrobeats, House, Amapiano, Pop, Hip hop, Trap |
| Location(s) | West Africa |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Founders | |
| Attendance | 5,000+ |
| Organised by | The Top-Boy Firm, TASH Studios NG, The Plug |
The Block Party Series is a Nigerian urban music event held monthly since January 2018, first in Lagos, until the 2020 pandemic. The Mainland BlockParty[1] is on the last Sunday of the month except for the anniversary edition on 1 January. Island BlockParty is on 24 December. Its block party series includes Capital BlockParty, Gold BlockParty, Garden BlockParty, and Premier BlockParty.
History[edit]
The Block Party Series is organized by Tobi Mohammed of The Top-Boy Firm, Moyo Shomade of TASH Studios NG, Bizzle Osikoya, and Asa Asika of The Plug.[2] It has partnered with MTV Base, [3] Spotify,[4] Jameson, Johnnie Walker,[5] and A Whitespace Creative Agency.[6] On 12 November 2016, BlockParty in-partnership with A Whitespace Creative Agency, to launch the AWCA BlockParty.[6]
The Block Party series has featured in five major cities across West Africa; Lagos (Island and Mainland), Port Harcourt, Abuja, Accra and Ibadan. On stage, it has featured the likes of; Major Lazer, Sarz, Niniola, Teni, Zlatan, Skales, DJ Obi, M.I Abaga, Perruzi, Bnxn fka. Buju, BOJ, Blaqbonez, Ice Prince, Victony, King Perryy, Omah Lay, Falz, Skiibii, Chinko Ekun, Ycee, and Odumodublvck.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Discography[edit]
On 8 August 2020, Mainland BlockParty present a collaborative single with Victony titled "Space & Time",[13] as the first single off its collaborative project titled Saturn[14] with Victony. On 8 April 2021, Mainland BlockParty released a compilation studio album titled Confluence Project in partnership with Jameson Irish Whiskey. The album features Alpha P, Fave, Naeto C, Ladipoe, Terry Apala, Bnxn, and Joeboy. Exclusively produced by Tobi Mohammed, with additional production from Sess The PRBLM Kid, SynX, and Adey.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mainland Block Party Cultivates a Community Celebration Of Music in Nigeria". www.mixmag.net. Mix Mag.
- ↑ "Afrobeats Power Players Live & Award - Full List". www.notjustok.com. NotJustOk. 7 July 2020.
- ↑ "MTV Base's unique agenda at the Mainland Block Party". www.thenativemag.com. The Native Mag. 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Island Blockparty & Spotify team up for 'Music Is Life'". Pulse Nigeria. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "#PartyNotConcert: The Johnnie Walker & Island Block Party Partnership was Incredible". BellaNaija. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nigeria, Guardian (12 November 2016). "Block party, fashion weekend and a little strange thing". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Falz, Ycee, Zlatan, Skiibii, others thrill audience as MTV Base marks 14th anniversary - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Falz, Skibii, others thrill fun-seekers at MTV Base's anniversary party". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Omah Lay to headline 'Purple Party' packaged by Island BlockParty". Pulse Nigeria. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ice Prince, Victony, King Perryy, Black Sherif, others shut down the Mainland BlockParty". Pulse Nigeria. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Black Sherif is Coming to Lagos to Headline Island BlockParty | Get Your Tickets Here". BellaNaija. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Caps Lock is Shutting Down Abuja with Extreme Fun, Vibes & Music | September 24th". BellaNaija. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "New Music: MainlandBlockParty & Victony – Space & Time". BellaNaija. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "New EP: Victony & MainlandBlockParty – Saturn". BellaNaija. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "Joeboy, LadiPoe, Sess, Naeto C and more feature on MainlandBlockParty's, 'Confluence Project Vol. 1'". Pulse Nigeria. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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