Taruwa is a bit over a year old, and the crowd keeps growing as fast as the gifted and talented participants. For a lot of Nigerians (yeah, not just Lagosians), that second Tuesday is as important as their birthdays.  The move from Bogobiri (which has been home to Taruwa over the past year) to Jazz Sessions was a major necessity.

While the Taruwa crowd didn’t immediately jell with the vibe of the new venue, I could tell that they loved the ambience and there are prospects of actually adjusting their mindsets to suit Taruwa’s new home. I had my fingers crossed crossed as I approached the venue, alas the house was packed (I mean new faces and old regular faces), the humor and that good old Taruwa atmosphere that relaxes you like you are among family was still there (fingers uncrossed*).

What was next? Get right to it, astounding performances by :
Chichi - song
Bez Idakula- song
Lydia Idakula- song
Zainab Waziri - song
Tosyn ‘Speech girl’ Bucknor - poetry
Chiedu Ifediozo- poetry
Dayo -
Dipo -
Creamy - rap
Madonna - rap & song
Lyte - song
Kafayat - song
Seun and Hembadon - song (duet)
Seven - rap/poetry
Nejeeb - poetry
Tommy - rap
Sista Soul - song
Ijeoma - song
Daniel -
Ferocious - rap
Ash - song

Hint: I noticed a new ineteresting development: The After-sessions (random freestyle rap and singing sessions). This is the second time it has happened and you just have to witness it to understand the beauty that these Rhythmically Appealling Poets weave and create.

Jazz Sessions is a jazz music bar and restaurant on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is is designed to cater for the more discerning market segment of the hospitality industry and is a mixture of live Jazz music, continental cuisine and 70s/80s soul night clubs borne out of the quest for a true and original Jazz Lounge/Bar. The environment evokes the laid back and classic atmosphere of the best Jazz bars in the world. The intended patrons are mature individuals, professionals and others that enjoy Jazz and appreciate calmness, relaxation, serenity and good food.

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Visit: http://www.taruwa.com for more information.