Excitement at Etisalat Love Like A Movie Concert with Kelly Rowland, Darey Art-Alade

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew 

Willsher; Kelly Rowland; Director, Brands and Communications,

 Etisalat Nigeria, Enitan Denloye; Director, Consumer Segment, 

Etisalat Nigeria, Oluwole Rawa and Darey Art-Alade

It was an atmosphere filled with love at the second edition of Darey Art-Alade “Love Like a Movie” concert at the Ocean View grounds, Victoria Island, Lagos. The show which was proudly sponsored by most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, was headlined by American music superstar, Kelly Rowland.

The concert, ‘Love Roller-Coaster’ lived up to its billing with mid-air manoeuvres, choreography, pyrotechnic displays and world-class performances by Nigerian artistes including Waje, Timi Dakolo, Zaina and Eva Alordiah. Guests at the event were taken to a whole new level in entertainment with the live music production.

Speaking at the event, Etisalat’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Willsher said the concert is in line with the company’s mission statement of innovation.  “What stands us out as a telecommunications company is our unique way of doing things. What we witnessed here tonight shows that Love Like A Movie shares that same innovative attribute in terms of its production and performances,” he said. Willsher also said Etisalat is committed to supporting initiatives that resonate with the passions of its customers.

The diva of the night, Kelly Rowland, on her red carpet appearance stood out in her embellished Ankara outfit while on stage, she opted for a satin print crop top and pants. She opened her performance with her 2002 hit song “Dilemma” followed by her other hit tracks. She then took the audience back in time with a medley of some hit singles of her former girl-group, Destiny’s Child.

The show was put together as an emotional story of love with its different interpretations. The man of the night, Darey Art-Alade opened the show with his grand entrance 50 feet above the stage in a glistening silver box singing ‘Kiss From a Rose’, a song by R&B and soul singer, Seal.