Banky W in Feb 15 Lagos Party - Don Jazzy, Iyanya, Wande Coal, Tiwa, MayD on Set

EME has announced plans for the R&BW: “The Grand Love” Concert, saying, in a statement that the concert will hold at The Civic Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe in Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, February 15, 2013.

It’s just about two months after the massive Baddest Concert, featuring Banky and his label mates. The singer says he’s ready again, to treat fans to the kind of special performance they won’t get anywhere else.

With special guest appearance by Don Jazzy and Yvonne Nelson, Banky W will be joined by Wande Coal, Darey, Tiwa Savage, Bez, Blackky and Faze. Other star performers, according to EME, include Lynxxx, Sound Sultan, Iyanya, Praiz, Omawumi, Waje, J Martins, May D, Chidinma

EME homeboys Wizkid, Skales, DJ Xclusive, and Shaydee are also on the bill, as well as first lady Niyola

Banky W took time off finalizing the album, and rehearsing for the concert, to speak with journalists, saying he ‘can’t wait to present this beautiful album’.

‘This is the year of R&BW’, he says, adding that the Civic Centre concert is ‘one of many events’ that’ll mark the arrival of the long awaited album.

The red carpet event holds with support from TheBeatFM, MTV Base, Channel O, Soundcity, Silverbird Group, Wings, Cool FM, RhythmFM and TraceTV. The concert is powered by Samsung Mobile, Spinlet and Hennessy. Fans who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Grand, stand a chance of winning tickets to the show. NiyiTabiti