Four
month after Michael Anyiam-Osigwe, brother of the founder African Movie Academy
Awards (AMAA), Peace, was shot dead by armed robbers in Edo state, PMOGlobal
has decided to honour him.
On the
eve of what would be the birthday of her brother, Michael Anyiam-Osigwe, 14th
April, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, former CEO of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
and TED Fellow, re-issues ‘FlipSide’, a song written and produced by MCAO, as
Michael was known in the 90s, through PMOGLOBAL Music, by soul music sensation,
Edge.
Edge is
currently signed to PMOGLOBAL Music. Born Edge Golbador in Lagos and raised in
Jos, Edge is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer, originally from
Bayelsa State, who is gifted with a unique voice and singing style, which
captivate. With a mixture of clambered African fusion. meddled with jazz, soul,
rock and R&B, he is considered one of the finest vocalists to have come out
from the African music scene.
He has
shared same stage with Asa, Viviane N'dour, 2Face and many other artistes.
His
musical influences range from Maxwell, D'Angelo, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen
and Fela Kuti.
Listen
to Flipside and Taka-Rawa.
http://notjustok.com/2015/04/11/edge-taka-rawa-flip-side/
Mr.
Anyiam-Osigwe was the Coordinator General of the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe
Foundation. He was also a member of its Board of Trustees and the Director of
the Africa Institute for Leadership Research and Development in South Africa.
He was also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi to Nigeria.
He
studied Economics and obtained a Masters Degree in Social Anthropology and
Musicology from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
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