{"id":7076,"date":"2020-10-17T18:47:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/ng\/?p=7076"},"modified":"2020-10-17T18:47:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T18:47:29","slug":"ozzidi-king-forever-with-saints-of-god-in-heaven-sonny-okosuns-memorial-concert-lights-up-america-october-25-performing-live-felix-lebarty-mike-okri-stella-monye-alex-zitto-celebration-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/ozzidi-king-forever-with-saints-of-god-in-heaven-sonny-okosuns-memorial-concert-lights-up-america-october-25-performing-live-felix-lebarty-mike-okri-stella-monye-alex-zitto-celebration-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozzidi King Forever with Saints of God in Heaven! SONNY Okosuns Memorial Concert lights up America  October 25&#8230;Performing LIVE Felix Lebarty, Mike Okri, Stella Monye, Alex Zitto  * Celebration begins 8pm to 3am  * Venue remains Hampton Conference  Center, Maryland, USA *\u201cThe world will witness an indoor concert like never before here in United  States of America where the  music, presence, energy and message of Sonny Okosuns will come alive. The world is waiting for this evergreen show\u201d- Robert Okosun,  President of  Trans Atlantic Promotion Inc *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU\/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sonny_okosuns.jpg-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7077\" width=\"583\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sonny_okosuns.jpg-2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sonny_okosuns.jpg-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7078\" width=\"581\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-1.jpg 398w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-1-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7079\" width=\"580\" height=\"706\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ozzidi King Forever with <\/strong><strong>Saint<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong><strong> of God in Heaven<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SONNY Oko<\/strong><strong>suns Memorial Concert lights up America <\/strong><strong>October 25<\/strong><strong>&#8230;Performing LIVE Felix Lebarty, Mike Okri, <\/strong><strong>Stella Monye, Ale<\/strong><strong>x Zitto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>* Celebration begins 8pm to 3am * <\/strong><strong>Venue remain<\/strong><strong>s Hampton Conference Center, Maryland, <\/strong><strong>U<\/strong><strong>SA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>*\u201cThe world will witness an indoor concert like never before here in United <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>S<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>tates of America where the music, presence, energy and message of <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Sonny Oko<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>suns will come alive. The world is waiting for this evergreen show\u201d- Robert Okosun, President of Trans Atlantic Promotion Inc<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><strong>*BY <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><strong>GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU\/AMERI<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><strong>C<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><strong>AN Foreign Bureau <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><strong>Chief<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN <\/strong><strong>Celebration of the quality of life lived by one of Africa&#8217;<\/strong><strong>s music legends, <\/strong><strong>SONNY OKOSUNS, highly revered around the world for hi<\/strong><strong>s soulful, inspiring, energetic and humanitarian songs having been with the Lord on May 24, 2008, <\/strong><strong>Tran<\/strong><strong>s Atlantic Promotion Inc- a famous entertainment outfit in Maryland, United <\/strong><strong>State<\/strong><strong>s took up the responsibility to package this up-coming memorial concert in his honor. <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HCVkSdUlGkY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The historic event planned for October 25, 2020 at the indoor hall of <\/strong><strong>Hampton Conference Center, Maryland, U<\/strong><strong>SA will take off by <\/strong><strong>8pm to 3am. <\/strong><strong>Slated to perform are <\/strong><strong>some of Nigeria&#8217;s best musicians: Felix Lebarty, Mike Okri, <\/strong><strong>Stella Monye, Ale<\/strong><strong>x Zitto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonny Okosuns Ozzidi - Mother &amp; Child\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HIQbNdjE4oM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg4_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7080\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg4_.jpg 240w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg4_-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg3_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7081\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg3_.jpg 450w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg3_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpeg.jpg3_-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7082\" width=\"576\" height=\"411\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nigeriastandardnewspaper.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Onny-Okoun.jpg-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7083\" width=\"571\" height=\"880\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Going by Robert Okosun, blood-brother to the music icon and President of Trans Atlantic Promotion Inc, he revealed that the up-coming event will be one of the biggest posthumous concert put in place to honor the Ozzidi King, \u201cThe world will witness an indoor concert like never before here in United <\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong>tates of America where the music, presence, energy and message of <\/strong><strong>Sonny Oko<\/strong><strong>suns will come alive. Already confirmed to play live are great Nigerian artistes like Felix Lebarty, Mike Okri, <\/strong><strong>Stella Monye, Ale<\/strong><strong>x Zitto. The world is waiting for this evergreen show.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonny Okosuns - A Great Change ( Full Version )\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AJ6i7aNayyE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CERTAINLY, <\/strong><strong>Good journalism costs a lot of money. 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