Live Performance! 18 May 2013

LIVE PERFORMANCE!

What:  Laolu, Atta LeNell, The Handsome Fuchs, and King Fajj
Where:  Casa Linda, 8 Colorado Close, Maitama, Abuja FCT
Time: 7pm
When:  Saturday May 18th, 2013

Laolu is at it again with his collaborations!
Laolu will also be performing some new never heard before songs!

Laolu and Atta LeNell are performing live with the Handsome Fuchs and Featuring King Fajj this Saturday

The Handsome Fuchs are an all expat 'oyibo' band that play a wide variety of covers and some originals.  If you've never seen them or heard them live, this is your chance.

Atta LeNell is one of the best Acoustic guitarists that Abuja has to offer.  Come be amazed!

T-shirts will also be for sale.  If you want something special or in particular please make an advance order at afromysterics@gmail.com They are 6k each.

For further directions:  Minister's Hill is the Mississippi Street part of Maitama.
From Alvan Ikoku Way, go to Thames St which is the 1st left (just after Mississippi, it will be on your first right, so pass Mississippi)while on Thames, Colorado will be on your left.  It's 8 Colorado Close.  Park on the Street as there's little parking inside.

e-mail with questions at afromysterics@gmail.com

www.laolusenbanjo.com
www.afromysterics.com

Laolu's video: Linda Ikeji

Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: New Video: Laolu ft Lindsey - Love Before (Oro Ife)

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Afromysterics T-Shirts NOW AVAILABLE!

Fela design

Afromysterics mask design

Asiwaju Design

Yay!  Afromysterics T-shirts by Laolu Senbanjo are finally available!  If you are interested please e-mail afromysterics@gmail.com

Each shirt is N6000 (shipping excluded)

available for pick-up in Abuja, Nigeria

You can order by the color you desire and size (also women's shirts available)

More designs to come!

Order yours today!  

Limited availability!

European Film Festival currently going on at Silverbird

If you like movies, like I do, currently the European Film Festival is going on at Silverbird from May 1-14th, 2013 for FREE!

Please see the link for more details!

http://www.europeanfilmfestival-nigeria.blogspot.com/

This (not so-easy) Nigerian Life

Life has been…hard lately for me in Nigeria.  During most of March and April I had serious electricity and water issues in my house.  This makes a person completely desperate and makes them vulnerable to everything.  You feel like doing absolutely nothing because in some ways you can’t actually do anything.  You go to get yourself food and you can’t wash your hands, wash the food, you cannot cook (no electricity), all the food spoils, etc.  You can’t bathe, you can’t flush your toilet, and you are hot and sweaty because there’s no light (this is what we called 'electricity in Nigeria).  This seriously sunk my morale.  Up until yesterday, the water situation was so bad that I’d been taking bucket baths.  Something that I am so not used to doing at all.  And in my present condition isn’t even advisable or good for me. 

I am in limbo at the moment, trying to get things sorted out, fall into place and to come together.  I am really relying on God to see me through at this time. 

Nigeria is getting me down these days.  Not that life is ‘so bad’ or anything but everyone is so apathetic and accepts things as they are.  This can be so hard for me.  Things shouldn’t be this way, people shouldn’t just say okay, or just say, ‘well, that’s Nigeria for you…’  This apathy is exactly the reason why things just won’t change!  It makes me so tired and exhausted.  Abuja recently put in working traffic lights, but sometimes people refuse to obey them and then the whole thing is completely worthless.  You get these terrible tangled cobweb traffic jams that can take an hour to get out of for no reason.  Nigeria can and should be better.  Everyone at the top should be ashamed, everyone at the bottom should be screaming.  It’s no wonder that organizations like Boko Haram (no matter how crazy their ideals are to me) and MEND exist.  Sometimes, I wonder why there aren’t more problems and more outspoken figures and groups.  Sometimes, I wonder why the police themselves don’t rise up against and fight for their rights.  They are the ones that are on the streets supposedly ‘taking care of business’ and they are given enough power to frustrate the average citizen but not enough to make change and their own salaries are so small that they too must be corrupt and take from the average citizen to survive and feed their families… 

Something has got to give…  God help us all.  

Laolu and Friends LIVE in Concert!

Afromysterics Presents:  Laolu and Friends LIVE in Concert!
Live Performances Featuring:  Laolu, Atta LeNell, Pelumi, Dayo, Sam, Debbie and more!

Come enjoy a night of Acoustic music, Art, and more!
When:  Saturday May 4th, 2013
Starts at 7pm prompt
@ Casa Linda, 8 Colorado Close, Minister's Hill, Maitama, Abuja, FCT

Call 08092549901 or email afromysterics@gmail.com with any questions!

www.laolusenbanjo.com

Also featuring:  PUT, Pretty Ugly Things Art and T-Shirts

www.ourprettyuglythings.tumblr.com



See Laolu's latest video "Love Before" here: http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/29/must-watch-laolu-feat-lindsey-love-before-oro-ife/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrwutW2fkMA

Come on Saturday to see the Live Acoustic version featuring Atta LeNell

A little bit about Laolu:

Laolu Senbanjo is the creator of ‘Afromysterics’ style of art. This brain child of his was created in 2007 It transcends Art mediums and is also expression of the thoughts and mysteries into music, vocals, and sounds.
A self-taught visual artist (who’s preferred medium is charcoal, but not exclusively), singer-songwriter, and guitarist was born to Yoruba Parents in Ilorin, Nigeria in the early 1980’s. He is influenced by the likes of Fela Kuti, Sade, Sunny Ade and Twin Seven Seven.
He describes ‘Afromysterics’ as the mysteries of the African thought pattern.
Laolu’s passions are divided equally between his true loves of music and art. He oftens sings about his art or vice-versa, creates art based on a song.
His art is a visual narrative in the traditional African way, as it always tells a story. His current hit songs are 'flowers' and 'love before'
Laolu is also a practicing Human Rights Lawyer

follow him on twitter:  @laolusenbanjo

About Atta LeNell:  Atta is an incredible pianist and guitarist.  Recently he has opened his own production studio in Maitama, Abuja.  Also, he's working on his own debut album that will be coming out soon.

"love before" video by Laolu

LAOLU FT. LINDSEY - LOVE BEFORE Afromysterics Presents, “Love Before” Music Video by Laolu featuring Lindsey. The video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, shot by Maxani Films and produced by Basik Media. The song was written and arranged by Laolu Senbanjo and produced by Atta LeNell and Gospel Obi.

This love song tells the story of how a couple fell in love. You see the couple remembering all the good times and memories they shared together. In the end, they go their separate ways on the train in hopes of a maybe working things out and trying it again.

Laolu is a Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Visual Artist and a Human Rights Lawyer. He’s the creator of the Afromysterics style of Art, meaning, “the mystery of the African thought pattern.” You can see his works on his website or in his gallery in Abuja. He divides his time between Abuja and the US.

Look forward to Laolu’s self-titled debut album that will be coming out soon.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrwutW2fkMA

Follow on Twitter: @laolusenbanjo @afromysterics Websites: www.laolusenbanjo.com, www. basikmedia.com, http://maxanifilms.com

Laolu's New Video "Love Before"

Afromysterics Presents, “Love Before” Music Video by Laolu featuring Lindsey.  The video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa, shot by Maxani Films and produced by Basik Media.  The song was written and arranged by Laolu Senbanjo and produced by Atta LeNell and Gospel Obi.  

This love song tells the story of how a couple fell in love.  You see the couple remembering all the good times and memories they shared together.  In the end, they go their separate ways on the train in hopes of a maybe working things out and trying it again. 

Laolu is a Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Visual Artist and a Human Rights Lawyer.  He’s the creator of the Afromysterics style of Art, meaning, “the mystery of the African thought pattern.”   You can see his works on his website or in his gallery in Abuja.  He divides his time between Abuja and the US. 

Look forward to Laolu’s self-titled debut album that will be coming out soon. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrwutW2fkMA

bit.ly/11Q6wZC 

www.laolusenbanjo.com 

Follow on Twitter: @laolusenbanjo @afromysterics 

www.basikmedia.com

http://maxanifilms.com

Open Floor Uncensored: Artistic Show

Open Floor Uncensored: An Artistic Show
Featuring: music, Art, and poetry and more
Tonight
Saturday April 27th
6-10 pm
Casa Linda, Maitama Abuja

8 Colorado close, minister's Hill Music featuring Laolu Senbanjo and Atta Www.laolusenbanjo.com Free! Definitely gonna be fun!