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X-WR-CALNAME:Hip-Life Festival 2008 in Stratford-upon-Avon\, United Ki
	ngdom at Stratford Rex - Eventful
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SUMMARY:Hip-Life Festival 2008
DESCRIPTION:Hip-Life music is an innovative Ghanaian fusion of Highlif
	e and Hip-hop. Since its inception around 1998\, into Ghanaian music\,
	 it has undergone various metamorphoses through language\, hardcore ra
	p to a more refined rhythm and eschewed any negative tendencies to com
	mand the greatest respect in our social fiber today. It has now transc
	ended over the borders of the country receiving a major boost along th
	e West Coast of Africa and abroad\, especially in the United Kingdom w
	here the genre has been well accepted by Ghanaians and other nationals
	 due to its uniqueness.  \n\nThe aim of the Hip-Life Festival which ha
	s been celebrated in UK for the past three years is to exhibit the Gha
	naian brand of Hip hop called Hip-Life which speaks to the youth more 
	than any other outlet. This is one event that is designed to meet the 
	aspirations of music lovers of Ghanaian descent to participate in the 
	Festival and witness the hottest Ghanaian artists do their thang!\n\nT
	his year’s line-up is a mixture of great talent to make the celebrat
	ion unique and tantalizing and promises to be the best so far. For the
	 first time since the musical Jamboree started in 2006\, Hip-Life heav
	yweights like\, SYDNEY whose latest track “Africa Money – Oga De C
	hop” is riding high\, 4x4 of “Hotgirls.com” fame\, EBO the new H
	ip-life sensation\, CASTRO with his current blockbuster single “Eye 
	Mufe”and the entertaining NKASEI doing their classic hip-life tune â
	€œTuobodom” with set the stage alight with their firing live perform
	ances! RECENTLY ANNOUNCED - TINNY has been added to the line-up. Repre
	senting the UK will be the talented NTATIA. More UK flavour to be conf
	irmed…\n\nThe show will be hosted by the sizzling and gorgeous Melis
	sa (Ghanaian Princess) and Eddie Kadi (Africa’s Funniest comedian). 
	The hottest Ghanaian DJ’s and MC’s who are expected to thrill the 
	crowd are DJ Alordia\, Abrantee\, Big L\, Bibi and Amita my sweet Babe
	 of the airwaves as well as Clarke Pintoa. \n\nThe stage is set for an
	other musical explosion and the event will take place on Saturday 18 O
	ctober 2008 at The Stratford Rex\, 361-375 Stratford High Street\, Str
	atford\, London E15 4QZ. Doors open from 10pm and the party ain’t do
	ne til 5am.The damage is a mere £12.50 in advance and more at the doo
	r. There will also be very limited VIP tickets for only £16.50 so rus
	h and get yours because time and tide wait for no man!\n\nIn attendanc
	e along side the live music will be a fashion show by Sheelyblaze of N
	’kya Designs\, live performance by the UK’s no 1 female saxophonis
	t\, Yolanda Brown and the semi-finals heats of the Miss West Africa be
	auty pageant. \n\nThis event is proudly sponsored by Lebara Mobile - N
	ow\, with a new great-quality Lebara Mobile Pay-As-You-Go SIM card you
	 can make UK National (10p/minute) and international calls (4p/minute)
	 directly from your mobile.  To find out more about their rates and ot
	her info\, please visit www.lebara-mobile.co.uk or give us a call on 0
	870 075 5588. \n\nOther sponsors are Kato Enterprises - importers of N
	igerian Guinness and Malta Guinness\, Oh Yes Magazine\, Money Text Me\
	, Divine Chocolate and Franko Trading.\n\nAs per usual\, all artists a
	re confirmed and guaranteed so come and celebrate at one of biggest ev
	ents in the Ghanaian event calendar. If you love your Ghanaian music\,
	 you’ll be crazy to miss out! NO LONG TING……………………â€
	¦â€¦.!\n\nFor ticket outlets and further information\, contact 07958 5
	20 531\, 07984 855 999 and 07970 628 530
LOCATION:Stratford Rex @ Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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