ChOPiN, Beloxxi Biscuits’ children’s concert stuns Ikoyi Club

Delano

Sunday, August 22, 2021 is a day many members, especially parents, of the prestigious Ikoyi Club

1938, Lagos will never forget.

On that day which is now definitely marked forever in the club’s illustrious history, a children’s music concert sponsored by Beloxxi Biscuits and organized by Lanre Delano’s ChOPiN (Church Organ Projects in Nigeria) held for the first time ever at the club’s Rotunda and it stunned its members.

The concert was the grand finale of three weeks of music summer classes for children which was held also at the Rotunda from July 26 to August 16, 2021 and was also sponsored by Beloxxi Biscuits and facilitated by ChOPiN in conjunction with Ikoyi Club.

With the children eager to show off what they learnt musically during the camp, the concert kicked off with a piano piece played by a young lad, Christopher Molokwu, who was cool, calm and dexterous on the piano.

He was followed by Inumidun who displayed an amazing dexterity on the talking drum which was astonishing because he just started playing it during the camp.

Ifekiitan Kolajo then played Iya Ni Wura on the keyboard and her grandmother was so moved that she danced along to it.

Mayomide Orungbeja then combined with Molokwu for a piano duet of Amazing Grace before another special talent, Ayomikun Ashiru, mesmerized with her piano recital of an ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal School of Music) piece, Gavotte in G Major by the legendary pianist, Handel.

Knowing she couldn’t let herself down when it was her turn to perform, Ozichi Eberendu also proved her point with her piano recital of a Variation in C Major.

Then a band made up of the children played some highlife tunes followed by Aanisah and Ashiru in a vocal duet of Santa Lucia, the violinists too then played and then a playlet of Ajala the popular traveller was staged.

Obviously stunned by the talent in the children, the Ikoyi Club members spoke out to commend them and the organisers.

Precious Molokwu described the concert as “amazing and it made my day;” Olukemi Onabanjo thanked ChOPiN, Ikoyi Club and Beloxxi Biscuits for the initiative; Dr Adedeji Ashiru specially thanked Delano (who’s also a long standing member of the club) and said he wants the concert to continue so he’s ready to support it all the way; and Tosin Bajomo said the concert had proven Ikoyi Club needed a music section.

Beloxxi Biscuits’ main representative at the concert, Tolu Uduebor, then thanked the parents for allowing their children attend the music classes and that she’s sure it’ll be very beneficial to them in the future.

Then some of the children performed the global hit, We Are The World, as the last performance before Ademola Mumuney, Chairman, Ikoyi Club then spoke and assured the members that they would ensure the concert keeps holding even if it’s quarterly to encourage the children who were at the best age to grow musically.

And Delano, CEO, ChOPiN also pledged his knowledge and expertise in the music and entertainment industry to support Ikoyi Club 1938.