Nigerian Independence Day 2005

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  Guests celebrating Nigeria's 45th year of independence.

• Club N-Tyce, London

  

  UK-based Nigerian artist Papa Ken before his performance.

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  Door women: "Your name's not on the list!"

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  Nigeria's controversial rapper Eedris Abdulkareem making a surprise appearance.

• Club 2Pac, Rome, Italy

  

  DJ Abass, presenter of the popular African music programme INTRO, and Timi Adegbite from R70.

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  Smokey (of JJC & 419 Squad) with upcoming London-based Nigerian rapper X2.

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  After a long night of dancing high heels need to come off.

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  Sasha, one of Nigeria's biggest female rappers, after her headlining performance.

• Club 2Pac, Rome, Italy

  

  Italian-based, Nigerian DJ and promoter AJ Prince.

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  JJC with Nigeria's Tony Tetuila of 'My Car' and 'Fefe Na Efe' fame.

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  Upcoming UK-based Nigerian rapper King David.

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  UK-based, Nigerian vocalist, DJ and drummer Kas.

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  Nigeria's most famous music video producer DJ Tee visiting from Lagos.

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  Ronke Apampa, presenter of the Black Variety Show on OBE TV.

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  TJ with London-based Nigerian stand-up comedian Wale Gates.

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  Getting down to the music.

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  Amour, the night's compere.

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  JJC & 419 Squad before their headlining performance.

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  Guests waving the green-white-green flag.

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  TJ Vibesman, producer and presenter of Xtra, a music programme on BEN TV.

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  Mporogwu Obinna, CEO of Obaino Music, a Nigerian music and video distributor, visiting from Lagos.

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  Guests posing for the camera.

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  Nneka and Agnes from Senga K Design.

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  DJ Juice on the mike and Deoba Authentic on the decks raising the temperature in the VIP room.

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  Guests.

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  Antonia Okonma aka 'Darlene' from ITV's 'Bad Girls'.

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  Get down to the sounds of DJ Abass.

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  MC Jazzy P getting the crowd going.

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  2Face, Nigeria's biggest act at the moment, on his first visit to London.

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  TV producer Ayo Shonaiya of R70.

• Club 2Pac, Rome, Italy

  

  Italian-based Nigerian DJ and promoter Notorious Marshal.

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  One of the contestants of the Mr Nigeria UK finals.

Photos: © Ilka Schlockermann