Name: Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria
Start: 2022-07-09T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-07-09
Location: Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) Auditorium

Jazz for Peace Concert Nigeria

Ukpeme Akpan Okon

Jazz for Peace 2022 Presents: Rick DellaRatta Live in Nigeria, for the first time!

Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) Auditorium

“I want to congratulate Rick and Jazz for Peace on everything they have accomplished to this point, and all the good they are sure to bring about as they continue this concert series.” ~ United States President Barack Obama ”Your message of peace and unity serves as a welcome and timely reminder to the world that ultimately we are brothers and sisters and we all share a common destiny.” ~ Hon. Raila P. Odinga - Prime Minister - Republic of Kenya, Africa.Year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Jazz for Peace concert at the United Nations, which is now a part of history. It is time for them to come to Abuja, Nigeria for the first time, for a historic event to honour the peace causes of Ukpeme Akpan Okon, The Values String, The Peace Agenda, The Peace Agenda Summit, Youth Empowerment Through Music, and other good causes.Jazz for Peace is an American organization with the goal of promoting unity and peace across cultures through the performance of music. The organization was founded by jazz pianist and vocalist Rick DellaRatta. Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace&#x27;s historic performance at the United Nations is considered by many to be “One of the most significant cultural events of our time!”&quot;Words of Welcome&quot; letters have been presented at Jazz for Peace events by leaders from around the world which include former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, United States Senator John McCain, United States Congressman Alcee Hastings, Brazil Labor Secretary Marcos Cintra, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and United States President Barack Obama.Sponsors and Partners include Bolude Ibitolu, EddyLiz Nigeria Ltd., Gracehill Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mutual Alliance Mortgage Bank, Crystal Plates Restaurant, AL-HAQ Pharmacy and Stores, iRock Films, Quaverlove Studio, Caribbean Celebrities Radio (CCR), BUSH House Nigeria, STIR Foundation, Mediators &amp; Advocates of Peace (LAMPAIX), Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — Washington D.C., Project 142, Blue Rose Media, Prodigal Sun Radio (PSR), Abuja Jazz Club, Jevinik Restaurant, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Rotary International District 7620, Rotary Club of Abuja, Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), Mediation, Peace and Vocational Training Initiative (MPVTI), Downtown Events, and Universal Peace Federation (UPF), Nigeria Chapter.On July 9, 2022 Rick DellaRatta, UkpEmem, and other performers will perform a Live Concert and Worldwide Cybercast Event at the prestigious Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) Auditorium, Plot 22, J.T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.Together, we can promote peace, through music!

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