Weeks after releasing the first ever EME all star album, Empire Mates State of Mind . Wizkid, Banky W, Skales and other EME acts have kicked off the label’s debut US tour.
The long anticipated multi city tour began on American Independence day, Wednesday, July 4 and will end on Sunday September 2, 2012.
According to EME, the tour will cover nine states in North America including New York, Chicago, Texas, and Atlanta.
Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Rotimi, XO and other EME stars will also touchdown in the Canadian city of Toronto.
On Wednesday July 4, Banky W, Skales, Rotimi and Wizkid kicked off the North-American tour with an amazing performance in Houston. Three days later with the exception of Banky W, the EME boys also hit Dallas. On Thursday July, 20 Wizkid and Skales will perform in Toronto. The tour heads back to America with Banky W, Wizkid, Skales and Rotimi performing in New York City.
EME associate and rapper XO Senavoe joins the train on Saturday August 18 in Atlanta. The EME crew performs in Washington DC, Chicago and New York which wraps up the tour. The North-American involves two of the Empire Mates Entertainment associates; Rotimi and XO Senavoe.
XO Senavoe is a half-Nigerian, half-Ghanaian rapper who has been making a name for himself thanks to his unique and rapid wordplay. The upcoming rapper has gotten huge co-signs from established acts such as Banky W and M.I. Last year he featured in the historic Nigerian BET Awards Cypher which included Mode 9, Sauce Kid, M.I, Ice Prince and Naeto C. This year he was one of the promising acts that featured on M.I Abaga’s Illegal Music 2 mixtape.
Rotimi is an American singer with Nigerian heritage. He was born in the city of New Jersey 22 years ago. His love for music started when his father started exposing him to the music of the late great Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Reggae icon Bob Marley. At the age of 15 Rotimi wowed the Apollo Theatre crowd and won the first place position on Amateur Night. Later on he joined a group called NBH made up of two of Jay-Z’s cousins. He is presently recognized as one of the brightest up-coming multi talented artistes in the American entertainment industry.
The label is also working on a pan-Nigeria tour, with details to be announced this summer.
Full EME Tour Schedule
July 4 - Houston (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi) Presented by EME, Jr 'The Mayor' Martins, Fela of It's On Fashion
July 7 - Dallas (Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi) presented by Big A Ent and Townkrier
July 20 – Toronto, Canada (Wizkid/Skales) presented by Microbell Ent
July 21 – Vancouver, Canada – presented by Microbell Entertainment
July 28 - NYC (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi) presented EME and Audacyti Ent
July 29 – Providence, Rhode Island – A charity event presented by HP Family Entertainment
Aug 10 - Mpls (Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi) presented by AQ2 Ent
Aug 11 - Calgary (Wizkid/Skales) presented by Microbell Ent
Aug 18 - ATL (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi/XO) presented by EME, Konvict, Mr De Ja Vu & Takeover DJs
Aug 25 - DC (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi/XO) presented by EME
Sept 1 - Chicago (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi/XO) presented by EME and Afrobeat Productions
Sept 2 .NYC/NEA (Banky W/Wizkid/Skales/Rotimi/XO)
Looks like they had plenty fun. Congrats
ReplyDeletelinda when is faze dropping his new album refazed.
ReplyDeleteLinda oooo it's 4th july, day comes before month in standard english. Please take note. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHMMM....LOOKS LIKE THEY DID OK. BEST OF LUCK GUYS...
ReplyDeletemy calendar is marked for the ATL show......see you then mr. Wellington & Co ;)
ReplyDelete3mths....what are they singin dat they r goin on tour for 3mths, pscheww, more successful yankee artistes dont even do dat...all d best oooo
ReplyDeleteShut up! Who told u American artistes dnt go 4 tours more dan 3 months? Bad belle! Can't u just b happy 4 ur fellow Naija peeps? Will it kill u? If na D'banj u go talk d same, Tuface, d same, shey na their fault say u no get talent ni, Mr/Miss Anonymous
DeleteAbeg, how tall is dis Banky W sef? See as e be like giant near those guys, abi dem b dwarfs? Used 2 think he was short. D stage looks cool nd classy sha, I'm sure d tour'll b fun
Delete@the person talking about three months being too long, you obviously know nothing about touring so stop expressing your ignorance. Very successful Yankee artists can tour for up to a year - or more. Why do you think sometimes you won't hear from an artist for a while? They are touring. That's where they make a chunk of their change from. So the more cities they cover, the longer it takes isn't it?
ReplyDeleteNew Jersey is a state!!!! Who the F writes all these publications? Sometimes I wonder sha.
ReplyDeleteHow come Rotimi did not get a Canadian VISA? #justaksing
ReplyDeleteGood for them. I hope is is very successful. Well done
ReplyDeleteI flipping love EME. I love how Banky puts his artists first. It's not always easy to do that but he has handled it well. They look like they are eating like they should. He's not just messing with them and using them cause they are young cats. Nice. Others should learn foim this. But one thing, where are the websites Banky?
ReplyDeleteThis concert was an epic fail, I was there. Wizkid was like a small freaking child, he performed all this songs for just 15mins. The best thing was ROTIMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that boy is so freaking handsome, sexy as hell with 8packs and he has a lovely voice. He also has a tv show on Starz called BOSS. Bright future.
ReplyDelete@Ofilispeak. As an American, you dont need Visa to enter Canada.
ReplyDeleteI was at the Houston show and EME BOYS SURELY rocked the house,, whiz kids need to work more on his stage presence though and become a more rounded entertainer like dbanj, he will only get better
ReplyDeletewhy is wizkid dressed like that by the way??
ReplyDeleteKudos Banky W, Wizkid and the crew. Keep up entertaining and trailing your fans
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their show in dallas was really good and they are nice people especially banky. i am proud of my African brothers doing big things
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Can't wait to see you guys here in T dot a.k.a. Toronto!!!!
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ReplyDeleteJuly 4, 4th July na the same thing. In the US month comes before day. Teachers too much for here. Better start your own blog if you can't hang. Year dey smell.
Does anyone know how to get tickets for the New York show?
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We appreciate your hardwork. I am a big fan, just keep it rolling. Meanwhile EMEizze are just exclusively the hottest right now. Love the man Banky has made outta Wizzie.....http://www.mridontry.com
ReplyDeleteI must be at their show in atlanta! Must!!
ReplyDeleteI was at their Houston concert and they didn't just do ok they did GREAT! The boys shut house of blues down! If you live in any of the cities for their future tours, I recommend you attend, you will not regret it.
ReplyDeletecalenda marked for the calgary day..waiting to see you guys
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