Clad
in rugged jersey and jacket with a brown cap, Majek who has been
incapacitated for a long time now arrived the venue some minutes to the
end of the event and hell was let loose. Shouts of ‘the Rainmaker’
rented the air as he moved from one end of the expansive hall to
another, greeting and hugging some of his contemporaries whom he has not
seen for years. Interestingly, Majek’s song, “Send Down the Rain” won
the best song of the 1980s at the event.
Even
though, his sight evoked sympathy, some of the guests who were familiar
with Majek’s ordeal could not believe their eyes as the Rainmaker was
virtually in high spirit. Still looking shabby and frail, Majek bubbled
with life while the event lasted.
Upon
spotting highlife maestro, Victor Uwaifo who was one of the dignitaries
that graced the awards night, Majek immediately prostrated before him
and later, requested to perform on stage. But the audience would not
allow him to do so as they wanted him to close the event.
After
Iyanya’s ‘erotic performance’, Majek mounted the stage and took the
audience in a musical voyage. He reeled out some of his evergreen songs
to the delight of the audience. When he sang ‘ Send Down the Rain’,
everyone in the hall took to the floor as they sang along with him. His
performance that night reaffirmed his place as a reggae legend.
Despite
missing the stage for a long time, Majek who waltzed his way into the
hearts of music fans in the late 80s and early 90s with his debut album
“Prisoner of Conscience” containing the hit track ‘Send Down The Rain’
released in 1987, still retains his stagecraft, vocal dexterity and
followership. Standing ovation however greeted his ‘unexpected’
performance even as he hinted that his latest album is due to be
released soon.
Meanwhile,
the event was organised to honour musicians, songwriters and composers
who had written and sung great songs from 1960s till date. Victor
Uwaifo’s “Joromi,” was chosen as the best song of the 1960s while Prince
Nico Mbarga’s “Sweet Mother” won the 1970s category.
While
Femi Kuti’s “Wonder Wonder” emerged the best song of the 1990s, for the
new millennium (2000), Kehinde Akinbode’s “Olorioko” was awarded the
best contemporary Afro song. The contemporary pop song was awarded to Tu
Face Idibia with “African Queen.”
Sunny
Nneji won contemporary highlife category with “Oruka.” Idibia won
contemporary afro with “Iheneme,” while Psquare were honoured for their
hit song “Chop My Money” and the best song for contemporary highlife of
the new era was awarded to Jude Okoye for “Baby Oku.”The award ceremony
was part of activities marking the COSON week.
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