Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage is among the artists billed to perform at the King Charles II Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7.
The concert will take place on the grounds of Windsor Castle in front of an audience of 20,000, according to a published report. BBC Pidgin.
The concert will be on the BBC television and radio channels.
The award-winning R&B, pop and hip-hop artiste said it was truly an honor to represent Africa and the Commonwealth at such a historic event, BBC Pidgin the reports
Other artists who will perform in the concert are: Paloma Faith; rock ‘n’ roll legend Steve Winwood; Famous pianist Lang Lang and pop star Nicole Scherzinger.
Tom Cruise, Dame Joan Collins and Disney Winnie will also be at the concert, as announced by the BBC.
There will be an eclectic mix of artists including: Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings, Alexis Ffrench and a collaboration of five Royal patrons.
Savage, whose song won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act to become the first woman to win the category, said: “I’m looking forward to joining the celebrations and bringing Afrobeats to Windsor Castle for the first time!”
The King’s coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, at London’s Westminster Abbey.
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