SHANKO SET FOR US TOUR WITH RAJSAM INT'L
Shanko After a successful tour of London and some major cities in the United Kingdom, Rasheed Atanda Adekunle, the youthful Fuji musician famously known as Shanko Puff-Boy, is set to storm the US, for another wondrous outing. The Xmas tour is being packaged for Shanko by the Samson Raji-led Rajsam International Promotions, US.
In a telephone chat with us from his base, Mr. Raji, who had equally toured US with some popular Nigerian Fuji and Juju musicians in the past, disclosed that the choice of Shanko was by popular demand.
'My job at Rajsam is to promote and project Nigerian Fuji and Juju musicians in the US and other parts of the world. We have tested and trusted artistes in Nigeria and my job is to expose them to the rest of the world, especially in the US, where the demand for them is very high.
In promoting these entertainers, we are also promoting our rich cultural heritage and values to the rest of the world. As an entertainer too, my dream is to take Nigerian music and musicians to all corners of the world, especially US, where I reside. I see this as my little contribution to my country while sojourning in the Diaspora.' While confirming the forthcoming tour, elated Shanko, who began singing at the age of seven, disclosed that he is already rehearsing and preparing seriously with his band members for the yuletide outing that would see them thrilling Nigerians and non-Nigerians in major cities in the US.
Continuing, the Ibadan, Oyo State born crooner with six albums to his credit, said he looks forward to working with Rajsam, whom he described as a big brother and cultural ambassador for Nigeria in the Diaspora. 'My recent tour of London and other parts of UK was very successful and opened new doors of opportunity for me and my thriving career.
It equally afforded me the opportunity to meet, entertain and interact with my fans in the Diaspora. I'm also optimistic that the planned US outing with Rajsam will be the icing on the cake. Sincerely, this is one tour I look forward to with so much excitement and happiness. I look forward to entertaining all my fans that have been longing to see me thrill in the US, and I cannot fail them,' he maintained.
Speaking further, very busy Shanko, who performs virtually every weekend in Lagos and other South West States, revealed that he's currently working on his latest album, which will dwell more on his UK tour and the lessons learnt from it. He also promised to record a special number upon his return from the US tour.