“Green October”: The Re Branding of Nigeria through Music

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 11, 2010 -
Tribe X Entertainment Presents:
“Green October”: The Re Branding of Nigeria through Music

February 11, 2010 -  Tribe X Entertainment, a marketing and events management company, named the 2008 Best US Based Promoter of the Year, by the Nigerian Entertainment Award Committee in New York, introduces; Green October:  The Re-branding Of Nigeria through music.

Green October: The Re-branding of Nigeria features appearances by internationally known Nigerian Artists such as Tuface, D'banj and R& B Duo P-Square, all of whom have won MTV Europe and African Music Awards. The series also features Hip Hop phenomenon Naeto C, winner of the MTV African Music Awards “Best New Act” in 2008. Femi Kuti, the son of legendary Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo – Kuti, (and a nominee for the 52nd Edition of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album), is also showcased on this unprecedented music collector’s series.

A remarkable three volume CD collection that averages 20 songs per mix tape features a variety of hip hop, reggae, gospel, R & B and of course Afro Beat songs. The mix tapes are specially mixed and formatted for creation of personal audio CD's, uploads to iTunes, hard drives, and MP3 players. Green October was created by Harrison “Harry Baba” Nwozo Jr., (President of Tribe X Entertainment), the music mixed and produced by famed Nigerian DJ, Dee’ Jay Manixx.

Dee’ Jay Manixx is a member of the world famous “Hottest Coalition of Nigerian Dj’s”. Together, Harry Baba and Dee Jay ManixX compiled a comprehensive selection of the best, chart topping, popular Nigerian afro beat, afro hip hop and dance music that includes the aforementioned notables, as well as music from up and coming underground Nigerian artists. The entire collection is free to the public and available for downloading at http://www.greenoctober.djmanixx.com/

The "Green” in Green October represents the diversity of the Nigerian (Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, etc) people, their land, cultures and traditions.”  Subsequently, “October” is relevant to the project title because it was (1) the month Nigeria had her independence (October 1960) from British colonial rule, (2) it was the month when Pauline I. Nwozo, (Harrison Nwozo’s mother) succumbed to ovarian cancer, (October 1996). Finally, it symbolizes a new and positive perception of the nation to the international community. “October” is an autumn month when old leaves pass away and fall to make room for new leaves to grow and thrive. “Green October therefore is the re-branding of Nigeria through its music, presenting a new and fresh perspective and conversation of the country to the Western World and international community” said Harrison.

   As part of the mix tape launch, Tribe X Entertainment teamed up with a non-profit organization in Silver Spring, Maryland, African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association dedicated to counseling, screening and providing breast cancer education to African women living in West Africa. Tribe X Entertainment also assists several nonprofit organizations in the Washington DC Metropolitan area that are raising donations through sponsorship, media and marketing campaigns to help orphans, women and children living in poverty and other less fortunate in Nigeria and West Africa.

For More On The Green October Project & To Download Music:
CLICK HERE: http://www.greenoctober.djmanixx.com/

Harrison “Harry Baba” Nwozo Jr
Founder & CEO
Tribe X Entertainment, LLC
301-793-6430
Tribex2000@yahoo.com
www.greenoctober.djmanixx.com/