What do you stand for 2.0

What do you stand for 2.0 - DNA!

Still on the 'What do you stand for 2.0 series'

Drum Network Africa is an innovation and movement for the identification, push and expansion of the 'gifted, talented and passionate drum stick professionals in the music industry.
And yes...it is an innovation and dream turned reality of a young Nigerian Solomon Elijah (a.k.a soulmaneli) who has gone through and still goes through the hustle and bustle every other young Nigerian goes through!

The third series of the Drum Xtreme which held on Friday,14th of Nov 2014 was an evening of fab hosted by the Nigerian-based American radio presenter Dan Foster where the gifted hands behind the live performances of Nigeria music super stars such as MI, Psquare, Omawunmi and many more came together under one roof to show their talents and dexterity playing different musical instruments.

Dan Foster

The hysteria reached a crescendo as more than 20 super talented young instrumentalists took their turn to show the over 1000 guests at the main auditorium of the University of Lagos what they've got, sex really wasn't a barrier as a group of female drummers came on stage and wowed the audience with an out of this world performance.

..and yes he is my friend and I am so proud of him!

Solomon Elijah

So now I ask again..."What do you stand for?"

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