Looking back now, I can recall this was one of the first event I covered as a journalist.

Words by Sesan Adeniji

The Nigerian music industry in regards to the Hip-hop generation was just about go to overdrive with artistes getting a considerable amount of money for performance and sizeable recognition.

Basketmouth, Azadus , Teju Babyface, Biodun Caston-Dada, DJ Tee At Nescafe Classic Stick launch in 2003

As I walked into Muson Centre, the venue for the ‘Nescafe Classic Stick’ launch, the first artiste I captured with my photo camera was the duo of the group Maintain. I also ran into artiste like Ruffman( Streetmonks), Eddy Remedy, Azadus and comedians like Basketmouth and Teju Babyface. Darey, Efe Omorogbe, Ebere( TV Presenter ), Big Bamo, Essence, KSB, DJ Tee, Biodun Caston-Dada and OAP – Teddy Don Momoh were all in attendance.

Here are some of the images I are captured 16years ago.

Maintan( Olu and Tolu) and Ebere( TV Presenter )