Last year’s block jam organized by Africanhiphop.com & friends was a big success with over 20 artists and 500 visitors joining in the cozy ‘secret garden’ on the hottest day of summer. This year, Doin’ it in the park brings live music, food & drinks and the most chilled out vibe in town.

The extended African hip hop family will perform showcases throughout the night. This year the line-up includes Congo Groove (Congo/Belgium), Blitz the Ambassador (Ghana/USA), Pan Afrikanz (Somalia/Surinam/ Netherlands), Vieira (Cabo Verde/Netherlands), Geoffy G (Nigeria/ Netherlands) and dj Threesixty (Surinam/NL) plus a couple of surprise performances. The evening kicks off with an exhibition opening of Tolhuistuin artist-in-residence Kevin Dalton-Johnson (UK/Jamaica).

Tolhuistuin is transformed into a block jam with a stage, a mini market where you can get the infamous Doin’ it in the Park shirts, homebrew fashion, artist merchandise, delicious food and more, and enough space to enjoy the summer evening. Tolhuistuin is a child-friendly zone and kids under 12 accompanied by their parents get in for free.

Date & time: Saturday the 31st of July from 4PM to midnightLocation: Tolhuistuin park across the water behind Amsterdam CSEntrance fee: €5 only, kids (until age 12) FREE
Organized by African Hip Hop Foundation in association with TolhuistuinMore info: http://www.tolhuistuin.nl/ and http://www.africanhiphop.com/Geared up by Puma – www.puma.com

Congo Groove (DR Congo/Congo Brazzaville/Belgium) was formed on the occasion of 50 years of Congolese independence. The group unites three heavyweights from Belgium, D.R. Congo and Congo-Brazzaville, each of whom have made a name for themselves in different territories.
Singer Fredy Massamba, known from his work with Zap Mama and the Tambours de Brazza, solo emcee Pitcho, a Congolese-born artist from Brussels, and Lexxus Legal whose group PNB pioneered hip hop in Congo. All three released their solo albums in 2009 and 2010. Together with dj Aral they have created a unique live show merging hip hop, Congolese soul and dance music.

More info: http://myspace.com/fredymassamba and http://myspace.com/lexxuslegalofficial and http://myspace.com/pitchomusic

Blitz the Ambassador (Ghana/USA) moved to the USA from Accra to attend college. His debut album, the critically acclaimed ‘Stereotype’ featured in Itunes’ top 10 chart when it came out in 2008. Blitz is most well known for his energetic live shows, and in Amsterdam he will perform a 30-minute slot with his band, the Embassy Ensemble. On his forthcoming ‘Native son’ EP he is taking it back to his musical roots in Ghana with a track in Twi.

More info: http://blitz.mvmt.com/ andhttp://www.billboard.com/news/underground-rapper-blitz-uses-old-tricks-1004079414.story

One Love

Geoffy

One Love

Geoffy

My last day in Lagos Nigeria. You’d think that I’ll have time to relax, right? Well think again. Life for an upcoming artist as I and I is really busy and hectic, believe me.

I had time till 14.00 for myself. When it was time we drove to Festac Town to meet my lawyer, Udoka and Jude. Today was the big day of signing an marketing agreement between Udoka, Jude and I. My lawyer already written down all the necessary information. So it was left to Udoka, Jude and I to sign. I read the documents carefully and signed them. Then gave Udoka and Jude a hand to seal the deal. It’s now official. Udoka from Udoworld markets my music in whole Nigeria, West Africa and South Africa. Let’s go!

After this meeting we rushed ourselves to the studio to shoot common shots of I. Yes my lovely people. Jude and I agreed to treat you with an extra video clip. The wonderful song called No Gain is the lucky track. It will be my third video clip. The video of Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby) is coming your way. Making of Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby) will be soon on www.geoffy-g.com. Naija is gonna feel it as well! The shooting of No Gain went smoothly. Jude, the director really explained what he expected from I. As you know me I did my thing and gave them fully I and I. Watch out for the video very soon on www.geoffy-g.com

We now drove to the hotel to pick our bags and had to head to the airport very fast. We had an enormous time pressure, but we made it. We arrived on time at the airport, but guess what. Our flight was cancelled! I was really pissed of. My mind state was to fly back to Holland. Lay in my own bed and meet family. This was now ruined. The reason was because of bad weather in Tripoli. So we have to fly the next day. Getting back to the hotel I was still pissed off. Idi and mom wisely left me alone. After I took my Guldar beer I and I was relaxed and could talk to people again. Let’s pray tomorrow our flight will depart.

One Love,

Geoffy.

Terry introduced me to his show and really caught me of guard. He asked me to do some a capella singing for him and the listeners. I wasn’t used to this, but gave him a little reggae sweetness. That was a good start of the show. People already where feeling my reggae vibes. After singing I did a little rap and introduced myself proper as an Igbo man from Abia State. It was an amazing show with good response from Terry and his listeners. When he played my track No Gain people went crazy. But when my tune Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby) went on air. Everybody went mad. Even Terry couldn’t resist jumping and dancing around. Very nice to see people enjoying my tunes like this. Geoffy took over the show! Yes I!

After the interview at Radio Star 101.5 FM we had to meet with Steve, Jude, Udoka and I for an important meeting. Today we had to come to an agreement bout releasing my album Maintain Yourself in Naija. We had to agree to an acceptable marketing contract for both Udoka and I. Since we where already working together and my product was accepted very well. I wasn’t seeing any obstacles. It took us about 2 hours to come to a good agreement for both parties. Udoka was happy, I was happy, my mom, Idi and Jude. We now had to arrange that a lawyer would document everything we agreed on. This was put for tomorrow, cause I was exhausted from all activities today.

Moving Mountains

Geoffy

Today (Thursday) we supposed to meet Udoka and Jude for a serious business meeting. We had to talk about a marketing contract. Because it’s my desire to release my album Maintain Yourself in Nigeria. I would like Udoka to be my marketer, cause he’d already done terrific job for I. But we had to come to an agreement first. Unfortunately the meeting didn’t took place. Everybody was busy and I myself was stressed about this. Because we where leaving in 2 days, so this had to be done before then. But all parties ensured me that we where going to make it. I put my trust in them, so let’s see how this will work out.

In the evening I took my Guldar beer to relax myself and not to worry to much about the marketing contract. Taking 2 Guldar beer and eating Suja really relaxed my mind. New ingredient (so no weed smoking no more for I) to relax I self from stressJ

One Love,

Geoffy.

Today was the Big Day. We’re going to shoot the video of Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby). I woke up around 6.00, cause I was so excited. I couldn’t sleep longer.

Around 9.00 AM we were at our rendezvous point. There we were waiting for Jude, the models, Peach and Shuga Boi. Shuga Boi was one of the first persons to arrive. 2 models where already there, but I didn’t knew this, cause I had never met them before. After Shuga Boi, Jude came in with Chigozie (cameraman). We where now waiting for Peach, who was delayed because of Nigeria’s traffic go slow. After some delay everybody was there so we could leave to the set.

Jude had arranged a bus for the whole crew. We had up to 10 people or even more coming along. Everybody could fit in the bus and off we went! We had to go to the sea side, cause we were crossing the sea by boot. All of us were afraid of doing this, but we kept quite. Arriving by the boat I could feel the tension rising. The models were praying to God and I was feeling kinda nervous as well. I’m not that fond of crossing water by a speed boat like these. But what needs to be done, needs to be done. Business is business.

The trip by boat wasn’t that bad as I thought it would be. I actually enjoyed myself. I was snapping pictures and even filming and laughing. Pamela, one of the models, really made me laugh. She was scared at the beginning and held my hands tight. But later on she could relax as well. After 25 minutes spending on the boat, we arrived at our own eiland, the set for Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby).

The eiland looked like paradise. Nobody was there except us and I really felt like a king coming back to his residence. We had like 20 minutes to get ourselves together, put on some make up, get our mind straight. We shot the video in like 6 hours. It was hard working, but we did it!

My first experience in making a video in Nigeria. It was wonderful. Looking forward to the end result. Gonna be something else. Yes o!

Moving Mountains,

Geoffy

We supposed to shoot the video of Nigerian Girls (Omalicha Baby) today. But we had to move it to tomorrow, because preparations for the set wasn’t confirmed totally. I didn’t mind, cause after a impressive weekend at N’Dena’s place. I could use some rest and relaxation. So this is what we did. Mom and I stayed at our hotel room. We only went out to the market. After doing this we went straight back to the hotel

One Love,

Geoffy

Around 15.00 N’Dena started praying for I. I kneeled in front of him with my hands open in front of him. He held my hands and start praying together with his apostle. After praying he blessed water and made it holy. Then I took the water and went for a bath. After this he washed my hear and blessed me again. Strange thing is that I felt something true my body. Which I cannot describe for you. N’Dena did the same with my mom and after her prayer she had to leave. Because this was my moment (3days) of reuniting myself with my spirit. Without any intervention ore distraction. So mom had to leave.

I wont go into details about my 3days with N’Dena and his wonderful family. But what I can say is that it was a memorable experience. One I’ll never forget in my life. It has changed me and showed me the direction I was already searching for. My mom told me that if I would get closer to Jah/God. That my music would even move better for me. This was a year before we travelled to Nigeria. I began praying to God and see what it brought to me till now. My Naija project is Moving Mountains rapidly. So there’s truly a God and IandI believe in him. N’Dena gave me the same message about getting closer to God. I feel closer to God and I’m really going to pray on a regular basis. IandI bought the Bible to study. To see if I feel it, cause maybe my religion lays in other holy written words. Time will tell. I’m thankful to momma for bringing I to N’Dena. It is really what I needed in life right now. I feel so happy and in peace with I self. She really knows her son, thanks mom!

So as you see me know my lovely people. I’m reborn again. Found my spiritual I even more than I already did. Things are moving well for I and I is feeling very good, strong, heavenly, spiritually. I is feeling like Theophilus Onyenaturuchi George a.k.a. Geoffy G.

One Love,

Geoffy