Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
World Icon Enter10ment has announced the second edition of the Highlife Legendary Concert and Award 2026, a charity-driven celebration designed to honour the pioneers of highlife music while providing support for living legends and the families of deceased icons.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the EUI Event Centre, Plot F11 Sani Abacha Road, GRA Phase III, Port Harcourt, with the red carpet commencing at 4p.m. and the main ceremony beginning at 5p.m.
Organisers said the initiative seeks to recognise the immense contributions of highlife musicians who shaped African music long before the era of streaming platforms and structured royalty systems, leaving many of them without adequate financial security despite decades of cultural impact.
This year’s edition will honour the legacies of Oliver De Coque, the Oriental Brothers, Victor Olaiya, and Mr. Lawrence Obusi, while also recognising contemporary artistes and promoters of the genre, including Kcee, Peter D Rock, Prof. Onye Egwu, and Nwaeze Dcomradeking.
