Lyn set to release video of ‘Akwa Abasi Ibom’

Beautiful songstress, MefLyn Mbom a.k.a Lyn is set to release the video of ‘Akwa Abasi Ibom’. The video we learnt will be released alongside the audio on the 1^st of September, 2012. The project which is supported by Ministry of Information, Akwa Ibom State also featured over 100 talented people on set.

The song was produced by Harry Baba, mixed and mastered by Final Mix while the video was directed by Akin Alabi.

The track which is done to commemorate Akwa Ibom’s attainment of 25 years saw Oscar doing a feature of an Ibibio character in the video. According to Lyn, the song was done to thank God for taking the state that far, as well as lauding the labour of past heroes of the state. Lagos based ‘Jamboree’ crooner also divulged that top fashion designer Basigz supplied the costumes, Amaeka was the Make-up artiste, and Anifera provided the costumes for male. In the traditional scene, Pat Thompson was Lyn’s costumier, Akwa Obio Traditional Troupe provided the cultural display while the Western Chereography was done by Tush Dance Academy.

The video shoot was done in notable government sites, Tropicana, Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Akwa Ibom International Airport (AKIA), while shots of heroes past like Mma Udo Udoma were taken in Ikot Abasi. The work seeks to appreciate the efforts of past heroes, past administrators of the state and the uncommon transformation drive of the present Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio. Connoisseur will exclusively bring you the video of ‘Akwa Abasi Ibom’ on September 1. Below are some pictures of behind the scene of the video shoot….