How it went down at Blankets and Wine

By Our Reporter

Blankets and Wine returned for it’s 24th edition on Sunday headlined by American star, Jidenna in Lugogo.

The shift in venue from Lugogo Cricket Oval to the Indian Association Grounds did not sway fans away from the Tusker Malt-sponsored event. Instead, multitudes thronged the venue in high spirits, armed with their blankets, wine and of course clad in bold stylish outfits.

With an earlier downpour, they were welcomed to a soggy ground which would later turn muddy as revelers continued to pour into the venue. Meanwhile, for some, getting into the venue was not a fun experience. It turned chaotic at the entrance later in the evening and only the lucky ones managed to muscle their way in.

However, this did not deter revelers from enjoying themselves as different acts took to the stage.

Before the headlining act performed, artists like Evon, Shawn Maine, Apio Moro, Koojo and Allan Toniks kept the crowds entertained for the better part of the jam-packed Sunday Afro-music extravaganza performing songs infused with both Afro-soul and contemporary urban music, not forgetting the DJs that kept revelers entertained as night crept in.

Jidenna would later jump onto the stage a little after 10pm and wasted no time getting fans into the groove as he pulled off an energetic performance with the highlight of the night being his earlier smash hits like Classic Man, Boomerang, Little Bit More and Bambi that set the place ablaze as many echoed the lyrics in lively sing-song.