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  • Music Sensation, Une 50, to Perform at 5th Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards

    Music Sensation, Une 50, to Perform at 5th Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards

    Nigerian musician and convener of the Nigeria Music Industry Climate Change Summit, Une 50, born Ugochukwu Vitalis Uneabunso, has been officially announced as a headline performer at the 5th Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards, set to take place on November 11 in Abuja.

    A proud native of Iwollo Oghe in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Une 50 wears many hats: he’s a practicing lawyer, a climate change advocate, the leader of D’Eagles Band, and an artist whose sound fuses highlife, Afrobeat, and “green music”, a genre he is pioneering to promote climate awareness through art.

    As the convener of the Nigeria Music Industry Climate Change Summit, Une 50 has carved a unique niche at the intersection of music and advocacy. His landmark Une 50 Concert and the inaugural 2025 Climate Change Summit in Abuja brought together artists like Johnny Drille, Slow Dogg, and other top creatives, alongside government stakeholders, in a groundbreaking effort to raise climate awareness through sound.

    Known for his soul-stirring lyrics and socially conscious themes, Une 50 delivers messages that resonate deeply. His latest single, “My Guy,” is streaming across all major platforms, adding to a growing catalog of compelling tracks.

    On November 11, Une 50 will bring his signature blend of rhythm and advocacy to the stage at the 5th Frontier Discourse, delivering not just a performance, but a message that matters.

    The 5th Edition of the initiative, with the theme “Politics of Convergence and Collisions: Navigating Power Struggles in Shaping Democracy”, promises an engaging and star-studded gathering of thought leaders, policymakers, development advocates, captains of industry, among others, as delegates.

    Keynote speakers include Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, Founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), and Dr. Ahmad Sajoh, former Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Executive Director of the FutureNow Initiative.

    Former Vice presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, OON; Activist, Aisha Yesufu; Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s President on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi; and Fiery Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma (Fada Oluoma), are part of the panelists.

    The event will be anchored by Broadcaster, Ruth Obozeghie and live streamed across social media platforms. Partners include Human Development Center, Horizontal City Property Developers, LEAD Network Africa, One Stewart Ventures, AnchorNews Media, and Otu Oka Iwu.

    Seat reservations can be made here.

  • Musician, Une 50, Leads Johnny Drille, Others, to Tackle Climate Change Through Inaugural Music Concert in Abuja

    Musician, Une 50, Leads Johnny Drille, Others, to Tackle Climate Change Through Inaugural Music Concert in Abuja

    Isa Umar, Abuja

    The Inaugural Nigeria Music Industry Climate Change Summit hosted by musician and lawyer, Ugochukwu Uneabunso, at the UNE-50 concert has confronted one of the planet’s most pressing challenges, climate change, by uniting industry stakeholders, climate change activists, and policymakers to discuss the role of Nigerian artists in promoting climate action.

    The concert held in the capital city, Abuja, found an expression where the intersection of sound and sustainability was center stage, highlighting how music can raise awareness, inspire action, and contribute to environmental solutions.

    The convener of the summit, Ugochukwu Uneabunso noted that the idea behind the summit was to spread the message of climate change in a way that everyone can understand.

    “A normal person in a local community in Maiduguri does not understand what we call flood, does not understand when we say the sea is rising, does not understand what we call drought and desertification, and does not understand what we mean by afforestation and deforestation.

    “So, these are the things we need to transform into lyrics to tell them that when you do this, this is the effect.”

    The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, represented by Obinna Nwaka, said the music industry should explore how the cultural, social, and emotional power of music can drive awareness, advocacy, and behavioral change for peace and development.

    He said “As Nigerians, let us not shy away from it because climate change is a call to action that we must all embark on.”

    On his part, a Nigerian Musician and one of the performers, Johnny Drille, said, “I am happy that this discussion is happening now because a couple of years ago, it wasn’t a conversation we wanted to be having, but there’s still a long way to go, but we will get there.”

    Another Nigerian artist, Slowdogg, averred on using his platform to promote the cause: “Well, I have so many social media platforms; once I put it there, fire.”