A PLEDGE FOR SIJI'S 'ELDER'S CORNER' DOCUMENTARY

Following his year long stint in Lagos back in 2009 with the help of a few guardian angels and a fist full of passion, Siji finally got to plant the seeds for what has now become his debut documentary feature, ‘Elder’s Corner’.

Elder’s Corner is a musical journey through pivotal moments in the colorful and dynamic history of Nigeria as told through the lives, work and careers of the nation’s foremost music icons.

During the course of his visit to Nigeria, he was able to seek out and engage a number of the country’s foremost music legends, some of them largely unsung and long forgotten. They told him such incredible stories of triumph, success, tragedy, disappointment, as well as their continued love and passion for mistress music which has taken them to such dizzy heights as well as dark and pitiful lows. They also shared with him their hopes and dreams for the coming generation and their beloved country, Nigeria. Siji now wishes to share all these incredible stories and so much more with you all, for in many ways, the collective journey’s of these pioneering icons reflects that of the nation itself.

He has interviewed legendary Jazz Pianist Randy Weston, world renowned DJ/Producer and Yoruba Records founder, Osunlade, legendary Vibraphonist and soul funk maestro, Roy Ayers as well as Afrobeat DJ/Producer, Rich Medina and singer, songwriter, performer Wunmi for the project.

Siji launches a 40- day kickstarter fundraising campaign in a bid to help raise awareness for the project as well to help fund its crucial next phase which would involve having to seek out and interview a few more key icons particularly those from both the eastern and northern parts of Nigeria, as well as key contributors including historians, ethnomusicologists and political figures. In addition, a number of first time, intimate, live music performance sessions between the icons and musicians from the coming generation including Siji and the likes of Keziah Jones, Ade Bantu, Nneka and others, will be staged.

Combined support to the project will go a long way towards helping to make it a possibility and indeed a dream come true.

Kindly lend your support to this great and historical documentary by making a pledge on:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1748556257/elders-corner

Or share it with all your friends and associates globally.

Siji is a singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Siji spent much of his early childhood in Lagos and London before coming to the US to further pursue his musical ambitions. His music fuses elements of Soul, Jazz, Highlife, Afrobeat and Gospel music with traditional Yoruba rhythms drawn from his rich ancestral background.