{"id":7931,"date":"2025-07-27T16:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=7931"},"modified":"2025-07-27T16:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:53:12","slug":"muyiwa-revives-jazzvilles-magic-as-ojez-forum-rewards-a-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/07\/27\/muyiwa-revives-jazzvilles-magic-as-ojez-forum-rewards-a-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Muyiwa Revives Jazzville\u2019s Magic as Ojez Forum Rewards a Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Sunday evening at the Ojez Sports Lounge in the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, promises to be a night filled with nostalgia, live music, and heartfelt tributes. Muyiwa Majekodunmi, a trailblazer in Nigeria\u2019s jazz and arts scene, will be honored by The Forum, an initiative spearheaded by Ojez that celebrates individuals whose contributions have left a lasting impact on Nigeria\u2019s cultural landscape.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7933\" src=\"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/525613489_1056659009988586_474694395861102145_n-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/525613489_1056659009988586_474694395861102145_n-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/525613489_1056659009988586_474694395861102145_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having previously recognized influential personalities, The Forum continues its tradition of celebrating icons who have shaped Nigeria\u2019s arts, culture, and public life. Tonight, it\u2019s Muyiwa Majekodunmi\u2019s turn to take the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Widely celebrated as the founder of Jazzville, the legendary live music venue that became the heartbeat of Lagos nightlife in the 1990s and early 2000s, Muyiwa has been instrumental in nurturing jazz music and elevating live performances across Nigeria. Jazzville provided a platform for both legendary musicians and emerging talents, fostering a vibrant scene of creative excellence and musical innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and promises an unforgettable evening. Attendees can look forward to compelling performances from veteran showman Danny Dolor and the Ojez Resident Band, along with other exciting side attractions. Joseph Odobeatu, CEO of Ojez Entertainment, expressed his enthusiasm, emphasizing the large turnout expected to honor a true pioneer whose influence continues to resonate in Nigeria\u2019s music and arts communities.<\/p>\n<p>Join us as we celebrate Muyiwa Majekodunmi\u2019s enduring legacy and the magic of Jazzville that continues to inspire generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Sunday evening at the Ojez Sports Lounge in the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, promises to be a night filled with nostalgia, live music, and heartfelt tributes. Muyiwa Majekodunmi, a trailblazer in Nigeria\u2019s jazz&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7931"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7934,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7931\/revisions\/7934"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}