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Sheraton Lagos Hotel captivates audience with momentous Live Concert featuring living legend Femi Kuti

In Partnership with Media and Entertainment company Chocolate City Group, Creates Exclusive Access and A Once-In-A-Lifetime Afro Beat Jazz Experience for Loyalty Program Members

Members also enjoyed a delightful breakfast, engaging conversations and a photo opportunity with the living legend

LAGOS, Nigeria, September 25, 2018/APO Group/ --

Sheraton Lagos Hotel hosted an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti enthralling the audience with a live performance of his seventh studio album, One People One World. on 22nd September 2018. Music lovers, Afro beat enthusiasts and members of Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) award-winning loyalty programs – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) were regaled and wowed with a pulsating evening curated by the hotel in partnership with media and entertainment company Chocolate City Group.

Marriott International’s loyalty program members redeemed their points for a highly elevated front row viewing experience and exclusive VIP access to a once in a lifetime experience which included a meet and greet with the Afro beat Maestro, complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as well as a one-night stay in the Sheraton Club Room at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel. Members also enjoyed a delightful breakfast, engaging conversations and a photo opportunity with the living legend.

Marriott International has been focused on stepping up its experiences game, creating exclusive Moments that help connect with members through their passions, be it culinary, music or sport. From Masterclasses with renowned chefs, mixologists, DJs and photographers to behind the scenes access to concerts, to experiences around your favorite sport or an immersive experience of the local cuisine or culture, there is a lot to explore and discover what makes travel more enriching.

“As a city landmark and a hotspot for the local community as well as the international traveler to Nigeria, we are delighted to have brought this concert to the hotel to create a truly transformative evening for our guests and loyalty program members, through the reverberating rhythm of Afrobeat and an experience that ties them back to the destination,” said Barry Curran General Manager Sheraton Lagos Hotel.    

"I am proud of our partners and my team who helped to deliver this; most especially the stellar performance by Femi Kuti and the budding star, his son, Made. It was a night that will not be forgotten in a very long time. One People One World is an exceptional Album, and we thank, Sheraton, Starwood and the entire Marriott Group for supporting the Event" said Aibee Abidoye, General Manager Chocolate City Group.

To find out more about the hotel log on to www.SheratonLagos.com or follow on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

More details about the event are available on the Chocolate City Group website (ChocolateCityGroup.com/Femi-Kuti)

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Marriott International, Inc..

Media Contact:
Anjali Mehra
Anjali.mehra@marriott.com

Nanji Tyem
Nanji.tyem@sheraton.com

Edward Israel-Ayide 
edward@chocolatecitygroup.com 

About Sheraton Hotels & Resorts:
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (www.Sheraton.com), part of Marriott International, Inc., makes it easy for guests to explore, relax and enjoy the possibilities of travel at nearly 450 hotels in over 70 countries and territories around the world. Sheraton continues to enhance the brand through innovative guest experience, differentiating design, multi-channel marketing and a sharp focus on service. Sheraton is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®. Members can now link accounts with Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® at Members.Marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. To learn more, visit www.Sheraton.com. Stay connected to Sheraton on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Sheraton), and @sheratonhotels on Twitter (twitter.com/sheratonhotels) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheratonhotels).

About Marriott International, Inc:
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,500 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 127 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.Marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.MarriottNewsCenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/marriottinternational) and @MarriottIntl on Twitter (twitter.com/MarriottIntl) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/marriottintl).

About Chocolate City Group:
Chocolate City Group (www.ChocolateCityGroup.com) is a 360-degree media and entertainment company consisting of a record label, food and beverage business, event planning company, management consulting firm, and a marketing agency based in Nigeria. It has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Nairobi with agency operations in the United Kingdom, United States, South-Africa and Ghana.

CCG is an industry leader in the entertainment business and pioneered the formalized approach to developing, managing, distributing and monetizing media and entertainment and related content in Nigeria. Since its inception, it has been a trailblazer in terms of experience, innovation and operations on the Nigerian entertainment scene. For more information, visit our website at www.ChocolateCityGroup.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/chocolatecitylimited), Twitter (twitter.com/choccityGroup) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/choccitygroup)