Oxlade, Sheilah Gashumba in town ahead of BAL third-place game
Friday, May 27, 2022

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Oxlade best known as Okuforiji Olaitain Abdulrhman alongside Uganda’s famous TV host, Sheilah Gashumba, are in Kigali for today’s Zamalek vs. FAP game which will take place at BK arena.

The Nigerian singer is also expected to perform for revellers of the game while Sheilah Gashumba will be hosting an exclusive party at Calabash after the third-place game.

Dubbed the 'Celebrity Game Night', the game will also be headlined by different Rwandan musicians including DJ Makeda, Pyfo, and Ruti Joel.

According to BAL, NBA Academy top prospects will also take on the Rwanda U23 basketball team in the first BAL showcase today.

Other stars in Kigali for the finals scheduled for tomorrow include EL Hadji Diouf, Ghana Bounce hit maker, Ajebutter, French-American former professional basketball player, Joakim Noah, Dikembe Mutombo among many others.

Since BAL kicked off on May 21, different fun activities including outdoor Concerts, Dunk competitions, 3X3 basketball animation, live music, DJ sets and many others have been taking place at the BK Arena.

Oxlade who will perform tonight in Kigali is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Columbia Records in the UK. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Away", which appeared on Rolling Stone 50 best songs of 2020.