The Lounge
was established by US-based Nigerian DJ, Dozzy Ross originally from Anambra
State, Nigeria with the real name of Dozie Udemadu.
The late legendary
Abami Eda, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been brought back to life in faraway Miami,
Florida, United States of America as the first ever Afro-Caribbean lounge,
Savor Lounge births with the Afro-beats creator’s mural fully in display.
Dozzy Ross in
a recent interview said the big idea behind the lounge named Savor Lounge is to
have Africans and Caribbeans have a place they can call home, with their
culture and tradition well in place, either in form of art or entertainment.
“It’s the
only lounge in Miami owned by Africans for Africans. For us by us. Where you
can come and listen to Afrobeats all day. Unlike other spots where Afrobeats
are only played for 10 minutes and that’s it. It’s located in Wynwood, Miami.
“We have a
big mural of Fela Kuti painted outside. It’s a huge tourist attraction. People
of all races stop by to take pictures and also have the opportunity to get to
taste Nigerian foods. It’s so huge for Afro-beats to finally have a place we
can call ours. People aren’t looking at us crazy when we Zanku and Gbe Body E
It’s home,” said the owner, DJ Dozzy Ross who also revealed he had had the plan
for over two years with his wife. He actually confessed the big idea came from
his wife, Kathy.
Dozzy Ross who
is based in Miami, Florida has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the
Afro-beats movement to the United States and the world.
He has worked
with the likes of Davido, Olamide, Tekno, Wizkid, Runtown, Skales, Timaya,
Psquare , Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, to name a few. Also, he worked with Akon and
went on tour with him for his USA tour 2017.
With the
launch of the Savor Lounge, Dozzy Ross is only fanning the embers of the fire
he had helped start by creating a platform for it to explode.
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