Oskido rubs shoulders with Idris Elba in Ivory Coast

13 December 2022 - 08:00
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Veteran DJ Oskido was in the Ivory Coast with Idris Elba
Veteran DJ Oskido was in the Ivory Coast with Idris Elba
Image: Instagram/Oskido

Veteran musician Oskido rubbed shoulders with Hollywood actor Idris Elba in Ivory Coast.

Taking to his Instagram timeline recently he thanked Idris for making it to his mobile recording studio and uploaded a photo of the two of them. This is a Music Factory and Legend Live partnership that seeks to bring collaboration between artists on the African continent. 

"@idriselba for pulling through to our mobile recording studio in Ivory Coast. Can’t wait to collaborate with other African vocalists and songwriters to create some gems.#CanexMusicFactory in association with #Legendlive coming to your country,” he wrote.

In his mentions one gentleman told Oskido he was glad he listened to him when they had a chat about having artists on the continent collaborate.

“I am so happy and proud of you @oskidoibelieve we started this journey years back and I am glad when I approached you in 2012, about the idea collaborations among African musicians, you listened and believed in me. The rest are just amazing and successful story about African Music @aytanzania @millardayo.

Others asked the record label owner when he would visit their countries.

“Grootman @oskidoibelieve when are you pulling up in Botswana?”

In a separate post Oskido updated his followers on the progress they were making.

“We set up a mobile recording studio in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 and had an incredible 3 days recording sessions with some of the dope vocalists and songwriters across Africa. Canex Music Factory in association with Legend Live coming to your country,” he wrote.

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