THE EXPERIENCE 2011

Convened and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, The Experience is an Interdenominational Gospel concert that features some of the best-known musical talents of our time. The Event, which debuted in December 2006 with over 70,000 persons in attendance rapidly gained momentum at its second outing with a quantum leap in attendance of well over 250,000 people. The Experience has now become known as the largest musical concert in Africa.
In previous editions the Experience has run through the night starting at 7.00pm and running till 6am the following morning; a colossal 11 hours of uninterrupted prayer and live music!
At its inception, the Experience was simply an opportunity for Nigerians to put aside tribe, tongue, class, and creed; come together and lift one voice and worship God. The event is seen as a bridge of reconciliation, and a beacon of light and hope to the much afflicted and often maligned continent of Africa. Attended by Federal and State dignitaries, Captains of Industry and your regular man or woman next door, The Experience was truly representative of a cross section of Nigeria's eclectic community.
This year's event took a different format from previous editions and held as a command performance from 5pm to 1am at a different venue; the Expo Center, Eko Hotel, Lagos. A ticket was required for attendance but these tickets wetre free. The event also had Port Harcourt, Enugu, London and Abuja as viewing centers. Some of the artistes that ministered at the Experience this year were: Don Moen, Chevelle Franklyn, Micah Stampley,Kirk Franklin, Timi Dakolo.