Wiyaala Is Set To Perform At The Closing Ceremony Of The 2018 Commonwealth Games

Wiyaala is getting international love.

Ghanaian musician, Wiyaala, “The lioness of Africa” just landed a huge gig. She and her girl band, GRRL,will perform at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games will be in Australia later this year. Moreover, it’s being called the biggest sporting event to be staged in Australia this decade.

This year’s games has the name “The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018)”. Furthermore, it will feature the largest integrated sports program in Commonwealth Games history. Also, comprising 18 sports and seven para-sports. It will welcome more than 6,600 athletes and team officials from 70 Commonwealth nations.

Wiyaala and her band GRRL

Wiyaala and her band will headline a performance which will run from 7 pm to 8.30pm. They will introduce the formal closing ceremony to 21st edition of the games.

Wiyaala stated:

“working with GRRRL the last two years has been a real journey for me; we are a fusion of international cultures and have created a very unique and dynamic energy. The crowd is going to be international and massive. I used to dream of such things in the village. And now it’s really happening!”

Ghana will be represented in this year’s games by a total of 72 athletes from 12 disciplines. The games is slated for Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4 to 15 this year.