Lamboginny: Singer takes songs of hope to Nigerian prisoners

Munachim Amah, for CNN

Updated 1152 GMT (1952 HKT) December 21, 2017

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Nigerian singer Lamboginny performs in front of prisoners at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos
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Nigerian singer Lamboginny performs in front of prisoners at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos
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Lamboginny performs at Leicester prison, in the UK, with one of the prison inmates, while other inmates look on. He was invited to perform there in November 2017.
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Lamboginny performs at Leicester prison, in the UK, with one of the prison inmates, while other inmates look on. He was invited to perform there in November 2017.
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Lamboginny with some prisoners he helped to get released after a prison concert in Ikoyi Prison, Lagos in 2012.
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Lamboginny with some prisoners he helped to get released after a prison concert in Ikoyi Prison, Lagos in 2012.
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Actors, choreographers and comedians entertained inmates at Ikoyi Prison, during one of Lamboginny's concerts in 2012.
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Actors, choreographers and comedians entertained inmates at Ikoyi Prison, during one of Lamboginny's concerts in 2012.
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Lamboginny greeting prison inmates at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos just before his performance.
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Lamboginny greeting prison inmates at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos just before his performance.
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Prisoners sing along with Lamboginny at his album launch concert, held at Kirikiri.
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Prisoners sing along with Lamboginny at his album launch concert, held at Kirikiri.
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Story highlights

  • Nigerian singer Lamboginny is performing at the country's prisons
  • He says he wants to give prisoners a second chance