The air is electric with anticipation, and the atmosphere crackles with energy when the Jonas Brothers perform. And now that, Nick Jonas is also India’s National Jiju, it’s a scene of pure euphoria. The brothers received a warm welcome from their Indian fans during the Lollapalooza event in Mumbai on Saturday and fans chanting ‘jiju jiju’ have gone viral.
Indian Fans Cheer For National Jiju, Nick Jonas
On January 27, Nick Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin gave a mashup of their popular songs during the Lollapalooza event in Mumbai. The audience had a good time during their amazing performance, cheering and referring to Nick as “jiju.” Nick answered in a lighthearted manner, “I love you all.” The video is currently popular on social media, particularly among Nick and Priyanka fan pages. The band ascended the stage to the song ‘Gallan Goodiyaan’ from Priyanka Chopra’s film Dil Dhadakne Do.
The Jonas brothers made their stage debut in India. They brought the ongoing Lollapalooza India event in Mumbai to an end on its first day. Even before they started performing, Kevin Jonas introduced Nick to the crowd as “jiju,” which prompted the crowd to cheer “jiju jiju”.
Nick called his older brothers Kevin and Joe Jonas “bade papa.” Kevin greeted Nick with “Jiju, ladies and gentlemen” as he took the mic. “I love you all so much, thank you,” Nick replied blushingly.
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Nick Performed His Hit Song, Maan Meri Jaan
Singer King also joined Nick on stage to play Maan Meri Jaan x Afterlife, singing a section of the song in Hindi. “We have never performed in India before,” Nick said, alluding to the elaborate pre-wedding ritual of his 2018 wedding to Priyanka. “The sangeet doesn’t count.”
To see the first-ever performance of international sensation Nick Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas at an Indian music event, fans from all over the nation took planes to Mumbai. Several Bollywood celebrities attended the event. Actor Taapsee Pannu was one among them. She posted a video of herself from the live performance on her Instagram stories writing, “Jijaji stage he pai”. Even earlier, Priyanka Chopra shared the roster for Lollapalooza India’s second edition on her Instagram stories writing, “At last, Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas will play in Mumbai!”.
So, did you get a chance a glimpse of Nick Jiju at Lollapalooza?
Cover image credits: Instagram/Lollapalooza; Nick Jonas