ARIYA REPETE: GOLDBERG STORMS AKURE FOR QUARTERFINALS, SHORTLISTS 20 CONTESTANTS FOR SEMIFINALS -goBIGnews
Twenty contestants have
been shortlisted for the next stage of the ongoing Goldberg Ariya Repete
traditional music concert, after the quarterfinal which held at Democracy Park,
Akure, Ondo State on Friday, July 7, 2017.
The selected contestants
who will perform at the semi-final scheduled for Friday, July 14, 2017 at the
MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, comprise 12 Fuji and 8 Juju
artistes.
Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand
Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc congratulated the
talented contestants for aspiring to become the future stars of Fuji and Juju music.
The lucky contestants
expressed their excitement for qualifying to the next round of the concert and
lauded Goldberg for the initiative aimed at promoting young and talented youths
that will promote indigenous Yoruba music in the future.
The crowd could not have
enough of Sir Shina Peters, the afro juju legend, 9ice and Abass Akande Obesere
who all thrilled the spectators to magical excitement with their performances.
With Ariya Repete, Goldberg plans to bring to its consumers the best of Fuji
and Juju music, two indigenous Yoruba music genres, and
an unparalleled experience with the twenty contestants who will perform at the
semi-final to compete in their respective capacities for a grand prize of One
million Naira (N1, 000,000) and a recording deal each.
Ariya Repete which was
initiated by Goldberg, from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc is aimed at
promoting the culture of the people of South Western Nigeria, in line with
the brand's 3-point agenda of culture, respect and enjoyment.
The train moves to
Abeokuta on Friday, July 14, 2017 for the Semifinal.
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