Excitement filled the air as shoppers, merchants
and visitors were treated to melodious rendition of inspirational hymns at the
Ikeja City Mall in Lagos on Sunday, December 30, 2018 by the team of Hymnodia which
flagged-off its Season One in grand style.
The fun-spiced ceremony, which featured crowd-moving
performances of the 30-member choir, signalled the commencement of the
call-to-entry for Hymnodia, a unique reality-TV programme that seeks to
reignite the hymn culture and promotes the nurture in the area of worship.
During the flag-off, the team swung in tune with
the lyrics, while shoppers demonstrated their enthusiasm by singing along with
the choir, expressing delight at the gorgeous Hymnodia designer dresses.
Kufre Ekanem, Managing Director of Philosoville
Limited, initiators of Hymnodia, explained that Hymnodia seeks to revive the
hymn culture and worship as a critical element of what cohesive societies
require. He said that Hymnodia revolves around members of a world class choir
who contest to showcase their skills as singers, writers and hymnodists, while
collaborating to render soul-lifting renditions.
“It is designed to redefine the perception on hymns
and reposition the minds of Nigerians on the almost forgotten art and value of
hymn creation, writing and singing,” Ekanem affirmed.
To participate, talented young Nigerians are
required to visit Hymnodia website, www.hymnodiahq.com, download and complete the Hymntestants
application form and return scanned copy of completed form to info@hymnodiahq.com.
Applicants are also expected to post a maximum 60 seconds self video of hymn
rendition on Facebook, Twitter Instagram or their website with the hashtag
#hymnodiahq, after which shortlisted applicants would be invited to an
audition.
According to Ekanem, entries will be received from
December 31, 2018 to January 21, 2019 and audiences will be regaled thereafter
in the flow of creativity of choir performances during the 13 weeks of fun
which the initiative would run through.
The winner of Hymnodia will be announced at the
grand finale of the contest on April 21, 2019 and will be rewarded with the ASAPH,
a specially designed trophy, a brand new car and cash prize of N5 million.
“It is an initiative of nurturing talents in
rendition of hymns which are inspirational and tells the values that redefines
our perception and belief,” Ekanem stated.
Hymnodia, which will be an annual event, aims to
ignite rumination, regard and allure on the words within hymns beyond their
oft-whistled melodies. It will lavishly reward the creativities and talents
that excel in its defined categories.
From Left: Dr. Elisha
Attai, Founder, African Women in Leadership Organisation; Ezinne Kufre Ekanem,
Chief Executive Officer, Rosemary’s, The Soft Furnishing Company; Kufre Ekanem,
Managing Director, Philosoville Limited, initiator of Hymnodia and John Senaya,
Chief Executive Officer, J S and Associates, during the flag-off of Hymnodia, a
reality TV programme, at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, on December 30, 2018.
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