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Photo shows the Nigerian Breweries’ team with the selected
twenty contestants and popular Fuji star, Abass Akande Obesere, during the
quarterfinal of Goldberg Ariya Repete Concert held in Akure on Friday.
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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.
It was a night of excitement in the Sunshine State as the
night life in Akure and its environs was reawakened by the celebrities who came
to perform in town.
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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