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Abuja ROCKED! That summed up proceedings at the third edition of the Amstel Malta Showtime.
The
event, which was anchored by Darey ‘Art’ Alade, was held on October 26,
2011, at the ThisDay Dome, Abuja. It was an explosive affair which saw
top musical stars including M.I, Banky W and Wiz Kid performing before
an ecstatic audience. There was hilarious comedy from comic Buchi,
while ace dance group, Dance Na The Main Thing, entertained the
audience with their breathtaking dance routine.
The
occasion also featured a special talent hunt where wannabe superstars
slugged it out in singing, dance and comedy competitions. Samuel
Falowo, 19, a 100 level student of the University of Abuja emerged as
winner in the singing competition while Martins Currie, 23, a 200 level
Fine Art Student of Delta State University clinched first place in the
dance category. Martins Neboh, a 25 years old graduate of Mechanical
Engineering, from the Enugu State University, also won first prize in
the comedy category.
The winners in
each category got shopping vouchers worth N100, 000, a laptop and a
special trip for two in Lagos as first place prize. In addition to
their prizes, the winners were also given the opportunity to perform
with the stars that performed that night. The runners up did not go
away empty handed as the first runners-up got shopping vouchers worth
N50,000, while second runners-up were awarded shopping vouchers worth
N25,000.
Speaking after the event,
Samuel Falowo, who won in the singing competition, expressed gratitude
to Amstel Malta for the opportunity to display his singing talent. “I
would like to say thank you for Amstel Malta for this opportunity.
Everybody had fun today but for me, the opportunity to show what I can
do before such an audience is something I will appreciate
Amstel Malta for, for the rest of my life. Before Amstel Malta
Showtime, I never really had an experience like this, so you can
understand where I am coming from,” he said.
He
also talked of the experience of performing alongside M.I. ‘’It is
unbelievable. I can’t imagine that I just shared the same stage with
M.I, the best rapper in the country. It is really mind blowing,” he
said.
Echoing
Falowo, Akwa-Ibom born Martins Currie described Amstel Malta Showtime
Abuja as the biggest moment of his life: “This is by far the biggest
moment of my life as far as my dancing talent is concerned. I can’t
describe everything that has happened to me. I want to commend Amstel
Malta Showtime for putting in so much effort in organizing an event
such as this,’’ he said.
Martins
Neboh, from Enugu State, winner of the comedy category, also praised
the organizers for giving him a chance to display his comic skills.
According to him, he had failed to progress beyond the audition stage
at the Enugu edition of the event but he decided to come to Abuja to
try his luck. “I was unsuccessful at Enugu last month at the Amstel
Malta Auditions so I decided to come over to Enugu to try my luck. I
just want to thank Amstel Malta for the opportunity to showcase my
talent,’’ he said.
Also speaking
during the event was Mrs. Adedoyin Owotomo, Brand Manager, Amstel
Malta, who described the event as a successful. “I think this has been
a successful event. The members of the audience have had a nice time
and I am impressed with the performance of M.I and others,” she said.
Continuing,
Owotomo added that the event would serve as a platform for future
superstars. "Beyond the entertainment and glitz, let’s not forget that
was a platform for future superstars. For some of them it is probably
the biggest experience they have ever had and for others it’s their
first time before such an audience. So if Amstel Malta has been able to
motivate them to chase their dreams then we have achieved our mission.
What Amstel Malta is doing is giving them the opportunity to be the
best that they can be,” she said.
Amstel
Malta Showtime, Abuja was the third in the series, having being held in
Owerri, capital of Imo State and Enugu State, in August and September
this year.
Next step is Lagos where the Amstel Malta Showtime train is scheduled to berth on November 18, 2011.
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