Egbe Alu Dundun has clinched the overall prize in the
traditional drumming contest at the Ilorin edition of the Goldberg Excellency
Tour on Sunday, February 26, 2017.
The winning band outshone four other finalists at the
contest held at Forest Guest Inn, Old GRA, Ilorin and took home a cash prize of
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira. Ayanwale band came second and won One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira while Arowolo band took the third position and
went home with One Hundred Thousand Naira. The fourth and fifth finalists, Egbe
Omo Ayan and Ori Oye also got cash prizes of Fifty Thousand Naira each.
The event, aptly captioned ‘Ilorin Excellent Nite’,
created a spectacle for residents and visitors who trooped to the venue to
witness a display of creativity in traditional drumming by the five finalists
who made it from the audition stage. Originality, stage craft, appearance and
presentation were the criteria for selecting the winning groups who dazzled the
crowd and judges during the contest.
While speaking at the prize presentation, band leader of
Egbe Alu Dundun, Oladosu Babalola, expressed his delight that the Goldberg
Excellency Tour stopped at Ilorin to promote local drumming talent which not
only advances the culture of the Yoruba people, but also rewards talented
youths in the community. “For most of us in this band, this is the first time
we will be honored and rewarded with such a prize,’ he said.
Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream
Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc explained that the Excellency Tour will deepen
the brand’s identification with the cultural values of the South West people.
He congratulated the contestants and applauded their efforts for developing
such unique skills and assured them of the brand’s support to always reward
local talent. He added that the tour is scheduled for four other cities:
Ado-Ekiti; Ikare Akoko; Ile Ife and Benin City.
Pop star, Adekunle Gold was on hand to thrill the excited
crowd who could not have enough of his hit songs. His performance sent the
crowd into a party mood before the DJ took over, hitting several climaxes as
the night wore on.
The Goldberg Excellency Tour is coming on the heels of
the unveiling of Goldberg Lager Beer as ‘Your Excellency’ in 2016, and it is in
line with showcasing the brand and the unique credentials that position it in a
class of its own, away from its peers in the market.
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