21st September, 2011
When Chinedu Okafor signed up to compete in the singing category of Amstel Malta Showtime activation held recently in Enugu, his aim was to emerge winner and claim the mouth-watering prizes up for grabs. By the end of the show, he got what he probably had not bargained for: an offer by award-winning duo P-Square to feature him on a remix of one of their songs, off the Invasion album.
Showbiz Trends learnt that after emerging winner in the singing category of Showtime, he earned the privilege of performing on stage alongside P-Square. This was asides the N100,000 shopping voucher, brand new laptop and all-expenses-paid weekend trip to Lagos, which he won.
His flawless delivery of sublime rap lyrics over the band’s popular ‘Do Me’ musical hit amazed the duo who immediately offered him the rare opportunity. P-Square, who were the night’s star performers, also rocked the crowd, which gathered at the basketball court of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in Enugu.
It was learnt that Naeto C also became a crowd pleaser as he dished out songs from his impressive repertoire. His entry, dressed as an old man clad in traditional Igbo attire, drew applause from the crowd.
Earlier performers at the event were ace comedian Gandoki and dance group, Dance Na the Main Thing whose deft dance steps also thrilled the audience.
Asides the singing category, other genres in which students competed to showcase their best were comedy and dance.
Amana Monday emerged the best in the comedy category while Nonso Nwobu won in the dance category. Each of the winners also walked away with N100,000 shopping voucher, a brand new laptop and a weekend for two in Lagos.
Amstel Malta Showtime is a sponsorship platform for Amstel Malta. Its next edition holds on 26 October in Nigeria’s federal capital city of Abuja.
—Funsho Arogundade