Residents and lovers of quality indigenous music in Ibadan had a fun-filled night on Friday, August 2nd at the Trans Amusement Park, which hosted the semi-final of the ongoing Ariya Repete music talent show.
The penultimate stage of the competition brought the show to the ancient city for the second time this year as the remaining 15 contestants competed for a spot at the final in Lagos.
Speaking ahead of the showpiece, the Goldberg Brand Manager, Olufunmilayo Ogunbodede said “It’s been a great competition and it’s going to be exciting to see who makes it to the final.
“Ibadan is a special place for Goldberg Lager, and it was important that we bring the semi-final here to this great city”
The competition which began in June is sponsored by Goldberg lager and has been filled with intriguing moments from the various selection parties as well as the quarterfinal outing in Akure.
The semi-final showdown kicked off with a beautiful dance routine by some traditional dancers, before the contestants took to stage and attempted to impress the Judges with their talent, stagecraft and mesmeric vocals.
The panel of judges which included the likes of Yinka Davies, Puffy Tee, and Sir Shina Peters, immediately knew they were up for a herculean task as the contestants showed character, stagecraft and the zeal to be chosen.
The audience also had a swell time as they were charged up by dazzling performances by the budding artistes while enjoying their refreshing Goldberg Lager.
Also on ground to thrill, the audience was the King of Afro-Juju music Sir Shina Peters, whose performance showed that he was still in touch with his core audience as he performed hits from his best selling ‘Shinamania” album.
Other notable acts who graced the stage were Goldberg ambassador and actor Odunlade Adekola, Fuji star Taye Currency, and raving indigenous rapper, Zlatan Ibile.
After the proceedings for the night, 3 contestants from each of the categories made up 9 contestants who will compete at the Grand finale in Lagos come August 9.
At the end of showpiece, the eliminated contestants included Taofeek Adeyinka & Wasiu Onilewura in the Fuji category, Seun Adebayo and Muyiwa Alayo in the Juju category, as well as Ayeni Olajuwon, and Ashley Oluwasegunn in the Yoruba Hip-Hop category.
Ariya Repete which is in its 7th edition is proudly sponsored by Goldberg Lager.
The beer brand consistently pushes the bar of excellence by continually providing fans and consumers with remarkable experiences which dial up the culture and traditions of the people, whilst also appreciating modern social conventions.