After two energetic performances by each of the five bands in the drumming contest at the Excellency Tour in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Ayan-Gbayi emerged the overall best drum band, clinching the N250, 000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) prize money.
At the glamorous event which took place at the Prosperous Hotel and Bar on Friday, March 10, 2017, Ifesowapo Group also came second with the reward of N150, 000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira), while Itesiwaju Group emerged the third best band and went home with N100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira). Masterpiece Theatre Troupe and Alayande Group emerged fourth and fifth and took home Fifty Thousand Naira each.
Kayode Rahman, leader of the best drum band said the Goldberg Excellency Tour has brought a season of excitement and reward for local talents in Ado Ekiti and expressed appreciation to the brand for supporting traditional acts around the South West with the Tour. According to him, “This is the most rewarding day for us as a band and we cannot hide our excitement for winning this grand prize.”
Other winning bands expressed their appreciation and welcomed the tour with excitement, saying they look forward to subsequent editions being bigger and better.
The city of Ado Ekiti was agog with the drummers’ procession which geared the interest of indigenes to the Excellent Nite, where all competing bands thrilled the audience.
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 all contestants in Ado Ekiti and applauded the winners for their efforts in honing their talents and encouraged them to continue with developing their skills which will not only add value to their personal and professional lives, but also help in preserving the Yoruba culture,” he said.
He added that the Goldberg Excellency Tour is scheduled for two other cities: Ile Ife and Benin City.
The road show is coming on the heels of the unveiling of Goldberg Lager Beer as ‘Your Excellency’ in 2016.
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