A new king in Highlife music has been crowned.
Dons Ifeanyi, young and talented highlife singer was crowned over the weekend in Enugu state.
The musician from Anambra State was crowned after he merged the overall winner in music category from the Hi-Life Fest 2018 Talent Hunt Contest.
Ifeanyi was presented with a cheque of N2million prize money as he was decorated as the Hi-Life fest 2018 King.
Ifeanyi who was filled with gratitude to God and thanks to Life Continental for putting such a competition together, pledged that the brand will not regret picking him as their HiLife Fest King.
There were eight other winners that emerged from the annual competition with the winner in the cultural dance category, Umuchiziri dance group had their leader, Chuzzy Anene presented with their first prize money of N2 million and equally decorated as Life Royalty dance group, amidst cheers and jubilations.
Meanwhile, the 1st runner up in the highlife music category, Chuks Arthur Uwazie was presented with a cheque of N500,000. Kalapi Ojuka, who came third, also got N400,000 as compensation, not forgetting Obiajulu Adachi and Agbom Emanuel who got compensated with N300,000 and N200,000 as 4th and 5th respectively
As for the 2nd runner up in the cultural dance category, Kanaowo Cultural dance Group, from Port-Harcourt, received their cheque of N500,000, while the 3rd runner up group, Asinodrick Cultural dance Group, received N400,000, in all ramifications, a keenly contested cultural dance competition indeed.
The 1st runner up in the highlife music category, Chuks Arthur, from Owerri, Imo said, “I am grateful to God for making me a winner that is going home with N500,000 today, and to Life Continental Beer, I really duff my hat for you.
“This is because Nigeria Breweries is the only company I have ever seen in all my life that wants to elevate Indigenous young up and coming musicians. They are so unique.” He said, pointing out further “As we know, there are so many talented musicians out there but nobody is really ready to help them. I appreciate Life Continental Beer for organizing this HiLife Fest talent hunt show.”
HiLife Fest traditional music talent hunt started 18th March 2018 with over 700 contestants who registered and were screened across South East, including, Aba, Port-Harcourt, Asaba, Onitsha, Owerri, Nsukka and Abakaliki.
With the conclusion of this year’s competition, where over 700 contestants were screened, it is expected that that the 2019 edition will attract more contestants. This will mean more opportunities for the young and talented musicians who have no platform for stardom. HiLife Fest is an initiative of Life Continental lager beer.
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