Winners Share Over N9m As Curtain Falls On Ariya Repete 2018

The Ariya Repete 2018 talent hunt show which began few months ago has now ended on a winning note as a total of nine winners emerged from the three categories of Yoruba Fuji, Juju music and Drums for which all of the winners were presented with cash prize totaling N9,750,000.

The winner in the Fuji music genre, Olushola Martins, a Fuji Musician and entrepreneur from Ibadan, Oyo State was presented with a cheque of N2 million prize money even as he was decorated as a Goldberg Ambassador while his counterpart in the Juju music genre, Ayodele Olatunji a.k.a. Femi Bright was also presented with a N2 million cheque and also crowned Goldberg Ambassador.

Also, the winner in the Drums category, Oludare African Culture had their leader, Mrs. Oluwabunmi Sadiq Oketunji presented with their first prize money of N1 million and equally decorated as Goldberg Ambassador, amidst wild jubilation by the team members.

Meanwhile, the 2nd runner up in the Fuji category, Saheed Akangbe was presented with a cheque of N1 million. Abiodun Oloto, who came third also got N750,000 as compensation.
The same was done for the contestants in the Juju music category as the 2nd runner up, Adebisi Olawale a.k.a. Wale Crown and Bukola Hameed a.k.a. Becky Shiloh who were presented with cheques of N1 million and N750,000 respectively.
As for the 2nd runner up in the drums category, Eniafede Cultural Group, from Abeokuta, Ogun State, whose leader, Mr. Adekola Adeyemi Ayomaya received their cheque of N750,000 on behalf of the group, while the 3rd runner up group, Sakuba Cultural Group, represented by their teenage group leader, Jimoh Omolayo, student of Adegbola memorial College, Akure, ondo State received their N500,000 cheque on behalf of his team. It was, in all ramifications, a keenly contested drums competition indeed.
During an initial interview with Martins before the winners were announced, he had expressed confidence about winning the competition, stating that his trust was in God and he hoped to win. He added that if indeed he wins, he will then be able to build a career from there.
“Tonight, I put my trust in God and I know He will do it. I am going to win. From here on tonight, I know I am going to become Goldberg’s Ambassador by God’s grace. And when that happens, I will establish my musical career with the prize money of N2 million,” he had said, adding that “I will be eternally grateful to Nigeria Breweries if that happens.”
True to his words, afterwards when his name had been announced as winner in the Fuji music category, the reporter interviewed him again and he could not hide his joy. He stated that he is filled with gratitude to God and thanked Goldberg for putting such a competition together, pledging that the brand will not regret picking him as their Ambassador.
Sharing with us how they intend to spend their respective winning money, most of the winners said they will plough the money back into their trade, which is singing and drumming by getting more instruments to better their singing careers.
The 2nd runner up in the Juju category, Wale Crown, from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State noted that what he hopes to do with the money is confidential, but he will not fail to commend Nigeria Breweries for coming up with such a wonderful competition that has come to give so many young up and coming musicians hope for the future.
“I am grateful to God for making me a winner that is going home with N1 million today. And to Goldberg, 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 young up and coming musicians. They are so unique.” He said, pointing out further that they are the “As we know, there are so many talented musicians out there but nobody is really ready to help them. I appreciate Goldberg for organizing this Ariya Repete show.”
With the conclusion of this year’s competition, where over 600 contestants were screened, it is expected that that the 2109 edition will attract more contestants. This will mean more opportunities for the young and talented musicians who have no platform for stardom.
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