Team "Future of Dance" has emerged as the winner of the Afrobics dance competition of this year's Felabration, in commemoration of the life and activities of the Late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, proudly sponsored by Fearless energy drink produced by Rite Foods.
The team’s outstanding performance at the competition won them the cash
prize of N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) after outwitting other 10 contestants
who were also extolled for their excellent performance.
While it secured the overall winning prize, "Team Style" and
"Team Afrika 90" came second and third, with the prize of N500,000
(Five Hundred Thousand Naira) and N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Naira) respectively.
The selection of the winners was done at the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja,
Lagos, the venue of this year's Felabration, which will commence from October
11-17, with the theme "Viva Nigeria Viva Africa."
The judges, which has Kunle Anikulapo-Kuti, one of Late Fela's sons as a
member, were overwhelmed with the beautiful dance steps of the winning team,
while the audiences expressed their delight with a standing ovation.
Other teams that participated in the contest were Star Kids Academy,
Octopus Dance Zone, Kings and Queens Art Academy, and Afy Dance House. Experienced
Dancer, Ben Dancer, Ultimate Stepperz Crew, and Oyedepo Oluwatobi Daniel, with
much attraction to the famous Fela's song "Zombie o, Zombie," released
in 1977.
Commenting on the competition, Kunle Anikulapo-Kuti, a member of the
Felabration organizing committee, said Afrobics is a unique mix of African
beats and dance tunes created by his father, Fela, and incorporated into the
one-week event for more excitement.
On the sponsorship by Fearless energy drink, he stated that the brand is
on the right trail, having made the right decision to make Felabration bigger
and better.
In her remark, the Founder of Felabration, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, said the
Afrobics dance contest was initiated to keep dance in people's minds and would
be held live next year, as it was restricted to video posts of contestants
because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
On the support by the Fearless brand, the Managing Director of Rite Foods
Limited, Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, explained that the market leader in the energy
drink segment resonates with Fela's positive energy of fearlessness,
positivity, and can-do spirit.
The Rite Foods boss disclosed that the company's contribution to Felabration
this year will include a posthumous award for the late Afrobeat king, who made
the nation proud globally with his unrivalled musical performance.
On her part, the Company's Brand Manager, Boluwatife Adedugbe, posits
that Rite Foods would use the entertainment platform to energize music lovers
with the Fearless brand, which consists of the Fearless Classic and Fearless
Red Berry, together with its leading products such as the 12 Bigi variants of
carbonated soft drinks, Bigi Table water, and Rite sausages.
Other exciting programs for Felabration include Arts competition,
schools' debate with the topic "Covid 19 is a Blessing," a Symposium
themed "The National Question Devolution or Evolution" with the
moderator/chairman, as Femi Falana, amongst prominent speakers like Senator
Shehu Sani.
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