Brotherhood Savours Victory Of Choral Competition

The Brotherhood of the

Cross and Star Central Choir Rivers State is still in festive mood after winning the 10,000 dollars prize money for emerging winner of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Rivers State Choral  Competition.

Afibar Music  Academy    had followed the winners, earning  500 dollars, the prize for the first runner-up while Choral Voices of Port Harcourt which emerged  third place team in the competition , went home with 300 dollars.

The  Chairman Board of Directors of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Chief O.R. LongJohn said that the competition was organised to enhance relationship of the NLNG with its host communities.

He also said that the competition will help in the  discovery of hidden musical talents in the state.

Speaking  in an interview with The Tide the former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir G.T.G Toby said that the competition which was coming  at the right time, is an example of what companies in the Niger Delta should do to their host communities. Sir Toby urged the NLNG not to relent in its programmes and policies for Niger Delta  communities.

Declaring the competition open, the Managing Director Nigeria  LNG  Mr. Chima Ibeneche described the competition as part of the strategy to rebrand  the Niger Delta as  a place of peace and culture. Mr. Ibeneche said that the event would not only lead to the discovery of talented musicians, but foster the spirit of competition among youths in the Niger Delta. The Manager External Relation NLNG, Sienne Alwell Brown declared the competition as free and fair.

She also described the event as the result of successful partnership with various media organizations in Rivers State and thanked the choirs for their  efforts.