Saturday, April 28, 2012

How Crystals wins Star Quest 2012

After much slugging out by six band members, Crystals, a six-man band has finally emerged winner of the 2012 Star Quest competition.
The band came tops after out-winning Quantum Vibes and Soul Rhythm, winning to itself grand price of  N7.5m recording contract, N3.6m cash prize, a year’s accommodation in a choice location, and a minivan.
The grand show which held at the Expo hall of the Eko hotels and suites on 21 April, 2012, witnessed the influx of the who-is-who in the entertainment industry.
Crystals with the grand prize
Crystal, is made up of Civian Aluebho Obehi (Vocalist), Romeo Ukwudike (Rapper), Daniel Onibudo (Keyboard), Emmanuel Oghenakogie (Drums), Tinuke Afolayan (Vocalist) and the band leader Godwin Edim Inyang (Bass).
Speaking at the event after the winner has been declared a member of the band, Emmanuel Oghenakogie expressed an overwhelming feeling of victory on behalf of the band.
According to him, “we are actually grateful to God and the audience for believing in us. Though young, we are vibrant and optimistic and believed we will win. Being in the same band with all these creative minds was just the Lord’s doing”, he said.
The group made it as the winner after they gave an outstanding performance of both E Go Better and Kanye West’s All Of The Lights to the amazement of the crowd. The grand price was presented by the MD of Nigerian Breweries, Mr. Nicolas Van Der Velde.
Being the winner, Crystals is bound to preform at every Star programme through out their year of reign, and also produce an album in the course.

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