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Sprite to Sponsor ‘Battle of the Year’ Winners to World Finals
Lagos based B-Boy Crew, Space Unlimited, has emerged winner of the Sprite sponsored 2015 edition of the Battle of the Year (BOTY) dance contest which held over the weekend at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos Sports Center, Akoka, Lagos.
The three-time winners who had consecutively won the 2011, 2012, and 2013 editions defeated defending champions, 619 Crew in a keenly contested show of Break Dance skills and artistry to clinch the number one spot.
Representing Nigeria, the winners will travel to compete at the International BOTY World Finals in Braunshwieg, Germany, courtesy of Sprite, later this year.
Speaking at the event, Toyin Nnodi, senior brand manager, Flavours, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, expressed delight at the number of highly talented youths who participated in this year’s contest. Nnodi said, “What we have seen at this year’s competition clearly attests to the fact that there are many youths in Nigeria with amazing talent. Sprite’s commitment is to be the spark that fuels the passions of Nigerian Youths, and we are happy to have brought this to life at this year’s edition of the BOTY event.”
Of the 13 Crews who participated in this year’s edition of the contest, four crews made it to the semi-final round – 619, Floorworkz, Space Unlimited and Squad One.
The keenly contested semi-finals saw Space Unlimited and 619 progress to the Finale where Space Unlimited emerged as the judges’ favourites for this year’s competition.
Excited about their win and the upcoming trip to Germany, the members of Space Unlimited crew thanked Sprite and the organizers of the event, House of Royalty, for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the international competition. Speaking on behalf of the crew, Vikbone said, “We are grateful for this amazing opportunity once more to represent Nigeria at the International BOTY World Finals in Germany. This time we promise to bring home the crown.”
The competition which held over 2 days from 22nd – 23rd August kicked off with the individual competitions in the Locking, Popping, Krumping and B-boy one-on-one battle categories. 24-year old Michael Obi and Victor Amanjo emerged winners of the Locking and Popping categories respectively, while 16-year old Bolu Ewedemi and Adesanya Bolaji came tops in the Krumping and B-Boy One-on-One categories, respectively.
The event also featured guest performances from budding talents, Mz Kiss, Zyno Spice, Hof and C-Boy who entertained the audience in between the dance competition rounds.
Vector Tha Viper, star performance of the event got the audience on their feet, rocking and singing along to his well-known lyrics.
The judges for the event were A-list dancers, B-Boy Red 1 of Pockemon Crew in France, B-Boy Poxy from Cameroon, B-Boy Boon from Texas, USA, Franc Okwara and B-Boy Maxbuck. DJ Mekzy and DJ OZ were on the wheels of steel to provided the beats for the event.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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