Goldberg  Tour: DJ Kingsley and Nathaniel Win DJ and Free Styling Competition

Disc Jockey (DJ)  Kingsley Amhas and Nathaniel Iyayi, a Rapper have emerged winners of the grand prize of N250,000 in the Goldberg Excellency Tour competition for DJs and free style artistes in Benin City, Edo State.

The competition, in Edo languages, was organised by Goldberg, also known as “Your Excellency,” and was held at the Play House, Okhoro Road, Benin City, from March 24 to 25, 2017. It was part of efforts at promoting the culture of the people of Edo State in line with Goldberg’s 3-point agenda of culture, respect and enjoyment.

The competition, which started with audition of five DJs, thirteen rappers and four singers, was later streamlined to five, comprising of a DJ and rapper as a team for the finale on March 25, 2017.

The second position with a cash prize of N150,000 was won by DJ Eze John, nicknamed Viroxz and Markuz Obasehan; while DJ Bright Osaromore and Destiny Okoedo, also known as Black G, claimed the third position and settled for the N100, 000 on offer for the slot.

The other two teams,  DJ Amandin Osahenrunwen (Amando) and Okungbowa Endurance (Spanky B), as well as DJ Egualeona Daniel and Endurance Isaac got N50,000 each.

Speaking at the finale, the Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager, and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Agu, said the Goldberg Excellency Tour was aimed at promoting the rich culture of the people of Edo State through traditional DJ and Free Styling competition. He said the tour which kicked off in Abeokuta, moved to Ilorin, Ikare Akoko and Ado Ekiti before the edition in Benin City, and that the next place on the agenda was Oyo town in Oyo State.

According to Agu, the Goldberg Excellency Tour is coming on the heels of the unveiling of Goldberg lager beer as “Your Excellency” in 2016 and it is in line with the brand’s unique credentials that position it in a class of its own, away from its peers in the market.