From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Mon Mar 08 2010 - 16:07:24 EST
Second Phase Of Shingrwa Music Talent Competition Concludes
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Asmara, 7 March 2010 - The second phase of Shingrwa music talent competition
that ran for an entire year in four different stages concluded today with a
final competition among three finalists. The event was broadcast live in
Eri-TV and Dimsti Hafash.
In a speech she delivered at the opening of the final competition, the guest
of honor, Ms. Askalu Menkerios, the Minister of Tourism, stated that music
as part and parcel of cultural activities commands a decisive role in
nurturing common understanding and building strong national unity as well as
developing progressive ways of thinking. She also added that the role and
importance of Shingrwa can be viewed from this perspective.
One of the judges, Mr. Yemane Kidane on his part pointed out that Shingrwa
program was from the beginning had set out to help aspiring young people
identify and properly use their talents, in addition to adding drive to the
gradual development of the art of music in the country.
Stating that about 350 contestants have participated in this year's Shingrwa
contest, Mr. Yemane said that 26 participants passed to the second round, 10
to third round and the best three made it to fourth and final phase. He
further expressed appreciation to all those who made due contribution for
the success of the program in general and the Ministry of Information in
particular.
Finally, Minister Askalu Menkerios handed out the prizes to winners-Arafat
Hamid 80,000 Nakfa in first place, Abdu Yusuf 50,000 Nakfa in second place
and Minas Belay 30,000 Nakfa in third place.
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