Our Reporter
Dimapur, Feb. 15 (EMN): ‘Musik-A Festival’, which was put on hold because of the unfortunate Oting incident has now been re-scheduled to February 18 till the 20th.
The three day event organised by Musik-A will be held at Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, Sovima.
This was announced by the director of Musik-A, Alobo Naga during a press conference on February 15 at Nagaland Coffee in Dimapur.
The festival which was scheduled for Dec. 7 till the 9th last year had to be postponed because of the unfortunate Oting incident.
Addressing the media, Naga shared that Musik-A festival was a dream project which they have been planning for a very long time but due to the Oting incident the event had to be postponed causing huge loss.
He shared that they also had to go through many problems with covid-19 situation becoming worse and night curfew order, but as they were about to ‘give-up’, the government issued directives for re-opening of colleges and that is where they decided to ‘go with the programme’.
He announced that there will be some changes in the programme.
The festival will be launched by the Advisor of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire. While ‘Laugh out Loud’, a comedy night will take place on the first night where comedians including Aseno Ayemi, Hopong Naga, Afrikan Amakishiu, Mr Smile, Inglish Maker, and singer Sunep Lemtur, Nentong Konyak, rocket Vlog and others will share the stage.
On the second day ‘Battle Night’, there will be dance competitions, bands competitions with participants from various states, rap battle between Moko Koza nd G’nie. Theja Meru, advisor of TaFMA will be the special guest of the evening.
On the third night called ‘Girls Power’, various girl artistes including DJ Aloza, DJ Rhon, Eva Jamir, Renbeni , Imnainla Jamir and others will be performing. Vikali Zhimomi, NDPP women wing president will be the special guest for the evening.
He updated that the ticket price stands at INR 250 per ticket, and on the first day of the festival there will be free pass for genuine YouTubers who have pre-registered.
The venue gate will be opened by 3:30 pm, he informed.