More Indon divas to come
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Citra Seni Brunei dancers with Progressif Link director Tasya at the middle.

One after another Indonesian divas choose to perform in this country and the latest ones, Mayang Sari and Ikke Nurjanah will be performing on September 1 at the Indoor Stadium, Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.

The concert is organised by Progressive Link Enterprise whose office is situated at the Plaza Athirah in Mile 1, Jalan Tutong.

Mayang Sari, the pop diva who becomes famous with the song, Tiada Lagi (No More) and Ikke Nurjanah, the dangdut diva, will be joined by another famous Indonesian singer from the 60s, Ernie Djohan. Ernie will be the official emcee of the concert.

According to the director of Progressive Link Enterprise, Dra. Raden L Anastasya, the concert is also promoting the Visit Brunei Year 2001 where apart from performances of the Indonesian stars, cultural dances will be provided by Citra Seni Brunei dancers and DKS Dancers.

Both groups will be performing local and Indonesian traditional dances.

Local guest artists who will also perform include Fathan Hj Anuar, the singing magistrate who will have an album by the end of this year and Norzurina, a winner of Bintang RTB in 1995.

A professional band Alfuru Band from Jakarta will accompany the performances.

Anastasya said this concert would be different from others because it would comprise a cultural show where traditional music of Brunei Darussalam would be featured.

"All in all it is a multi-variety performances comprising of pop and dangdut songs, traditional dances and traditional music.

"So concert-goers will be treated to a three-in-one musical extravaganza," she said.

Tickets costing $50, $30, $20 and $10 can be purchased from Progressive Link, Room 212 in Athirah Plaza, Jalan Tutong, Ethnic's Gallery in Shakirin Complex in Kiulap, Bismi Trading Co in Gadong, Zuleana Enterprise, Darussalam Complex in BSB, Restoran Liyana in Kiulap and Pondok Seri Wangi in Gadong, Sengkurong and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin