Indonesian Artistes To Fly In For Charity Dangdut Concert
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - A delegation comprising three artistes of Kontes Dangdut Indonesia (KDI) Imelda, Eny and Andy, TVRI host Lina Hara and their respective managers are scheduled to arrive at the Brunei International Airport this evening at about 6.05pm in time for their Sunday performance to raise funds for victims of natural disasters in their home country.

Organised by the Association of Indonesian Community (AIC) and Indonesian Workers Cooperative (IWC) with support from main sponsor Afima Express Remittance (official partner of BCA Remittance), the concert entitled Konsert Amal Indonesia 2006 will be held at the JPCCAmphitheatre in Jerudong from I Oam until about 4pm on September 10.

The performance will be backed by local band Orkes Melayu (Dangdut) `DendangSatria' Kampung Bunut led by Cikgu Hj Yahya Hj Mahmud, a retired education officer and renowned musician here.

The head of IWC, Ali Mahfudz, said fans including Indonesian workers in the country are invited to welcome the artistes on arrival at the airport.

"Fans are also invited to meet the stars for free at the office of Afima Express Remittance at Jalan McArthur in the capital at 3pm on Friday, September 8," he said.

"The stars will also be having dinner at the residence of Pg Hjh Masni in Kg Kilanas this Friday," he said.

Ali Mahfudz called on fans including Indonesian workers here to get their tickets s soon as tickets have been selling like hot cakes. "We are expecting a crowd of 5,000 to 10,000 people to see the concert to support the donation drive," he added.

Tickets priced at $5 to see the concert can be purchased from Afima Express Remittance, Satay Al Jawa Sengkurong, Asma Hotel, Restoran Hj Judin, Kebab Corner Rofi Moll, Gerai No 9 Anggerek Desa, Cafe Jawa Timur, Restoran A H Hanafiah, and Restoran Pg Jamilah, among others.

The artistes will sing about 32 songs including evergreen dangdut numbers such as Bang Thoyib, My Heart, Anoman Obong, Gebyar-Gebyar, Laguku, Nona Trendy, Ingatlah, Dunia Cinta, Darah Muda, Nirmala, Syurga Di Telapak Kaki lbu, Jujur, Liku-Liku, Kopi Dangdut, Cinta Sabun Mandi, Mbah Dukun, Apa Ertinya Cinta, Wakuncar, Laksamana Raja Di Laut, Gadis atau Janda, and Pacar Dunia Akhirat.

A Nusantara Bazaar will also be held at the compound of the JPCC Amphitheatre, Jerudong and part of the proceeds will go to charity.

Organised to commemorate the 6155 Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, the concert is also meant to provide entertainment to the locals as well as members of the Indonesian community who love dangdut music. For more details contact hotlines 8802347, 8757521, 2239400 or 2239401. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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