Seyievinuo Chuzo and Mankai Phom to represent Nagaland in the finals of NE Body Can Sing 2016 The second edition of the State level NE Body Can Sing 2016 Nagaland Chapter was hosted live by AIR Kohima on Saturday evening. Seyievinuo Chuzo and Mankai Phom emerged as winners to represent the State in the finals of the competition which will be held in Shillong in February next year. Altogether, twelve State finalists vied for the top slot. While Seyievinuo Chuzo was selected in the western music category, Mankai Phom was selected in the modern song Naga dialect category. Addressing a capacity crowd at the State Academy Hall, Kohima, the chief guest of the evening Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change Dr. Neikiesalie Kire expressed his appreciation to the All India Radio, Kohima for organizing the show and reaching out to the people and listeners live, which he said would go a long way in promoting young and budding talents of the State. The Minister maintained that almost every Naga can sing but everyone is not provided a platform to showcase their talent. While appreciating AIR Kohima for opening such platform for talented artists, he also asked the Station to take the event to a wider and higher level and not just confine it to the studio. Also congratulating the winners and all the contestants, the Minister urged them to express their feelings and enjoy the moment as they perform. He wished success to the winners who will represent Nagaland in the Shillong finals. The chief guest later gave away awards and certificates to the winners and also to the participants. Earlier, Head of AIR Kohima, Director Engineering KK Rengma welcomed the participants and the audience. During the programme, DK Entertainment group led by Senti Longchar, and other AIR staff performers enthralled the audience with hit country songs and Hindi melodies. The judges of the competition were renowned State musicians and singers Boulio Sekhose, Ame Usou Zao, Elizabeth Imti Chang, Zubenthung Ezung and Assistant Director, AIR, Aolemla Yaden. It may be mentioned that the grand finale winner in both the categories of the NE Body Can Sing at Shillong will walk home with a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- each and citation and the runner-up winners will be given Rs. 50,000/- each along with certificates.
