ISKANDAR PUTERI: There is something for everyone at the Medini Live! 2016 art, film, music and community event at the Mall of Medini this weekend.
The extravaganza held by the township's master developer Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MIM) offers funfilled time in its second year, and it is expected to draw more than 6,000 people over the weekend.
The event will feature two themes, "P. Ramlee Appreciation" and "Merdeka and Malaysia Day".
The P. Ramlee Appreciation held on the first day of the event will have celebrities paying tribute to the legendary icon of Malaysian and Singaporean entertainment.
International jazz and soul artistes Najwa Mahiaddin and Sean Ghazi, Asia's top hip hop artiste Joe Flizzow, jazz songstress Ida Mariana, international jazz and R&B artiste Q Sound, pop and jazz YouTube sensation Eb Duet, local emerging Indie artiste, Mafarikha, and world-class beatboxer Shazat will be in the line-up.
Visitors will also watch a drum line performance by world drumline champion, Batteryheadz, while the Dhol Federation troupe are set to enthrall spectators with Dhol drums and Bhanga dance performances.
The one-day Drumline Battle, touted as the biggest in Johor, will showcase the talents of students from Sekolah Tun Fatimah, Sultan Ibrahim Girls School, Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Segamat, among others.
On the second day, a series of events are lined-up to evoke a patriotic mood. These include a Merdeka and Malaysia Day Kids Fashion Show presented by the Johor Empowerment of Intellectual Women (JEIWA) group, and a closing ceremony that will impart a note on unity.
As part of the Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations, a special wall for doodle art, or free flow drawings will also be on display featuring the unique drawings of Johorean doodle artists. There will also be a session on doodling for the public.
The free admission to Medini Live! gives a chance for visitors to try traditional games and partake in a book donation campaign other fun-filled activities.
Sponsors for the event include CI Medini, E&O, venue sponsor Mall of Medini, co-sponsors Legoland Malaysia Resort, JS Music, hotel partner Millesime Hotel and key stakeholders Johor Tourism, Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT), and the official radio station for Medini Live!, BestFM.
For more information, visit www.medinilive.com, the official Medini Live! Facebook page at www.facebook.com/medinilive or follow Medini Live! on Instagram at www.instagram.com/medinilive