Amal takes trophy with heartwarming ‘Ku Akui’

MIRI: Amal Ikhlas emerged champion in the Malay Open Karaoke Competition at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall here on Thursday night.

He melted the judges’ hearts with his ‘Ku Akui’ number to take the trophy, RM300 cash, a certificate and an Indocafe hamper.

First runner-up was Aida Ahmad who sang ‘Tak Ingin Sendiri’ while Yusmin Madiasa was second runner-up with ‘Nirmala’ and Norhadiana Jaujuri fourth with ‘Kemelut Di Muara Kasih’.

Aida, Yusmin and Norhadiana received RM250, RM200 and RM100 in cash respectively plus a trophy, certificate and Indocafe hamper each.

The five consolation winners were Mohd Nizamuddin, Phoebe Chole Lawai, Mohamad Hazuan, Maslina Bujir and Shara Abang who each received RM50 cash with trophy, certificate and Indocafe hamper.

Yusmin Madiasa won another RM100, a trophy, certificate and Indocafe hamper for being Best Performer of the night, while Sarihat Yahya was BestDressed Man, bringing home RM100, a trophy, certificate and Indocafe hamper.

Overall 24 singing enthusiasts from Miri competed in the event held in conjunction with the 4-day Miri Trade Fair (Mitraf) started on Dec 1.

It is organised by See Hua Marketing in collaboration with the management of Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, and sole sponsor Indocafe.

Assistant marketing manager of See Hua Marketing, Jarvis Lau and marketing manager of See Hua Marketing, Nicky Chua handed over the prizes to the winners.