The evolution: The Briggs family wins Maltina Dance All

After months of suspense, thrills, excitement and emotions, the
Maltina Dance All (MDA) Season 7 'The Evolution' came to a spectacular
end at the grand finale which took place at the Convention centre of
Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
The tension soaked finale was breathtaking as the five families that
qualified for the finals were locked in a battle of wits for the grand
prize of N6 million, a brand new car and the title of 'Nigeria's
number one dancing family'.
In the end, the Briggs family from Port Harcourt, Rivers State emerged
winners in what would go down as one of the most hotly contested
finals in the MDA history.
The five families that took part in the finals were; the Ikumonien,
Ibrahim, Enweribe, Ebute and Briggs families. The grand finale which
was beamed live across major Television networks, kicked-off with the
families performing the first of the two dance styles of the night –
Pantomime.
The Ikumonien family was first to hit the stage with an impressive
performance that set the tone for the evening. Their performance
attracted a thunderous applause from the audience. Next up on stage
was the Ibrahim family. Much to the delight of the audience, the
family danced to the 90's hit songI like to Move itby Reel 2 Real
featuring the Mad Stuntman.
The Enweribe family mesmerized the audience with their dancing skills
when they rendered a sublime performance ofZombieby late Afrobeat
legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Eventual winners, the Briggs family took
the audience back in time when they danced to Felix Liberty's hit
songIfeoma. Last on stage for the Pantomime performance was the Ebute
family who performed toRise upby Swiss artiste DJ, Yves Larock.
The Hip-hop dance style was the final performance of the night. The
Ibrahim family was the first on stage followed by the Briggs,
Ikumonien, Ebute and Enweribe.
The highlight of the night was the announcement of the winner after
voting by Nigerianswas concluded. The tension in the hall was palpable
as the families all gathered on stage eagerly awaiting their fate. In
the end, Nigerians voted the Briggs family as the winner of the MDA 7.
The Enweribe family was the first runners-up while the Ebute family
emerged second runners-up. They got N1 million and N500, 000
respectively for their commendable performances.
Mr. Victor Famuyibo, Human Resources Director Nigerian Breweries Plc
who represented Mr. Nicolaas Ververlde, the Managing Director
commended the families for their excellent performances and reiterated
that Maltina will continue to share happiness to its consumers.
Senior Brand Manager, Maltina, Mrs. Ngozi Nkwoji stated that the MDA
has been amazing. "The family is the bedrock of every society. I
believe that Nigeria has so much talent and today it was shown in
these families coming together to share happiness. Nigerians love to
dance. It's who we are, anytime there is a new dance step everybody
adopts it and as a result our music has gone far and wide. Maltina is
the number one malt drink and we love to share happiness. One of the
ways we do this is the seamless synergy between the brand and dance.
Apart from earning the title of Nigeria's number one dance family, the
winning family becomes partners of the brand and we will continue with
them for as long as we can".
Also present at the event were, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Mr. Kufre
Ekanem and Mr. Sampson Oloche, Marketing Manager Non- alcoholic
drinks.