Pepsi Naija, one of the products of the Seven-Up Bottling Company, has granted a cash reward of N1m to the winners of the Best Sound Track Award during the 8th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Congratulating the winners, Pascal Aka and Raque, the General Manager, Marketing (Beverages) Seven-Up Bottling Company, Segun Ogunleye, applauded the efforts of the other nominees.
He also reiterated the brand’s dedication to recognizing and encouraging talented individuals in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Ogunleye said, “Rewarding the winner of the Best Soundtrack category is one of the many ways we invest and support talents in the entertainment industry. We congratulate Pascal and Raquel on winning such a distinguished award and look forward to seeing more amazing content and more wins.”
He noted that the cash reward was given in line with the company’s effort to celebrate not just public-facing talents but also those who work in the background such as soundtrack artists in the movie industry.
In another development, a Disk Jockey, Crowd Kontroller, has been unveiled as the new face of the Pepsi brand.
Known for his ability to sustain crowds’ dance tempo during events, DJ Kontroller, while reacting to the endorsement, said he was proud to be associated with the Pepsi brand.
He said, “I am proud and excited to be associated with Pepsi which has such a rich history with the Nigerian entertainment industry. I look forward to this adventure with the Pepsi Naija brand and music lovers across the country.”
In his remark, Ogunleye said, “We are happy to be adding DJ Crowd Kontroller to our list of Naija made brand ambassadors.”
Source: punchng