I’m back with the second instalment of my APM2017 series. Apologies for making you wait this long for this entry as I was juggling editing the rest of the photographs I took that night and revising with the kids for their final-year exams which will end this coming midweek. Even though I have finished editing the photographs, the proper review entry is still in the pipeline and will not be up till probably next weekend or slightly later. So I hope you can wait a bit more. I’ll try to do it as soon as possible as it has been three years since I last did one. Anyway, I have come to observe that people usually come to this domain of mine to view photographs of recent event happenings, or to look out for photographs of local personalities they would like to get to know, especially the new faces. You might also have stumbled upon my page cos you were Googling for some personalities and this page happens to be one of the top search hits.
For the regional readers, they might not know who is who in the Singapore Malay entertainment scene, so in a way I am providing that yeoman service of assisting your queries. I’ve even had feedback from production companies that my blog has been of great help for them to scout for talents. Just glad I am able to help in any way I can, that too without hoping for any rewards or payments. This is also another reason that gave me that wee bit of drive to continue blogging when I recently felt I wanted to pack it all in. I’ll stop blabbering for now and just share with you some selected shots I took during the Red Carpet segment and Post-Event Reception at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2017. Didn’t take that many shots but I guess they will do for now before I come up with my last instalment entry.
Sofia Arissa seen here with Arus Band and Nu Kingdvm Music Group’s CEO, Art Ilham (right)…
Fiza O
Anugerah 2017 finalist Nor Shafiq Ridzwan came with his new beau, actress / host Farhana M Noor…
Huda Ali & Den Sabari
Aiman Tino
Local band Adnalie with their front man, Anugerah 2004 winner Aqmal N…
Nurul Aini & Izyan Mellyna
Best New Female award nominee Nurul Isnina (2nd from left) with her entourage which included her producer Fakir J Mario (second from right)…
The Paranormal entourage led by their big boss Prashan Chitty a.k.a. Melakaboy (left) and also includes Indonesian singer, Mytha Lestari (second from left)…
Local singer Yanti came with her mum, Madam Salawati. An interesting trivia I found out sometime back was Madam Salawati was the inspiration behind the hit Dikir Barat song “Salawati”. It became a radio hit last two years when now-defunct band Audionauts recorded it as a single…
Norfasarie attended the show with her son, Mika Bazil…
The stunning Wany Hasrita…
Best Collaboration (Artiste) nominees Daiyan Trisha from Malaysia and Calvin Jeremy from Indonesia…
Wany Hasrita being interviewed by one of the Malaysian’s news outlets…
Isyana Sarasvati looked a little pale as she was not feeling well that night…
Best Band nominees Jivva from Indonesia…
Goofy Ayda Jebat’s personality shone on the night…
Winner of the inaugural The Owesome Voice, Yushini Qistina (right), seen here with her friend, Asmira Haryati…
Former Miss Universe Singapore, Nuraliza Osman came with the newly-anointed winner, Manuela Bruntraeger…
Hael Husaini
Dato’ Adi Putra was accompanied by actress / host Deanna Manto. During the time of event, he was not yet conferred a Dato’…
Sufi Rashid
The world finally knew they are together – Fakkah Fuzz and Aisyah Aziz…
Songwriter and entrepreneur, Jai Wahab and missus, Rozza Ramli…
Iyaad Salleh (middle) with The Lion Story members, Judah Lyne and Haramain Osman…
Aku DJ RIA winner, Kyrul Ashrie and his morning show partner-in-crime, Nity Baizura…
Farid Kamil and Sofia Dendroff…
Kilafairy
Local singer Adriana, whose hit Cakar Hati with Ryan Sufiyan, was in the running for the Most Popular Singapore song award…
Another solo shot of the beautiful Sofia Dendroff…
Mohammad Shahfiq and Liwani flanking Ms. Sabariah Hirma of S.Ria Productions…
A new face in the local television industry, Zachary Ibrahim…
A combined shot of the two newbies in the scene, Zachary and Sofia…
Anugerah 2017 winner, Mohammad Shahfiq and 2nd runner-up Liwani Izzati…
Madam Rusedah Tawahid from PERKAMUS came with legendary singer Sanisah Huri…
Another shot of Jai Wahab and Rozza Ramli…
Reunion of The Faculty series actresses, Hannah Delisha and Sofia Dendroff…
Virgoun
Singer / songwriter Didicazli came with his wife, Eliyana…
Winner of APM2017’s Best New Female Artiste, Gloria Jessica…
Local band Klutz featuring actor Rafaat Hamzah…
The newly-wedded couple, local singer, Kai Nizam and wife Nabillah…
The relative newbies of the Malaysian music industry – Ismail Izzani, Wany Hasrita and Hael Husaini…
Aura Shai (middle) seen here with former colleague Ms. Isadhora Mohamed and one of their former interns…
Izzue Islam seen here with representatives of Impact Music Group…
Actor & Poet, Rafaat Hamzah…
A beaming Mr. Darren Choy (left) from Warner Music Malaysia with his compatriots Raja Muhammad Nazreen and prolific lyricist Shah Shamshiri…
Cheryl Tan posed with Manja host Fadhli Abdullah and Sofia Dendroff…
Izzue Islam…
Ms. Zakiah Halim (middle) and Mr. Hassan Salleh (right) with distinguished guests which included Dr. Maliki Osman (second from right) and missus, and former Mediacorp Board of Director, Mr. Ahmad Nizam Abbas (third from left) and missus…
Ms. Zakiah Halim and Sufi Rashid…
Din Ilango (middle) and his mentors cum managers, Jufri Salim and Surayah Akbar of Kraton fame…
A happy Hannah Delisha about to leave the event venue accompanied by her team…
That satisfied look on Sufi’s face revealed all the hard work had paid off…
Dalina Jaapar, host of Mediacorp Suria’s interstitial video for APM2017…
This photograph summed up the essence of APM2017, which is the friendship forged between the three countries. Seen here are members of Jivva, Mytha Lestari, Daiyan Trisha, Calvin Jeremy, Mohammad Shahfiq and Liwani Izzati. In the middle is Ms. Cecille Christophia Sihombing, who manages the Indonesian and Malaysian artistes seen in this photograph…
Fiza O and award-winning designer Raffiey Nasir…
Haikal and Iyaad Salleh with Piscesca Pristifani (left) and Asmira Haryati…
Fiza and Raffiey were joined by (from left): Hafizuddin Abraham, founder of Doux Skincare, Riz Sunawan and Fizi Azmi…
The performing artistes of Sinar Lebaran 2016 (from left): Khairudin Samsudin, Huda Ali, Iskandar Ismail (Eiss), Fuad Rahman, Sarah Aqilah, Ziana Zain, Sezairi, Nurul Aini, Sufian Ahmad and Aisyaah Aziz…
We’re in the final day of Tasyriq (three subsequent days after Eiduladha) and I thought it would still be fitting enough for me to share these long-held photographs during the night where Sinar Lebaran 2016 was recorded at the new Theatre @ Mediacorp situated at their new premises at Stars Avenue. Furthermore I was not invited to cover the recent recording of the Rayakustika programme, which was televised this past Hari Raya Haji holiday, so there seems to be a void somehow of Eid-related stuff. Anyway, I seldom post photographs of Sinar Lebaran recordings over the years so all the more I saw the need to share them. Since I had promised more stuff to be shared on my blog a few days ago, this post is dedicated to featuring some of the celebrity guests who had attended the Sinar Lebaran 2016 recording on 28 May 2016. Enjoy!!!
The performing artistes taking a group shot before they left the stage…
Fauzie Laily and his missus, Nurul Huda…
The man behind the conceptualisation of the current 11 Oktober drama series currently being shown on Mediacorp Suria, Dicky Dzulkarnaen and family…
(From left): Joe Lazarie, Azman Shariff, Mahyunis Mahfudz, Fauzah Khalid, Shan Ehan Sofian and Mariana Yati…
Loving couple Jasmani Basri and Poziah Hassan…
Anugerah Skrin 2016 alumnus – Wirda Elliesa and Syafiqah Shahlan…
Another shot of the pretty mother and daughter, Norfasarie and Moza Alyka…
(From left): Junaidi Sali, Anugerah Skrin 2016 winners, Yaya Hamid and Syaiful Ariffin and Anugerah Skrin 2010 winner, Syirah Jusni…
Iskandar Shah and Danish Ashraf were seated together with Syafiqah and Wirda that night…
Sezairi’s lovely parents, Madam Rubi’ah Chayan and Mr. Sezali Suliman…
Madam Maimunah Ali of Mona J with two of her children Janz Abdullah and Janna Jauhar…
Farhana M. Noor and Joe Lazarie…
Hafidz Abdul Rahman and Zuhairi Idris of Bonda Bedah and Mak Temah fame, were seated next to Rauzan Rahman and Endang Rahayu…
Norfasarie seen here with her daughter Moza Alyka and they were seated next to Fauzie and Nurul…
Post show – Wirda, Syafiqah and Iskandar Shah…
Den Sabari and Junaidi Sali…
Former broadcast journalist Riz Sunawan came with his mother Madam Jamaliah Sujak (left) and an unidentified guest…
Mr. Ahmad Nizam Abbas, who sits on the Board of Directors at Mediacorp, will never fail to attend with his other half, Ms. Hazliza Abdul Majid…
A beaming Sezairi with his beloved parents, Mr Sezali Suliman and Madam Rubi’ah Chayan…
A talent who usually gets cast in supporting roles, Haslinna Jaaman’s roles be in Malay or English, are no doubt essential to the drama series she’s involved in…
(From left): Mediacorp Suria’s Wan Mohd Haiz, former Suria staff Shabirin Ariffin, trailer producer Abdul Latiff and Janna Jauhar…
Nurul Aini with hubby Sofian Roslan and son, Shan Ehan…
Farhana M. Noor goofing around with her ardent fans – my daughters…
Syirah Jusni, Nurul Aini and Syaiful Ariffin…
Back then, Hari Raya was actually more than a month away, but little Shan Ehan already received his advanced earnings…
Nurul Aini, Sofian, Fauzie and Nurul Huda…
Danish Ashraf and Yaya Hamid seen here with celebrity stylist Rafil Kamaruddin and make-up artiste Zool Mimi…
Azman Shariff, Fauzah Khalid, Sufian Ahmad, Mariana Yati and Mahyunis Mahfudz all smiles…
The Mediacorp Suria promo team all smiles after a hard day’s work…
Iskandar Ismail and his lovely missus Norazura Mohd Ismail…
Yaya Hamid, Nana Karia seen here with Jasmani Basri and wife Madam Poziah Hassan…
My daughters are also fans of Wirda and Syafiqah…
Group shot of some of the performing artistes as well as staff and interns of Mediacorp Suria…
(Official promotional poster courtesy of LalooLalang By Huda Ali Facebookpage)
LalooLalang Bazaar is back again this coming weekend!!! For the uninitiated, LalooLalang.com is the brainchild of local celebrity actress / host Huda Ali and ably assisted by her team, of which hubby, actor Den Sabari, is also a part of it. Apart from being an online ‘one stop shopping hub’, their main focus and objective have always been to gather online entrepreneurs, blogshops and small medium enterprises an opportunity and platform to work together. With the success of the very first LalooLalang Bazaar event held during Ramadhan back in July 2015 at The Ballroom @ East Coast by AB Shaik, the organisers have since come up with a New Year‘s edition which will be held this weekend at Aliwal Performing Arts Centre from 8-10 January 2016. Full details are on the promotional poster featured above.
Member of Parliament, Mr. Zaqy Mohamad, launched the opening of the first Laloolalang bazaar on 4 July 2015…
I was fortunate to have been invited to the opening launch of the very first LalooLalang Bazaar on 4th July 2015. I was also impressed by the huge turnout that day as well as the following day when I came again with my family to do our own spot of Hari Raya shopping. There was a variety of stuff being sold not only catering to the fairer gender but the men as well. A lot of the things being sold were also cheap and affordable and best of all, the vendors and stall proprietors, who were made up of mostly personalities from our local Malay entertainment scene, were patient and always armed with smiles, making the customers feel at home and at the same time apologetic when we were not able to purchase anything from them.
Dyn Norahim, Sufie Rashid, Sheiryn Aisiqa and Nity Baizura joined by staff from Mediacorp Suria and Manja Magazine in promoting the Hari Raya edition of the local Malay entertainment magazine, where local celebrities shared their cooking and baking recipes for the Hari Raya festivities…
Based on the official LalooLalang Facebookpage, which has been updating the list of vendors who will be involved this time round, there will be at least thirty vendors, a two-fold increase in the number of proprietors from the very first event. Where Beijing 101 Pte Ltd, Air Asia and Pokka Pte Ltd were the main sponsors of the last event, this time, Elegance Concept and Nippon Paint have joined forces with Pokka Pte Ltd to make this next edition a reality. Not only was the first LalooLalang Bazaar event a time for vendors to earn that little bit extra in light of the festive period, they also did their part in donating some of the earnings and proceeds to Muslim Kidney Action Association (MKAC), LalooLalang‘s beneficiary organisation.
The bazaar was given a touch of glamour with the presence of Malaysian-based actor Aaron Aziz, who was there to lend his support to wife Diyana Halik, who shared a collaborative effort with celebrity make-up artiste Fatimah Mohsin…
This New Year‘s edition promises something a little different with an Indie / Hipster-ish concept. And of course most of the vendors from the first event like ATP by Ariati, Rosita by Rosita Hussin, By NurFudge will be back. They will be joined this time by the likes of Studio Cafe, ChulopSG by The Syarifs, Kidz Runway and many more adding on to the list of personalities working in tandem with the bazaar event. I see this bazaar event as a means for vendors to complement one another with what they have to offer. Also, it is nice to see some of the local personalities coming together under one roof to make it successful and supporting one another. I wish for nothing but success for everyone involved, and may their respective business ventures flourish. For more information on the upcoming LalooLalang Bazaar Version 2.0 – New Year Edition event, do head on to their official Facebookpage. For now, enjoy the photographs I took from the first event back in July 2015…
Award-winning actress Rosita Hussin with some of her personal creations…
Another award-winning actress Ariati Tyeb Papar who sells some lovely accessories for the ladies…
Chef Siti Mastura with her staff and selling some of her famous kuihs and cookies…
Upcoming actor Faiz Arifin was also part of the first event…
The team from Thirty Oh! 9 with some of their artwork…
Queen Juara Memasak Siti Dzaleha and some of her lovely pastries and cookies…
Celebrity stylist Rafil Kamaruddin also had a stall which was heaven sent for the men…
Actor Awad Salim Ramli and his family sold finger food during the last event, which was a hot seller amongst the vendors and customers especially during the breaking of fast period…
Actor Fir Rahman was not around, but his family and sisters-in-law were at hand to man their stall…
Just look at the crowd over at Fatimah Mohsin and Diyana Halik’s stall…
A collaborative effort between celebrity make-up artiste Fatimah Mohsin and Diyana Halik, wife of actor Aaron Aziz…
The man himself, Aaron Aziz and AB Shaik, boss of the event venue The Ballroom @ East Coast…
Aaron and Diyana posing in front of their stall…
AB Shaik poses with MKAC President, Mr Ameerali Abdeali.
The proud owners of the LalooLalang brand – Huda Ali, Den Sabari and daughter Leia Qaseh…
Loving the t-shirt on Leia Qaseh…
Huda seen here chatting with guest-of-honour, Mr. Zaqy Mohamad…
Huda addressing the guests and got a bit emotional with her speech…
Mr. Zaqy Mohamad addressing the guests next…
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Staff of Mediacorp Suria and Nity Baizura of RIA 89.7FM promoting the Hari Raya edition of Manja Magazine where local celebrities contributed to several cooking and baking recipes…
They were joined by Huda Ali…
The promo event by Manja Magazine was also graced by Sufie Rashid, Sheiryn Aisiqa and then-Warna 94.2FM’s Dyn Norahim who has since joined RIA 89.7FM this new year…
It has been a fortnight since Pesta Perdana 13 was upon us. A lot of post-event thoughts and comments were made on the winners or what happened during the event itself, some of which have been downright vile and preposterous in my opinion, but that is something I will discuss on another day. I am still in the midst of editing the 3400-odd photographs I snapped that night but just to satiate your wait, I’ll be sharing selected photographs I took during the pre-event cocktail reception, during commercial breaks as well as during the post-event reception in this entry. Hope this will be a good filler before I share my after-thoughts… 🙂
Dyn Norahim and A. B. Shaik…
From left: Alias Kadir, Jasmi Ahmad, J.A. Halim, Abdullah Ahmad, Azman Shariff, Faisal Ishak, Helmindra J.A. Halim and Azhar Nor Lesta…
Nurijah Sahat (second from right) flanked by the daughters of Madam Hajjah Ponisah Bachik, Mars (right) and Mahyonis (centre). On Mahyonis’ left is her sister-in-law Roslina Abdul Talip and an unidentified guest…
Azman Shariff and Ahmad Yusof
Nurijah Sahat and Ahmad Yusof being flanked by the good people from Flipside Stories. On the right is director and executive producer Razi Salam…
The trophy girls of the night, former RATU finalists, Wan Anisah and Shillah Marlysha…
From left: Tukangkata, his son Ilyas, Reyza Hamizan and lyricist Hidayat Nordin…
From left: Ahmad Sirhan, Hariz Nasir, Danish Qayyum, Gee Aziz and Shahrin Azhar…
Shahrin Azhar and his lovely family…
From right: Jeff Catz, Sofia Arissa Arman (singer of Belah Hati theme song), Abdullah Ahmad, A. Mahadi and Nasir from Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Newlyweds Faizal Rahman and Dawn Prima Ria…
Fiza O being flanked by Raffiey Nasir and Fizi Azmi…
Farhana M Noor and beau Shannon Berkett…
Asraf Amin looking spiffy in his suit…
From left: Norman Ishak, Fizah Nizam, Ateeqah Mazlan and her hubby Effen…
Sofyan Daud, nominee for Best Videography, with Hasif Nasir…
Good friends – Md. Najib Soiman and Shahril Wahid…
The cast of upcoming drama series, Rempuh, from Papahan Films – Farhanny Salim, Farhana M. Noor and Atyy A. Malek…
Haryani Othman with hubby Khairul Famy Kassim…
Mastura Ahmad and hubby Arshad Ismail…
Mediacorp Eaglevision’s Wan Firzaleenazrah and hubby Keatar H M…
Here’s Atyy A. Malek and partner Syahmi Kadir…
Veteran actress Mariana Yati and son, Imam Shah…
A solo shot of Imam Shah…
Hashimah Hamidon and A. Mahadi…
From right: Ahmad Yusof, Nurijah Sahat, Imam Shah, Rozita Abu, Julia Tari, Mariana Yati, Zaidi Ibrahim and wife…
Anti-ageing entrepreneur Suhaida Rasmad and violinist Azura Goh…
Mediacorp Suria’s Siti Zalinah Adam being flanked by Shahida Sarhid and Nurmaya Alias…
Here’s Najib Soiman and Shahril Wahid being joined by Den Sabari and Faizal Ramli…
Ariati Tyeb Papar and son Aqeel…
Fadhlur Rahman was seated next to Nick Mikhail and wife Nora…
Siti Aishah Ahmad was seated next to Siti Hajar Gani and hubby Muhd Hashir
Malaysia’s Zul Ariffin was in attendance and seated next to former newscaster Riz Sunawan…
Sharon Ismail and hubby Jumari Osman…
Fir Rahman and wifey Jannah Ismaeil…
Wahyu Rahman and hubby Adi Yadoni…
Habriyah Nasir was seated with Gee Aziz, Den Sabari and Nurul Nabila…
The casts of Interns – Aaron Khaled and Sheiryn Aisiqa…
Fauzie Laily and wifey Nurul Huda…
A. B. Shaik was seated next to Jason Chong…
Nadiah M. Din and her mother Madam Hamidah Jalil…
Before Zul Ariffin got mobbed post-event, I managed to get him for this solo shot…
Izyan Mellyna who is four months pregnant, with hubby Saifulnazri…
They were joined here by Ashmi Roslan…
And subsequently Adlina Adil and Roland Tong…
Another pair of newlyweds – Syarif SleeQ and Malaque Mahdaly…
Syirah Jusni and Ashmi Roslan…
Stylist Intan and hubby Salim…
Norfasarie brought her son Mika Bazil to the awards show…
Winners in their own rights – Fadila Abdul Wahid and Rilla Melati…
Seri Wahyuni Jaes, with Mr. Mohideen Abdul Khader from ThinkPlate and his wife…
Isadhora Mohamed was joined by hubby Mohammad Sawifi, Johan Jaafar, former radio producer-presenter Madam Asmah Sulaiman and her hubby Mr. Said…
Shahril Wahid and Shenthy Feliziana…
Here’s Shenthy having a goofy time with her good friend and fellow Cinta Ixora alumnus Nadiah M. Din…
Nadiah and her customary solo shot whenever we meet…
Madam Zakiah Halim seen here with the Mat Yoyo / Bengkel Kanak-Kanak TV SBC alumnus Shahrin Azhar, Rilla Melati, Faisal Ishak, Mohammad & Ibrahim Sawifi, Wan Haiz and Hartini Ismail…
Newscaster Hazlina Halim and her dashing husband Amran Mat Dali…
Another one who loves a customary solo shot from my camera – Huda Ali…
Iqram Dinzly seen here with Shahril Wahid and Mediacorp Eaglevision’s Samri Badi…
New and good-looking faces on TV – Aaron Khaled, Sheiryn Aisiqa and Ikhwan Risydah…
The Sayang Mona ladies – Siti Aishah Ahmad, Seriwahyuni Jaes, Siti Hajar Gani and Ariati Tyeb Papar…
Flipside Stories’ Razi Salam with Nurul Aini and hubby Sofian Roslan…
The beautiful Sheiryn Aisiqa looking splendour in Lulu Alhadad’s creation…
From left: Ibrahim Sawifi, Sharon Ismail, Jumari Osman, Adi Yadoni, Wahyu Rahman and Faisal Ishak…
Brainy beauties – Sharon Ismail and Rilla Melati…
Here they are with Sharon’s hubby, Jumari Osman, and Best Host winner Khairudin Saharom…
From left: Ashmi Roslan, Faizal Ramli, Fadhlur Rahman, Junaidi Sali and Ikhwan Risydah…
Solo shot of Azura Goh…
The owners of Studio Cafe – Fadhlur Rahman, Nurul Aini and Ashmi Roslan and their partners, Syirah Jusni and Sofian Roslan…
This photo was fun to snap cos everyone just rushed in to be in the shot…
Found out whilst snapping this photograph that Najib Soiman used to teach Azura Goh when she was just in primary school…
Huda Ali and Wahyu Rahman goofing around…
Another customary photograph whenever this lovely couple attend an event…
Mediacorp Suria’s Budi Iskandar all smiles next to Ratu winner, Fatin Amira and Nurul Nabila…
Nurul Aini and Sofian Roslan…
Pesta Perdana 13 was a success thanks to Raffiey Nasir and Fizi Azmi. Here they are with their good friends Rafil Kamaruddin and Riz Sunawan…
Here’s Riz in his outfit styled by Rafil Kamaruddin…
Syirah Jusni and her beloved mum, Madam Hamidah Kassim, with Jason Chong…
Celebrity make-up artist, Madam Norehan Fong-Harun and Najib Soiman…
Here’s Najib Soiman with Syirah Jusni, Madam Hamidah Kassim, Mastura Ahmad, Ashmi Roslan and Arshad Ismail…
Rosita Hussin was busy chatting with Azhar Nor Lesta. Couldn’t resist interrupting them for a photograph…
The lovely staff and interns from Mediacorp Suria…
The cool cats from Mat Yoyo back in the 80s all grown up, Hartini Ismail and Wan Mohd Haiz…
Last shot of the Mediacorp Suria staff before calling it a night…
Back with the third and final instalment of #theSyarifs‘ wedding. This entry will feature photographs of the wedding dinner event, which I felt resembled a mini Pesta Perdana event, with the local Malay entertainment scene’s personalities making their presence by gracing the occasion. It was a long day for the newly-weds as well as those who had worked hard to make the whole event tick, yet everyone was smiling throughout till the very end, happiness etched on their faces and sharing the joy of the newlyweds. The wedding dinner event was held at the same venue (Alkaff Mansion) as the earlier morning’s solemnisation ceremony and lunch reception.
Like the solemnisation ceremony, those who had tuned in to the couple’s official Youtube channel, would have gotten a glimpse of what went on live via the webstream. Unfortunately I heard that the full clip has been taken down by Youtube due to copyright infringements of some of the songs featured. Though you will not be able to view the clip, I hope this entry would satiate your thirst to view some of the event’s happenings as well as see who’s who in the local Malay entertainment scene who had turned up. This was afterall THE “Wedding of the Year” for 2014, for me. It would be criminal not to feature this entry in my blog, especially when the groom took great pains to invite me and the wife to attend. For that I say “Thank You!!!” to Syarif and Malaque for having us, me in particular, for almost the whole day.
The wedding dinner event was hosted by Ben Muthusalam, Syarif‘s intern-mate when he did his internship with Mediacorp back in 2009. Please don’t ask me why the host’s name has an Indian surname. Maybe his good friends reading this can help to enlighten me cos I’m in the dark myself. Guests were treated to lovely performances by local groups TheTrisno Trio and Northbound, as well as a guest performance by Malaysia‘s Dina Nadzir, whose rendition of Katy Perry‘s “Unconditionally“, had my hairs standing. She is such an under-rated vocal powerhouse. We also witnessed Syarif singing a song titled “Malaque“, which he had composed with Trisno Ishak just two weeks leading up to the wedding event.
The eleven-tier wedding cake was specially baked by Malaque herself, whom some of us know specialises in pastries, desserts and cakes. Also, the cheesecake recipe during the dinner event itself, was specially concocted by her, assisted and executed by Chef Siti Mastura and team. Female guests were fortunate to have received a make-up kit by Benefit Cosmetics, to go along with the main door gifts consisting of a Grey by Ortenhill bag, a lovely jar series, Sugee cake by Chef Siti Mastura and Calvin Klein parfum vials. The gifts oozed class in every sense, a reflection of the newlyweds. All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable wedding event and here’s wishing the newlyweds once again a blissful married life with filial kids in tow… 🙂
Guests from radio and Berita Harian (from left): Ms. Isadhora Mohamed, Mr. Mohammad Sawifi, Mr. Azrin Rahim, Madam Hanim Mohd Saleh, RZ, TG and wife Haslinda Hamid…
Shahril Wahid and wife Suherdlya Sabar…
Imran Ajmain was seated along with his good friends, Ainon Talib (fourth from left) and hubby, Erwan Gunawan. To his left is his friend Suhaidah. The others on the same table (Suhaila – third from right, Rizman Kassim and Sulastri Yusof) were instrumental in making the event tick as they are part of Fatimah Mohsin’s team…
The Jauhar siblings, Janz, Janna and Jihan, who was SleeQ’s former manager…
The good people from Mediacorp Suria and yours truly’s spouse on the right…
Anugerah Skrin 2010 alumnus Nissa Bahruddin with Mediacorp Suria’s Siti Zuraidah Taib…
The creative minds behind Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Former national football team captain, Aide Iskandar and wife Ezreen Taib Zohri…
Didicazli and wife Nur Eliyana…
Hisyam Hamid, Mastura Ahmad, Shahrin Azhar and Haryani Othman along with their respective spouses. Jeff Catz (third from right) was alone…
Norfasarie came with her two beautiful children, Mika Bazil and Moza Alyka…
Den Sabari, Huda Ali and daughter Leia Qaseh…
Nurul Aini and hubby Sofian Roslan…
Marina Yusoff with her daughter Noshin Putri
Fauzie Laily and Nurul Huda, the ever loving couple…
Cast of Belah Hati (standing from left): Asraf Amin, Ateeqah Mazlan, Effendie (Ateeqah’s hubby), Mariana Yatie, Ayura Kefle, Junaidah Eksan and Imam Shah. Seated are Nurfarhana M Noor and partner Shannon Berkett…
Here they are joined by Mr. J.A. Halim, his son, Helmindra, daughter-in-law Fizah Nizam, and son-in-law Laurent Thevenet…
Rozzalina Ramli and her daughter Hannah Adyna, Ainon Talib and Norfasarie and her lovely children…
Mediacorp Suria interns Farhanny Salim, Deedee Durrani and the hardest working man of #theSyarifs’ wedding, Budi Iskandar Sa’ad…
Clockwise from top: Mediacorp Suria’s Yusnita Yaacob, Hazlina Halim, Riz Sunawan, Wan Haiz Salleh, Diana Halil, Farlina and hubby
Mr. Hassan Salleh and wife Madam Kamsiah Rahman…
Mediacorp Suria’s trailer producer Radhiah Zulkifli and hubby Sufian Faisal…
Nity Baizura and husband Mohd Hafiz…
DJ KC and Fiza O…
Aura Shai…
Syirah Jusni and Ashmi Roslan…
Mastura Ahmad and hubby Arshad Ismail…
Hisyam Hamid and wife, Mel (Rosmawati Hussin)…
Haryani Othman and hubby Fahmy…
Shahrin Azhar, with wifey Gee Aziz, daughter Iman Qistina and Jeff Catz…
Rozzalina Ramli, hubby Jai Wahab and daughter Hannah Adyna…
Wedding dinner event host, Ben Muthusalam…
Performance by the trio from Northbound…
Ahmad Khalis…
Fareez Shah…
Fauzaan Sahrudin…
Dina Nadzir…
The newlyweds with Mr. Darren Choy, Managing Director and CEO of Warner Music Malaysia…
The Trisno Trio…
Syarif performing his newly composed song for his beloved wife, aptly called “Malaque”…
The newlyweds with deejays from RIA 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM and their partners…
Amongst the guests here include Mr. Indra Shahrir, Madam Amanah Mustafi who are flanking the newlyweds and Mr. Hamed Ismail (standing top right)…
The newlyweds with Shenthy Feliziana and partner…
The newlyweds with Trisno Trio and Ms. Renee Quek from Grey by Ortenhill…
The newlyweds with Bloco SG’s founder Syed Ahmad and wife Hanie Nadia…
The newlyweds with Nura Abdul Manaf, who was instrumental in directing the live webstream segments…
Amongst the guests here include Madam Zakiah Halim, Mr Suhaimi Jais and family, Dr. Edmund Lam (CEO of COMPASS) and Mr. Darren Choy…
The newlyweds and the ever creative Mediacorp Eaglevision team…
Azzah Fariha and Malaque are officially cousins by virtue of marrying the SleeQ boys…
Mediacorp Suria’s promo team and the newlyweds…
With the bride’s family…
The newlyweds with Fatimah Mohsin and Diyana Halik who are seated. Standing from left to right: Ezreen Taib Zohri, Aide Iskandar, Azlan M Shafie, Eriyana Amin, Suzairhe Sumari and Suhaillah Salam…
With the groom’s mother and elders…
With Northbound and their sessionists…
With the groom’s mother and siblings…
The newlyweds with Fauzie Laily, Nurul Huda and Dean Reziq, another hardworking personnel during the wedding event…
With Berita Harian’s Nurmaya Alias and hubby Muhd Mahfuz…
The newlyweds with Mr. J.A. Halim and his ever sporting family members…
With Nick Mikhail and wife Nora…
Without these amazing peeps from Fatimah Mohsin’s team, the wedding would not have been a success…
I seldom watch theatre plays. I think if I can measure the rate I watch theatre shows, I can safely say that it is perhaps a once-a-year thingy for me. In fact I did not have any plans whatsoever to post a review on this show that I attended on 3rd October 2014 at the Black Box Studio of Goodman Arts Centre. Longtime readers of this blog would note how uncomfortable I am at doing reviews of this nature and that I am perhaps the worst at reviewing theatre plays for the fact that I do not have any acting or theatre background to begin with. At least when I review music performances, shows or concerts, I have an inkling of what I am typing about as I have some experience being a keen observer, stagehand, volunteer and even a performer at some point in my life. This entry is published since I was kindly approached by the director and playwright himself, Izad Omar, to do one as there was not much post-show publicity nor reviews other than the one that was published on Berita Harian a fortnight ago.
I heard about this show, produced by local theatre company KreatiV OutBox, back in April 2014 when I was covering the TeRaSeh 2.0 competition, during the week that Den Sabari, one of the show’s main casts, and his wife Huda Ali were the studio guests at Warna 94.2FM during the post-show interview with the “Malam 2 Mat” hosts, Hafeez Glamour and Dyn Norahim. Since I count Den as one of my good friends, I made the effort to block the dates of the play six months in advance so I could catch it when the time comes. Den admitted during the months leading up to the show, how excited, yet nervous he was at the thought of making his theatre comeback after more than five years away from the live stage. A lot of effort, practices and rehearsals were done just to get things right and there were times Den had to sacrifice his social time to play football with our Seniman FC team just for this play.
For a first-timer on a live stage, I thought Ainon Talib did extremely well juggling the different emotions that her character had to exude and display. One moment she was laughing and cracking jokes, the next she was angry and subsequently shedding tears. I have so much respect for performers who could switch emotions with a snap of the fingers and Ainon‘s character, Ira, demanded her to do just that. I strongly believe this experience would empower her and improve on her acting on television, though of course there is always room for improvement on stage. Den Sabari, who played Zali on the other hand, had a bit of nervousness in him, but I kind of attributed it to pressure knowing a few of his close friends were seated in the audience. And of course, there is that issue of rustiness of not performing a stage play in years, but personally I felt it wasn’t that glaring to the common folk like myself. Maybe theatre experts who caught the play could relate better.
However, the star of the show to me had to be Fariz Najed who played the effeminate BFF to Ainon‘s character. I felt his role, even though it was a supporting one, was the most crucial and important, in that he helped to link and added balance to the two main casts, the glue that held everything together. He was so likeable as the angsty best friend who not only found himself ostracised by his own family but also always at odds with the character played by Den Sabari himself. In a way, his role demanded the audience to understand from his perspective. His role and problems faced are common amongst men who are considered soft or effeminate, as they are often looked down by the community and seek acceptance for who they are. Fariz aced his role and gave us plenty of food for thought with his acting delivery.
As a normal-paying audience, not too concerned with technicalities of theatre play, I was there to be entertained. What I got from that 90-minutes show was not just mere entertainment, I left the Black Box Studio with a gamut of emotions from what I had witnessed throughout the play. The show highlighted common problems faced by many married couples, the real dilemmas faced as a young couple right down to their ageing years. What I like most about the play was, it was done in a light-hearted manner, without being too deep with the issues being discussed and some of the issues raised strike a chord with what we sometimes face in the course of our marriage. There were also several digs being made towards social / cultural practices which might contradict our Islamic beliefs without being too direct nor overly critical. For theatre novices like myself, this was an enjoyable play and I certainly did not feel the time passing by. The downside and only complaint I might have is how cold the venue was, even after two of the air-con units had been turned off, from what I understand from Izad himself. Other than that it was a very good production by KreatiV OutBox. Kudos!!!
The contestants might have felt uncomfortable performing the Boria during the earlier weeks but they seem to enjoy it as the weeks progress…
It has been a week since Episode 9 of Te:RaSeh! 2.0 was aired, but the high entertainment and humour aspects of that particular episode are still fresh in my head. I think it just edged the seventh episode as the most entertaining of the series thus far. The theme for the night (Horror), ensured that whatever costumes or make-up the contestants put on, were sure to tickle our fancy and scared those with faint hearts. Put in each contestant and how they immersed themselves in their respective characters, it was a laugh-a-minute fest that had people like me and my kids watching the re-runs and still laughing at the jokes days after. I personally feel that Fauzie Laily deserved the Celebrity-of-the-Match award as he was in character (dead World War II Japanese soldier) throughout from start till the cameras stopped rolling, and all the way, even after the show had ended.
A. B. Shaik doing his best Michael Jackson – Thriller impersonation in front of his amused colleagues Khairudin Samsudin and Dalina Jaapar…
I will not begrudge Azlin Ali as she too was also a deserving winner in her role as Makcik Keropok, when she appeared onstage at the start of the show munching on the Papadam in her hand and sharing it with the rest. When Danial Ashriq (Chucky) did his somersault from the stage during the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Boria), Azlin responded in kind by jumping off the stage and treating the already-bewildered audience with her own dance moves. I thought there and then that she was to be anointed the Celebrity-of-the-Match for tickling our bones with her antics, and I was not wrong at the end of the show. For the record, Azlin joins Suzairhe Sumari as the only two celebrities who have won the award twice throughout this season’s competition. No mean feat, but it is also testimony to how good they were in their respective roles and characters given to them by the producers of the show.
The Mats, always game for a fun shot like this…
It was also a good show as it put everyone at the edge of their seats and willing each team on to win. It was nervy, not only for the contestants but to the watching audience in the Mediacorp TV Theatre, as well as those at home. I felt that the fight between both teams were so close, anyone could have won it. Going towards the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Boria), both teams were separated by just ten points, with the Mats leading by that slender margin. In terms of showmanship, prose and creativity in delivering their lyrics, I felt the Mats edged the Minahs slightly, but with a guest judge who openly showed her support to the Minahs right from the first quarter of the show, I felt it was a losing battle for the Mats no matter how hard they tried and how good they were. I would like to believe that the show of support was deliberately done to shake the confidence of the Mat and dealt them a psychological blow, but no matter how I look at it, it’s not good viewing even for a show of this fun nature.
The Minahs showing who was the number one last Tuesday…
No, I am not saying the guys deserved to edge that last segment just because I’m a guy, but I think if we were to throw aside the bias and be more rational, we’ll agree that the guys showed better creativity when delivering their lyrics. Even some of the Minahs I spoke to post-show, agreed that the guys did slightly better. This is where I hope the Grand Finals tomorrow will be a fair affair. We already have two resident judges who represent each gender and can get away with the bias, though to their credit they have not been showing it so blatantly these past nine weeks. It’s the guest judges who hold the wild and trump cards. We could do without a repeat of last year’s mini-controversy whereby some of the guest judges showed whose side they were on. A judge has to be impartial afterall, even if this is a fun competition to begin with. One can show their quiet / gleeful support for their favourite teams via their votes during the Face-Offs, but not through openly-blatant display for the whole world to know. It somehow kills the spirit of competition and demoralises the other team, resulting in quiet discontent.
Not surprised with the voting, with the Minahs clinching the overall win…
Though I am a bit disappointed with that particular aspect, I am still pleased to see the Minahs closing the gap as I had earlier predicted. Going into the Grand Finals tomorrow, from what I understand, the winner will win double the points, which means if the Minahs were to win, they would eventually leapfrog the Mats and end up being the dominant gender, not to mention the overall winner. As the score stands, the Mats are leading 5:4. With so much at stake for tomorrow’s Grand Finals, we’re going to see all the contestants giving their all in the special two-hour show. It’s gonna be another heart-stopping affair with the line-up ensuring there will be a good mix of contestants with differing abilities, capabilities and personalities. The Minahs will be represented by Nurul Aini, Huda Ali, Syirah Jusni, Azlin Ali and Nurfarhana M Noor. The Mats will have Suzairhe Sumari, Fauzie Laily, Fadhlur Rahman, Danial Ashriq and Hafeez Glamour fighting in their corner.
Post-show interview with the Malam 2 Mat hosts Hafeez Glamour and Dyn Norahim. Azlin Ali stayed for the first ten minutes before going off as she had her daily morning show and needed to rest for the night. Nurul Aini and Danial Ashriq stayed throughout…
Before I end my entry, I would just like to commend Wawan Husen from Auraz Band for being the best Celebrity DJ throughout the nine weeks, at least from my personal standpoint. He did so much better and was so fluent as compared to some others who looked a little lost and unfocused, which resulted in some of the contestants and audience wincing and lamenting afterwards about points lost during the Q&A segment. For his reward, I believe Wawan will be back for another round tomorrow. Another three that did well so far and caught my eyes were Ashmi Roslan, Ryan Sufiyan and Shikin Imran. Not too sure though how many will be allowed in the radio conty tomorrow. But what is more important is that, I am hoping for a clean, fun, entertaining and fair fight from all contestants as they not only entertain us with their antics, but also channelling all their efforts for a good cause, winning points and monetary proceeds for their respective charity beneficiaries. I wish all the contestants all the best and play safe!!!
Fauzie Laily
Fadhlur Rahman
Danial Ashriq
Nurul Aini
Azlin Ali
Nurfarhana M Noor
With Dalina Jaapar and A. B. Shaik
The hosts with Mastura Ahmad, Huda Ali, Seriwahyuni Jaes and Izyan Mellyna…
Era Farida joined Rilla Melati and Mr. Hassan Salleh on the judging panel…