Mohammad Shahfiq was instantly mobbed by his fellow competitors when the cameras stopped rolling, but as this shot was being taken, I could hear him tell them in Malay, “Hold on for awhile, I would like to meet my parents first…” Just look at where his eyes were looking at and you will realise the humility, gratitude and class that he possess. The judges truly crowned a deserving winner…
As the title above suggests, I am not doing any reviews at all for this particular entry, as I still have 4000-odd photographs that I still need to edit from last Tuesday‘s penultimate episode. In case anyone is waiting for me to speak about the final results or summarise the competition as a whole, well you just have to wait a wee bit longer as the fourteenth instalment of Pesta Perdana, happening this coming Friday, takes precedence. This entry is more of a filler to bridge the empty void between last week’s Grand Finals and Pesta Perdana. Here are some miscellaneous photos from the night whereby Mohammad Shahfiq became the latest winner of the Anugerah competition. These shots were taken pre-show, during the commercial breaks, post-show as well as the dinner reception afterwards. Enjoy!!!
Rahila of Akademi Fantasia 2016 fame was in attendance along with her dad, Mr. Rashun Baan…
Norfasarie was seated next to Syirah Jusni and family…
The Anugerah contestants taking a breather after their rousing opening performance to kickstart the Grand Finals show…
RIA 89.7FM’s Dzar Ismail was seated next to Haramain Osman and Judah Lyne from The Lion Story. They were joined by Anugerah Skrin 2016 winner, Yaya Hamid, The Owesome Voice’s winner, Yushini Qistina, up-and-coming singer, Yanti, Aura Shai, as well as Faziz Taufiq and Anugerah 2011 winner, Rahayu Ridwan…
The ever-gorgeous Aisyah Aziz being flanked by her mum, Madam S Hafiza Basharahil and Berita Harian’s entertainment correspondent, Ms. Haryani Ismail…
Riz Sunawan was joined by Hanie Nadia from Esplanade and Sabrina Abu Bakar from FOX International…
The live band led by Syawal Kassim (left)…
Hyrul Anuar dubbed them The ShoobShooWabs. From left: Afiqah, Nasyiba Sahari, Martin Zainol and Aidil Akmal. The latter three have recorded singles the last couple of years.
Anugerah 2007 runner-up Maiya Rahman, with her hubby, Wahyudie Malek…
Anugerah 2009 alumnus, Ize Suliman…
Anugerah 2011 winner, Rahayu Ridwan with her hubby Faziz Taufiq, who was also in the same competition year as her…
Ize Suliman, Maiya Rahman, Rahayu Ridwan and Ms. Sabariah Hirma, Managing Director of S.Ria Productions, who will be tasked in looking after Mohammad Shahfiq and Liwani Izzati in Singapore…
Maiya Rahman and Rahayu Ridwan…
Up-and-coming actress Yuslina Yussof, seen here with Anugerah Skrin 2016 contestants, Fadli Kamsani, Yamin Yusof and Iskandar Shah Zulkifli…
Anugerah 2017’s Zul Nor, Azhar Aziz, Shafie Syed, Raja Zulfikaar and Sharizal Suwandi…
Azhar Aziz insisted on having a solo shot for memories’ sake…
Anugerah 2017’s Fatihah Izyan, Nadia Nadhirah, Elza Rahim, Abby Nabila, Shalyza Rosly and Roziana Cindy…
Ize Suliman and Abby Nabila…
Judah Lyne and her proteges – Yushini Qistina, Yaya Hamid and Yanti…
Actor-Comedian Keatar H. M. flanked by Anugerah 2001 winner Indra Hamzah and 2005 winner, Hyrul Anuar…
Haramain Osman and Aura Shai joined in this group shot which included the likes of Yushini Qistina, Yanti, Yaya Hamid and Judah Lyne…
Celebrity make-up artist, Maria J, couldn’t resist having her shot taken with Nor Shafiq Ridzwan and Shafie Syed…
Shalyza Rosly, Abby Nabila and Fatihah Izyan…
Madam Zakiah Halim seen here with Anugerah 2003 winner, Eka Mairina and family…
Syirah Jusni, winner of Anugerah Skrin 2010, meets Mohammad Shahfiq, our newly-crowned Anugerah 2017 champion…
He was soon joined by Norfasarie…
And 2001 winner, Indra Hamzah…
Keatar H. M. with the good people from Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Faziz Taufiq and Rahayu Ridwan…
Good looking peeps (from left): Iskandar Shah Zulkifli, Syirah Jusni, Yamin Yusof, Yuslina Yussof, Fadli Kamsani and Rahayu Ridwan…
Mediacorp Eaglevision’s Netty Fiona joining Syirah Jusni and family for this memorable snap…
Rahila standing next to Maiya Rahman. They kinda look like they’re sisters, don’t they???
The batch of Anugerah 2017 contestants goofing about for one final time before going their separate ways…
Too many talented people in one photograph. Those that had not appeared on earlier photographs included celebrity make-up artists Zool Mimi (behind Hyrul Anuar), Sufi Rashid (middle) and Rafil Kamaruddin (next to Sufi)…
Hyrul Anuar couldn’t resist having a shot taken with Sufi Rashid…
Liwani Izzati joined Judah Lyne, Yaya Hamid, Yanti, Yushini Qistina and Aura Shai for this group shot…
They were soon joined by Sufi Rashid for the night’s last shot…
The couple’s first appearance donning outfits created by Hatta Dolmat…
This is the final installment of the snapshot series taken during last weekend’s widely touted “Wedding-of-the-Year” event between popular radio personalities KC and Fiza Oof RIA 89.7FM. I did say I will be putting up video highlights of the wedding event, but that one will have to take a backseat for now, as there are other important events round the corner like later today’s Anugerah Planet Muzik 2012 Media Conference where the list of nominations will be made public. Anyway, editing video clips are a bit more tedious than editing photographs so in that respect, I will need more time and cannot give a specific time frame when I will put it up. Maybe before the year is out??? Hahahaha… I will definitely try my darnedest to do it as soon as possible…
Zany as they come – A B Shaik and Syah Ibrahim…
The wedding dinner event was the penultimate of a three-day celebration for the newly-weds and was attended by dignitaries, sponsors, close family members and friends from the local entertainment scene. Hosted by the wacky duo of A B Shaik and Syah Ibrahim, they entertained the guests non-stop with their impromptu jokes and ad-libs and had everyone in stitches. They even brought up the Class 95FM couple Glenn Ong and Jean Dankeron the wedding dais to simulate a Malay wedding. To their credit, the pair were sporting enough to go through the motions and even added a bit of humour into the proceedings. What’s more, the wedding dinner was graced by the soulful voice of Malaysia‘s Alyah, who is a personal friend of the bride. She sang Lee Ann Rimes‘ “How Do I Live” and another single in Malay titled “Kau Yang Terindah“…
Alyah performed two numbers that night…
Donning outfits by first, Hatta Dolmatand then by Raffiey Nasir, the bride and groom was a picture of bliss and grandeur, even if the three-day wedding affair was already taking its toll on them physically. What was special about the dinner event was the screenings of two music videos to the guests, one which was created by CST Productions with the help from the newly betrothed couple’s close friends, family members and the production teams of the wedding event, and the other by the groom himself, as a surprise gift for the bride. The music video by CST Productions was a work in progress throughout the three-day event, and it was simply amazing that they could screen it in its entirety during the dinner event, when they were still filming in the same afternoon.
Fiza was moved to tears by KC‘s gesture in the form of the music video…
Listeners of KC‘s “Kelab Kelakar Seram” programme would note how talented the guy is when it comes to composing parody songs, and was also the composer of B8‘s “Bidadari Hatiku“, but he raised the bar higher with his new composition “Aku Sayang Kamu (Isteriku)” specially for Fiza. It was no surprises that the bride teared upon watching the music video, touched at her husband’s efforts and that he had kept so many of their photographs together and featured them in the video. I would like to thank KC for having me involved in the production of his music video a few days before their solemnisation, albeit my small role behind the cameras. It was an enriching experience seeing and experiencing how a simple music video is filmed and recorded. It looks easy but the whole filming process took a whole day to complete!!!
To my bro KC and sis Fiza, as well as the wedding manager Rafil Kamaruddin from Manggiz Communications, thank you for having me and my missus and family over at all the events and letting us cover it, even allowing us to come onboard the FunVee Hopper Open Top Bus on the second day en route to Singapore Flyer to meet the couple’s loyal fans. The journey has just begun for the two of them and like what I had penned in their guestbook, the essence to an everlasting relationship / marriage are patience, tolerance, respect, acceptance and love. Loads of it!!! I wish them all the very best and pray that their life together will be eternally blissful, with lovely children in tow, cos kind people like them deserve nothing less than prayers and well-wishes for the best… 🙂
The lady on the right didn’t want this photo to be made public as her face was oily from a hard day’s work, but I’m going against her wishes because I want to tell the world that she and her team from Dessert Artisans did a splendid job and deserve a promo… 🙂
A combined fun shot between the guys from Project Pixel Photography and CST Productions…
With the guys from Project Pixel Photography…
The bride’s “BFFs” were never far from her side throughout the three-day event, ensuring that things run smoothly from behind-the-scenes…
With the two ladies from Madame H Creations. Just look at that lovely “bouquet”…
The people who also made this event possible, M Square Management…
Chef Siti Mastura contributed some pastries and desserts for the event as well. She is seen here with her children…
With the groom’s best friend, Zan Sofiyan and wifey Arfah…
The couple, with Raffiey Nasir and family…
With Maya from Sutra Magazine and her chaperone…
Them and the bride’s girlfriends…
The newly-weds with Fadzly B8 and family…
Fiza and Nity Baizura are more like sisters than colleagues…
Kak Zakiah requested a personal photo with Fiza from my camera. How could I ever say no to my ex-boss during my internship days with radio??? 🙂
With the top brass from Mediacorp Radio and Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Ms. Hanim Mohd Saleh, Berita Harian / Minggu’s Entertainment Correspondent (second from right), seen here with the wife and daughter of popular 90s host, Zack Zainal and the newly-weds…
A last shot with the Malaysian songbird and her entourage before leaving the venue…
Fiza showing her gratitude towards Alyah…
“Hi girlfriends, you’re listening to Fiza O… And I’m your Mr. X!!!” – The voice behind that trailer, Mr. William Xavier…
Always the “Wanita Melayu Terakhir” in many guys’ books – Marina Yusoff…
With the groom’s siblings, Kamarudin (left) and Kadir…
The wedding would not have come alive without these gentlemen… Give it up for Rafil Kamaruddin, Raffiey Nasir, Hatta Dolmat, Bosco Ryzarl, Fizi Azmi and Sopi…
With Ain Society’s CEO, Mr. Haji Yusof Md Ismail and wife…
Mr. Zaqy Mohammad rushed from his overseas trip to be in time for the event…
With Dr. Mohd Maliki Osman and family…
Our wacky hosts along with their Class 95FM counterparts…
Mediacorp Suria staff Siti Zalinah Adam and family…
The stunningly gorgeous Alyah…
Mediacorp Newsroom faces Riz Sunawan and Nursha Ismail…
Sitting on the same table as the previous photograph were also fellow Mediacorp Suria staff (from left) – Raudaa Razak, Wan Mohd Haiz and Norhayati…
Mediacorp Suria staff Mufreha Ma’arof (right) and husband Ishak Jamid, with fellow colleague Farlina and hubby…
Screenbox’s head honcho, Mr. Sujimy Mohamad and wife Haslinda Ali…
Newly-weds themselves – Ross of Revalina and wife Siti Hajar…
Looking blissfully in love are Rahayu Ridwan and fiance Faziz Taufiq…
Anugerah 2011 finalist Shikin Imran, with celebrity stylist and directors / producers Azni Samdin and Nazrey Khalid…
Madam Suharti Ali is all smiles with fellow Warna 94.2FM colleague, Zaza Majid…
Warna 94.2FM’s TG & wife Haslinda, along with RIA 89.7FM’s part-timer who is on a temporary hiatus due to personal commitments, Ian Farah Mohamed, and husband Nizam Abdullah…
Didicazli came with his mother…
Taufik Batisah came to the dinner event with his mother, Madam Normainah Bachok. He is joined by celebrity hairdresser Abang Awie (bespectacled) and his friend…
Didicazli with Baihakki Khaizan and Norfasarie…
A more complete photograph of local hip-hop duo SleeQ and their other halves…
Hyrul Anuar, Rilla Melati and an unidentified friend…
Shahrin Azhar and wife…
Siti Hajar Gani and hubby…
Fauzie Laily and fiancee Nurul Huda…
Azzah Fariha and Malaque Mahdaly…
Before the photo-taking session began, a quick interview for Mediacorp Suria’s interstitial, which you can watch on the channel this week…
“Look guys, I’m taken!!!”
Before the night ended, they took some time to thank their long list of sponsors and people who had helped them throughout…
Fiza’s uncle, known in poetry circles as Jakabudi, gifting the newly-weds what he does best…
Him giving her a kiss on the forehead, a husband’s mark of respect towards his wife…
Naturally the tears flowed for our dear bride upon watching it, touched by her husband’s gesture and for featuring some memorable photographs taken over the years…
The groom relating his experience composing his special song for her and producing the music video…
The bride had a letter specially written for her husband…
Watching the music video specially produced by CST Productions on the monitor screen…
Again the customary feeding poses…
Cake-cutting time…
Back for their second appearance after changing their outfits…
The very sporting couple – Glenn Ong & Jean Danker…
Prior to the wedding, not many people knew that Fiza and Alyah are good friends…
Alyah wowing the audience with two songs that night…
She does remind me of the late Audrey Hepburn here, even though many people have said she bears some similarities to Ziana Zain… Could be the way her hair was tied up…
And her doing likewise…
The groom feeding his bride for the cameras…
And beloved father, Mr. Osman Shawkat Ali…
The bride entering the venue accompanied by her sisters…
The groom awaiting his cue to enter the event venue, flanked by his trusty bodyguards Shahid (left) and Fadzly…
Likewise the desserts table by Dessert Artisans…
The beautiful dais exhibiting a different dimension at night…
This entry will be the last on Anugerah Planet Muzik 2011 and I have to admit, it is getting a bit stale already, as a fortnight has passed since it was held at Max Pavilion Singapore Expo on 15 July 2011. I did say in my review that I would be putting up photographs of the post-event reception as well on a later entry, so this is basically it. I’ve even managed to interview several personalities during the reception to get their thoughts on the show, to share with us what are their upcoming plans, and for the award winners to say a word of gratitude to family, friends and supporters which they might not have been able to do so when they received their awards on stage. Indeed this was something new I have value-added on to this blog as I have never / seldom done any interviews other than the usual promos / greetings. Guess there is always a first to everything huh???
Post-Event Photographs
Actually this shot of Sarah Aqilah and Rahayu Ridwan was taken during one of the commercial breaks…
Elly,Renni & Reela of local girl-group Dynda. Vega had to leave the show early to attend to a private matter. They were nominated in the Artis Singapura Paling Popular award category…
Always a pleasure to meet Linda Onn (seen here with the wife), one of my favourite DJs from across the Causeway…
Tujuh, with Nazri of Aryan Band (right). The group was also nominated in the Artis Singapura Paling Popular award category…
The present and the future of our local Malay entertainment scene – Alyph (SleeQ), Azzah Fariha, Malaque Mahdaly & Syarif (SleeQ)…
Some of the Top 18 contestants of Anugerah 2011 not wanting to miss out on the glamourous night. From right: Syazani Rahim, Faziz Taufiq, Azhar Raz, Erlina and Shikin Imran. They are joined by Mediacorp Suria‘s Budi Iskandar Sa’ad (left), Elly of Dynda (second from left) and Netty Fiona Othman of Eaglevision (third from left)…
Lagu Terbaik Singapura nominee Faizal Isa (right), with Janz Abdullah, the composer of his hit debut single “Maafkanku (Oh Cinta)“…
Aliff Aziz looking smart in his outfit. I think what was missing was a tall hat and a walking stick. He would have looked like an Englishman from the Victorian age…
Fauzie Laily, Hazlina Halim & Khairudin Saharom – Multi-talented individuals in our local entertainment scene…
Talented director Adi Yadoni with wife, local actress Wahyu Rahman. She is also the manager of up-and-coming local talent Awi Rafael, former frontman of Bhumiband…
My favourite couple, Huda Ali and Den Sabari. They celebrated their first wedding anniversary that night…
Attending an awards show is never complete without taking a photograph with Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza…
The living, breathing Barbie-doll – Amanda Imani…
The two Idris-es (Ize and A’Trez) who make up X-Clusive…
Smokin’ hot Farah Asyakin…
Nity Baizura and Fiza O looking all glammed-up…
Hyrul Anuar (left) never fails to don something stylish to a prestigious event. He is seen here with renowned choreographer Eddy…
Hady Mirza sharing his thoughts with yours truly…
Hyrul is flanked by Faizal Isa (left) and Farhan Shah. It took a lot of courage for the latter to attend the event as he was on crutches after recently undergoing an operation on his injured knee due to a freak accident. Speedy recovery bro!!!
Another one of my personal best shots of the night, this time with SleeQ and Amanda Imani, as my subjects of focus…
No matter what the online critics might say about the show, I believe Aura Shai as the producer of APM2011, has done a stellar job…
After-Thoughts By Guest Performers, Award Winners, Host & Invitees
P.S. – I actually want to comment more on this article I have included above and I have to admit I felt so tempted to rebutt in full glory, but I guess I will not run the risk of a lawsuit, even if I were to tell the probable truth. It is afterall between him and the organisers. I already said in my review that the reason his performance began late was because his keyboardist’s PC had to hang at the wrong moment. It was something neither him nor the organisers could have envisaged nor do anything about. Anyone seated near the centre that night like myself would have noticed how his keyboardist was frantically trying to get things going and as a viewer, I sympathised with her and hoped that viewers at home would be able to share my feelings as well. Nobody would want such a thing to happen on a live show. It was just bad luck that it had to happen that night.
As a professional artiste, I believe one should know what award category one is being nominated for, or what is going on during the show. Even if a person is stationed backstage, I believe it is the norm to have monitors at the back to prompt performers and stagehands on the proceedings or at the very least, the sounds are loud enough to inform what is going on onstage. To have an idea of the sequence of events during a particular show, that is one of the reasons why rehearsals are done. In his case, he was only nominated for two awards and the Most Popular one is always given away towards the end. Was it too difficult to remember??? I might be wrong again but based on my observations, I did not see him seated amongst the nominees throughout the whole show nor did he walk the Red Carpet. Even celebrated performers as big as Dato’ M. Nasir and Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza were seen seated amongst the audience. I do hope success has not gone to his head cos as a performer, I still love him to bits and not many have stage presence and charisma like he does. Attitude, a positive one, also plays a part in the likeability stakes…
