‘Namma Kaigeh 2.0 Extended’ Celebrates Unity Through Music

By V. Sankara

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Unity Music Fest: Namma Kaigeh 2.0 Extended highlighted Malaysia’s multicultural harmony by bringing together artistes from diverse ethnic backgrounds in a multilingual concert aimed at promoting unity through music and performing arts.

Held at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on Feb 28, the concert featured singers, dancers and musicians representing various communities, reflecting the spirit of togetherness through artistic collaboration.

Organised by RG Creations, the event is an extended version of the Namme Kaigeh (NK1.0) concert held at Chin Woo Stadium here on Oct 8, 2022, which received overwhelming support from fans.

“A key highlight of Unity Music Fest: Namma Kaigeh 2.0 Extended was its cross-cultural concept, where artistes performed songs in languages outside their own cultural backgrounds.

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“The festival aims to strengthen unity and harmony among Malaysians by bringing together artistes and audiences from different cultural backgrounds through music and art,” it said in a statement.

The segment saw Malay artistes performing Tamil and Hindi songs, while Indian and Chinese artistes performed Malay songs, showcasing Malaysia’s multicultural identity on a single stage.

The programme also featured cultural dance performances and traditional musical showcases involving instruments such as the Malay kompang, Indian urumi and Chinese drums.

Among the artistes who performed were Santhesh, Darkkey, Zubir Khan, Roshini, Buggimaan, Psycomantra, AG Paranjothy and Suki Low, alongside performances by Vehaara Saveera Arts.

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The concert featured popular tracks including Kathal Kathal Thedi and Makhluk Tuhan Paling Sexy by Roshini, Shi Mian and Kaulah Segalanya by Suki Low, as well as Per Yenne Solle and OMK (Oh My Kathale) by Zubir Khan.

Santhesh also performed Amalina and Kathi Mele Kathi, while Darkkey delivered energetic performances of Maravana, Akkamageh and Magarita.

More than 200 individuals, including artistes, musicians, performers and production crew, were involved in the event, which was supported by the Ministry of Communications and MyCreative Ventures through the Music Performance Fund.

-- BERNAMA