Eric's September award finally arrives
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Eric scooped the coveted award courtesy of his famous hit A E Phetehe Thato Ya Hao ahead of gospel heavyweights Benjamin Dube, Ghana's Sonnie Badu and Uche of Joyous Celebration. The song A E Phetehe Thato Ya Hao came up against Dube's famous tune Uyahalalela, Uche's Covenant Song and Badu's Baba. But the modest artist could not attend the annual award ceremony, which recognises and celebrates musicians from different parts of Africa, after failing to secure funding. "It's quite a relief and I'm happy that it has finally arrived.
I thank God for the award," an elated Eric told Showbiz.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...