The Smirnoff Battle of the Beats season II crowned Edwin Gitonga alias Rajyz the DJ, the winner of the hotly contested deejaying competition.
All winning DJ acts walked away with a MacBook Pro laptop, a flight case and a 2 TB hard-disc.
Rajyz the DJ was among the six deejays selected from a pool of 100 who had auditioned. The final six DJs went head to head bringing the crowd at Club Sebs to their feet in a pulsating battle that saw Rajyz the DJ come out victorious as the undisputed Smirnoff Battle of Beats Nakuru edition champion.
Rajyz the DJ becomes the second overall winner of the Smirnoff Battle of the Beats season II deejaying competition that will see other aspiring Deejays battle it out in the other three remaining editions in Kisii, Mombasa and Nairobi.
Speaking in Nakuru, DJ Mellow who was one of the judges, expressed her excitement at the talent level in Nakuru, urging more Dj hopefuls to audition for the remaining editions to get the opportunity to compete at the highest level.
“We are excited to be here in Nakuru as we have witnessed some epic battles and fierce rivalries during the of Smirnoff Battle of the Beats, Nakuru edition. The talent pool around the different regions in the country is enormous and we are encouraged by the turnout of Kenyans during the auditions process. We are employing even more Dj hopefuls to audition and get the opportunity to participate in this new entertainment wave that is Smirnoff Battle of the Beats,” said DJ Mellow.
The competition is aimed at giving training to the young and upcoming DJs across the country.
“Battle of Beats Competition is one of the platforms that allow us to nurture the talents of the young upcoming DJs. So what we are trying to do is to empower and grow the music industry in the country as Smirnoff we are committed to doing this,” Smirnoff Brand Manager Christine Kariuki told the press on Friday.
The Smirnoff Brand Manager said the Battle of Beats Competition season two is headed to Mombasa.
Since its launch, the 'Smirnoff Battle of the Beats' second edition has helped nurture many upcoming DJs. Those who win in the competition also bag several goodies among them the full DJ kit as well as training and mentorships.
“Winning is big but again it’s not just about winning but we are giving them decks and a full kit of what they need besides training and mentorship. So my appeal to the upcoming DJs is to make good use of the platform,” said the Smirnoff Brand Manager.
The next phase of the competitions will head to Kisii, Mombasa and Nairobi in the coming weeks where fans will get the opportunity to see their favourite DJ’s like Mellow, Stylez, Hypnotiq and some of the best Kenyan deejaying talents delivering electric and engaging performances.
The competition is part of the larger Smirnoff Mix Experience, an ongoing cross-country sensitisation campaign to educate consumers on their perfect cocktail options including the Smirnoff cocktail serve.
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