KUCHING: The Anugerah Carta Lagu Bidayuh (ACLB) and Anugerah Carta Sapa Juara (ACSJ) will take place at RTM Kuching’s car park ground on Oct 27 and 28, respectively.
This marks the first time both awards will take place at the same venue.
Sarawak broadcasting director Wan Azhan Wan Ahmat said the programme is part of a collaboration with Bidayuh and Iban leaders who serve as patrons for the programme.
“ACLB, which began in 2005, is into its ninth edition while ACSJ, which began in 2014, marks its seventh edition.
“Both awards serve as platforms for local artists to share not only their ideas, talents but also their knowledge in uplifting Sarawak’s music industry.”
Azhan said this in his speech, read by the Principal Assistant Director of Engineering TVRTM, Azmi Ahmad, during a press conference here on Friday (Oct 20).
For ACLB, five categories will be competed. The champion will take home RM5,000 and a trophy, runner-up will take home RM3,000 and a trophy, and third place will take home RM2,000 plus trophy.
Ten finalists, consisting of seven solo acts and three groups, will compete during the award ceremony and the best vocal and most popular song categories will both award RM1,000 plus a trophy while the consolation prize is RM1,000 plus a trophy.
Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Rot Jaem, who is the patron of the ninth edition of ACLB, is expected to attend and officiate the award ceremony, which begins at 8pm.
For ACSJ, there are seven categories. The champion will take home RM10,000 plus a trophy, while runner-up will take home RM8,000 plus trophy and the third place will take home RM5,000 plus trophy.
Best vocal will take home RM1,000 and trophy while best lyrics will take home RM500 plus trophy. Through votes from ACSJ’s Facebook account, the most popular finalist will take home RM500 plus trophy.
Eleven solo acts and one group will compete for the ACSJ title, and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the patron for the seventh edition of ACSJ, is expected to attend the award ceremony, which begins at 7.45pm.
Some of the finalists include Dino Calstino Lanim (ACLB), Amy Disien (ACLB), Allesandro (ACSJ) Ramles Walter (ACSJ).
WAIFM manager Monica Midi stated that a sales carnival organised by Kelab Rekreasi RTM will also be held from Oct 25 to 28. The event will feature five food trucks and 30 food vendors at the location of the ACLB and ACSJ award ceremonies.
