Toi 'The Bamboo Shaker'

The third runner-up of Astro’s Akademi Fantasia season six, Khairul Nizam Baharom or Toi, is not just a singer. He is also a multi-talented performer and musician who won 2 Gold Medals in the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood in 2005 for playing the Angklung.

Toi has been playing the scintillating traditional bamboo musical instrument for 13 years and the guitar for 11 years. Singing and dancing are in his blood, especially traditional dances such as zapin and joget. Besides performing in Hollywood, Toi has also played the angklung in Denmark, Dubai and Jakarta.

Nowadays, he is a favourite choice when it comes to cultural performances overseas to help promote the country.

*Credit to nst.com.my

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Program Kenali Astro

Program Kenali Astro ini adalah merupakan program di mana pihak Astro akan membuat jelajah atau persinggahan di lokasi-lokasi terpilih serata Malaysia bagi memperkembangkan sayapnya hingga ke ceruk-ceruk rantau. Lokasi yang dipilih kebiasaannya adalah penempatan baru atau kompleks-kompleks baru. Kali ini sebuah TESCO baru di Sg. Petani, Kedah adalah lokasinya. Untuk program ini Toi, Akma AF3 dan Adlin AF2 telah terpilih menjayakannya. Semoga kawan-kawan di kawasan sana mengambil peluang ini bagi memeriahkan majlis. Jangan lupa untuk menemui Toi di sana!!

Program: KENALI ASTRO
Lokasi: TESCO baru, Sungai Petani, Kedah.
Tarikh: 10hb Nov. - 11hb. Nov. 2009