Tonight! Beauties on the ramp to the beat of Apache Indian
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Apache Indian, the popular English Asian Ragga star known for cross-cultural musical fusion will perform at the grand finale of the Dulux Ambiance Miss Intercontinental 2016 tonight at Stein Studios, Ratmalana. Tonight’s event marks the pageant’s 45th anniversary.
The pageant finale conceptualized by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and powered by EGB and Litro Gas Lanka, will also see Grammy nominated producer Jim Beanz as a member of the panel of judges.
Apache Indian will also perform at the post pageant after-party, which will feature beauty contestants and officials from 63 countries. He will also film two music videos for his latest album in Sri Lanka, that will also feature Cinnamon’s resort hotel on the Southern Coast – Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon. The tracks will feature popular music artist Destiny and will be produced by Jim Beanz.
“Cinnamon have been front runners in bringing unique events to Sri Lanka in various different fields of interest such as culinary arts, tourism, sustainability, photography and fashion. This is another similar initiative, this time with a special focus on music. The events lined up will not only add glamour to the 45th anniversary of the Miss Intercontinental pageant, but complement the music industry in the country, as well as create an opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka through these music videos,” said Dileep Mudadeniya, Vice President John Keells Group and Head of Brand Marketing – Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts.
Jim Beanz, described by the Wall Street Journal as the ‘man who helped build Empire’- starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson writes a majority of the songs on the hit TV show.
The beauty queens who have been touring Sri Lanka will take the ramp for the grand finale of the Miss Intercontinental tonight.
Apache Indian and Jim Beanz at a news conference in Colombo on Friday. Pic by Amila Gamage
