Dancer Stuns Fans @ Awka Legend Taste And Tell

Uzo Chikere

Disability practically became ability for one-legged Nwanbu Nwanem who danced his way into the hearts of many, especially in the South East Nigeria recently. Nwanbu who had lost his right leg in a car accident years ago, had no qualms performing at the Gofi Premium Lounge, venue of the Legend Extra Stout Taste and Tell in-bar activation in Awka, Anambra State, Nwanem entertained lovers of Legend who had gathered for the unique consumer reward activation. He hopped and leapt, turned and twisted as admirers and well-wishers in appreciation showered him with praises and cash.

Popularly known as Ikim- The Wounded Messiah, he performed alongside Pammy Udu Bunch, a local cultural troupe.

According to him, a devastating car accident severely damaged his leg during his childhood days prompting it to be amputated. Born into poverty with no money for school fees, he said he took to dancing after receiving instructions in the dream. “My parents did not have money to send me to school but after the accident, I saw myself dancing in the dream in a big way. From that day, I went into dancing. I have been to Kaduna, Lagos, Jos and even Ghana to dance and I thank God for that”, he said.

Nwanem said since he started dancing several years ago, many have supported and encouraged him in various ways to turn what would have been a misfortune into a goldmine. “I can’t remember exactly when I started but many people have supported me. Initially I thought my world had ended when the accident happened but I thank God that I decided to move forward and my life is better today”.

With deft and acrobatic moves, The wounded Messiah held the audience spellbound as he swung swiftly from one end of the podium to the other.

Asides the one-legged wonder, it turned out to be a big night for Unegbu Chigbo, a 24 year-old final year Psychology student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka who won for himself a generating set. Chigbo who was excited at the win said he had been a long time consumer of Legend Extra Stout. He admitted that the win will further strengthen an already existing bond between him and Legend Extra Stout.

Chigbo alongside Chinedu Okonkwo, and Ikemefuna Onwudijo, while participating in the ‘Taste and Tell’ competition, were able to correctly identify Legend Extra Stout from three unmarked glasses containing different stout drinks.  Onwudijo, a civil servant and winner of a brand new refrigerator said he was elated, boasting that he knew he would win if selected to play the game.

On his part Chinedu Okonkwo, a businessman and winner of a brand new LED Television set expressed happiness at winning the prize, pledging to remain loyal to the Legend brand.

Emmanuel Agu, The Marketing Manager Lager and Stout-Nigerian Breweries Plc had stated that the event was organized to create fun and excitement for Legend consumers. He said: “Legend Extra Stout proudly carries the tag of being the Real Deal. In line with this, we decided to bring real excitement to our consumers. Our teeming consumers have been supportive of the brand so we decided to say thank you them with this event,” he said.