Sprite Triple Slam Thrills UNICAL with Basketball, Music and Dance

                                                          
Last weekend, the University of Calabar Multipurpose Hall played host to a show of basketball skills, cool rap lyrics and talented dance moves at the much anticipated 2015 edition of the Sprite Triple Slam (STS) activations. The event reaffirms   the commitment of Sprite, the leading lemon-lime flavoured sparkling soft drink, to promote basketball and hip-hop in Nigeria.

The audience who filled the Multipurpose Hall of the University of Calabar for the Sprite Triple Slam enjoyed a display of sublime basketball skills, rap, and freestyle dance performances from students.

Speaking at the event, Senior Brand Manager, Flavours, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Toyin Nnodi, reaffirmed that Sprite is committed to ensuring its consumers express themselves and bring to life their true key passions. According to Nnodi, Sprite Triple Slam offers Nigerian teens and youths the platform to express themselves in any of their key three passion points of Basketball, Music and Dance.

She said, “Sprite respects youths and recognizes that Nigerians have great talent and adopt the hip-hop culture early in life. Hip-hop has been a key component of the brand’s essence for many decades. Through the Sprite Triple Slam activation, Sprite remains committed to supporting Basketball, Music and Dance. We are focused on sparking up the creativity in young people, which is a key attribute of the Sprite brand.” 

Oritsefemi David, a 200-level Undergraduate in Theatre and Media Studies who displayed amazing dance skills by spinning on his head for 45secs, revealed that for him, determination was what kept him going. He showered praises on the Sprite brand for bringing the activation to UNICAL. He said, “Sprite should come to our campus more often. I like the fact that Sprite always gives one the opportunity of expressing yourself.”

One of the uncontainable talents who emerged as a regional winner in the Sprite Triple Slam 2011 edition, Jane Krest Amadi, recounted how she made it tops in rap saying, “I worked hard for it, although it wasn’t an easy contest.” Speaking about her music passion, she said she is presently signed to Solid Star record label, and will be dropping her first music video on 1st October, 2015. Amadi commended Sprite for bringing back the platform which she stated would help discover further talents, and inspire youths to become better in the game of Basketball.

The major act of the event, dancehall sensation Patoranking gave a dazzling performance to the delight of the crowd. During his performance, he removed his pair of Versace boots and gave them to a member of the crowd. According to him, “I believe it is good to be a giver, most especially to a student”. He added that, “I never got the kind of education I wanted, so whenever I’m invited to participate in a University activity or perform at an event with students in attendance, I always give it my very best.”

Sprite has essentially continued to promote and support the Nigerian hip-hop culture, taking it to higher levels. Promoting the 3 key elements of youth culture – Basketball, Music and Dance, Sprite is playing a major role in unveiling hip-hop talents across the country through Sprite Triple Slam activation. STS offers an exciting and dynamic opportunity for youths to showcase their talents, have fun and enjoy a unique hip-hop experience. The event usually ends with the performance of a notable Nigerian artist, bringing the excitement to a grand climax.


The Sprite Triple Slam train is scheduled to tour five more University campuses in Nigeria over the next couple of weeks. The next location to be visited is the University of Ibadan whose event will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2015.