Monday, March 05, 2007

Abang Lan Is Principal Of AF5 - Johor Again!

Roslan Aziz, the Randy Jackson of Malaysia, is the principal of Akademi Fantasia Season 5 which begins on March 11, 2007.

This is the first time a judge of rival reality TV show Malaysian Idol becomes principal of Akademi Fantasia.

Unlike Malaysian Idol, Akademi Fantasia's contestants have to stay in an isolated retreat, shun contact with their family and relatives, and attend daily classes conducted by a principal and teachers, all of whom are experts from the music industry.

Respected composer and member of 1970s pop band The Revolvers Freddie Fernandez of Johor Baru in Johor was principal of Akademi Fantasia Season 1 in 2003.

Another respected composer and musician Ramli M S, from Singapore (but originally from Johor), became the principal of Akademi Fantasia Season 2 in 2004.

Malaysia's answer to Sting, John Lennon and Paul Simon M. Nasir, also from Singapore (but originally from Johor), became the principal of Akademi Fantasia Season 3 in 2005.

And Malaysia's Father Of Rock Ramli Sarip, also from Singapore (but originally from Johor), became the principal of Akademi Fantasia Season 4 in 2006.

Roslan or Abang Lan to fans, was born in Kuala Lumpur but has his roots in Perak's royal house (which is an offshoot of Johor's royal house, the largest royal house in Malaysia).

The fact that all AF principals are originally from Johor, lends fuel to the common Malaysian joke that Johor is the Centre Of The World!

Johor is indeed the geographical Centre Of The World being the Middle Kingdom. Ancient Malaysia was a mighty empire centred in Johor and covering modern-day Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, East Timor, Brunei and the Philippines.

But in entertainment terms, Johor is also the Centre Of The World, the World being Mr World alias Asmawi (Mawi) Ani, the Johor Baru-born pop phenomenon who won Akademi Fantasia 3 and became Malaysia's Cliff Richard of the 21st century.

Akademi Fantasia 1 was won by a Kuala Lumpur boy, Vince Chong, who is affectionately called Kor Vince by some of his fans (especially two lovely ladies from Sabah who are cousins and who made it to the Top 4 in subsequent AF seasons).

Kor Vince's roots lie in Melaka, which was originally part of (yup!) Johor.

Akademi Fantasia 2 was won by Zahid Baharuddin a k a Orange Teddy Bear who is from Teluk Intan in Perak.

And all Perakians are from Johor!

Then came Johorean Mr World Asmawi (Mawi) Ani in Akademi Fantasia 3.

And finally, Kuala Terengganu boy Faizal Ramly or Snapping Turtle (the turtle is the mascot of Terengganu state) won Akademi Fantasia 4.

Terengganu, just like Perak, also emerged from Johor!

Seriously, one cannot blame Johor for producing too many Malaysian stars.

That's because almost all Malaysian states except for Kedah, Perlis, Penang (Perlis and Penang emerged from Kedah) and Kelantan originated from Johor.





BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Abang Lan Pengetua AF5 - Johor Lagi!

Roslan Aziz, Randy Jackson Malaysia, ialah pengetua Akademi Fantasia 5 mulai Mac 11, 2007.

Ini adalah kali pertama hakim Malaysian Idol menjadi pengetua Akademi Fantasia.

Tidak seperti Malaysian Idol, peserta Akademi Fantasia kena tinggal di hotel terpencil, putuskan hubungan dengan dunia luar, dan menghadiri kelas seni persembahan yang dikelolakan oleh pengetua dan guru Akademi, kesemuanya pakar dalam industri muzik tanah air.

Komposer ternama dan ahli kumpulan pop 1970an The Revolvers Freddie Fernandez dari Johor Baru di Johor telah menjadi pengetua Akademi Fantasia 1 pada tahun 2003.

Seorang lagi komposer dan pemuzik ternama Ramli M S, dari Singapura (tetapi berasal dari Johor), telah menjadi pengetua Akademi Fantasia 2 pada tahun 2004.

Sifu M Nasir iaitu Sting, John Lennon dan Paul Simon Malaysia, dari Singapura (tetapi berasal dari Johor), telah menjadi pengetua Akademi Fantasia 3 pada tahun 2005.

Dan Bapa Rock Malaysia Ramli Sarip, juga dari Singapura (tetapi berasal dari Johor), telah menjadi pengetua Akademi Fantasia 4 pada tahun 2006.

Roslan atau Abang Lan kepada peminatnya, lahir di Kuala Lumpur tetapi berasal dari famili diraja Perak (cabang famili diraja Johor, iaitu famili diraja terbesar di Malaysia).

Fakta bahawa kesemua pengetua AF berasal dari Johor amat bertepatan dengan lawak jenaka yang mengatakan bahawa Johor adalah Pusat World (Dunia)!

Johor memang Pusat World sebab Johor adalah kerajaan di pusat dunia. Dahulunya, Johor memerintah kawasan Malaysia, Singapura, Indonesia, Brunei, Timor Leste dan Filipina.

Di dunia seni, Johor juga Pusat World sebab ia melahirkan Mr World atau Asmawi (Mawi) Ani, fenomena seni kelahiran Johor Baru yang menjuarai Akademi Fantasia 3 dan kini menjadi Cliff Richard Malaysia zaman 2000an.

Akademi Fantasia 1 dimenangi oleh anak jati Kuala Lumpur Vince Chong yang digelar Kor Vince oleh peminat (terutama dua gadis jelita Sabah yang merupakan sepupu dan muncul dalam Top 4 musim AF yang berikutnya).

Famili Kor Vince sebenarnya berasal dari Melaka yang asalnya sebahagian Johor.

Akademi Fantasia 2 dimenangi oleh Zahid Baharuddin atau Beruang Comel Oren yang berasal dari Teluk Intan di Perak.

Semua anak Perak berasal dari Johor!

Mr World Mawi Ani dari Johor memenangi Akademi Fantasia 3.

Dan anak jati Kuala Terengganu Faizal Ramly atau Mat Penyu (penyu ialah maskot Terengganu) memenangi Akademi Fantasia 4.

Terengganu, seperti Perak, juga muncul dari Johor!

Sebenarnya, Johor tidak boleh dipersalahkan kerana menghasilkan terlalu ramai bintang seni.

Kesemua negeri di Malaysia kecuali Kedah, Perlis, Pulau Pinang dan Kelantan berasal dari Johor.

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