Sunday, June 29, 2008

Ruben Studdard Ties The Knot

Congrats Ruben Studdard. The Velvet Teddy Bear has just married longtime fiancee Surata Zuri McCants.

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Ruben Studdard Berkahwin

Tahniah buat Ruben Studdard, si Beruang Baldu. Beliau baru saja berkahwin dengan tunangnya Surata Zuri McCants.

Dafi, Mila & Gita Romancing The Cone

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Dafi & Gita.

The King and Queen of Sweet Dafi Ismail Sabri and Mila Jirin took to the stage alongside Indonesian pop princess Gita Gutawa in the Cornetto Love Sparks concert at Padang Merbok (Dove Square) in Kuala Lumpur on June 28, 2008.

Gita’s father is respected Indonesian composer Erwin Gutawa.

The concert organised by Wall’s Ice Cream, the manufacturer of Cornetto, also saw performances by Stacy Anam, Rich Gimbang and his band Estranged and Mr World Mawi Ani.

Dafi and Gita are brand ambassadors for Cornetto in Southeast Asia.

Mawi is the brand ambassador for Cornetto’s latest product Cornetto Fantasia.

Dafi's father Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob was the guest of honour.

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Dafi, Mila & Gita Di Konsert Wall’s Cornetto

Raja dan Ratu Comel Malaysia Dafi Ismail Sabri dan Mila Jirin telah menyanyi bersama puteri pop Indonesia Gita Gutawa di konsert Cornetto Love Sparks di Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur pada Jun 28, 2008.

Ayah Gita ialah komposer terkenal Indonesia Erwin Gutawa.

Konsert itu dianjurkan oleh Wall’s Ice Cream, pengeluar Cornetto.

Stacy Anam, Rich Gimbang dan bandnya Estranged dan Mr World Mawi Ani turut membuat persembahan.

Dafi dan Gita ialah duta Cornetto Asia Tenggara.

Mawi adalah duta produk ais krim terbaru Cornetto iaitu Cornetto Fantasia.

Tetamu kehormat ialah Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob, ayah Dafi.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Stacy & Ayu The Stars Of Borneo - Ekin Rahman

Lovely Ekin Rahman of Labuan hails Stacy Anam, champion of Akademi Fantasia 6 (AF6) and Ayu Damit, champion of One In A Million 2 (OIAM2) as the Stars of Borneo.

She is proud that women of Borneo have finally conquered the country’s two most popular pop reality shows.

“They’ve followed in the footsteps of Pija Yasin, champion of Mentor 1. I’m so proud of them. This is a great year for singers of Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan,” she said.

Ekin is also very happy that her dear friend Adam Mat Saman has now emerged as the SMS King, at least in the Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) Charts Awards 2008.

He beat ex-SMS King Mawi Ani in the Most Popular Song category of 2008.

Ekin prays for the well-being of all her Sabahan and Labuanese reality show stars as well as Nikki Palikat’s mentor Ning Baizura and her very own neighbour in Labuan, Rehana (Han) Yunus who won talent contest Stars Of RTM 2007.

She also wishes Ning and her husband Christopher Dalton a happy marriage, a Happy Kaamatan to all Sabah artistes and a Happy Gawai to all Sarawak artistes and Ning’s manager Vernon Kedit.

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Stacy & Ayu Bintang Borneo - Ekin Rahman

Jelitawan dari Labuan Ekin Rahman menyifatkan juara Akademi Fantasia 6 (AF6) Stacy Anam dan juara One In A Million 2 (OIAM2) Ayu Damit sebagai Bintang Borneo.

Ekin berasa amat bangga melihat wanita Borneo menjuarai 2 program realiti tanah air yang paling popular.

“Mereka berdua mengikut jejak langkah Saudari Pija Yasin, juara Mentor 1. Saya amat bangga dengan Stacy dan Ayu. Tahun ini amat baik bagi artis Sabah, Labuan dan Sarawak,” katanya.

Ekin turut gembira melihat kawan baiknya Adam Mat Saman menjadi Raja SMS di Anugerah Carta RTM 2008 iaitu Hits 1 2008.

Adam menumbangkan Raja SMS Mawi Ani di kategori Lagu Paling Popular 2008.

Ekin mendoakan kejayaan dan kebahagiaan semua artis Sabah dan Labuan serta mentor Nikki Palikat Ning Baizura dan jirannya sendiri di Labuan iaitu Rehana (Han) Yunus yang memenangi Bintang RTM 2007.

Ekin mengirim salam pengantin baru buat Ning Baizura dan suaminya Christopher Dalton serta Salam Kaamatan buat semua artis Sabah dan Salam Gawai buat semua artis Sarawak dan pengurus Ning, Vernon Kedit.

Well Done, Diddy - Nieyl

Lovely Nieyl Zailani is proud that Diddy Muhid is going places in his singing career.

He was nominated as Best New Artiste in the Berita Harian Popular Artiste Awards 2007 at Genting Highlands in March.

Both of them are ex-restaurant singers and both of them are engaged to their respective sweethearts.

Nieyl, who is also an actress, wishes him all the best and is confident he will continue to shine.

Nieyl also wishes Diddy’s fellow Akademi Fantasia stars and those from Malaysian Idol, One In A Million and Mentor the same.

Nieyl and Diddy’s dear friend Era FM (Astro TV) DJ Nana Mahazan are both from Muar in Johor. Nieyl and Nana are old pals.

Diddy is from Johor Baru, the capital of Johor. His family pal is Lufya Omar of Akademi Fantasia 6 and Malaysian Idol 1.

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Tahniah Buat Saudara Diddy - Nieyl

Jelitawan Nieyl Zailani amat bangga melihat karier nyanyian Diddy Muhid semakin hari semakin menjadi.

Diddy telah dicalonkan sebagai Artis Baru Popular di Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2007 di Genting Highlands Mac lalu.

Nieyl dan Diddy adalah bekas penyanyi restoran. Kedua-duanya pun sedang menunggu masa bernikah dengan tunang masing-masing.

Nieyl yang juga seorang pelakon mendoakan kejayaan Diddy dalam kariernya dan yakin beliau akan terus maju.

Nieyl turut mendoakan kejayaan rakan seangkatan Diddy di Akademi Fantasia serta artis Malaysian Idol, One In A Million dan Mentor.

Kawan baik Nieyl dan Diddy iaitu DJ Radio Era (Astro TV) Nana Mahazan adalah rakan kampung Nieyl di Muar, Johor.

Diddy berasal dari Johor Baru, ibu negeri Johor. Kawan familinya ialah Lufya Omar dari Akademi Fantasia 6 dan Malaysian Idol 1.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

HOT Pussycat Goes To Egypt

A long time ago, the Kings of Egypt were entombed in their pyramids with cat spirits as their guardians.

Zamil Idris is back in Kuala Lumpur, still hosting Hello On Two (HOT) and will appear in the play Ismail: The Last Days in August.

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Kucing HOT Melawat Mesir

Di zaman dahulu, raja-raja Mesir dikebumikan dalam piramid bersama dengan jin kucing sebagai penjaga.

Zamil kini sudah kembali ke Kuala Lumpur dan masih menjadi hos popular Hello On Two (HOT). Beliau akan muncul dalam pementasan teater Inggeris Ismail: The Last Days di bulan Ogos.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

At The Artistes’ Association Dinner

The Malaysian Artistes’ Association headed by composer Freddie Fernandez aka Father Of Akademi Fantasia (first AF principal and head of Maestro Talent which manages most AF kids and Maestro Records which produces the albums of most AF kids with albums) organised its annual dinner at Planet Hollywood, Kuala Lumpur, on June 15, 2008.

It was attended by more than 300 Malaysian artistes including reality show stars from Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol, One In A Million and Mentor.

The Association known as Karyawan has more than 1,300 members.

In the same event, Freddie launched the Youth Bureau of the Association.

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Di Malam Karyawan 2008

Persatuan Karyawan Malaysia (Karyawan) yang dipimpin oleh Freddie Fernandez, Bapa Akademi Fantasia (pengetua pertama AF, ketua Maestro Talent yang menguruskan kebanyakan bebudak AF dan ketua Maestro Records yang menerbitkan album kebanyakan bebudak AF yang memiliki album) telah menganjurkan Malam Karyawan Muda 2008 di Planet Hollywood, Kuala Lumpur, pada Jun 15, 2008.

Lebih 300 artis telah hadir di majlis makan malam itu, termasuk bebudak realiti Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol, One In A Million dan Mentor.

Karyawan memiliki lebih 1,300 ahli.

Freddie telah melancarkan Biro Karyawan Muda di majlis yang sama.

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Noni Zainuddin & Ning Baizura’s & Nikki Palikat’s manager Vernon Kedit.
[Noni Zainuddin & pengurus Ning Baizura & Nikki Palikat, Vernon Kedit].

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Noni Zainuddin (L) & Nikki Palikat.

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(L-R) Pija Yasin, her elder sister Naufara Yasin & Noni Zainuddin.
[(Dari kiri) Pija Yasin, kakaknya Naufara Yasin & Noni Zainuddin].

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(L-R) Pija Yasin, Nikki Palikat & Ning Baizura.


Ika Rahim (L) & Zila Seeron.


Nubhan Ahamad (L) & Zila Seeron.


Zila Seeron (L) & Zehra Zambri, a talented singer from Kuala Kangsar, Perak, a Malaysian Idol 1 contestant and a dear friend of Akma Abdullah.
[Zila Seeron (L) & Zehra Zambri, penyanyi berbakat dari Kuala Kangsar, Perak, bekas peserta Malaysian Idol 1 dan kawan baik Akma Abdullah].


Zila Seeron & Nas Adila, another singer from Perak and a dear friend of Akma Abdullah.
[Zila Seeron & Nas Adila, seorang lagi penyanyi dari Perak dan kawan baik Akma Abdullah].

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Faizal Ramly & Sufiah Noor.

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Diddy Muhid (L) & Aizat Amdan.

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Diddy Muhid & Lufya Omar.

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Lufya Omar & Sufiah Noor (R) - from Malaysian Idol 1.
[Lufya Omar & Sufiah Noor (R) - dari Malaysian Idol 1].

Monday, June 09, 2008

Indonesian Groups Greet Reality Kids

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D'Reborn - Christy & Alex.

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South Trio - (L-R) Liyana, Faiz & Farhana.





The members of Indonesian groups contesting in regional talent search Gang Starz 2 wish the show's host Faizal Tahir and his fellow reality show graduates of Malaysia the best in their respective careers.

The Indonesian groups are D'Raz comprising Ayu Purnamasari, 27, Zul Chattab, 25, and Rio Sokhifao, 24, and D'Reborn comprising Daniel Tomodok, 28, Alex Nubatonis, 23, Christy Marcelona, 23, and Raymond Loke, 22 (brother of Christy).

One of the Malaysian groups in Gang Starz 2 is South Trio. It comprises Dina Nadzir's old pals, siblings Farhana Mohamad, 22, and Liyana Mohamad, 15, and their close friend Faiz Ismail, 16.

Nija Tahar's cousin Zulfaizal Sidik, 25, of Singapore, is the leader of the four-member group Brown Tone from Singapore.





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Kumpulan Gang Starz 2 Indonesia Kirim Salam Kepada Artis Realiti Malaysia.

Ahli kumpulan Indonesia yang berentak di pertandingan bakat nyanyian Asean Gang Starz 2 mendoakan kejayaan hosnya Faizal Tahir serta rakan seperjuangannya dari rancangan-rancangan realiti Malaysia dalam karier masing-masing.

Kumpulan yang mewakili Indonesia ialah D'Raz yang dianggotai oleh Ayu Purnamasari, 27, Zul Chattab, 25, dan Rio Sokhifao, 24, dan D'Reborn yang dianggotai oleh Daniel Tomodok, 28, Alex Nubatonis, 23, Christy Marcelona, 23, dan Raymond Loke, 22 (adik Christy).

Sebuah kumpulan yang mewakili Malaysia ialah South Trio. Ahlinya ialah kawan lama Dina Nadzir iaitu pasangan beradik Farhana Mohamad, 22, dan Liyana Mohamad, 15, dan kawan karib mereka Faiz Ismail, 16.

Sepupu Nija Tahar iaitu Zulfaizal Sidik, 25, dari Singapura, memimpin kumpulan dari negara itu Brown Tone yang mempunyai 4 ahli.

"Kefli Idir" On Aircon

The name of Kefli Idir “appears” on an aircon atop The Curve Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya. As KEFL 1.



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Nama Kefli Di Atas Penyaman Udara

Nama Kefli Idir “muncul” di atas penyaman udara di bumbung Pusat Beli-Belah The Curve, Petaling Jaya. KEFL 1.

Saturday, June 07, 2008

At The AF6 Thank You Party

The entertainment journalists of Malaysia who covered Akademi Fantasia 6 (AF6) attended a thank you party organised by Astro TV on June 6, 2008.

It was held at The Apartments, a restaurant in Suria KLCC Shopping Centre in the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur.

All AF6 singers attended the event except for Stanly David.

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Di Malam Penghargaan Media AF6

Wartawan hiburan yang meliputi Akademi Fantasia 6 menghadiri malam penghargaan media Akademi Fantasia 6 di restoran The Apartments, Suria KLCC, Menara Kembar Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, pada Jun 6, 2008.

Majlis anjuran Astro itu turut dihadiri oleh bintang AF6 kecuali Stanly David.


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(L-R) Alif Razali, Faisal Abdullah, Nubhan Ahamad & Naim Salmi.


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“Mama” Saida Tarudin & “Papa” Toi Baharom.



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“Papa” Toi Baharom (U), Yana Omar (L) & Nubhan Ahamad (R).


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Ika Rahim (L) & Nadia Hasnan.

Friday, June 06, 2008

Stacy, Ayu Owe It To Paul

Lovely One In A Million 2 contestants Stacy Anam and Ayu Damit praise acerbic judge Paul Moss for his constructive criticisms of contestants.

The duo say they owe it to Paul, whose honest rebukes of contestants spurred them to improve themselves.

Stacy failed to make it to the finals in OIAM2 but won Akademi Fantasia 6. Ayu failed in OIAM1 but won OIAM2.

Both girls are from Penampang, Sabah. Stacy lives with Ayu’s fan Nora Daud of AF4 and their neighbour is another Ayu fan Ekin Rahman of AF3.

Nora of Sandakan and Ekin of Labuan are also dear friends of Stacy’s family pal Adam Mat Saman of AF2.

Stacy and her brother Camillus were members of the pop band E-Voke which took part in TV3 talent search Gang Starz’s first season last year.

Stacy is the second Kadazandusun to win a Malaysian pop reality show.

Nora’s cousin Fiq Halim, who won TV3’s Mentor Season 2 in 2006, was the first.

Stacy's former schoolmate is Velvet Aduk, Nora's dear friend from AF4.

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Stacy, Ayu Terhutang Budi Kepada Paul

Peserta comel jelita One In A Million 2 Stacy Anam dan Ayu Damit memuji hakim tegas Paul Moss kerana sentiasa jujur dalam kritikan tajamnya.

Mereka berdua terhutang budi kepada Paul, kerana kritikan beliau yang membina amat membantu memajukan diri mereka.

Stacy gagal memasuki peringkat akhir OIAM2 tetapi memenangi Akademi Fantasia 6. Ayu gagal di OIAM1 tetapi memenangi OIAM2.

Stacy dan Ayu berasal dari Penampang, Sabah. Stacy tinggal bersama peminat setia Ayu iaitu Nora Daud AF4. Jiran mereka ialah seorang lagi peminat setia Ayu iaitu Ekin Rahman AF3.

Nora dari Sandakan dan Ekin dari Labuan juga adalah kawan baik kepada kawan famili Stacy, Adam Mat Saman AF2.

Stacy dan abangnya Camillus adalah bekas ahli kumpulan pop E-Voke yang berentak di musim pertama pertandingan nyanyian Asean Gang Starz tahun lalu.

Stacy ialah orang Kadazandusun kedua memenangi rancangan pop realiti di Malaysia.

Sepupu Nora, Fiq Halim, juara Mentor Musim 2 pada tahun 2006, adalah orang Kadazandusun yang pertama memenangi rancangan pop realiti di Malaysia.

Stacy ialah rakan sekolah Velvet Aduk, kawan baik Nora di AF4.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Dafi & Mila At Planet Hollywood

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Mila misses hugging Dafi after a week in Bulgaria.
(Mila nampaknya dah lama tidak memeluk Dafi kerana berada di Bulgaria selama seminggu).

Dafi Ismail and Mila Jirin visited Planet Hollywood Kuala Lumpur on June 2, 2008.

The duo greeted their fans, and Mila was congratulated for her recent win at the Discovery Pop Music Festival in Bulgaria.

She dedicated her win to Rosli (Loloq) Khamis, the late, great songwriter who wrote most of her hit songs.

Mila and Dafi also congratulated Shila Amir Amzah on her recent victory in the Voice Of Asia 2008 in George Town, Penang (Mila’s hometown).

The duo will be performing in the Wall’s Cornetto Love, Music And Friendship Concert held at Merbuk Square, Kuala Lumpur, on June 28, 2008.

They will be performing with Mawi Ani, Stacy Anam, Rich Gimbang and his band Estranged and Indonesian singer Gita Gutawa who is Dafi’s co-ambassador of Wall’s Cornetto ice-cream in South-East Asia.

Meanwhile, Stacy wishes all Sabah and Sarawak reality show stars from Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol and One In A Million a Happy Kaamatan and Happy Gawai 2008.

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Dafi & Mila Di Planet Hollywood

Dafi Ismail dan Mila Jirin melawat Planet Hollywood Kuala Lumpur pada Jun 2, 2008.

Mereka telah bergaul dengan peminat yang kebanyakannya telah mengirim salam tahniah buat Mila atas kemenangan beliau di Pesta Muzik Pop Discovery di Bulgaria.

Mila telah mendedikasi kemenangannya kepada Allahyarham Rosli (Loloq) Khamis, penulis lagu yang ternama dan banyak menulis lagu hit untuk Mila.

Mila dan Dafi mengirim salam tahniah buat Shila Amir Amzah yang memenangi Voice Of Asia 2008 di George Town, Pulau Pinang (kampung Mila).

Mereka berdua akan beraksi di Konsert Wall’s Cornetto Love, Music And Friendship di Padang Merbuk, Kuala Lumpur, pada Jun 28, 2008.

Mereka akan diiringi oleh Mawi Ani, Stacy Anam, Rich Gimbang dan bandnya Estranged dan artis Indonesia Gita Gutawa yang bersama Dafi menjadi duta ais krim Wall’s Cornetto di Asia Tenggara.

Sementara itu, Stacy mengirim salam Hari Kaamatan dan Gawai buat semua artis Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian Idol dan One In A Million dari Sabah dan Sarawak.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Terengganu Superman & Pahang Iceman Congratulate Wildcat Riz

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Faizal Tahir (R) & Aizat Amdan at the TV3 Carnival 2008 in Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, on June 1, 2008. Adam Mat Saman and Rich Gimbang were also present.

[Faizal Tahir (R) & Aizat Amdan di Karnival TV3 2008 di Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, pada Jun 1, 2008. Adam Mat Saman dan Rich Gimbang turut hadir]

"Wildcat" Riz Zaizizi, the alpha male of Akademi Fantasia 6 rocks, says Terengganu Superman Faizal Tahir and Pahang Iceman Aizat Amdan.

Faizal is keeping a pencil-thin moustache as a tribute to Riz while Aizat has lost some weight like Riz.

The duo are confident Riz will be a new pop phenomenon, perhaps even upstaging Mawi Ani if he works hard enough.

Faizal and Aizat wish all AF, Malaysian Idol and One In A Million singers the best in their careers and congratulate the top winners of AF6.

Meanwhile, Adam Mat Saman and Rich Gimbang congratulate Stacy Anam and join Faizal and Aizat in wishing the reality stars all the best in life and their careers.

They also wish all native Sabahan reality stars a Happy Harvest Festival (Kaamatan) 2008 and all native Sarawakian reality stars a Happy Gawai Festival (Sarawak's answer to Kaamatan).

Stacy is a family pal of Adam. Stacy, Adam and Rich hail from Penampang in Sabah.

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Superman Terengganu & Iceman Pahang Kirim Tahniah Buat Wildcat Riz

"Wildcat" Riz Zaizizi, lelaki alfa Akademi Fantasia 6 memang rock, kata Superman Terengganu Faizal Tahir dan Iceman Pahang Aizat Amdan.

Faizal kini memiliki misai nipis macam Riz manakala Aizat sudahpun mengurangkan berat badan macam Riz.

Mereka berdua yakin Riz boleh menjadi fenomena serta raja pop Malaysia dan mampu menumbangkan Asmawi Ani, jikalau beliau berusaha dengan gigih.

Faizal dan Aizat megirim salam tahniah buat semua finalis AF6 dan mendoakan kejayaan dan kesihatan semua artis AF, Malaysian Idol dan One In A Million.

Adam Mat Saman dan Rich Gimbang mengirim salam tahniah buat Stacy Anam dan bersama-sama Faizal dan Aizat mendoakan kejayaan dan kebahagiaan semua artis AF, Malaysian Idol dan One In A Million.

Adam dan Rich juga mengucapkan selamat menyambut Pesta Menuai (Kaamatan) 2008 buat semua artis rancangan realiti dari Sabah dan selamat menyambut Hari Gawai buat semua artis rancangan realiti dari Sarawak.

Stacy ialah kawan famili Adam. Stacy, Adam dan Rich berasal dari Penampang, Sabah.