Bhig Moe and Ibrahim Binkaly take first and second runner-up spots as
Nigeria’s biggest campus music tour completes its 15th stop.
ZARIA, Kaduna: The BIGI Music stage at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),
Zaria, delivered a memorable showcase of music and emerging talent as
Olaniyi Oluwakemi Abisola, popularly known as Abisola, emerged as the
winner of the BIGI Music Competition during the 15th stop of Soundcity
OnTour.
Abisola impressed the audience and judges with her performance during
the BIGI Music auditions held from August 18 to 20, earning the top spot
in a competitive talent showcase featuring promising student artistes.
Moses Yakubu Ibrahim, known as Bhig Moe, finished as first runner-up,
while Ibrahim Yakubu Binkalim, popularly known as Ibrahim Binkaly,
secured the second runner-up position.
The three winners shared a ₦1 million cash prize, with Abisola taking
home ₦500,000, Bhig Moe winning ₦350,000, and Ibrahim Binkaly
receiving ₦150,000.
More than a competition, the BIGI Music auditions turned the ABU stop
into a talent-discovery platform, allowing young artistes to perform
before a live audience, compete for cash rewards, and take another step
towards wider recognition.
The ABU Zaria activation marked the 15th stop of the 20-campus Soundcity
OnTour, sponsored by BIGI and Fearless Energy Drink and running across
Nigerian universities from June to October 2026. The tour continues to
bring together music, entertainment, campus culture and talent discovery
in an experience designed to connect with young Nigerians.
The three-day ABU activation followed the tour’s established format,
with campus engagement and build-up activities on Day One, BIGI Music
auditions on Day Two, and the main Soundcity OnTour concert on Day
Three.
Through BIGI Music, aspiring student artistes are given a platform to
move from campus stages towards wider opportunities in the music
industry. Standout performers from the various university stops will
have the opportunity to progress through regional battles, with the
strongest acts advancing to the national stage.
The rewards also extend beyond the campus cash prizes.
The eventual two national winners will receive studio production, A&R
mentorship led by Bankulli, Soundcity Radio exposure, and professionally
produced music videos, providing the selected artistes with professional
support as they develop their careers.
The Zaria stop also delivered the full Soundcity OnTour concert
experience, with performances from Falz, Magnito, Firstklaz, Hypeman
Best and DJ Dewik, among other acts, giving the ABU community an evening
of music and entertainment.
For Rite Foods Limited, makers of BIGI and Fearless Energy Drink, the
nationwide tour provides an opportunity to connect with young Nigerians
through music and campus culture while supporting platforms that give
emerging artistes the opportunity to showcase their talents and gain
visibility.
With 15 campuses now covered, Soundcity OnTour is set to continue its
nationwide journey, with the next stop scheduled for Federal University
of Agriculture, Ogun State, from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
As the tour moves to its next campus, the BIGI Music journey continues
to give emerging artistes opportunities to move beyond university stages
and towards the wider Nigerian music scene. For Abisola, Bhig Moe and
Ibrahim Binkaly, the ABU Zaria experience could be the beginning of a
bigger journey, while five more campuses await the Soundcity OnTour
experience before the tour concludes in Abuja in October.
