B-BOYS BRING THE RAUKUS AT BATTLE-OF-THE-YEAR QUALIFIERS.
Nigeria’s entry into the league of international B-boying nations officially kicked off at the Vault in Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday the 26th of June 2008 when almost forty crews from across the country converged for the national qualifiers of Battle of the Year 2008.

Widely recognized as the definitive hard-core break-dance competition, "Battle of the Year Nigeria" lived up to its pre-event hype and created the perfect platform for b-boy crews to represent the art-form in its purest state.

The franchise owners, Now Muzik in partnership with Nigezie had organized pre tournament interactive sessions with the scores of crews that had registered on line to emphasize the uniqueness of Battle of the Year, also referred to as BOTY. The competition format and criteria for judgment was clearly communicated to ensure that crews whose acts do not emphasize the top-rock, foot work, power move and freeze, either do not bother to enter for the qualifiers, or do not expect to make it to the finals.

After three hours of scintillating choreography and heart-stopping stunts, thirteen crews made it through to the grand finale scheduled for July 6 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The finalists are All Stars (Lagos), Revolutionary Soldiers (Lagos), Space Unlimited (Lagos), Watch It (Lagos), Anonymous (Ibadan), Tripple X (Lagos), Dynamite (Lagos), Knack Stomp (Benin), Born 2 Dance (Lagos), Universal Soldiers (Lagos), Star Squad (Lagos), Born Masters (Lagos) and C.I.A (Lagos).

One of these crews will emerge as Nigeria’s first representative at the African regional finals slated for July 19 in Dakar, Senegal and depending on the quality of the opposition, could possibly make it to the world finals in Hannover, Germany later this year.

BOTY Nigeria 2008 has been made possible by sponsorship consideration from Power Fist Energy Burst, Close Up, Stage Makerz, Jatt Inc., Encomium Weekly, Little Brothers Global Entertainment, Digiprints, Cytech Prosound, Hip TV and Adatin Restore.

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