Medini Live! Returns for Second Annual Creative Fest

A uniquely curated event Medini Live! 2016 is back and set to be an experience to remember for both the young and young-at-heart. Taking place in the thriving new township of Medini in Iskandar Puteri, the event will be held at the Mall of Medini on August 27 and 28, 2016.

Presented by Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“MIM”), Medini Live! brings together a specially-curated series of activities based on four segments, namely film, arts, music and community. It will feature an eclectic mix of entertaining performances as well as educational workshops, an artisan & community bazaar, with a total of more than 50 acts and activities over the two-day period.

Fans will not want to miss thrilling performances by internationally-renowned artists including international hip hop extraordinaire Joe Flizzow, versatile and dynamic R&B trombonist Q Sound, world-class homegrown beatboxer Shazet, and the international award winning Malaysian team drumline, Batteryheadz. Popular jazz, soul and pop performers and musicians such as Sean Ghazi, Ida Mariana, Najwa Mahiaddin, Mafarikha, Az Samad, Kirsten and Kevin Theseira, Liza Hanim, Ronnie Hussein as well as YouTube sensation Eb Duet will also be at Medini Live! An exclusive drumline battle between invited schools and colleges will also be held.

Besides music, visitors interested in the arts should check out the various exhibitions and workshops, offering plenty for kids to do such as a pop-up book workshop, a unique new library concept exhibition by SK Medini, sand art, giant bubbles, not to mention the chance to learn and play traditional games such as congkak and batu seremban. As part of the ‘Merdeka & Malaysia Day’ celebration, a special doodle wall will be on display featuring drawings by Johor doodle artists, complete with a session on doodling for the public.

Datuk Ir. Khairil Anwar Ahmad, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd, said, “Our inaugural Medini Live! in 2015 received a very positive response and we are delighted to bring it back for the second year running. This is a great avenue for everyone from Johor, other parts of Malaysia, and even from across the causeway to experience a fun, vibrant edutainment event that gives fans the chance to meet artists while providing an opportunity for other emerging talents to showcase their creativity.”

Medini Live! is a free-entry event. For more information, visit

www.medinilive.com.