Nicki Minaj paints Manila pink
MANILA, Philippines - Over 14,000 screaming fans recently converged at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for an exclusive chance to see international songwriter and rap superstar Nicki Minaj up close and live.
Globe Telecom and Research In Motion (RIM), the company behind BlackBerry, joined forces in bringing Minaj to Manila. She’s one of today’s hottest music acts, and the Philippines was the only Southeast Asian stop on her “Pink Friday” Tour.
Onika Tanya Maraj in real life, Nicki Minaj is known for her hit song Super Bass, a certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The track has sold more than four million digital copies as of May 2012, becoming one of the best-selling singles in the United States. Minaj has also collaborated with artists like Mariah Carey, Ludacris, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Rihanna, David Guetta and Flo Rida.
The Pink Friday Tour in Manila transformed the SM MOA Arena into a huge, jampacked party venue, where fans were treated to an all-night dance party. Minaj didn’t disappoint. She sang a complete repertoire from her albums, which included two of her most popular hits, the aforementioned Super Bass and the LSS-inducing Starships.
Her costume pieces were also a sight to behold. They ranged from a black robe, a neon green jacket, violet corset top and bright pink hot pants with printed leggings; to an all-white ensemble consisting of a sleeveless top with metallic straps, a see-through skirt and boots; to a pink gown, black hot pants over animal print leggings and red knee-high boots.
Pinoy Celebs In Attendance
The hottest Pinoy celebrities, society icons and social media personalities were spotted at the big Minaj gig. Supreme editor and creative director Tim Yap was there, as were Richard and Raymond Gutierrez, Lani Mercado, Mikey Bustos, Phoemela Baranda, Bubbles Paraiso, Rovilson Fernandez, Sarah Lahbati, Bangs Garcia, Raya Mananquil, Bianca Valerio, Angelu de Leon, Pia Magalona, Saab Magalona, Camille Co, Laureen Uy, Nicole Anderson, Daiana Menezes, Chino Lui-Pio, Danica Magpantay, Robi Domingo, Petra Mahalimuyak, and Lauren and Megan Young.
“Globe is excited to have teamed up with BlackBerry in bringing Nicki Minaj up close and personal to her Filipino fans. The Pink Friday Tour in Manila is our way of thanking our ever-growing subscribers for their continued trust and support to our offers,” said Martha Sazon, head of Globe Postpaid.
Globe Exclusive
The Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Tour Live in Manila was free and exclusive to Globe subscribers who availed of the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 or BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphones under Globe My Super Plan. The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is available for free at My Super Plan 499 plus a P99 unlimited BlackBerry Chat subscription, which comes with a P499 monthly consumable amount for calls and texts, unlimited access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) and two freebies for as low as P598 a month. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 is available for free at My Super Plan BlackBerry Unli Surf Combo Plan 999 with unlimited mobile surfing, P400 monthly consumable for calls and texts, and one freebie for only P999 a month.
With the crowd cheering her on from start till the end, Nicki Minaj has definitely got Filipinos’ heartbeats runnin’ away. We eagerly anticipate her return to Manila to paint the town pink once again.
