SelebNews.id | Jakarta – The FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023, which will take place on August 25 at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, immediately opened up two exciting Group H matches. Latvia will test the dark horse of Lebanon, followed by the big duel between the Canada and Lebanon. France.

But in addition to enjoying the entertainment of these two world-class matches, the public who come to Indonesia Arena on Friday will also enjoy exciting entertainment during the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony.

The best Indonesian singer, Agnez Mo, will complete this series of opening events. Agnez will perform two of his songs in collaboration with the best American singers, namely “Coke Bottle” and “Get Loose”.

Coke Bottle was sung by Agnez with Timbaland and was released in 2014. At that time, the song won the title of “Song of Summer” on MTV Iggy. While “Get Loose” works with Ciara, a singer also very well known in the United States. This single was released on June 30, 2023. During the performance of the two songs during the opening ceremony, Agnez will be accompanied by eight dancers.

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Local Committee (LOC) President Budisatrio Djiwandono says Agnez’s choice was not without reason. The 37-year-old is one of the few Indonesians whose work has gone global.

“Agnez was one of those who brought Indonesia to the world stage through the entertainment channel. It is for this reason that we chose Agnez to be one of the performers at the ceremony. opening,” Budi said.

In addition, the figure of Agnez is also considered the most suitable for the concept of the opening ceremony which focuses on global and local themes. Agnez represents the global side, while for the local there will be Gamaliel Audrey Cantika (GAC).

This vocal group, which also conveys many hip-hop, rap and R&B genres, will perform songs from various regions of Indonesia, accompanying 60 traditional dancers who will perform. The song “Ratoh Jaroe” sung by GAC will be accompanied by the same dance. Then the song “Sinanggar Tulo” accompanies the dance of the Tortor. Followed by “Jali-Jali” for the Betawi dance and finally by “Rek Ayo Rek” accompanying the regional dances of East Java.

“So there will be a mix of entertainment with local nuances typical of Indonesia and the world. In addition, two of our ambassadors, Raffi Ahmad and Cinta Laura, will be present. There was also a procession of flags for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 participants competing in Indonesia,” Budi explained.

Given that the opening ceremony will start at 7:15 p.m. WIB, Budi reminded ticket holders for the second game Canada v France, which will start at 8:30 p.m. WIB, to attend earlier. Indeed, the opening ceremony will take place in the presence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, so the public will have to come and enter the Indonesia Arena at 6:30 p.m. WIB.

“It is a question of anticipating the closure of access during the opening ceremony by Palace security as well as the mobility of spectators leaving the stadium during the first match. I therefore call on the public of the second match to come more early to attend the spirited opening ceremony together,” Budi said.

For spectators who arrived after the agreed time, Budi asked them to wait outside until the end of the opening ceremony. Access to the stadium will be reopened to watch the second game after the end of the opening ceremony and/or the president leaves the arena. (dens)