BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Bonfire Festival 2025 successfully concluded on Saturday night, with fans and partygoers enjoying performances by music artists on the Centre Stage at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara.
This year’s Bonfire event was more thrilling and distinctive in style compared to those held in 2023 and 2024.
Artists from across the region, including Fiji, New Zealand, PNG, and the Solomon Islands, collaborated through music, symbolising the unity among Pacific Island nations.
With the unique styles presented by stage performers, the crowd cheered enthusiastically, enjoying the front stage as artists sang for them with their melodious and distinctive voices, along with various types of songs and beats.
First on the lineup, the remarkable JOLIE TO’LIMAN & A LIL CRISP graced the stage with their unique sound, paying tribute to the string band style.
The second performer hails from Haiti Jques Alamod brought electric vibes to the Pacific Crown Hotel venue, showcasing the influence of Bonfire 2025.
The third entry features none other than Stanley T, who is no stranger to Solomon Islands shores and fourth entry showcases Solomon Islands very own artist Baleh, who entertained the crowd with his popular hits.
The fifth entry saw these talented girls deliver an outstanding performance: Miyah, Chelsie, Lonna & Kayler.
The sixth entry featured the talented SOULJAY, who hyped up the crowd, seventh entry STONEY B, captivating the audience with his soulful music.
Entry number eight showcased POETIC, who brought a cool hip-hop aura to the stage and ninth entry featured 56 HOP ROD, turning up the heat at Bonfire 2025, representing 677 and entry ten highlighted SOLID T, a legend and a pioneer.
Entry eleven featured JAHBOY, one of Solo’s finest, cranking up the temperature and entry twelve showcased KALI TUI with entry thirteen was LIZ VARAMASI, who owned the spotlight.
Entry fourteen featured the man himself, Jaro Local with the final entry for Bonfire 2025 was Fejoint bringing the Fijian flavour.
Bonfire organisers thank the sponsors and all the attendees, for going out and part of the show and making this Bonfire 2025 another success.