“You may have sponsor changes, but we’ll always be a sponsor.” These were the reassuring words of the General Manager of Lamana Hotel, Ms Jaquie Simons reaffirming Lamana Hotel’s support in sponsoring the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards 2023. The Lamana Gold Club Arena has been the place where nominated artists from the YUMI FM PNG MUSIK AWARDS have received recognition for their efforts in growing the music industry with its continued support to only music awards event in the country. In an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, General Manager of Lamana Hotel, Jaquie Simons stated that Lamana has been part of the music awards since its conception and have been with the event for over ten years. “Music awards used to be like a concert but it is now more refined. I feel like it’s’ changed over time so now it’s like a proper awards ceremony and how we establish our artists that are performing.” She expressed that Lamana has come on board as a sponsor to back the YFMPNGMA and PNGFM team due to the family bond that both companies have established over the years of working closely together. “We just want to back the team up because we feel like we’re part of the family and we know that if Lamana ever needs support, PNGFM will back us up. Supporting each other is something we’ve always done.” “This event is the culmination of everything together. The Gold Club is the Party Capital of the South Pacific and PNGFM plays the best of PNG Music as well as songs from the Pacific islands so when its awards night, they all come back here, and it all gets done at the Party Capital of the South Pacific.” Furthermore, she mentioned that the night was going to be fun although it’ll be busy. “It’ll definitely be busy because this is the only time when you’ll have all the favorites in one night, receiving awards and performing as well.” Ms. Simons praised the General Manager of PNGFM, Rosemarie ‘Shaz’ Botong for the great work she and her team have done with changing things up with the awards ceremony. Meanwhile, the Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards 2023 is set for Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at the Lamana Gold Club Arena. Tickets are selling at K200 for Balcony and K180 for Arena at the PNGFM Office where ticket payment can be made via eftpos and the Lamana Hotel Reception via either cash or card payment.