Pincode wins ₦2m in Enugu jingles contest as 20 others take home prizes

Chunwike Ukuta, known as Pincode, has won the 2026 Enugu Good Governance Jingles Competition. This event was organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, along with the Tomorrow Is Here Movement (TIH). Pincode took home the grand prize of ₦2 million for his entry, Ife Ọma Melụ Na B’anyi.

The competition saw 157 entries from musicians, songwriters, vocalists, music producers, and other creative talents. After careful judging, 20 entries were chosen for cash prizes.

Princess Ndidiamaka Okafor came in second with her entry, Peter Mbah Bụ Agụ, winning ₦1 million. Kelechi Obeta, also known as Kelycool, took third place with Ndi Enugu Onye Ka Unu Ge-eso Na’azụ?, earning ₦750,000.

Ejike Okonu secured fourth place with Aafụm Onye Kwerụm Nkwa Merụ Mee, winning ₦600,000. Solomon Chukwuebuka Ojobor came fifth with It’s Time for Us to Reward Our Governor Peter Mbah, winning ₦500,000.

The next five winners will each receive ₦250,000. They are Blessing Okolo Ogadimma, whose Enugu Na Ihe Ọma Abia placed sixth; Ijeoma Agbo, with Ndi Enugu Kunie Nụ, Nke Ọchiri Achi Dụ Anyi Mma, in seventh position; Chizoba Okorie, whose Ndụ B’anyi N’Oruwo placed eighth; Hon. Esther Ugwuefi, with Onyeze, in ninth position; and Maduekwe MaryJane Chinasa, known as Jane C, whose Okwute Ndigbo Binie placed tenth.

Ten more entries were chosen for consolation prizes of ₦100,000 each. These include APC, Ebe Esere Aziza by Ejike Okonu, Peter Mbah Chant by Shepherdman Iyioku, Peter Mbah Chirụ Gaba by Patience Nnamani, and Peter Mbah Makwarụ Ụzọ by Princess Chinwe Nnamoko. Others are Peter Mbah Bụ Onye Nke Anyi, Omeru K’Okwuru by Ijeoma Agbo; Ogbom Eze Kam Kamanụ Gu Oo by Mrs. Martha Chidiebere Ugwu; Peter Mbah Carry Go by Mokwe Kingsley Chidiebere; Onye Ge-eme Enugu State Ka Ọdi Mma Ọzọ? by Stanley Ugwu; Governor Peter Mbah Is Good to Go by Destiny Wonder Kids; and APC, Ebe Esere Aziza, Ka Anyi Zapụ Ụbiam N’Enugu by Hon. Sunday Chinemeze Ezugwu.

The competition began in July. It aimed to find and promote local musical talents and boost creative ways to showcase the achievements, vision, and development programs of the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. It also aimed to rally support for his re-election in the February 6, 2027 governorship election.

Judges looked at originality, creativity, lyrical content, musical quality, memorability, and overall campaign appeal when reviewing the entries.

The organizers praised all participants for their creativity and enthusiasm. They noted that the jingles selected could be used for publicity, campaign, and mobilization activities by the organizers and other pro-Peter Mbah and pro-APC support groups, following the rules set for the competition.

Dan Nwomeh, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, and Hon. Tony Okonkwo, State Coordinator of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement, managed the competition.

The organizers said they would let all the winners know the date for the award ceremony.