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Emil Dardak surprises fans at Kahitna’s 40th-anniversary concert with ‘Lajeungan’ duet

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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In-depth From a news agency Outcome reported
  • East Java Deputy Governor Emil Dardak unexpectedly joined Kahitna onstage during the group’s 40th-anniversary concert at NICE PIK 2 in Jakarta.
  • Dardak performed “Lajeungan” with Hedi Yunus and Mario Ginanjar, receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience.
  • The appearance marked his second reported collaboration with Kahitna, following a 2024 performance of “Soulmate.”

East Java Deputy Governor Emil Dardak became the surprise guest at Kahitna’s 40th-anniversary concert at NICE PIK 2 in Jakarta on Saturday night.

He took the stage with Hedi Yunus and Mario Ginanjar to perform “Lajeungan,” singing and moving to the rhythm as dancers accompanied the song. The audience, known as the Soulmate community, greeted his appearance enthusiastically.

Dardak’s name had not appeared on the main guest list announced before the concert. Kahitna had previously announced collaborations with RAN, Monita Tahalea, Arsy Widianto, Niki Becker and Tiara Andini.

“Lajeungan” is one of the songs associated with Kahitna’s musical journey and returned to the set for the celebration of the Indonesian group’s four decades in the music industry. Dardak had previously performed with Yunus and Ginanjar at the 2024 concert “Kahitna 2 Tahun Menuju 40,” where they sang “Soulmate.”

Enjoy Live Experience organized the concert, titled “KAHITNA 40 TAHUN: Di Antara Takkan Tergantinya Cantik & Titik Nadir Mantan Terindah.”

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