Bandarlampung, Lampung, (ANTARA News) - Several artists took part to enliven a walk for health event along with the presidential candidate pair Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Ma`ruf Amin (Jokowi-Ma`ruf Amin), here on Saturday.

The artists, hailing from Jakarta, who enlivened the walk for health event, included vocalist of the Radja Band group Ian Kasela, Komedian Narji, and Said.

They entertained the residents, who attended the walk for health activity while awaiting the arrival of Jokowi and his running mate.

Thousands of residents of Bandarlampung and the surrounding area were present at Tugu Adipura since Saturday morning.

They appeared enthusiastic and eager to join in cheering and applauding the songs being sung by the artists of the capital city.

"Jokowi-Amin, Jokowi-Amin, Jokowi-Amin, Jokowi-Amin number 01," the artists crooned and followed by thousands of residents, who joined the walk for health event.

On the occasion, the capital city`s artists invited several residents to go on stage together to entertain other residents, who had thronged Tugu Adipura adorned with red and white attributes.

Jokowi`s presence in Bandarlampung this Saturday was in his capacity as incumbent presidential candidate to be part of the walk for health event.

The presidential and vice-presidential pairs of Jokowi-Ma`ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno will contest the 2019 presidential elections scheduled in April 2019.
Reporting by Budi Santoso B, Dian Hadiyatna, Bustanuddin

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