The mention of names like Iyanya and Chidinma rings a bell in
Nigeria’s music industry. These two great actors joined forces with iMike,
Monica Oga, Ayo, Olawale and Geoffrey, all past winners of MTN Project Fame, to
electrify the opening gala show of Season 8.
Their performances lend credence to the fact that MTN Project
Fame remains the best music reality show in West Africa.
Just like these past winners, 14 contestants have been selected
into the academy for an opportunity to become the next super star that the
reality show will produce.
The 14 Qualifiers include; Chike Osebuka Ezekpeazu Deinde Okubajo and Deborah Ohiri Oluwamayowa. Other qualifiers include Jeffrey Ufedo Akor, Jennifer Chioma Amadi, Adanoritsewo Gold Tosanwumi and Funmilayo Comfort Arewa.
Emmanuel Amos Anderson, Stephen Sackitey Okletey Biko, Joy Chukwuma and Olanma Pearl Awa-Agwu also made the list of qualifiers. Amma Korantema Kumi, Richie Tay, Tejiri Odjighoro completed the roll call of MTN Project
Fame 8.0 Academy.
Speaking on the event, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN
Nigeria, Richard Iweanoge, stated that Project Fame was one of MTN’s platforms
dedicated to supporting the growth of music in the country through talent
discovery.
“MTN has an unwavering commitment towards supporting the
development of the music industry in Nigeria. We are delighted that Project
Fame in the last eight years has helped us to achieve this purpose.” He said.
Also present during the event was the MTN Project Fame Faculty
comprising Joke Silva, Dupe Ige and Ben Ogbeiwe. After scaling through the
hurdles of the Opening Gala, the qualifiers will go head to head against one
another in series of performances before the judges and the general public.
They will have to impress the judges, the members of the faculty
and especially the general audience to make it through to the final stage. The
winner of the competition will walk away with a grand prize of N5m, a
brand new SUV and a recording deal worth millions of Naira. The 1st runner up
will get a saloon car and N3m. The 2nd runner up will be awarded a brand new
saloon car along with N1m while the 3rd runner up will receive a cash prize of
N1m.
(c) Vanguard
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