MTN is back with Project Fame. In
season 6, they say they want to inspire more youths in West Africa to aim to
become great and to fulfill their natural musical talent. One of the most, if
not the most inspirational music talent shows we have in West Africa is MTN’s
Project Fame, which has over the last five years inspired ten’s of thousands of
young Nigerians, Ghanaians, Liberians and Serra Leoneans to strive to become
music superstars.
MTN Project Fame has been able
to select really talented and determined contestants as many of them have gone
on to become household names in the music industry not only in West Africa but
also in East Africa and even as far as America. Iyanya and Chidinma winners of MTN
Project Fame in season 1 and 3 have both been on overseas tours and are in high
demand locally.
In season 6 MTN Project Fame
West Africa is also inspiring young talented musical artist to come out for
auditions in 10 West African cities – Monrovia-Liberia on May 25th,
Freetown –Serria Leone on May 30th & June 1st and
Accra-Ghana on June 1st, Benin & Abuja June 8th, Port
Harcourt & Ilorin on June 15th, Calabar and Ibadan on June 22nd
and Lagos on June 28 & 29th.
The inspiration for many youth
is the success that many of the MTN Project Fame contestants have had, even
contestants that come 2nd and 3rd are doing very well.
Nicholas from Liberia and Kesse from Ghana have both been winning awards after
leaving the Project Fame Academy. Nicholas won the Personality of the Year
Award in Liberia in 2009 and Kesse won Best Male Vocalist at the Ghana Music
Awards in 2012.
MTN Project fame has also
inspired young talent to explore different genre’s of music. One of the
discoveries from last season was Adetoun who was elected at the new WAKA
Princess. This a music form that has deep cultural roots but no up and coming
star. Adetoun who came 3rd is a perfect fit for that type of music
with her youthful hip style she is set to take it by storm.
MTN Project Fame has definitely
got it right with Project Fame as a means of encouraging and inspiring youth to
fulfil their potential. With audition details available on www.projectfamewestafrica.com the inspiration continues with season 6.
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