MTN Unveils New Music Reality Show “Y’ello Star”

Leading ICT company, MTN recently announced the start of a new musical reality television show, ‘Y’ello Star, in their head offices at Falomo, Ikoyi.

The show seeks to groom musical talent by providing a lifetime opportunity to turn their dreams and aspirations into reality. Since 2006, through the MTNF/MUSON Scholarship Programme, MTN Nigeria has trained hundreds of young Nigerians in the art and business of music. Y’ello Star takes this further by bringing the process of creating the ultimate superstar to every Nigerian television screen.
Speaking at the reveal, Rahul De, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria stated. ”We know that there are a lot of talented people in Nigeria who need to tune up their musical careers. This platform will help launch them to musical heights. We have a wealth of experience in supporting Nigerian talent and are confident we can improve on our past successes,” he said.

Regional auditions are holding in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos. Finalists from the auditions will proceed to the ‘incubation hub’ in Lagos, where they will be coached by experts in the music industry in several areas as they aim for the top prize. The competition will run until June 2020. MTN Nigeria has been at the forefront of supporting events that celebrate the country’s rich arts and culture. MTN has created entertainment platforms such as Music+, MTN Y’ello Top 10 and the recently launched music-streaming platform, Music Time, in a bid to promote unbridled talent on the global stage.


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With Turn It Up, MTN Tasks Young People To Chase Their Dreams

Inspired by the company’s continued commitment to facilitating transformation, progress, and success in the new decade, MTN Nigeria has launched an exciting thematic campaign for 2020 tagged Turn-It-Up!,

The campaign seeks to encourage Nigerians to look within to live their brightest lives by taking advantage of the varied opportunities around.

Speaking at the reveal in Lagos, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Rahul De said, “We want Nigerians to excel and attain their dreams and aspirations. This campaign is about changing and improving the quality of lives, encouraging Nigerians to rethink and embrace a new approach that reflects the changing dynamics of the world around us. This is what drives us to continue investing and exploring opportunities for Nigerians.”

“For us at MTN, our promise is to be that brand that will stand with every Nigerian in their quest to turn things up and live their best. This philosophy will guide everything we do as a brand this New Year.”

Student Develops App To Make Campus Life Easier

A computer and robotic education student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Kingsley Ogbu has developed an application, Social Varsities app which he says helps his fellow students cope with campus life. The app which he developed in collaboration with his friend Bright Eloke is an all-purpose platform which gives Nigerian students opportunity to socialise while having access to other services that ease campus life.
With the app, students can find hostels around their various campuses, read relevant news about their school, faculties or departments as well as shop and sell personal items.The app also help them make friends and connect with school mates from and outside the school environment.

African Union Restates Commitment, Support for AFRIMA

Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission (AUC), Amira Mohammed Elfadil (Middle, right); Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Middle, left); President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mike Dada; Country Director Designate, Ethiopia-AFRIMA, Eyob Alemayehu; Senior official, Nigerian Embassy in Ethiopia, Olumide Agboola; Director, Social Affairs Commission, AUC, Mme Cisse Mariama Mohamed; and Head, Culture Division, AUC, Angela Martins at a Strategic Meeting on Creative Industry and Preparation for AFRIMA 2020 held at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently.

... As 12 Heads of State commit to championing Arts, Culture and Heritage in Africa

In deep appreciation of its socio-economic impact on young people and the continent, the African Union commission has reinstated its continuous support and commitment to the partnership with All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA at a strategic meeting held at the African Union headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 after The 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

In attendance at the strategic Meeting for the advancement of creative industry in Africa and preparation for AFRIMA 2020 were Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Her Excellency, Amira Mohammed Elfadil; Minister of Information and Culture, Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Director, Department of Social Affairs, AUC, Mme Cisse Mariama Mohamed; Head of Culture, AUC, Angela Martins; President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada and Country Director-Designate, AFRIMA-Ethiopia, Eyob Alemayehu among others.

The Commissioner for Social Affairs in her remark expressed appreciation to the International Committee of AFRIMA for consistently striving towards achieving the shared objectives of an integrated, peaceful and prosperous Africa through the platform of AFRIMA. She also thanked the Nigerian government for always giving support to the successful hosting of the AFRIMA pan-African initiative. ''The African Union will continue to support and partner AFRIMA on this journey of leveraging the platform of music, art and culture to engage young people as well as unite and promote Africa positively to the world" she concluded.

Young Nigerian Artist Appreciates Apostle Suleman's Charity Support

A young Nigerian artist, Frank Nwankwo, has sent his warm gratitude to famous preacher, Apostle Johnson Suleman, for assisting him with a cash gift to enrich his vocation last December.

The young man, who exhibited some of his artworks in a well-ordered manner inside a studio, announced on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, 26th of February 2020, that the Senior Pastor at Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) was the brain behind his new success.

The cleric had reportedly blessed the promising artist with an undisclosed huge amount of money.

Charly Boy Return to the musical scene with Another Controversial single titled ‘God Of Men’ (Fake Pastors) Featuring Falz

The enigma! Charly Boy A.k.a Area Fada is finally back on the music scene with a very strong conscious song featuring Falz The Bad Guy. Charly Boy took a break from Music as it were, but the King is back!!!
Playing conscious music like never before. Charly Boy’s released his debut album in 1982 and later attained greater success with the release of his masterpiece Nwata Miss in 1985 which he released on the Polygram Nigeria imprint. However, his most popular album was called 1990, the title was a reference to the Nigeria's corrupt military government which was expected to hand over power to civilians in that year. This maverick entertainer is back big time!! And this time he is doing it in a bigger and the Afrobeat way. The song GOD OF MEN (Fake Pastors) which features Falz The Bad Guy was produced by Acesoundz and the song’s video was shot by directed by Unlimited LA.

Please do watch, listen and enjoy.

Youtube:  https://youtu.be/HEZ8O0u7imA

Itunes:  https://charlyboy.ffm.to/godofmen_ft_falz