Tusker project fame season 1 began on 1 october 17 december 2006. We hereby bring you their names and their profiles. The show is similar to american idol and project fame south africa, musicians compete to win cash and a oneyear record deal with universal music group south africa. Jeff akoh born october 27, 1996 is a nigerian singer. After 8 weeks of intense training and breathtaking performances, the battle for the ultimate prize in west africa. But in the mean time, enjoy the last episode of project fame season 8 city auditions lagos. Subsequent seasons were shown on lifetime returning as judges were supermodel heidi klum, fashion designer michael kors, and elle editoratlarge nina garcia. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 30 nairaland. Contestants first day in the academy mtn project fame.
Like the other contestants, she also desires to win project fame season 8, and ultimately touch lives with her music. The final project fame season 9 contestants have been selected by the panel of judges. The mtn project fame west africa kicked off with pomp and pageantry at the opening gala night where the top 18 contestants performed to know the 14 that would make it to the academy. The show features contestants from ghana, liberia, sierra leone and nigeria. Project fame season 8 wrapped up this last saturday and jeffery was the fortunate winner. Auditions are conducted in these four west african countries to select a total of 24 contestants who then advance to the next. The show is broadcast by networks in these four countries and across the african continent. Olawale ayodele ojo is a 400level agronomy student of ladoke akintola university, oyo state, nigeria.
Welcome to get tv the home of general entertainment brought to you by ultima limited the producers of who wants to be a millionaire. Project fame is a reality show and a characterbuilding platform, attested to by the number of past contestants who are making waves, across west africa, either in nigeria, ghana, liberia or serra. On the most recent mtn project fame season 9 nomination show, uncle ben followed by the 8 contestants delivered magnificent tribute performances that probably got the original song owners smiling. Project fame west africa is a regional music talent reality tv show produced in lagos nigeria and aired across west africa. Olanma pearl awaagwu is a 21 year old graduate of foreign languages from the university. Jul 31, 20 olawale ayodele ojo is a 400level agronomy student of ladoke akintola university, ogbomoso, oyo state, nigeria. Three contestants say goodbye mtn project fame season 8. Meet the contestants olawale emerges winner of mtn project fame west africa season 6. The judges, including cobhams asuquo guest judge and faculty spoke highly of each of the contestants for how much they have grown. To this end, this contestants are 14 in numbers coming from different locations and background. This group performance was a tribute to the victims of the. Unveiling project fame season 6 contestants naija echo. I was not expecting to win the show jeff, winner of. Here is the brief profile of the contestants battling for this season s project fame, pf prizes.
Project fame 8 academy kicks off in grand style vanguard news. West africa project fame season 8 auditions kick of in. Mtn project fame west africa is the biggest musical talent hunt in west africa and it is sponsored by mtn. The number 1 music reality show in west africa, mtn project fame is hot and sizzling and has just entered the last lap with only 8 contestants left in the fame academy, and it. Run by ultima production, project fame s inaugural season began in. Finalists emerge, meet the super six mtn project fame. For interest of those that dont know much about mtn project fame, we are going to enlighten you here. Mtn project fame is a music star hunt organised by giant telecommunication industry mtn. He is fondly referred to by friends as pimp because of his amazing skill in laptop and phone repairs. This week on mtn project fame season 8 will be more delightful for viewers and tasking for the contestants. This is the official fan page of mtn project fame west africa, now in its 9th season. And the contestants should just stop voting cos the majority sex would always vote their own. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 30.
He won the competition at the age of 18, making him the youngest winner so far. The show is similar to american idol and project fame south africa, musicians compete to win cash and a oneyear record deal with universal music group south africa tusker project fame has aired 5 seasons. Im favoured to win project fame season 8 jeff vanguard news. Finally, there has to be a project fame season 10 because it is the only reason at least one talented individual has not given up on their dreams of being. Aug 03, 20 project fame is a reality show and a characterbuilding platform, attested to by the number of past contestants who are making waves, across west africa, either in nigeria, ghana, liberia or serra. Jeffrey ufedo akor weekend emerged winner of the mtn project fame west africa season 8, smiling home with star prize of n5million, a brand new, fully loaded. Winner of the mtn project fame west africa season 8, jeffrey. Project fame west africa season 2 tvmovies nigeria. Here is the brief profile of the contestants battling for this seasons project fame, pf prizes. Oct 05, 2019 finally, it is very important to note that the winner will emerge after at least 8 weeks of rigorous training and outstanding performance in the mtn project fame academy. Mtn project fame is set to introduce a new segment to season 8 of the reality tv show the fresh segment will see the contestants paired up with an. This contestants are 14 in numbers coming from different locations and background.
The producers do not say final goodbye to the contestants after the season ends, they follow up on their journey into the music industry and monitor them. With his emergence, 18 year old jeff has become the youngest winner of the competition since inception. Aug 04, 2015 the mtn project fame west africa kicked off with pomp and pageantry at the opening gala night where the top 18 contestants performed to know the 14 that would make it to the academy. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 39 nairaland. Jul 24, 2015 eager to meet the final 24 contestants. Her strategy for winning is to put god first and give every performance her best. Below are the prizes for the mtn project fame winners.
To be eligible to participate, one must be at least 21 years of age. But before the elimination, mirabel sang yahooze by olu maintain while eli performed africa by salif keita. I was surprised when they announced my name as the winner. Project runway season 5 began filming the first week of june 2008 and premiered july 16, 2008 at 9. Mtn project fame west africa seeks to discover raw talented musical hopefuls who are groomed for success in an intense academy. The west africa project fame train will move to ibadan and accra, ghana on saturday, june 27 while lagos will be the next location for contestants on friday, july 3 and saturday, 4. Aug 02, 20 after auditions in 10 cities across west africa, the mtn sponsored project fame west africa has commenced. Decked out in monochrome outfits, the fourteen contestants opened the show with a medley of new editions can you stand the rain and michael jacksons human nature. Jul 25, 2016 after rigorous auditions in ibadan, port harcourt, abuja and accra, ghana, top 24 hopefuls emerged but only 14 made it into the mtn project fame academy. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 5. Names of 14 contestants to perform at mtn project fame season 8 tvmovies nairaland. Celebrating african highlife legends elimination show 9.
Mtn project fame enters its last lap with only 8 contestants. Watch mtn project fame season 9 semifinal audition on bn tv. During the event, the 18 contestants picked from the auditions were reduced to 16. One of the most talked about reality show, mtn project fame season 8 is here again. Igwe contestants of the mtn project fame season 8 are set to enjoy an experience of a lifetime, as alist stars get to collaborate with them on new versions of their hit songs. Im sorry for any guy that finds himself on probation. It was a night of amazing performances as the contestant performed hit songs across africa including songs from tiwa savage. Richie tay ia a nigerianborn ghanian who lives in accra. Nigerian superstars to surprise project fame contestants pictures 4 years ago 12896 views by h. There are a lot of amazing prizes for the mtn project fame competiton. Project fame season 9 audition stage has been completed. Now that the finalists have emerged, remember, it is now up to you to decide who will be the winner of project fame west africa, season 8. Jeffery akoh, season 8 winner heightened the aura of the event with a. Jul 24, 2016 mtn project fame west africa is the biggest musical talent hunt in west africa and it is sponsored by mtn.
The show is similar to american idol and project fame south africa, musicians compete to win cash and a one year record deal with universal music group south africa. She believes the judges and faculty are doing a great job in grooming contestants and looks forward to meeting bibie brew, uncle ben and mummy j. The contestants were eliminated in the following way. Studio in lekki for the opening gala of mtn project fame season 8 where fourteen contestants were unveiled for the academy which took effect. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies. For some weeks now, auditions have been on and the judges in their professionalism in music have finally chosen those that are eligible to be admitted in the academy. They will now enter the project fame academy to contest.
Mtn project fame registration 2020, audition date and current. On this note we have decided to listed all qualified mtn project fame season 9 contestants 2016, for the purpose of those who want to know the mtn project fame season 9 contestants 2016, including the hosts and judges. He looks forward to being a better performer after his academy experience and especially looks forward to a lifetransforming encounter. The show used to feature contestants from ghana, liberia, nigeria and sierra leone, but liberia and sierra leone have been dropped since the 2014 ebola outbreak. We all know that the mtn project fame season 9 is about coming to an end after the last two contestant where eliminated mirabel and eli. Top 14 contestants unveiled at project fame season 9. After weeks of auditions across major cities in west africa, in search of the next set of people to be shot into the limelight, the mtn project fame west africa season 9 academy opened its doors. Held in johannesburg, south africa from june to august 2004, the show had 16 african contestants 9 of which were south african groomed for stardom, with the weakest being eliminated on a weekly basis. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 5 nairaland.
Mtn project fame season 8 official thread by nobody. These are the best words to describe a man who achieved his dream and now has everything he wanted. This initiative which is the first of its kind, will have contestants collaborate with established alist artists and hit producers to remix one of the established act. The trio of shola, emmanuela and rubunu all past contestants of mtn project fame treated the hopefuls to an electrifying performance of their hit. After auditions in 10 cities across west africa, the mtn sponsored project fame west africa has commenced. Winner of the mtn project fame west africa season 8, jeffrey ufedo which wrapped up last saturday,has described his victory as a surprise, saying i was not expecting to win the show. Theyll be performing four songs, a combination of both the final elimination show and sundays showcase. Tusker project fame is an east african realitysinging competition show sponsored by tusker lager. Typical of every first day in the academy, there was a flush of joy, excitement and fulfillment on the faces of the top14 contestants as they made their way into the academy. Season 8 is being broadcast on tvc, mitv, dbn, soundcity, ontv and gettv. Abuja audition episode 3 mtn project fame west africa 8. Jeff rose to prominence after winning the eighth season of project fame west africa, a popular singing reality tv competition which was held in late 2015.
Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies nigeria. It was the final season of project runway that aired on bravo. Did you miss nomination night on mtn project fame season 9. As projected, the biggest and the most consistent music television reality show in west africa, mtn project fame west africa delivered on its promise of fun and excitement as 14 contestants were unveiled at the opening gala show. I cant explain how i felt because i was so tensed, he echoed. We will be taking a look at all the mtn project fame season 9 contestants and their profiles in this article. Its time for serious business as 18 contestants battle for a slot in the mtn project fame 8. Jeff is ghanaian musician, singer and sound engineer, winner of mtn prjoect fame season 8 bellow is his full biography. In the first round of last nights performances, the final six contestants on the mtn project fame season 9 show entertained with evergreen songs by african legends. Contestants who made it to finals mtn project fame season 9.
Mtn project fame season 8 winner hardwork, learning from failure, persistence, and loyalty. Check out mtn project fame wast african season 9 contestants and their biography below although the biography we have listed about individual is just in brief details. Jul 18, 2016 the top 24 contestants turned up the heat. Mtn project fame season 8 official thread tvmovies 39. Project fame reality show to launch contestantartist. The music competition started with an opening gala on saturday. According to jeff,while the competition lasted, all the contestants were. Lagos audition episode 3 mtn project fame season 8. Jeff said he was not expecting to win in the contest he never expected it. Nigerian superstars to surprise project fame contestants. Project fame was a panafrican version of the international talentreality show star academy. Aug 15, 2016 did you miss nomination night on mtn project fame season 9.