Adekunle Gold and his 79th Element Band perform at the “Afrika Shrine” dedicated to the pioneer of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, during the annual Felabration Musical Concert in Lagos on October 12, 2017. Fela Kuti was known as “the King of Afrobeat”.
Krizbeatz calls himself “the King of AfroDance”, the Nigerian music that has got millions dancing across Africa and the world. For Fela, as he is still known to fans, music was often a life-threatening fight against corrupt military dictatorships that ruled Nigeria in the 1970s and 1980s.
The search for the Next Afrobeat Star, aimed at nurturing emerging talents through professional development, mentorship, and exporting Nigerian music across the world, continues with more than 50 contestants making it to the finals.
The event, which was birthed by MTN Nigeria and Ultima Studios, launched the talent hunt program “Next Afrobeats Star,” a music reality competition aimed at identifying and developing emerging Afrobeats talent.
Oluwabori Richards, Head of Content, Research, and Development at Ultima Limited, expressed joy about the Afrobeats Star competition, saying it was apt to launch a project that grooms and harvests emerging artists.
He stressed that the competition will feature online registration and in-person auditions for the finals in Lagos.
Contestants who made it to the finals will be given deals worth $25,000 to $75,000, and the winner will receive a $100,000 music deal and a pre-recording contract.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
The competition is hoped to engage the youths, create jobs, and improve the economy.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
