Telecoms conglomerate, MTN has flagged off a new multipurpose musical reality television show, Y’ello Star, in Nigeria.
Details gathered by Business Hilights showed that 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 provide a platform for Nigerian musical talents to excel, while bringing the process of creating the ultimate superstar to every Nigerian television screen.
Making remarks on the scheme, the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria, Rahul De, observed that “We know that there’re a lot of talented people in Nigeria who need to turn 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.”
According to the organisational structure, regional auditions would hold 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.
Stats show that MTN Nigeria has been supporting events that celebrate the country’s rich arts and culture, especially by creating 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.
