By Osagie Alonge
It was a night of memorable moments, nostalgia, powerful vocal display and many more feelings at the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season four Opening Gala which featured US acts Brandy, surprise performer Joe, African entertainer D’banj and PFWA alumni Iyanya, Myke, Chidinma and Praiz.
Held in the Expo Hall at the Eko Hotel and Suites, a live recording took place before the concert. The 16 finalists for this new season were selected right in front of the mammoth crowd that filled the hall to the brim. It was nice to see the faculty members and judges with our very eyes and not through the TV screen.
Although US rapper The Game did not show up for the show, his replacement another US act, the R&B singer Joe who was in near-by Ghana was immediately flown in to perform at the gig. Most weren’t bothered with the replacement as Joe took them down memory lane with hits like ‘I wanna know’ and ‘stutter’.
It was however Brandy that won the heart of the crowd with her energetic yet graceful performance as she waltz on the stage and performed hit songs like ‘Full moon’, ‘Afordisiac’, and he first ever single ‘I wanna get down’. ‘I’ll come back for a full concert sometime soon‘, Brandy who was almost on the verge of tears said. Trust the Nigerian crowd to have cheered her all the way. The moment was beautiful.
D’banj also got his fair share of screams from the crowd as he performed a couple of hit songs including ‘Oliver’ but before that, he walked a little girl in the crowd out of the hall. ‘Go and meet your mummy and daddy‘, the singer said. The project fame alumni also did their thing as they proved their worth and reason while they performed their own songs.
The host of the night was the ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ TV game show host Frank Edoho.
Check out the fabulous pictures from the ‘yellow’ carpet and the electrifying moments in the hall…
38 comments
dis’ really nice
This is fabulous indeed. I missed the show’s airing and it’s good to see these photos from the event.This is what journalism should be-give people access to the progs they are unable to attend.ANd,by the way, I love the new NET masthead.Well done, guys!
WATCH OUT 4 LOVE.
Mtn,thank you for this project.It will go a long way in projecting africa.
I love project fame 4 it just 2 GOOD,i would love 2 be updated always…i love u MTN…U r d best….
Wat a shame i missed dis gr8t event….. Gudluck 2 all d contestants of dis season….
Dis s absolutely beautiful MTN u r d bomb
Hahaha i love mtn
This is just out of this world…too much words will turn to flattery so I’ll just say its the best opening ceremony so far in this part of the world.
wat a picture
i do’t blv ruggeddy baba stole d furking shoe.
Hahaha i love my network mtn
I missed a lot
I will like to be part or to parform on mtn project fame,next year.please send me details to my email kelvinck3637@yahoo.com
I Love what I saw,the clips are the boom.I wish every one who wish Nigeria good,peace,Love.all the good things of Life will follow him or her. And for dose that wish to be on top I say don’t worry we all shall get there one day Amen. Thanks to MTN … Are too much God bless U.
nice.
i mised alot, but dis’ really nice, i love my network, I will like to be part
or to parform on
mtn project
fame,next
year.please send me
details to my email oreinwilson@ymail.com
Dis is Awesome, infact I really missed..
Great pics. Fine one from d ‘koko master’. Looking forward to the real thing on tv. MTN well done!
mtn just want to say u are the best network in the whole world
this is fabulous and indeed a show one must attend.i luv the pictures and the personality invited .i luv u all muah*****
3 kisses 4 MTN. I lv mtn project fame, hw i wish i was among d…….. keep it up i lv it.
If u wanna dicastle save the last dance
Mtn i just want to say u are d best network all over the word.
I really love d pics there,mostly that of our artists.Infact MTN is on top of the world as long as African is concern
I love Mtn project fame
I love mtn
If MTN want 2 perform show like dis, I tink dat dey should come down 2 Ondo state or Ekiti state, so the mtn user their can b enjoyin dem 2.
this is what i am talking about,where we all can come together(Nigeria)and have a wonderful time.everyone is looking glamorous and hoping to be part of this fun.only time can tell.
I LOVE THIS SHOW, WISH I WAS THERE TO WATCH IT LIVE
I love mtn project fame,and i wish to be there next year.
Even though dis is season 4, it still feels like a brand new experience. Life is truly richer wit MTN.
I luv projectfame, it a niece show.
Dat is wat i cal bomblast…..m.t.n ur d best.nice pics……i realy wnt 2b part of dis project fame……………
Lovly pics
Wow!! just can’t wait for season 5 cos must be there
With †ђξ stars
Great show me seen all my role models present along side D Kokomaster I wonder what season 5 looks like ma people MTN is simply the BEST…….everywhere u go….
I love mtn projectfame and am looking forward to Season 5