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How Primary School Dropout And Single Mother Of Three, Freeborn Binaebi Wants To Change The World With Music

We are in a room at the MTN Rooftop just moments before they finally announce the winner of the first season of MTN Y’ello Star. Freeborn walks by smiling, and…

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Feature

Jesse John: Gifted, Visually Impaired Nigerian Artiste Wants To Change The World With His Music

The super talented Jesse John plays the drums, guitar, sax, violin, piano and can sing to boot. He was also a contestant on the just concluded MTN Y’ello Star, but…

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Music

“With Music Promotion, Creativity is Key” – Banky W

As contestants on the MTN Y’ello Star showed off their creative dexterity to the world through scintillating musical performances, the show hosts, Tobi Bakre and Hilda Bacci picked the judges’…

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General

Nigerians Celebrate Dotti After Impressive MTN Y’ello Star Win

For the past five weeks, the biggest music reality and capacity building show, MTN Y’ello Star has entertained Nigerians. The show came to an end on Sunday, December 13, 2020,…

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Events

Who Won What At The First Season of MTN Y’ello Star

MTN Y’ello Star came to an end on Sunday, December 13, 2020, with Dotti getting the first-ever ‘Y’ello Star’ crown. He received 64% of the votes and was without a…

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Events

From Y’ello Hub To New York: MTN Y’ello Star Top-six Set To Attend Berklee 2021 Summer Music Programme

MTN Nigeria’s new capacity-building and music talent reality show, Y’ello Star came to an end on Sunday, December 13, 2020, after five weeks. Unlike other reality music shows where the…

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Events

Y’ello Star Victory: How Dotti, Storm, And Gideon Emerge As Season One Top Three

The debut season of the MTN Y’ello Star talent and capacity building show came to an end on Sunday, December 13, 2020. The contestants had six weeks of fierce competition,…

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Fashion

5 Times Banky W Set Fashion Goals On MTN Y’ello Star

What can’t Banky W do? He is an artiste, businessman, actor, filmmaker, philanthropist and now, a judge on a singing competition. The multi-award-winning singer served as a judge for this…

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Fashion

5 Looks That Made Us Fall In Love With Omawumi As A Y’ello Star Judge

Omawumi went from being a contestant on a singing competition to being a judge. Omawumi broke into the limelight after emerging as the first runner-up on West African Idols. The…

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Fashion

Hilda Baci’s Top 5 Outfits Of Y’ello Star First Season

When Hilda Baci was announced as the host of this season of MTN Y’ello Star, we were very excited. Hilda is known for her fashion choices as well as her…

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How Primary School Dropout And Single Mother Of Three, Freeborn Binaebi Wants To Change The World With Music

Jesse John: Gifted, Visually Impaired Nigerian Artiste Wants To Change The World With His Music

“With Music Promotion, Creativity is Key” – Banky W

Nigerians Celebrate Dotti After Impressive MTN Y’ello Star Win

Who Won What At The First Season of MTN Y’ello Star

From Y’ello Hub To New York: MTN Y’ello Star Top-six Set To Attend Berklee 2021 Summer Music Programme

Y’ello Star Victory: How Dotti, Storm, And Gideon Emerge As Season One Top Three

5 Times Banky W Set Fashion Goals On MTN Y’ello Star

5 Looks That Made Us Fall In Love With Omawumi As A Y’ello Star Judge

Hilda Baci’s Top 5 Outfits Of Y’ello Star First Season

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Street Credibility was first recorded with 9ice’s chorus and verse — ID Cabasa

My Ex-Label is trying to destroy me after suing me for $1M — Qing Madi accuses JTon Music of pulling ‘Pepper Me’ featuring Zinoleesky from Spotify

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

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