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- 10 Aug 2010
More Talents Emerge at Naija Sings 2 Calabar Audition
Mnet musical reality show train was at City’s Cultural Centre, Cross River State to pick three more young talents for the semi-finals stage of Naija Sings 2. The winners who would move on to…
- 21 Oct 2016
Enugu to Host Glo Campus Storm
The fun train of the much celebrated music concert of the foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, Campus Storm, is set for the University of Nigeria after a hugely successful outing at the…
- 6 Jul 2026
MTN Foundation, MUSON Deepen Investment in Nigeria’s Creative Economy Ahead of 2026 Graduation Activities
MTN Foundation and Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) will celebrate the 2026 MUSON School of Music graduation on July 7 and July 8 at the Shell Hall, MUSON centre, as the long-running partnership…
- 14 Jul 2026
MTN Foundation, MUSON Celebrate Emerging Music Talents at 2026 Graduation Ceremony
MTN Foundation celebrated a new cohort of students from the MUSON School of Music Diploma Programme as part of its scholarship programme. MTN Foundation, MUSON The graduation ceremony took place at…
- 1 Aug 2025
MTN Foundation and MUSON Open Applications for 2025/2026 Music Scholars Programme
The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced the commencement of applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative…
- 5 Nov 2020
Tobi Bakre and Hilda Baci Set to Host MTN Y’ello Star
Tobi Bakre and Hilda Baci will host the maiden edition of MTN Y’ello Star, as announced by the company during a media parley on Thursday, in Lagos. The launch of the reality music project, MTN…
- 26 Jul 2010
MTN Project Fame West Africa Kicks Off
MTN Project Fame, a music talent competition which creates the opportunity of a lifetime for 18 naturally gifted individuals to end up becoming music superstars now in its season 3 has begun. This…
- 21 Sept 2021
YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa
YouTube on Tuesday announced the appointment of Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and…
- 26 Jun 2019
Ericsson to Showcase Music Connect at Mawazine Festival 2019
Ericsson has announced its participation in the 18th edition of the Mawazine Festival, one of the world’s largest music events, taking place in Rabat, Morocco from June 21-29, 2019. Through a…
- 23 Jan 2022
Nigerian Idol Received Over 10,000 Audition Entries For Season 7
The producers of Nigerian Idol, Multichoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, have revealed that they received about 10,000 entries when they opened for auditions for the seventh season. Dr Busola Tejumola,…
- 2 Jul 2024
Google, C.I.I.F.A. Open Application for Engage Nigeria Cohort 2
The Creative Industries Initiative for Africa (C.I.I.F.A.), in collaboration with Google, is launching the second cohort of the Engage Nigeria programme, a transformative initiative aimed at…
- 15 Dec 2020
Precious Freeborn, Single Mother of 2 Wins MTN Y’ello Star Scholarship to Berklee College of Music
For the last six weeks, contestants on the MTN Y’ello Star music reality TV show have thrilled the audience to top-notch entertainment at the weekly performance shows. One of such contestants is…
- 6 Aug 2024
Applications Now Open for MTN-MUSON School of Music Scholarship
MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced applications for the MTN MUSON School of Music Scholarship. Now in its 18th year, the scholarship supports…
- 4 Jul 2025
LG Launches “Radio Optimism” Campaign to Spread “Life’s Good” Through Music
LG Electronics has launched a new brand campaign, “Radio Optimism,” designed to help strengthen meaningful human connections and spread optimism through shared musical experiences. This initiative…
- 8 Jun 2009
MTN Calls for Entries into Project Fame II
An MTN prepaid subscriber who dials to check his/her account balance now would get notification on Project Fame registration, requiring him/her to text name, age and location to a designated short…
- 2 Dec 2020
Why Partnerships are Important in Building Sustainable Business Models for Music Reality Shows
By Taofik Bankole, Music reality shows are popular for their mouthwatering benefits for participants and eventual winners. These benefits ultimately keep the interest in the shows alive, serving as…
- 2 Jun 2008
Celtel’s FYR fire up Calabar with Faze, Olu Maintain
Calabar, the fast growing hub of entertainment in the South South Region, was at the weekend fired up by part of Celtel Nigeria’s "Find Your Rhythm" squad, Faze, Olu Maintain, and…
- 8 Jul 2026
MUSON Graduates Shine at 2026 Concert as MTN Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Music Scholarships
Emeka Nwodike, acting director of the MUSON School of Music, conducted the institution's graduating class in a grand finale performance, bringing the 2026 graduation concert to a memorable close. The…
- 15 Dec 2008
Inyanya Emerges in MTN Project Fame
Cross River state born Inyanya Mbuk has emerged winner in the widely acclaimed MTN Project Fame TV musical show, after two and half months of suspense. It was indeed a tight contest for the last four…
- 25 Jan 2022
Showmax to Stream Nigerian Idol Season 7 Across UK, Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand & All African Countries
Nigerian Idol fans are in for a thrill as Showmax will air the show in all countries across Africa, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Nigerian Idol will start airing the seventh season on Sunday,…
- 11 May 2009
MTN Project Fame Here Again
MTN XtraCool, the youth brand of MTN Nigeria, has launched the second edition of world acclaimed talent discovery and nurturing reality music TV show, Project Fame West Africa. Project Fame has been…
- 9 Jul 2019
MTN Foundation-MUSON Music Scholars’ Class of 2019 Hosts Grand Concert
New graduates of the MTN Foundation-MUSON Scholars’ Programme celebrated their success and achievements with a colourful concert and graduation ceremony on the 8 th and 9 th of July, 2019 at the…
- 2 May 2017
Blind Scholars Receive Life Changing Aid on Airtel Touching Lives
In continuation of its spate of philanthropic projects, Airtel Nigeria, recently made two new donations to students of the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind, Surulere, Lagos. In the 11th episode…
- 19 Jun 2022
Meet the 20 MTN-MIP Fellows
Twenty media professionals across the country have been selected for the maiden Media Innovation Programme by MTN Nigeria (MTN-MIP) in partnership with the School of Media and Communications,…
- 23 Jul 2026
MTN Foundation Opens Applications for The 20th Edition of The MUSON Scholarship Programme
MTN Foundation has opened applications for the 20th edition of the MTN Foundation - MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This year's edition marks 20 years of the Foundation's partnership with the Musical…
- 30 Nov 2021
YouTube Music Backs 2 Nigerian Firms, Pledges to Help Boost the Continent’s Creative Economy
YouTube Music has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African creative voices by providing financial grants, capacity development training and advisory to two organisations that nurture African…
- 10 Oct 2019
Access Bank, Star Lager Dangle N150 million in ‘Access The Stars’ Music Show
Access Bank and Star Lager Beer have unveiled new music talent hunt show that is aimed at giving opportunity, to highly creative and talented youths in the entertainment industry a platform that will…
- 24 Oct 2021
MultiChoice Nigeria Unveils Exciting Lineup of Shows and Series Ahead of this Years Festive Season
MultiChoice Nigeria has unveiled a lineup of new shows, series and other content offerings coming to its DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms ahead of the festive season and well into 2022. The content…
- 27 May 2025
Fidelity Bank Plc Wins 2025 DBN Innovation Award for MSME Support
In recognition of its exceptional contributions to innovative financial solutions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc has been awarded the 2025 Development Bank of…
- 1 Jun 2013
Samsung Empowers Local Talent in Film Industry
Consumers seeking smart mobile devices from which they can derive optimum value need look no further as Samsung announces its new Galaxy Star smartphone, an affordable solution targeted at the…