Every moment was electrifying. All the artistes were
exceptional. Choruses like ‘Surelere’, ‘Ukwu’, ‘When I Become Rich and Famous’,
‘Is Nothing’, ‘Kedike’ and a lot more reverberated down the winding Agidingbi
lane and echoed across the serene centre of excellence.
There was a moment of ingenuity when Larry Annetts, the out-going
Chief Marketing Officer of MTN, enlivened the audience by his perfect rendition
of Kcee’s ‘Limpopo’. The marketing chief soon became the focal point as the
spot-light picked him up and showed he was actually singing not miming the
song. Many said if the marketing guru could learn and understand not just the
tune of the song but its lyrics, then he must represent a brand that is
passionate about its customers.
There was sheer brilliance in other performances. For
instance Seriki’s lyrics were alluring. He held the audience spell- bound with
his tight rhymes and street vibes. He generated instant love, especially among
the teeming young people who reechoed every line of his Yoruba rap.
The climax of all the performances was the moment Timaya
rendered his ‘Ukwu’ song and invited a lady who many felt the title perfectly
addressed.
Speaking to some of the participants, they unanimously
expressed their satisfaction with every performance at the show.
One Salami Odumosu said ‘it was one of my best nights’. Another
participant called Ken, a student, quipped, ‘because this is the first time I’m
seeing Timaya perform, it is actually fun’.
There were lots of positive comments, commendations and
testimonies from participants. This is a good omen for the season 7 of the MTN
Project Fame musical reality show, which starts on July 19, 2014.
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