Vanessa Obioha
Old Mutual Amazing Voices singing competition is on its way to TV screens across Africa from April 11. Despite the global pandemic, the singing competition had over 500 entries, out of which the top 10 Acapella groups from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa will be selected to compete for the whopping $100, 000 grand prize.
Expressing her delight over the show, Executive Head, Marketing and Customer Experience at Old Mutual Nigeria, Alero Ladipo stated: “We are excited to be a part of season two, especially at a time like this when there is a growing appreciation for African music. It is an amazing opportunity to provide a learning platform for exceptional African talents and to show the world the quality of entertainment we are capable of showcasing.”
For this season, the judges include Evelle, a previous Nigerian Idol winner; Zimbabwe’s afro-pop and RnB singer/songwriter, Ammara Brown; Kenya’s renowned performer and producer, Filah Tuju; Ghana’s award-winning rapper Trigmatic; and South Africa’s artist, Vusi Nova.
The top 10 groups, two from each country, will set out for South Africa where they will undergo an intense musical, educational, and inspirational bootcamp at Sun City. The talent’s journey to stardom will be closely monitored by the experienced judging table from each of the countries and supported by the show advisor Zwai Bala.
