Brandy, The Game, Others to Storm MTN Project Fame Opening Gala Show

26th September, 2011 - 10:55 AM

Grammy Award winning R&B Singer, Brandy and wave making American Hip-Hip phenomenon, Game are set to perform at the MTN Project Fame West Africa season 4 opening Gala show which holds this Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

The two American artistes will storm the city later this week, to be part of the ground-breaking gala show and international concert which will also feature multiple-award winning Nigerian artiste, D'banj, past Project Fame Winners, Iyanya, Mike, Chidinma, Praiz and other A-list Nigerian artistes, to mark the commencement of the West African leading reality TV show.

The presence of Brandy and The Game at the opening show will bring a breath-taking experience to music lovers as West Africa looks forward to a new season of exhilarating musical experience in the MTN Project Fame Academy.

The Game is known for his street bangers, deeply interpersonal reflection albums and radio friendly Pop pleasers, selling multi¿platinum albums and moving over 10 million albums and platinum selling chart topping singles.

Brandy on her own part is  ranked as one of the best-selling female artists in American music history, having sold over 8.5 million copies of her five studio albums in the United States and over 30 million records worldwide, winning over 100 awards as a recording artist.

The 32 year old Mississippi born talent said in a voice drop over the weekend that she is looking forward to being in Nigeria. ¿I will be performing at the MTN Project Fame Opening Gala. It's going to be fire, as it is my first time in Nigeria. I will see everybody there¿, she promised.

MTN is leaving no stone unturned in making this season's show a worthwhile experience for Nigerian music lovers, as the event will see the lucky 18 contestants from across West Africa compete for the 15 slots available in the Academy for 10weeks.

General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Kola Oyeyemi said that ¿MTN Project Fame season 4 is going to be a landmark event as the company is out to ensure that Nigerians are going to experience one of the most memorable moment in the history of musical performances and reality shows in Nigeria¿.

"MTN is using this year's show to further reinforce its leadership position in the youth market. The show is bringing world class artistes to open a new season of a world class show which will discover talented singers that will eventually excel on the world stage" Oyeyemi said.

More than just a talent competition, MTN Project Fame West Africa allows viewers a unique opportunity to follow day by day, the behind-the-scene progress of the contestants in their quest for fame. The contestants will also be given the opportunity to meet and perform alongside their favourite stars who will be conducting exclusive master-classes, sharing their wisdom and tips for success.