The search for the Next Afrobeats star gained momentum in Enugu as three contestants earned Golden Mics and several others secured places in the next round of the competition.
The two-day auditions, which was held recently at the Amadeo Event Center, brought aspiring artistes from Enugu and other parts of the South East before the judges for a chance to progress in the competition.
The auditions are part of MTN’s efforts to discover and nurture musical talent across Nigeria through Next Afrobeats Star, in partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm.
Callima Inino, General Manager, Regional Operations – Eastern Region, MTN Nigeria, said nurturing emerging talent remains an important part of the company’s efforts, with the platform providing an avenue to identify and support young people with the potential to build careers in music.
‘Talents are embedded across different regions of the country, and that is what we are driving in the Eastern Region, just to bring out those peculiarities, those young people who have that potential to develop into a bigger star,’ Inino said.
Eighteen-year-old Adriel Umoh became the first contestant at the Enugu auditions to receive a Golden Mic. Umoh also earned one during Season 1 but did not make it to the finals. ‘I feel so happy to get the Golden Mic. It means everything to me. I have been into music since I was a child, so it’s just a dream come true,’ Umoh said.