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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The musical competition organised by Sun FM, Igbere, Abia State, tagged “Grab the Mic,” has kicked off in earnest.
The competition according to a statement by the station manager of the first and only functional radio station in the entire Abia North Senatorial District, Stanley Mba, came alive of February 7.
Mba said the competition which is the first edition was designed to create a platform for budding artistes to grow.
The station manager disclosed that the competition which has ten contestants jostling for the prize, on Tuesday, commenced online testing of the social media presence of each contestant.
He stated that the competition was divided into three stages: the online segment, live studio appearance and street battle.
Explaining further, Mba who was twice the National Assistant Secretary, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), during the Ejike Asiegbu and Segun Arinze administrations respectively said: “Fans of the contestants were expected to like photos of their preferred contestant posted on Sun FM 91.3 Igbere Facebook page, comment on the contestants’ photo and follow the Sun FM Igbere Facebook page as well as the page of the major sponsor, Right Choice Stores, a leading Electronics, furniture and multichoice super dealer.”
MBA disclosed that the contestant with the highest number of likes, comments and followers earns points.
This, according to him, will be followed by the second stage which is divided into two segments.
“Each of the contestants’ original song will be aired at an announced date and time, for the listening audience to vote for their preferred contestant, after which each of the contestants goes live on air to perform one song with their original instrumental,” he said.
“Elimination starts from the second stage and those who qualify for the semi final will move to Bluespring Luxury Hotels and Resort, Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia LGA also in Abia State where they will slog it out before an audience that will determine who progresses to the finals.
“The grand finale, tagged Street Battle will hold at the Isi Gate, a popular area of Umuahia, the state capital, in the midst of people from all walks of life who will with their voices, decide the winner, the first and the second runner up.”
Mba revealed that there would be a financial reward for the winner of GRAB THE MIC 2024, a 5-track album and the monetisation of the artiste’s songs through streaming on every available platform, a gesture that will also be extended to every contestant.
He said the second position would also receive a financial reward, and three tracks while the 3rd price comes with 1 track and financial reward.
Other contestants according to him would also enjoy free tracks recorded for them by the partnering studios.
Mba who said the show would not be a-one-off thing, extended his appreciation to the major partners, Right Choice Electronics Limited, Aba, as well as Bovibes Entertainment Limited Umuahia.
He also thanked Xmix Studioz, Zee Beatz Studios and Oni Stiches all in Aba, for supporting the project.
Mba further said more sponsors would be welcomed and called on all and sundry to advertise with Sun FM 91.3 Igbere, a station he said provides the right vibe for the teeming audience.
