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You may ken her as a co-host of Moments with Mo, now Bolanle Olukanni has hit an incipient vocation high with her role as the incipient role of co-host for MTN Project Fame West Africa alongside Joseph Benjamin.
She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, America with Honours in a double degree, of BA Communications and BA International Studies after which, she decide to do her own part in contributing to the development of her country. Bolanle has interviewed a variety of inspiring and influential celebrities and politicians such as Oscar nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, Babatunde Raji Fashola and many others. This season, Bolanle will be co-hosting with Joseph Benjamin on the reputable music authenticity show.
Last night, MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 7.0 kicked off in grand style with the Opening Gala which held on the 19th of July 2014. It was a phenomenal event full of glitz, glamour, and suspense. The event which withal accommodated as the audition finals for the eighteen contestants unfolded with Kaffy and her Imagneto Dance Company thrilling everyone with astonishing dance steps. This event would accommodate as monument in the lives of the top 18 contestants who had beaten thousands of other aptitudinal contestants to get to this stage. Not only making it to this stage, but withal performing on the same stage with legendary Congolese singer – Awilo and our very own Tiwa Savage. As aptitudinal and as gifted as they are the competitive part of the exhibition required that a culled number of them eventually make it into the Academy. Understandably, prospects were just as high as the tension.
The effulgent constellation of the lighting effects coupled with the impeccable setting of the stage fueled the exhilaration of the members of the audience. The event was graced by MTN CEO – Michael Ikpoki, CMO – Usoro Usoro, Ecobank MD – Jibril Aku, media personalities such as ace broadcaster, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, veteran actor Olu Jacobs, and many other captains of industry. Worthy of note withal was the presence of MTN Project Fame alumni – Ayoola, Olawale, Immaculate, Tolu, Oyinkansade, Madonna, Monica, and many others.
The night commenced off on a light note, with Seyi Law the comedian who took up the center stage to do what he kens to do best. He cracked the audience up with hysterical japes and ushered everyone into the business of the day.
The organizers spiced up the exhibition this season introducing Bolanle Olukanni as the host! She exuded so much excellence and professionalism as she effortlessly took everyone on a pulchritudinous journey with Joseph Benjamin as they anchored the evening’s event. Bolanle sure is a resplendent soul to reckon with.
Back of the exhibition this season are the panel of judges; ace engenderer – Tee-Y Mix, Kora award winning artiste – Ade Bantu, and International songstress – Bibie Brew. The illustrious faculty members; Joke Silva, Ms. Ige, Kaffy and Benneth Ogbeiwi withal were back in style.
The top 18 contestants contending for a place at the Academy were introduced. While Sola Ekundayo, Flourish Agu, David Olowojoba, Melvin Okolie, Taiwo Okunola and Deborah Ohiri had to perform to fight their way into the Academy, the others got automatic ingress into the Academy. After these six sang their hearts out, Deborah and Melvin woefully had to leave the competition as the final sixteen were ushered into the Academy!
On this note, the race to the grand prize of 5Million Naira, SUV, and recording contract worth millions of Naira commenced. The 1st runner up will peregrinate home with N3Million a saloon car, 2nd Runner up – N2Million and a saloon car, while the 3rd Runner up peregrinates home with N2Million
