21st March, 2014
Funsho Arogundade
Rave rap star, Olamide, has been named by the music video channel, MTV Base, as its Artist of the Month for March.
Olamide, who recently co-hosted the MTV Base’ weekly music chart, Official Naija Top Ten with MTV VJ, Ehiz, will be featured on the channel throughout the month of March.
“I am so excited that MTV Base has decided to celebrate my work. It’s a big privilege to be honoured by a huge platform like MTV and it can only get better.” Olamide said during his interview on “Spotlight on Olamide”.
To shine a spotlight on this Nigerian artist, MTV Base has put the music video for Olamide’s “Turn Up” on high rotation.
Colette Otusheso, Head, Marketing and Communications, Viacom Africa, said Olamide’s choice as MTV’s Artiste of The Month, is a perfect pick for the much sought-after ”Artist of the Month” slot in Nigeria.
“Olamide’s story represents the promise that the typical Nigerian artiste and youth hold and MTV Base is proud to be celebrating him this month,” Otusheso said.
According to her, the youngster is already topped the MTV Base Original Naija Top 10 twice this year, and also enjoying heavy rotation on their channel.
The Olamide-themed programmes include Olamide: 54 Seconds; Olamide: Top 5 Tips; “Spotlight On Olamide”, “My Mixtape & Videography: Olamide”, and “The Truth: Olamide”