16th February, 2012
As the 2012 edition of the StarQuest, a music talent hunts show, sponsored by the Nigerian Breweries Plc kicks off, Nigeria’s rising diva, Aituagbe Ebele Iruobe, popularly known as WAJE has come on board as a judge in the Quest. WAJE is replacing Freeze, on-air-personality with Cool 96.9 FM Lagos, who was on the panel list last year with both Paul Play Dairo and KC, a half of the duo band, KC Presh.
While announcing the commencement of the competition, Yusuf Ageni, Corporate Affairs Adviser, NB Plc, stated that this year’s edition will be more exciting and engaging compared to previous editions.
He said contestants from all over the country will be given opportunity to become the next stars in the Nigerian music scene and win recording contracts and other attractive prizes.
The Nigeria’s first and only band-based music talent hunt competition/reality TV show, will kick off with auditions from 21 February to 1 March and music enthusiasts from all over the country will converge on four cities (Makurdi, Enugu, Benin and Lagos) to fight for a chance to display their musical prowess in Star’s Fameland located in a highbrow part of Lagos. Thirty-six finalists will be selected for the finals.
The winning band would get a whopping N7.5million recording contract, N3.6million cash (to be shared by the six members of the winning band) as well as a new minivan. The winning band will also get one year guaranteed accommodation in Lagos, and a unique opportunity to participate in the upcoming 2012 Star-sponsored events as performing artistes.