The winner of the Airtel TRACE Music Star competition
will be crowned in a spectacular Pan-African Grand Finale at Enashipai Resort
& Spa on March 28, 2015.
The same will be televised starting April 18 at 8pm
all over Africa on TRACE music channels and national leading Free to Air TV
networks.
With more than 2.3 million calls made
by music enthusiasts who wanted to become stars, Airtel TRACE Music Star is by far the biggest music
competition to ever take place on the African continent.
During a 6-month-selection process in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Madagascar, Malawi,
Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, The Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC) and Gabon, tens of thousands candidates had to demonstrate their
skills and talent in their native land.
To enter the competition, the contestants called an
Interactive Voice Respond system with their phone and recorded their songs. Then, in each country, TRACE selected 5 finalists who went
head-to-head to
win the national title and the right to represent their country at the
pan-African finale in Kenya.
Final decision to select the pan-African winner will
be made by public vote and 3 judges:
1. Akon, the multi-platinum artist/producer and the
most African of the American artists
2. Devyne Stephens, the acclaimed manager of some of
the best rap and R&B artists in the world (Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, P Diddy,
Mariah Carey etc.)
3. Lynnsha, the multi-platinum artist from the French
Caribbean
Judges will each retain twenty five percent voting
power, leaving the public with an additional twenty five percent leverage.
Public voting polls are open until March 25 and you can vote for your favourite
finalist by sending an SMS to the short code dedicated to their country, along
with their key word.
The finale
will be hosted by Capso and Wanjira Longauer.
The overall grand
prize comprises of a record deal, promotion and mentorship campaigns for a
total value that exceeds $500,000.
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