Season seven of MTN Hitmaker launched

By
Simon Asare, GNA

Accra, Aug. 16, GNA –
Telecommunication giants, MTN, has launched the seventh edition its annual
music reality show at brief ceremony at the MTN House in Accra on Thursday.

The MTN Hitmaker show
since its inception in 2012, offers the platform for talented and potential
singers and rappers to improve upon their skills and showcase their talents to
the world.

Speaking at the launch
of the show, Acting Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana, Mr. Guido Sopimeeh
highlighted the objective of the reality show saying they were poised to expose
talents from the underground level to the world.

“The MTN hitmaker
event has remained our priority event through which we identify, nurture and
economically empower young talents, who desire a career in the music industry.

“Since the launch of
the MTN hitmaker in 2012, we have successfully produced music talents such as
Naterial (Season 1), Koo Ntankra (Season 2), Togbe (Season 3), Kidi (Season
four), Kurl Songz (Season 5), Freda Rhymz (Season 6).

“We are happy to say
that, even those who were unable to win the ultimate prize have successfully
developed their careers through the training and exposure that MTN hitmaker has
given them with iconic star, Kuami Eugene, a season five contestant of the show
being part’’ Mr. Sopimeeh said.

He said his outfit was
delighted with progress of various artistes, who have featured on the show as
they look to give more opportunities to more potentials.

“Beyond winning the
hitmaker competition, we are very proud to see the great progress that these
young talents are making in the music industry.

“MTN is happy with the
impact the hitmaker show has made in the Ghana music industry and that gives
underground artistes the opportunity to showcase what they have to the world
and MTN is giving another opportunity to music hopefuls to be part of the
seventh edition,’’ he stated.

Aspiring musicians who
are interested in competing are expected to visit the google play store on
their phone and download MTN hitmaker app to register as well as upload their
songs to stand a chance of being selected by the judges to compete in the semi-finals
of this year’s music reality show.

Twelve (12)
contestants are expected to compete in this year’s finals as the winner would
win a whopping GH¢ 100,000 recording deal. 

GNA

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