Our Y’ello Star music reality project to turn up lives of Nigerian youths goes live!

Yes! After the first ever fully digital auditions with over 9000 contestants, we are down to the top 40 who are proceeding to the national audition holding this Saturday November 7th, to battle for a spot in the live show.

Contestants are primed to receive world class talent grooming and mentorship from:

• Berklee School of music USA,

• Henley Business school UK

• World class music instructors & mentors.

Y’ello Star promises to offer a life changing opportunity to the theming Nigerian youth and audience.

Renowned artistes Omawumi, Banky W and 5 time Grammy award winner Malik Yusef are the judges. Super talented Tobi Bakare and Hilda Baci are our hosts.

That’s not all, you stand a chance to win vouchers when you predict who you think will be the first MTN Y’ello Star winner from the opening Gala. Exciting right?

Remember the prizes for the show includes:

1. Winner to Record & Produce song in World-class Power Station Studio in New York

2. Scholarship to Five Finalists to attend Berklee 2021 Summer Music Program in USA

3. Berklee Online Music Training Program for contestants in Incubation Hub

4. Program Certification and induction to Berklee Alumni for all contestants in Hub

5. Access MTN Y’ello Star contestants to perform at Henley Alumni Events in Africa and UK

6. Online Creative Entrepreneurship Training Program for all contestants of MTN Y’ello Star in Incubation Hub

7. Program Certification and induction to Henley Alumni for all contestants in Hub

8. Recording Deal

9. Car

10. Apartment with in-built studio

11. Cash

Watch this space for more info and join the conversations via @MTNNG and @MTN_Y’elloStar on social media

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MTN Y’ello Star: An introduction /What it’s all about?

Y’ello Star is a music platform created by Nigeria’s leading Telecommunications and Digital services provider, MTN Nigeria, to discover, nurture, expose and launch music talents among young Nigerians. It is a platform created to turn things up for them and lift them from Nigeria to a global stage.

Reason d’etre/Why the show?

At MTN Nigeria, we believe every hidden star and talent deserves a chance to shine bright. We know there are music talents hidden in every part of Nigeria, however, these talents are usually under-developed and not fully harnessed. This is partly due to limited resources that hamper talent scouts and music producers from going into the nooks and crannies of the country in search of them. Hence, we have decided to turn it up for these young talents. This is the prime offering of this show – to go in search of talents that are hitherto, undiscovered or underutilized.

When discovered, they are assembled in a hub where their skills and talents are refined through training, guidance, mentoring and practical sessions by renowned professionals and artistes who have distinguished themselves in the entertainment industry.

What’s in it for contestants?

All the contestants are groomed and exposed through trainings facilitated by credible and respected Industry experts. They will also go through practical sessions that the hub/show offers. This will be critically important when they eventually evolve into the industry.

The Winners

MTN will turn it up for the winner of the competition, who will be referred to as The Y’ello Star. The winner will receive a brand new fully furnished house with an in-house studio, a brand new car, a recording deal and other enticing surprise rewards.

The audience determines the winner

Contestants will be eliminated based on audience votes and only one contestant emerges as the winner, the “Y’ello Star”. Follow us on this exciting journey as we help each star find their rightful place in the spotlight.

Who can be a part of MTN Y’ello Star?

Any young, aspiring and talented Nigerian can be part of Y’ello Star.

How do I join MTN Y’ello Star?

You can join Y’ello Star by posting a minute video of yourself singing your favourite song via one of the following options

• Go to www.mtnonline.com/yellostar, click on “Submit Video” and fill the form

• On MyMTNApp, click the Yello Star tab and fill the form

• Post the video with #MTNYelloStar and mention @MTNNG on Instagram or Twitter

• Visit MTN Nigeria on Facebook and click on the Yello Star tab

Our judges will select participants that will attend auditions in various regions.

How much do I pay to join MTN Y’ello Star?

Being part of Y’ello Star is free, you don’t have to pay to join Y’ello Star

Do I have to be an MTN Subscriber to join MTN Y’ello Star?

No, you don’t have to be an MTN Subscriber to participate; it is open to everyone

Who owns MTN Y’ello Star?

Y’ello Star is a fully-owned property of MTN