YOUNG, talented Nigerian artistes who are desirous of pursuing their musical careers can now heave a sigh of relief as two stakeholders in the entertainment industry have launched a platform to help nurture these dreams.
The package comes with production and promotional deals that will help the youngsters make the necessary bold steps in their careers.
Initiated by Ahmed-O, the founder of Ahmed-O ‘Artistes Live Shows’ and Engr Simo, founder of Simo Sounds Studio in Lagos, the project is expected to discover young artistes and take them off the streets.
Explaining the initiative, Ahmed Musa, a Nollywood cum music promoter, said: “Nigeria has a very large pool of talents, but certain impediments tend to work against these dreams. That is why the Ahmed-O ‘Artistes Live Shows’, which has been a platform for upcoming acts to showcase their talents is teaming up with Simo Sounds Studio to produce and promote these talents. By doing so, we will be keeping them out of the streets and helping them realize their goals in life. Art is one space that is driven by talent, and this initiative is out to look for raw talents in all aspects of music, across genres. Our projection is that these many voiceless and talented ones will be given a good platform to show Nigerians what they are made of.”
For Engr. Simo (born as Ahiwe Joseph), Simo Sounds Studio will avail its state-of-the-art facilities to help the selected artistes.
“Their recording sessions will be done in our modern studio in Lagos,” said Engr. Simo.
“We will provide the producers and sound engineers who will be working with them. We will also take it further by providing promotional and management support. I see it as our contribution towards making the society a better place. Teach people to fish, rather than giving them a fish. Nobody is paying a dime to participate in this, but you must be talented. Talent is what we are looking for.”
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