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  • Dan Foster, Zak Orji, others for Super Sun Talent Search

    All is now set for the Super Sun Talent Search which holds in Lagos in August.

    Speaking during a press conference in Lagos, the organisers of the event, Pretty Boy Music,  said an award-winning movie veteran, Zack Orji and his wife, Ngozi alongside one of the Nollywood best, Caroline King, and  a leading on- air- personality, Dan Foster of City FM, would be judges at the event.

    According to the organisers of the show, the choice of judges was based on their quest to get the best out of the participants, adding that the judges would also be life coach during the event.

    Christian music minister, Efe Nathan and DJ Xpressit would also be judges and would perform live.  Cute Sagay, A’tone, Okay Sokay would join them in the liveperformance.

    The grand finale of the vent holds August 27 at Excellence Hotels , Ogba , Lagos, where the winners would emerge, that will be after a four week audition at Mega Mercy Arena, Iju, Lagos. Aside the best three, 10 others would be rewarded with free musical session, with Dan Foster while Pretty Boy Music would also assist in taking the career of these 10 to another level.

    Answering questions on what they hoped to achieve at the end of the show, the organizers said they were not motivated by monetary gain, rather to impact on this generation. While revealing that the talent hunt show came after a series of research, they said it was not just a competition, but to help a destiny becomes better. “We don’t want to produce a mediocre; we want to produce excellent people that will be able to do something for themselves after the project.”

  • DAN FOSTER, OLISA ADIBUA, SELL PROPERTIES FOR CHARITY

    DAN FOSTER, OLISA ADIBUA, SELL PROPERTIES FOR CHARITY

    TOP On-Air-Personalities, Olisa Adibua and Dan Foster, accompanied by the OLX Country Manager, Lola Masha and other OLX staff paid a visit to the Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, Lagos, on Wednesday, to support the school in the ongoing Give Back campaign by OLX.

     According to Masha, the campaign which started last year with Yaw and Mani, was an initiative created to give back to the society.

    “This is one of the ways of giving back to the society,” said Masha. “The school selected this time, is the choice of those we involved in selling, in order to support our initiative.

    “We have nothing to gain. We are not asking for any promo to do this. We spoke to these celebrities, and when they agreed, we went ahead to sell the goods, which we double to present to the school as support.

     “The campaign kicked off with the sum of N1million, which was donated to four charity organisations through the sale of Yaw’s car,” she stressed.

     Also speaking, Dan Foster stated, that he was impressed with the whole idea. “I’m happy to be able to serve. Who would have thought of that? With what we have donated, which will be double, we can be able to help hospitals and others.

     “It is a good idea, to help the school get more award-winning artistes. I’m proud that this is the school we are supporting,” he added.

    “It is eye-opening and mind-blowing,” said Adibua, describing the visit.

    “Though I have been with them at events, it is my first time here in their environment. When I was first approached with the idea, I was a bit apprehensive. I have had chance to work with Cobhams, who is one of their products and I see what he can do.

     “I will be glad out of my own capacity to contribute more to the school.”

     The event came to an end with the presentation of a cheque N746, 000.00, money made from the sale of two TV set, Liver pool T-shirt, a car, Exercise Bicycle, and Wristwatches, acquired from the two host, Dan Foster and Olisa Adibua.

     The highlight of the event was the rendition of songs from the pupils, who thrilled the guests with their sonorous voices and instruments.

  • How Dan Foster fell flat

    How Dan Foster fell flat

    DAN Foster, top OAP with Inspiration FM, has devoted time and resources to discovering talents in Nigeria, evident in his participation as judge on different talent shows. Though he was least prepared for the experience he had during the taping of Nigeria’s Got Talent in Calabar on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

    In the widely-watched TV show, which enters episode three this weekend, Foster couldn’t put himself together as a comedian dished out hilarious jokes. “I haven’t laughed this hard in quite a long time. Your jokes are almost as good as the ones that the professional comedians we have in the industry tell,” stated a thrilled Dan Foster.

    Dan Foster with the help of his fellow judge, Kate Henshaw, got his groove back after a couple of minutes and was able to give his verdict on the comedian’s performance.

  • Funny tips from Nigeria’s Got Talent Port Harcourt audition

    Funny tips from Nigeria’s Got Talent Port Harcourt audition

    It was a heart-breaking moment for some contestants in the ongoing Nigeria’s Got Talent show auditions holding in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Snippets from the event, which aired on television Sunday night showed some of the comic moments associated to reality shows – the most, being trial performance from aspirants, who amuse or annoy than entertain the crowd.

    Diminutive Emmanuel Udeh was a 22-yaer-old contestant, who moved many to tears with his tears. It was obvious he didn’t impress the crowd with his act, let alone the judges, but he was so little in frame that the judges tried to be nice. They were diplomatic in telling him he’s not talented enough. He got the message and wailed uncontrollably.

    It was obvious he had planned to wow the judges with his dance performance. Udeh took to the floor to air his pain, reminding God that He promised to see him through his performance. He left the stage showing his frustration.

    However, another contestant, Heaven, was not so lucky with the judges. Not only did Kate Henshaw and Dan Foster, two of the judges walk out on him, Foster said to him: “Your voice can only lead me to hell not heaven.”

    The slightly delirious hopeful believed his spooky voice could help him gain a spot in the Airtel-sponsored race for a N10 million prize, but the judges had a different opinion.

    Henshaw who couldn’t stand his rendition of Asa’s Eye Adaba, hit her buzzer dismissingly the moment Heaven opened his mouth to sing.  But with encouragement from Yibo Koko, the third judge, Heaven continued his performance. But Henshaw and Foster walked out in the process.

    So much to behold on the show, as a Police Officer, Famous Ajieh, came on stage.

    Popular for his act in the Southsouth region, Ajieh, who is based in Asaba, seized opportunity provided by the show to unveil his album during the auditions.

    The Policeman who was kitted for the show, stated that he wasn’t there to win the grand prize, and that all he wanted was to use the Nigeria Got Talent platform as a means to reach more people with his music.

    He performed a track from his album, titled: We Be One O, obviously, a solidarity message song.