Call for entries: MTN Y’ello Star music talent search in Liberia

It will reward the winner with a prize package comprising a new car, 350 000 Liberian dollars (about $2 000), a record deal worth L$1.5m and a one-year performance deal with Lonestar Cell MTN, which will see the winner perform at MTN-sponsored events including the Liberia Music Awards, among other prizes.

“We believe every hidden star and talent deserves a chance to shine bright,” Lonestar Cell MTN said. “We appreciate the fact that there are huge musical talents hidden in every part of the country, and most times, these talents are at best under-developed. The challenge is that these talents are not given the opportunity to showcase themselves. This is partly due to the fact that many producers lack the resources to go into the nooks and crannies of the country in search of these talents. This is the prime offering of this show – to go in search of these talents.”

To participate, interested individuals can upload a video of themselves performing on Facebook or Instagram, using the hashtag #MTNYelloStar.

The deadline for submissions is 30 July.

Submission guidelines

• The competition will consist of four stages, starting with auditions and ending with the finals.
• Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 35.
• One entry per participant will be accepted.
• The video submissions must be 90 seconds long.
• The size of the submitted videos must be up to a maximum of 200MB.
• The video entry must be preceded by an introduction of the participant.
• All video recordings must be live recordings of any cover of the applicant’s choice (no original songs, no studio recordings or lip-syncing)
• Applicants must ensure that they have enough lighting when recording.
• They must also ensure that their surroundings are free of noise during the recording. Submissions with low audio quality will not be accepted.

View the original call here.