MTV Base (DStv Channel 322& STV) is
on a nationwide search for a fast-talking, quick-thinking, music-loving newcomer
to become the new Nigerian VJ (TV presenter)for the legendary youth
entertainment channel.
For your
chance to be the MTV Base star of the future, send a brief video clip of
yourself explaining why you should be the next MTV Base VJ to MTV Base or head
down to the 2012 MTV Base VJ Search- Nigeria auditionsat Fantasy Land,
Lagoson 1 December for your chance to impress the judges.
Get
through the auditions and you could be the one lucky winner walking away with thehottest
job in entertainment.The newVJ will become
one of the key faces of the music network, hosting programmes on MTV Baseand on
the MTV Base block on STV. The winner
will alsointerview stars, emcee parties and concerts, walk the red carpet at
entertainment events and travel all over the continent representing MTV Base.
MTV Base’s new VJ will be following in the footsteps
of veteran MTV Base VJ Cynthia “C-Von”Okpalawho
won MTV
Base’s first ever Nigerian VJ search in 2007.
Cynthia subsequently hosted many MTV Base programmes and showbiz events,
co-hostedsyndicated radio show “MTN Yellow Top 10 Countdown” and starred as
“Ify”in MNet TV series “Tinsel”.
“For me, winning the first
Nigerian MTV Base VJ Search was the most awesomeway of breaking into the
TV and entertainment business,” commentsCynthia Okpala, “Five years ago,
winning the searchtotally changed my life and it’s fantastic that MTV Base is
now offering the same opportunity to new kids on the block who want to get their
break into the entertainment business.”
“The most
important quality required in an MTV Base VJ is that they should have the
ability to communicate with and connect to our audience,” comments Alex Okosi,
Senior Vice President& Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks
(VIMN) Africa. “We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes youth culture,
with a bright and engaging personality and lots of energy and confidence.”
To apply for the MTV
Base VJ Search,upload a short clip of (maximum file size
8MB) at www.mtvbase.com
or email it to basedigital@vimn.com.
The MTV
Base VJ Search is open to Nigerian citizens aged between 18-25, with
fluent spoken English and a valid Nigerian passport. Applicants already associated with another
major TV or radio station are not eligible to participate. For full terms and conditions,or to download
the registration form, please go to www.mtvbase.com and follow the links to
the MTV Base VJ Search page.
The winner of the MTV Base VJ Search Nigeria will be
revealed in early 2013.
For more information
on the MTV Base VJ Search, please go to www.mtvbase.com, or follow the conversation about the
search on Twitter at @MTVBaseAfrica using the hashtag #BaseVJSearch.
The Beat 99.9 FM and Rhythm 97.3 FMare the official media partners of
the
MTV Base VJ Search Nigeria.
Note:
The
MTV Base VJ Search auditions will be held at Fantasy Land, Kingsway Road,
Ikoyi, Lagos. Registration will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday 1 December.
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