L-R: Sounds of ALAT Judges, Alpha Ojini, Cobhams Asuquo, Head, Brand and Marketing Communications, Wema Bank, Mabel Adeteye; MD/CEO, Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, Sounds of ALAT, Judge Omawuni Megbele, Executive Director, Retail and Digital Business Directorate, Wema Bank, Tunde Mabawonku and Sounds of ALAT, Judge DJ Sose at the unveiling of the Top 3 participants of the Sounds of ALAT competition, held at Wema Bank Purple Academy, Ilupeju, on Thursday, 4th of May, 2023
WEMA Bank has announced the top three contestants in its anticipated Sounds of ALAT competition.
Effizzie reports that the competition, launched a few months ago, is aimed at discovering and supporting budding musicians across Nigeria and giving them a platform to showcase their talents to the world.
After a rigorous selection process, the top three contestants – Onyealisigwe Bright, Fashoro Taiye and Kareem Tomiwa – were unanimously announced by the celebrity judges, Cobhams Asuquo, Omawumi, DJ Sose and Alpha Ojini at a four-day boot camp hosted at the bank’s Purple Academy.
This online news medium learnt that the contestants will proceed to the final stage of the competition where they will battle it out for the grand prize of N3 million for the Winner, N2 million for first runner up, and N1 million for the second runner up.
Speaking on the announcement of the top three contestants, Head of Brand and Marketing Communication at Wema Bank, Mabel Adeteye, said: “We are proud of the calibre of talent we have seen in the Sounds of ALAT competition. The level of skill and creativity displayed by the contestants is a testament to the incredible music talent that exists in Nigeria. Wema Bank is committed to supporting the growth and development of individuals and businesses across Nigeria, and Sounds of ALAT is just one of the many ways in which we are doing so.”
The final stage of the competition will take place today and fans of the contestants and music lovers across Nigeria are encouraged to follow Wema Bank and ALAT social media handles to watch it live.
Adeteye added that sounds of ALAT received an overwhelming response, with over 500 entries from various parts of Nigeria.
“From this pool of entries, 10 participants were shortlisted for the next round, namely John Daramola, Demebide Moni Annie, Fashoro Taiye, Okafor Jane, Kareem Tomiwa, Emesim Chigozie, Olasunkanmi Alabi, Onyealisigwe Bright, Ale Felix and Oluwatimilehin Fortune, who all put in their best.
“The shortlisted candidates had a four-day boot camp that took place at the Wema Bank Purple Academy. The boot camp provided an immersive experience for the participants to learn from music industry experts and develop their skills. The celebrity judges, including Omawumi, DJ Sose, Cobhams Asuquo and Alpha Ojini, provided constructive feedback to the top 10 participants during the masterclass and the studio recording sessions.
“Wema Bank is committed to fostering the growth of the Nigerian music industry and supporting talented individuals. Sounds of ALAT are a testament to the bank’s unwavering commitment to promoting creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria,” Adeteye noted.
