Popular Nigerian Artist Mr Eazi has unveiled the identity of 30 upcoming artists that will receive the $10,000 for the production of their first professional music video.
Mr Eazi who earlier announced the talent roaster for the #emPawa30, the latest phase of his celebrated #EmPawa Africa program revealed that all the selected artist will work with Mentors and video directors who will guide them for the next seven months.
Delving further into the activities of the #empawa30 program, Mr Eazi revealed that of the 30 artists, 10 artists who have been identified as the most promising will be sent Ghana Cira for a three-week masterclass.
The 10 outstanding acts will also receive business, songwriting, marketing and production training. After which two of the 10 artists will receive additional funding to cover management, marketing and legal fees throughout 2020, as well as to create additional music and videos.
Speaking on the criteria for selection during an interview with Rollingstone Mr Eazi said:
It could be the voice; it could be the flow. Then we do a deep dive what have they been putting out on their profile, other songs. Then we reach out to them to send us some music. Then, when we’re convinced, we send them in with producers to get a sense of whether they can go in and make stuff. After all those steps, we select.”
The emPawa Africa program which was launched in 2018 with the #emPawa100, which provided grants to 100 artists from 11 African countries, has produced successful music acts like Joeboy, Lady Donli, J.Derobie and Karun.
Below is the list of Upcoming artist selected for Mr Eazi’s empawa30 program:
Bemisoul (USA/Nigeria)
Bosom P Yung (Ghana)
C Natty (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Camo Blaizz (Nigeria)
Donel (UK/Zimbabwe)
DonFreezy (Nigeria)
Dopeprince (Nigeria)
Exposuremuzik (Ghana)
Fresh Prince (Nigeria)
GoodGirl LA (Nigeria)
Grace Idowu (Nigeria)
James Garlimah (Canada/Liberia)
July 7 (UK/Nigeria)
Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
Macjreyz (Nigeria)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Mizzle (Nigeria)
Namenj (Nigeria)
Oiza & Meyi (Nigeria)
Sishii (South Africa)
Solana (Nigeria)
Tomiwa Dudobo (Nigeria)
TU2 (Nigeria)
Xenia Manasseh (Kenya)
Yung Meagan (Cameroon)
Yusuf Kanbai (Nigeria)
Zaman (Nigeria)
Zarion Uti (USA/Nigeria)