MTN Project fame: Tribute to late music legends

   …. As Yusuph and Oluchi say their goodbyes 


Last weekend, the contestants came down to ten upon Steve and Gabriel’s exit. This week, we bid Yusuph and Oluchi goodbye again as the competition gets stiffer. 
The sixth Nomination night was a beautiful one which saw the contestants paying tribute to music legends who left indelible marks in the sand of time before they went to rest.

The series of tribute performances was opened by the Academy Music Director himself, Ben Ogbeiwi, aka Uncle Ben, who paid tribute to the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti by performing the Afro legend’s song titled ‘Water no get enemy’.

His magnificent performance was indeed a delightful surprise to the audience who didn’t see it coming! 
The delight continued as the remaining eight contestants delivered mind blowing performances that probably got the late original song owners smiling down from heaven.

After all the performances, the Judges thought it best to exempt 3 outstanding contestants- Kitay who sang ‘what’s going on’ by Marvin Gaye, Okiemute went with Amy Whinehouses ‘Rehab’ & Winner from the probation list for the week sang ‘Validlela’ by Brenda Fassie. Hence, Elizabeth, Dapo, Eli, Mirabel, and Pere, are on probation, with the likelihood of being eliminated next week. However, you have the power to save your favourite of these five by voting massively to keep them in the competition.