Music authority MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) has named
superstar rapper, Olamide as the channel's Artist of the
Month for March.
Starting from the streets, Olamide came into the
spotlight in 2010 with hits singles like….
he has since
then wormed his way into the hearts of many Nigerians
and is now a brand to reckon with.
Olamide who was recently a co-host on MTV Base'
weekly music chart, Official Naija Top Ten with MTV VJ,
Ehiz, will be featured on the channel throughout the
month of March. To shine a spotlight on this sensational
Nigerian artist, MTV Base has put the music video for
Olamide's "Turn Up" on high rotation.
"I'm so excited that MTV Base has decided to celebrate
my work. It's a big priviledge to be honoured by a huge
platform like MTV and it can only get better." Olamide
said during his interview on "Spotlight on Olamide".
Also commenting on Olamide's selection as MTV's Artiste
of The Month, Head, Marketing and Communications,
Viacom Africa, Colette Otusheso says, "Olamide is
a perfect choice for the much sought-after "Artist of the
Month" slot in Nigeria. He's already topped the MTV Base
Original Naija Top 10 twice this year, and he's enjoying
heavy rotation on our channel. Olamide's story
represents the promise that the typical Nigerian artiste
and youth hold and MTV Base is proud to be celebrating
him this month"
The channel is also focusing its lens on Olamide via a
range of themed programming about the artist, to be
broadcast across its pan-African TV footprint throughout
the month of March. Olamide-themed programmes
include Olamide: 54 Secons, Olamide: Top 5 Tips,
"Spotlight on Olamide", "My Mixtape & Videography:
Olamide", and "The Truth: Olamide"
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