32 Hopefuls make it through to the Next Stage of the 2013 MTV Base Nigeria VJ Search | Banky W, Brymo, Funke Akindele & L.O.S at the Audition Event

LOS, Maria (Beat FM) and Banky W at the MTV Base VJ Search auditions

MTV Base Africa has unveiled the thirty-two delighted qualifiers in the MTV Base VJ Search competition, following the auditions in Lagos on Saturday 1st December 2012.

Thousands of young hopefuls turned out for the auditions at Fantasy Land – fired with excitement at the prospect of getting through to the next round in the MTV Base VJ Search contest and winning a job representing MTV Base (DStv Channel 322 & STV).

Among the qualifiers are a diverse group of girls and guys that includes;

• student Daala Oruwari (23)
• model Fredman Abraham (24)
• singer Mereoine Roth (22)
• student Powella Samson (25)
• student Olumide Akinsola (23)
• student Prince Angel Bob (24)
• student Ayotunde Oyewumi (23)
• Oluwakemi Owatemi
• Chizojie Okoguale
• music lover Abioye Noah (22)
• student Odigie Benjamin (18)
• rapper Idris Mohammed (23)
• hair stylist Michael Martins (25)
• job-hunter Charmaine Muoneme (24)
• actress and entrepreneur Uzor Osimkpa
• graduate Akinola Fafowora (23)
• HR practitioner Abidemi Akinbo (24)
• vocal impressionist Korede Amund (20)
• IT consultant Charles Olubunmi Feyisetan (24)
• graduate Nabby John (24)
• student Zane Ekeoma (25)
• student Jayson Oyibu (23)
• model Kayla Scott (22)
• field executive Otugo Alexander (25)
• graduate Stessi Chima (24)
• TV hopeful Kemi Owatemi (21)
• radio presenter Ada Ogunkeye (25)
• Ehizojia Okoeguale (25)
• student Ekene Bright Emelobe (22)
• music lover Osamogie Ekhaguere (25)
• radio presenter Tobechi Nneji (25)
• fun-loving 23 year old Inah Ekat (23)

Shortlisted candidates include applicants from Enugu, Abuja and Calabar who made it through to the next stage after submitting their video entries online, via email or via BBM.

MTV Base VJ Search Quaifier Osamogie Ekhaguere

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Ada Ogunkeye

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Akinola Fafowora

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Ehiz Okoeguale

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Ekeme Emelobe

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Kayla Scott

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Kemi Owatemi

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Meredine Roth

MTV Base VJ Search Qualifier Uzor Osimkpa

Fantasy Land was buzzing with ambitious young contenders as they queued up to audition for the gig of a lifetime – a one year contract with MTV Base. Celebrities Basketmouth, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Toolz, Brymo, L.O.S. and Burna Boy also dropped in to lend their support at the auditions.
All of the qualifiers go on to compete in front of celebrity judges Banky W, Toolz , Funke Akindele and MTV Base’s Tim Horwood in the next stages of the competition, which will be televised on MTV Base and STV in January 2013.

Basketmouth at the MTV Base VJ Search auditions

C Von and Brymo shooting the breeze at the MTV Base VJ Search auditions

Brymo hanging out at the MTV Base VJ Search auditions