Eight Seychelles-based singers have been selected as finalists for The Voice Africa, a singing competition that will take place in Nigeria in September, according to a report from the Seychelles News Agency.
Seychelles is the only nation among the 14 that has eight competitors rather than the usual seven in the competition, which is a collaboration between the well-known music talent programme “The Voice” and Airtel Africa.
Jude Valmont, the brand and marketing communications manager at Airtel Seychelles, said that an impressive number of submissions were made and the finalist top eight will join contestants from the other 13 countries in the final.
“Following the live audition held on Saturday 3rd December at the S.I.T.E, Mont Fleuri, the eight strongest vocalists from Seychelles will be flown to Nigeria to film the show, alongside seven other contestants from each of the other participating countries. The next stage is the unique and show-stopping Blind Auditions, for which The Voice is internationally renowned,” said Valmont.
The eight finalists from Seychelles will join contestants from the other 13 countries for the final round. In the final, 16 participants from across Africa will compete against each other in a live broadcast in March, with the television audience voting to choose the winner.
The grand prize winner will receive a $100,000 prize package and a recording contract with Universal Studios.
