In arguably the most competitive season by far, ‘Stars of the Future’ Season 4 came to a thrilling climax at the National Theatre in Accra. After thirteen weeks of intense singing battle between 12 competitors, the finale had only four remaining in Akosua, Bertha, Nyaneba and the affable Christian.
Former contestant and Season 1 second runner-up Jane Awindor set the ball rolling after a few delays as she exhibited her good singing abilities with two of the official soundtracks from Shirley Frimpong Manso’s hit romantic movie, The Perfect Picture. The contestants started by performing duets in a group of two which earned Nyaneba and Christian deafening cheers from the auditorium when they performed Wyclef Jean and Claudette Otis’s hit single “Two Wrongs”.
The final which was in two rounds had the contestants in the first round performing renditions of songs by other artiste and the second round had them performing tracks written and composed by them. Each contestant performed creditably well in the first round but medical student, Bertha, was the toast of the audience as she performed Whitney Houston’s ‘Greatest Love’.
Anchored by the hunky and versatile Chris Attoh, the regular judges of the competition: ace music producer Zapp Mallet, veteran broadcaster Doreen Andoh of Joy FM fame and the ever critical Kiki Banson were joined on the bench by MOBO award winner Samini and ‘Stars of the Future’ Season 1 winner, songtress Irene Logan as guest judges for the finals.
Akosua started the second round of the competition with a nice ballad she composed titled “I will survive”. This round also had the contestants composing a forty-five minutes jingle for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 sponsored by MTN. Christian stole the show of this round as his song titled “Fakye” and produced by Ghana Music Awards winner Richie had the near-filled auditorium on their dancing feet.
Following the first guest artiste on the night’s—Jane Awindor—sterling performance, music producer cum singer Richie raised the roof with his sultry tracks. He showed his versatility as an all round performer with a few choreographed dance moves that will rival Michael Joseph Jackson in his tribute to the ‘King of Pop’.
Fast lyricist and one of the hottest hiplifers in Ghana today, Sarkodie Obidi didn’t disappoint either as his tongue-twisting went well with the audience who sang along with him in his entire performance. However, in what looked like flawless performances by all the guest artistes was contrasted by last year’s winner, Adina. In a performance that will pass for a Senior High Variety Show, the audience could not help but boo her off stage.
After two hours of good performances by all the contestants, Akosua won the forty-five minutes World Cup jingle competition from MTN and she took home a cool 1,000 Ghana Cedis and a 2010 World Cup treat for her prize. Tense and nerve wracking would be the best words that can describe the mood in the auditorium and amongst the competitors when MC Chris Attoh mentioned the results.
With the results collated by the event statisticians, Media GSM, Akosua was the third runner up and Nyaneba came up as the second runner up. Establishing herself as a favourite during the competition, Bertha was announced, and deservedly so, as the winner of ‘Stars of the Future’ Season 4 with Christian placing a close second much to the delight of the audience.
Covered in confetti, Bertha received her prize for a recording and performance contract worth 25,00 Ghana Cedis and a KIA Picanto from the Marketing Manager of the headline sponsors of the competition, telecommunication giants, MTN!
Former contestant and Season 1 second runner-up Jane Awindor set the ball rolling after a few delays as she exhibited her good singing abilities with two of the official soundtracks from Shirley Frimpong Manso’s hit romantic movie, The Perfect Picture. The contestants started by performing duets in a group of two which earned Nyaneba and Christian deafening cheers from the auditorium when they performed Wyclef Jean and Claudette Otis’s hit single “Two Wrongs”.
The final which was in two rounds had the contestants in the first round performing renditions of songs by other artiste and the second round had them performing tracks written and composed by them. Each contestant performed creditably well in the first round but medical student, Bertha, was the toast of the audience as she performed Whitney Houston’s ‘Greatest Love’.
Anchored by the hunky and versatile Chris Attoh, the regular judges of the competition: ace music producer Zapp Mallet, veteran broadcaster Doreen Andoh of Joy FM fame and the ever critical Kiki Banson were joined on the bench by MOBO award winner Samini and ‘Stars of the Future’ Season 1 winner, songtress Irene Logan as guest judges for the finals.
Akosua started the second round of the competition with a nice ballad she composed titled “I will survive”. This round also had the contestants composing a forty-five minutes jingle for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 sponsored by MTN. Christian stole the show of this round as his song titled “Fakye” and produced by Ghana Music Awards winner Richie had the near-filled auditorium on their dancing feet.
Following the first guest artiste on the night’s—Jane Awindor—sterling performance, music producer cum singer Richie raised the roof with his sultry tracks. He showed his versatility as an all round performer with a few choreographed dance moves that will rival Michael Joseph Jackson in his tribute to the ‘King of Pop’.
Fast lyricist and one of the hottest hiplifers in Ghana today, Sarkodie Obidi didn’t disappoint either as his tongue-twisting went well with the audience who sang along with him in his entire performance. However, in what looked like flawless performances by all the guest artistes was contrasted by last year’s winner, Adina. In a performance that will pass for a Senior High Variety Show, the audience could not help but boo her off stage.
After two hours of good performances by all the contestants, Akosua won the forty-five minutes World Cup jingle competition from MTN and she took home a cool 1,000 Ghana Cedis and a 2010 World Cup treat for her prize. Tense and nerve wracking would be the best words that can describe the mood in the auditorium and amongst the competitors when MC Chris Attoh mentioned the results.
With the results collated by the event statisticians, Media GSM, Akosua was the third runner up and Nyaneba came up as the second runner up. Establishing herself as a favourite during the competition, Bertha was announced, and deservedly so, as the winner of ‘Stars of the Future’ Season 4 with Christian placing a close second much to the delight of the audience.
Covered in confetti, Bertha received her prize for a recording and performance contract worth 25,00 Ghana Cedis and a KIA Picanto from the Marketing Manager of the headline sponsors of the competition, telecommunication giants, MTN!
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