Following
auditions across Enugu, Benin and Abuja, MTN Next Afrobeats Star Season 2 heads
to Lagos this weekend for the final opportunity for aspiring artistes to earn a
place in the next stage of the music talent competition.
The Lagos
auditions will be held on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19,
2026, at Ultima Studios, Lekki, bringing the nationwide audition tour to its
final stop.
The competition
has already uncovered emerging talent across the cities visited so far. In
Enugu, Adriel Umoh, Michael Tamaradoubra Eyetuaghanwo and Alexandra Iwuchukwu
earned Golden Mics and secured places in the next round, while Unigwe Chinenye
and brothers Emmanuel and Kingsley Diala also advanced after receiving three
yeses from the judges.
The Benin
auditions produced another set of strong contenders, with Destiny Irabor and
Onyenankeya Eloghosa earning Golden Mics, while Adedina Mary also advanced to
the next round. The auditions also attracted aspiring artistes from outside Edo
State, reflecting the reach of the competition beyond its host city.
In Abuja,
Delight Sunday, David Samson and Mary-Magdalene Ogar earned Golden Mics, while
several other contestants advanced after receiving three yeses from the judges.
The auditions added more emerging artistes to the pool of contenders
progressing through the competition.
Through Next
Afrobeats Star, MTN Nigeria, in <a href="https://absafricatv.com/mtn-partners-with-uae-platform-on-african-data-center-expansion/” title=”MTN partners with UAE platform on African data center expansion”>partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm, is
providing a platform for emerging artistes to showcase their talent, develop
their craft and pursue opportunities in the music industry.
With the Lagos
auditions now on, aspiring artistes have one final opportunity to audition and
compete for a place in the next stage of the competition.
Registration for
MTN Next Afrobeats Star Season 2 remains open until September 21, 2026, at a
cost of ₦600. Interested participants can register by sending NAS to 13013.
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