Also, the winner of the Lip Sync Battle Challenge was also unveiled at the event hosted by MTV Base VJ, Folu Storms.
The Lip Sync Battle Africa season 2 which premiered on MTV Base on April 22, 2017 with the #LSBChallenge, was co-hosted by Nigerian TV star, Denrele Edun and South Africa’s onscreen personality, Pearl Thusi.
It brought together some of Africa’s biggest entertainment acts as they mimed to well-known songs. Featured acts include Patoranking, Tekno, Falz, Simi, Victoria Kimani, Tayo Faniran, Banky W, Bovi, Vanessa Mdee, IK Osakioduwa, DJ Xclusive, Ayo Makun, amongst others.
Oluwaseun Adegoke, a Mechanical Engineer was announced winner of the #LSBChallenge at the closing event. Adegoke, whose entry was a mime to Pharrell Williams‘ ‘Happy’, was awarded the one million naira prize money and a VIP Experience for two to an MTV Award show. He clinched top spot out of 10 finalists selected from thousands of entries.
Speaking at the event, Monde Twala, Vice President, BET, Youth and Music, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa said, “The Lip Sync Battle Africa season 2 provided great entertainment across the continent. Entertainment is one activity that youths across Africa find very attractive and MTV will continue to provide rewarding positive entertainment experiences for young people”.
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