BY REGINALD KANYANE

CULTURE, arts and traditional affairs, tourism departments and Mahikeng local municipality embarked on a talent search across the province. CATA spokesperson, Shirley Montsho said the “Do You Wanna Be a Music Superstar talent search” was launched back in September last year.

She said the competition reached its climax. Montsho said the main objective of the project was to unearthed and harness future legends from the province.

“The event will be held at Mmabatho Convention Centre on May 14. The winning song from the up and coming artists top five will be announced at the event. The Project is a partnership between Education Alive, CATA, Tourism and the Mahikeng local Municipality in North West.

“The National Lotteries Commission funded Education Alive, which is part of a worldwide non-profit educational organisation. The aim of the project is to stage an artist skills and talent development project. The project was launch in the province through a “Hit song”,” Montsho said.

She further added that the search was aimed at identifying songs from potential artists.

“This also carries forward the government’s objective and mandate of implementing the five concretes, amongst them to Rebrand, Reposition and Renewal the province through Agriculture, Culture and Tourism (ACT). Eighty artists were chosen out of 500 demos received.

“The chosen artists attended a five day workshop valued at R20 000 per entrant. They received workshop from highly skilled from executives in the music industry. Five best songs were identified through a selection process,” she said.

Montsho said the selected songs were played on Motsweding FM. She further added that listeners were requested to vote for their best song through short message service (sms). Montsho also added that the top 5 finalists will be revealed on Tuesday at a media briefing.

-TDN

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