RICHIE MUSIC EMPIRE REDEEMS PRESENTATION OF CASH PRIZES TO WINNERS OF MUSIC AWARDS AT KOGI INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL TALENT HUNT 2024

Richie Music Empire has redeemed and presented Cash prizes to winners of Music Awards at Kogi International Carnival Talent Hunt 2024.


The winner of the music awards, Alaye Baba received three Million Naira (N3000000), First Runner up, Bello Zaharadeen, received two Million (2000000), while Second Runner up,  Daniel Denis received one million (N1000000) respectively.


Presenting the Cash prizes to winners in Lokoja, on behalf of Richie Music Empire, the National Coordinator, Naccima Youth Entertainment (NYE), Amb. Dr. Sameera Abubakar Abdullahi said the presentation was not only to fulfill their promise but to celebrate talent, creativity and the future of entertainment in Kogi State.


"It is indeed a great honor and privilege to stand before you today on behalf of the CEO, Mr. Richie, and management of Richie Music Empire, one of the proud official partners of the Kogi International Carnival 2024, a carnival that has truly redefined entertainment in Kogi States and beyond. We are here today not only to fulfill our promise but to celebrate talent, creativity and the future of entertainment in Kogi State".


Dr. Sameera who is also the founder of Better Life Foundation,
noted that the maiden edition of Kogi Talent Hunt, as part of the carnival was more than just a competition, but a movement aimed at discovering young, vibrant and exceptional talent with the potential to shine beyond the borders of the states and Nigeria. 


According to her, at Ritchie Music Empire, it is believe that talent is a gift, but opportunity is the transformation of the gift into greatness, saying that was the reason Richie Music Empire partnered with the Kogi International Carnival to give the youngsters a platform to be seen, heard and celebrated.
 
"The maiden edition of Kogi Talent Hunt held as part of the carnival was more than just a competition. It was a movement. A movement aimed to discovering young, vibrant and exceptional talent. with the potential to shine beyond the borders of the states and even Nigeria. At Ritchie Music Empire, we believe that talent is a gift, but opportunity is the transformation of the gift into greatness. And that is why we partnered with the Kogi International Carnival to give these youngsters a platform to be seen, heard and celebrated".


Amb. Sameera appreciated the visionary leadership of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unflinching support towards youth empowerment, encouragement and commitment to innovation and inclusion in the entertainment sector which has given many young people hope and a reason to dream again. 


She also extend a heartfelt appreciation to the  host of the Carnival, Hon Juwan James, popularly known as "Jumabee" for his passion, energy and dedication to the success of the carnival.

Early, Chief Operations Officer, Kogi International Carnival, Prince Philip Orebiyi, explained that the purpose of sourcing for talent in Kogi was not only for the money as many transfer, but  to be able to promote their music direction into prominence in Nigeria and globally. 

"There were the times that our winners did not agree with and it caused a lot of problem. There's no
music labor that want to come and hand out money for no reason. Every investment is created for profit. And if you are not ready to walk along their profit to talke about your own benefits, they have the right to withdraw. This they did over time. But I'm happy today that we are able to resolve". 

Prince Orebiyi appreciated Richie Music Empire for complied with the agreement and urged the young music stars to learn  how to respect brands and any system that create a platform for them to survive  by marketing their talent. 

" Let's thank God that today the sentiments have been wiped off... So I want to say that going forward let's learn to know how to respect brands, let's also respect any system that create a platform for us to survive. Survive in this sense, I mean marketing your talent. If a brand is set up to help you, please let us also be careful so that we don't destroy the brand". 


In a remark, the Manager, Richie Music Empire, Abiola Olajide Stephen, on behalf of Don Richie  thanked chairman of the carnival, Prince Philip Orebiyi for understanding with them, saying Richie Music Empire which has been in existence for about ten years now, is driven by the fact of empowering youths across Nigeria   and Africa as a whole in taking them to the global stage. 

Olajide said cash prizes are not meant for upkeep or welfare, but a direct investment into their craft, stressing that they anchored the Talent Art Programme during the carnival last year which was aimed at discovering young talents that are ready for the global stage.

"Richie Music Empire, we are looking at investing even beyond Kogi State and we are still going to other states of the country. But we've seen Kogi State as a major center where we need to invest and grow the entertainment industry the more. We have lots of celebrities across Nigeria that came out from the Kogi State, so the candle mustn't go down. It must keep burning. And that is why we are here. We are not here just to hand over this cash prize and go. We are here to stay. We are going to leave a mark in Kogi State".


Recall that Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo had earlier given two point five million naira each to first four winners of Music Awards during the Kogi International Carnival Talent Hunt which started from 1sth to 8th of December, 2024.

Responding, the winner of the music awards, Alaye Baba, on behalf of the recipients, described the achievement as a dream come true, thanking God and appreciated the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for making the carnival possible, saying without the carnival, there will not be talent hunt which brought about his achievement.

"this is a dream come true and
 I want to say big thanks to His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ododo, for making the carnival possible because without the carnival, there will not be talent hunt. I really appreciate because I've really achieved from his government".

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