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Monica Wins MTN Project Fame Season 4!

It was to everyone’s delight that the 22 year old was announced winner of 2.5 million naira, a fully loaded Toyota RAV 4 jeep and a recording deal worth millions of naira.

The competition which has kept viewers glued to their TV set for 10 weeks was down to six finalists - Ethel, Ruth, Yvonne, Roy, Ese and Monica came down to its final four this weekend, Sunday, December 18, 2011.

Monica emerged winner and went home with the grand prize while Roy, the last man standing came out as the first runner up (1.5 million naira and a fully loaded Toyota Corolla car). Ese was the second runner up and went away with 1 million naira and a fully loaded Toyota Yaris and Ghanaian Ethel was the third runner up (one million naira).

The final contestants also known as the “Sensational Six” presented two performances each during the show. They performed one of the memorable songs they had done earlier in the competition as well as their personal compositions.

Their music videos were premiered and synced with their stage performances.

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Monica stood out as she sang 2face Idibia’s “Only me” and her own personal composition “Na You”.

“You have an amazing voice and you know how to connect with the audience with your voice and your body language. You have greatly improved since you entered into the academy and you have evolved into a star…Well-done!” Kwame told Monica after her performances.

“You always know how to put the perfect amount of energy and body language into a song. You also know how to engage your audience in every song you perform and you have an amazing voice…you were definitely born to do this!” Ige said to Monica after her performance.

Speechless after being pronounced winner of the MTN Project Fame West Africa season 4, Monica appreciated God, the Project fame Judges, Faculty and fans. “I am very grateful for all the love and training I have received since I got into the academy. I feel very blessed and I promise not to let you all down.”

The event was well attended by the cream-de-la-cream in the society and also had surprise guest performances by International R&B group, Dru Hill who thrilled the crowd with amazing songs from their old time album. Award-winning rave of the moment, Wizkid was also at the show and he pulled the house down with an exciting performance. Winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa season 3, Chidinma who launched her first album titled “Chidinma” on Saturday, December 17, 2011 on the Project Fame stage, also performed at the grand finale.

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The other 11 contestants who got evicted during the competition were also present to support the final six contestants and show them love.

Notable faces at the event include Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Honorable Abike Dabiri who presented Monica with her prize, Mr Bola Akingbade (C.M.O, MTN Nigeria), Veteran Actor, Chief Olu Jacobs, international artiste, Leanne Lyons from R&B group, SWV(Sisters with Voices), Ayo Animashaun, Saint Obi, Omobaba among other guests.

MTN Project Fame West Africa which started in 2008 has produced some of Nigeria’s rising stars and Monica has now joined the list of winners in Project Fame West Africa.

We say congrats to Monica and we wish her all the very best as she joins the very competitive Nigerian Music industry. We also give kudos to MTN for the successful completion of another fantastic season of Project Fame.

[caption id=«attachment_2810» align=«alignnone» width=«427» caption=«Monica Ogah, Winner MTN PFWA 4 2011»][/caption]

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[caption id=«attachment_2796» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Yvonne»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2791» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Ruth»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2790» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Roy»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2780» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Ethel»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2808» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Leanne Lyons presenting Ethel her prize money»][/caption]

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[caption id=«attachment_2779» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Ese receiving her prize money and car keys»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2778» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«e - 2nd runner up PFWA 4»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2785» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Olu Jacobs presenting Roy (1st Runner up) with his prize money and car keys»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2789» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Roy and Mum»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2809» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Monica Ogah, Winner MTN PFWA 4 2011»][/caption]

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[caption id=«attachment_2812» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Monica Winner MTN PFWA 4 2011 hugging her mum»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2811» align=«alignnone» width=«534» caption=«Monica Winner MTN PFWA 4 2011 and her mum»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2807» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Joseph Benjamin, Monica Ogah (winner, MTN PFWA 4) and Adora Oleh»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2806» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Hon. Abike Dabiri, Monica and Mr. Bola Akingbade (CMO, MTN Nigeria)»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2788» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«PFWA Judges»][/caption]

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[caption id=«attachment_2787» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«PFWA Faculty»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2781» align=«alignnone» width=«427» caption=«Hon. Abike Dabiri (Member, House of Representatives)»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2786» align=«alignnone» width=«427» caption=«Olu Jacobs»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2792» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Saint Obi and wife»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2775» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Chidinma (Winner, MTN PFWA 3)»][/caption]

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[caption id=«attachment_2794» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Wizkid»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2777» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Dru Hill»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2776» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«Dru Hill»][/caption]

[caption id=«attachment_2774» align=«alignnone» width=«640» caption=«All the Winners»][/caption]

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