MTN Project Fame season 8 winner: top facts to know about him
Are you a fan of the popular TV show and want to know more details about MTN Project Fame season 8 winner? The 18-year-old won the grand prize of N5 million plus a brand new SUV car and a recording contract. This makes him the youngest of all the winners of the famous show. Want to know more? Keep reading.
Success doesn't come out of anywhere. It's a result of hard-work, learning from failure, persistence, and loyalty. Dedication to the dream can only fulfill the desire to achieve the goal. This is a great way to describe the upcoming superstar, who won Project Fame season 8 – Jeff Akoh!
Before he became the winner of Project Fame season 8
Jeffrey ‘Jeff' Akoh has already taken part in a similar competition with his brother, but they didn't win.
He began singing at the age of 5. At these years children are usually stuck to the TVs, watching successful men and women shining on the stage and dreaming about that dazzling life too. Project Fame winner stated that his musical inspiration comes from Chris Brown, Lawrence Flowers, and Kim Burrell.
Jeff was born in the Abuja. He attended Shining Star Nursery and Primary School and later, Federal Government Boys College, Garki, Abuja. In 2010, Jeff and his brother, Fred took part in Glo Naija Sings when he was only 13. They finished off in the TOP 10. After that, he went to SAE Institute, Cape Town, where he graduated as a Sound Engineer. But he didn't quit singing.
Working hard on improving his voice and singing skills, Jeff finally achieved his dream.
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MTN Project Fame Season 8
"I was surprised when they announced my name as the winner. I just believed that I was favored. I can't explain how I felt because I was so tensed," he said.
Jeffrey Akoh made it at the MTN Project Fame when he was only 18 years old. It made him the youngest winner in the shows' history.
This was a significant breakthrough and an opening to new opportunities. Jeff signed a management deal with 960 Music group and Ultima productions. Later, he released his first song "Never let you go."
Since that, Jeff's popularity has grown, and his fan-base became wider. On the 27th of October 2017, Jeff released his first album Lokoja. Also, this day was special for the performer not only because of the album release, but it was his 21st birthday. It was such a fantastic gift to his fans and the best gift to himself. The great news is that Jeff has collaborated on a song with our very own Khalighraph Jones on the song, 'Halima.'
Other contestants also got prizes. Pearl Olanma Awa-Agwu (the 2nd place) received a car and 3 million Naira cash. Anderson Emmanuel Amos finished in the 3rd place. He also got a car and N1 million. In the 4th place was Adanoritsewo "Ada" Gold Tosanwumi, she received N1 million.
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Source: Legit.ng
