Our very own Denrele Edun , J Town and others announced as new VJs of Channel
Thursday, October 20, 2011Omoba |
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Channel O Africa is deepening its commitment to the continent and spreading the
word on being Original African with the recent selection of its new, young and
vibrant VJs. Edun ‘Denrele’ Olufemi (Nigeria), Stefen ‘J.Town’ Menson (Ghana), Flavia Tumusiime (Uganda), Jokate
Mwegelo (Tanzania), Joey Muthengi (Kenya) and Maya Wegerif, the
roving VJ from South Africa, were chosen from some of the best talent in their
respective countries and they all have one thing in common, their love of
African music!
For
Channel O Africa, this is a bold move towards giving viewers a peek at the
different cultures and spaces within Africa to show how African music and
musicians are reshaping the entertainment arena and standing up for
recognition. The VJs will be going behind-the-scenes and giving viewers a wider
picture of what goes on in the music and entertainment world that is rapidly
growing in Africa as well as internationally.
Channel
O Africa Manager, Leslie ‘Lee’ Kasumba believes that choosing this young talent
will see Channel O further embracing the music loving population within the
continent.
Here’s
a quick look at the VJs:
Denrele (28): He is
currently one of the hosts on Glo Naija Sings and has appeared on a number of
Nigerian television productions. Check him out on Twitter: @DENRELE_EDUN
J.Town (27): He is a recording
artist and CEO of an entertainment company and has previously been nominated
for the Channel O Video Music Awards and the Ghana Music Awards.
Flavia (23): She is a
radio/television personality, a model and is pursuing a degree in International
Business.
Joey (26): She is a
radio presenter and actress in a television series which has won several awards
for Outstanding TV Drama. She is from Kenya.
Jokate (24): She is a model and
Best Actress winner in the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) for her
performance in a drama series.
Maya (19): She is a college
student and an intern with Channel O Africa, who is a huge fan of poetry and
loves African-print fabrics.
“Each
one of these VJ’s is awesome in their own right. Not only do they have a
fundamental love for their country and music from their countries too, they
also have a love for what is happening around them and can see African Urban
music in the global space which is exactly what Channel O Africa is about. They
are passionate, hardworking individuals and as a team, they will take Channel O
Africa to new levels,” says Kasumba.
You
can catch them on Channel O Africa (DStv Channel 320) covering an array of
events like countries’ Independence Day celebrations, interviewing the who’s
who of the African entertainment circuit on red carpet events and also talking
to people on the streets about the fast-growing African musical talent.
Be
part of the Channel O Original African team by logging onto www.channelo.tv You can also check them on Facebook and follow
them on Twitter by going to www.twitter.com/channeloafrica.
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