Artists, opinion formers and media joined MTV Base and MTN at the Avenue Suites in Lagos, Nigeria for the launch of MTV Base Meets...with MTN on Sunday 17 June.
Ice Prince, Mo' Cheddah, Tee Mac and Jerrilyn Mulbah were among the musicians and celebrities who assembled to celebrate the launch of the youth empowerment campaign, which enters its second season on 1 August.
Alex Okosi, SVP & MD of VIacom INternational Media Networks revealed that supermodel Alek Wek, former Nigerian head of state Chief OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, international footballer EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR, hip hop pioneer Russell Simmons and R&B artist Akon woudl be among the "thought leaders" in the multimedia campaign, which brings African youth face to face with opinion formers, allowing them to interact with and learn from successful entrepreneurs, politicans, artists or sporting heroes. Other speakers included Jennifer Roberti and Kola Oyeyemi from MTN, who revealed that 8 people would win a trip to the USA in September to meet with Akon.
MTV Base VJs Vanessa Mdee has already wrapped shooting with Alek Wek and Russell Simmons in New York, while episode featuring Chief Obasanjo was taped at the weekend in Nigeria. Three further thought leaders remain to be revealed for the 8-part series, which previously featured Nobel prize winner President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Alicia Keys, Hugh Masekela, Sir Richard Branson, Julius Malema, Aliko Dangote, and Ben Murray-Bruce.
To learn more about MTV Base Meets…with MTN, or to view clips from the series, please go to www.mtvmeets.com or www.mtvmeets.mobi. Connect with the campaign on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MTVMEETS or join the conversation on Twitter at #MTVMEETS.
Alex Okosi, SVP & MD of VIacom INternational Media Networks revealed that supermodel Alek Wek, former Nigerian head of state Chief OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, international footballer EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR, hip hop pioneer Russell Simmons and R&B artist Akon woudl be among the "thought leaders" in the multimedia campaign, which brings African youth face to face with opinion formers, allowing them to interact with and learn from successful entrepreneurs, politicans, artists or sporting heroes. Other speakers included Jennifer Roberti and Kola Oyeyemi from MTN, who revealed that 8 people would win a trip to the USA in September to meet with Akon.
MTV Base VJs Vanessa Mdee has already wrapped shooting with Alek Wek and Russell Simmons in New York, while episode featuring Chief Obasanjo was taped at the weekend in Nigeria. Three further thought leaders remain to be revealed for the 8-part series, which previously featured Nobel prize winner President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Alicia Keys, Hugh Masekela, Sir Richard Branson, Julius Malema, Aliko Dangote, and Ben Murray-Bruce.
To learn more about MTV Base Meets…with MTN, or to view clips from the series, please go to www.mtvmeets.com or www.mtvmeets.mobi. Connect with the campaign on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MTVMEETS or join the conversation on Twitter at #MTVMEETS.
MTV Base MEETS... with MTN Launch
Cynthia Okpala - MC at MTV Base Meets...with MTN Launch event
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Cynthia Okpala - MC at MTV Base Meets...with MTN Launch event
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Guests at MTV Base Meets...with MTN Launch event
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Interior decor and branding at MTV Base Meets...with MTN Launch event
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Jerrilyn Mulbah, youth panellist at MTV Base Meets...with MTN Launch event
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Kola Oyeyemi of MTN Nigeria at the MTV Base Meets...with MTN launch
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Big Brother winner Uti, Ice Prince, Mo’Cheddah & Alex Okosi
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