Media Release at the official flag off of UNLEASH Season IV held on Thursday, 7th of May 2015, Ikorodu
We are most delighted to officially introduce to you one of the classiest, most impacting youth/family-oriented grassroots project in Ikorodu division titled UNLEASH Your Talents.
UNLEASH Your Talents (aptly called UNLEASH) is a grassroots youth re-orientation programme designed for discovery of talents as well as to serve as platform for promotion of discovered budding talents in the entertainment sector of Ikorodu division. The concept is geared towards encouraging our youths with special abilities in Dance, Music, Comics and Modelling towards the actualization of their goals.
UNLEASH initiative which is a brainchild of Fanafillit Integrated Concepts was conceptualized with broad-based objectives which includes:
i. Discovering of budding talents in entertainments from within Ikorodu division.
ii. Providing an avenue for youths to channel their energies to productive ventures
In spite of numerous challenges associated with growing brands, we make bold to say that the project had over the time become an annual rallying point both for families around Ikorodu division to get together and unwind, and business entities to promote their brands.
And with our sense of determination as a team, we continue to record on yearly basis improvement in the packaging of the annual project.
UNLEASH IN BRIEF
For purpose of transparency, the project is thrown open for interested youths between ages 14 to 30 to register.
Interested participants are to SMS Name/Age/Address/Interests/Audition location to 09022346324 or 09023354886. E.g. John Abdul/16/14, Kareem Street, Ori-Okuta Agric Ikorodu/Ikorodu audition.
Afterwards, successful applicants would be invited to auditions which would hold four times at four major communities/LCDAs under Ikorodu division.
The outcome of the auditions would see to selection of five (5) Most Outstanding Talents each in Music, Dance, Comedy and Modelling for the next stage which is UNLEASH Orientation camp.
The UNLEASH Orientation camp is to be a three-day camping where the budding talents would be taken through various exercise of mental, psychological and emotional alertness. This we plan to achieve by inviting on daily basis, Professional/Veterans in each fields of the segments under UNLEASH to interact with the budding talents, encourage them by sharing with them their experiences, and educate them on how to set and maintain reputable standard in the industry.
The essence of doing this amongst others includes:
i. To avail the participants the rare opportunity of learning from achievements of the various professionals in the fields which they are aspiring, through first hand daily interactions with the professionals.
ii. To prepare their minds in readiness for the possibility of what awaits them at the end of the project
iii. To re-invigorate the zeal in them towards excellence performances at the Grand finale
The day four would be the Grand finale where the finalists would exhibit their respective talents/abilities to the full glare and admiration of guests, while the Judges (drafted from different fields relating to the segments under the project) assess their efforts.
At the end of the exposition, the Judges would announce Winners for each category of talents showcased. The Winners would receive various prizes and endorsement/signing with entertainment firms working in support/partnership with the project. Also, other prizes/endorsement could come from Sponsors/Supports/Partners. And other participants (finalists) would be appreciated and encouraged by receiving consolation gifts and certificates of participation.
Already, we have gotten full year roll over deal for sewing services from Owambe Clothing for the Models, Intensive IT Training degree/programmes with Demal Associates in partnership with Laspotech for winners, and a couple of other incentives underway.
Veterans and notable practitioners in the entertainments industry being penciled down as Judges and Catalysts for this year edition includes: Yeni Kuti, Foluke Daramola-Salako, Kenny Saint Best (KSB), Sheyi Ashekun, Lord of Ajasa, Sola Onayiga (Ireti), Ronnie Dikko, Capital F.E.M.I, Koffi Tha Guru, Segun Adefila and a host of others.
Presently, we are still having talks with our prospective Lead sponsor- Airtel Nigeria on how they could bring their product “Airtel TRYBE” which especially addresses the needs of the youths to benefit both the participants of the project and entire youth population of Ikorodu division.
Our prospective Co-sponsors are Glorious Opportunity Ltd with their sister-company, G & M Drycleaners.
While we have the likes of Dangote Noodles, 7up Ltd, Intercontinental Distillers, Noble Carpets, Legendary Gold, Kingscourts Events Centre as prospective supporting brands.
As we roll out the promotions for this project which is scheduled to have its Grand Finale on Sunday, 2nd of August, we shall from time to time be updating the general public with info about confirmed Sponsorship/Supports for the project through our numerous media supports and especially our online portal: www.unleashurtalents.blogspots.com
UNLEASH Season IV: Media Partners
Our Major Media supports for this year edition includes (but not limited to) The Sun Newspaper, Yes Int’l Magazine, Encomium Magazine, The Impact Newspaper, Starlight Newspaper, Oriwu Sun Newspaper, Ikorodu News, Sahara Weekly Magazine, E-247 Magazine, Waves Plus Magazine, Dynamix Magazine, Moreklue Magazine, Sleak Magazine, Red Carpet Events on MITV, TVC, Galaxy TV, Nasara TV, Glide Global TV, and a host of online blogs like Naijahotestgists, Helen Events Blogs, MyEMag, Kingsblog, Lagos Comedy News, HallaNaija.
Further enquiries could be made through:
08028165620, 08086891684
[email protected]
FANAFILLIT bbm PIN: 2206fa74
WOW I am excited to discover this great Initiative. I have often wondered why we don’t have many of such wonderful platforms for our youths. Therefore, I want to specially thank you and the entire team for such a great effort.
Secondly, I wrote a book with a similar title to your program tag. The book is titled UNLEASH YOUR TALENTS and it’s a book that coaches young people on how to discover, effectively develop, and productively deploy their natural talents and skills. The book is available for download here https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/552839.
Moreover, I’d like to be a part of your team. I have one or two things to contribute in order to ensure that the idea is achieved. Please contact me on [email protected] let’s talk.
Thank you for doing a great job!