Shaapera-Makepeace
TVC E – The first edition of Tecno Own the Stage, a karaoke contest which started with 15 contestants – five each from Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania has been won by Nigerian born Shaapera Makepeace.
Shaapera, who was crowned at the grand finale of the contest in Lagos last Sunday defeated three other finalists; Nandy (Tanzanian), Pascal (Kenya) and Sikin (Kenya) to claim the coveted prize of $25,000, in addition to a recording deal, and a brand new TECNO Phantom 5.
The first runner-up, Nandy, who went home with $15,000, a three-month internship programme at the internationally acclaimed Chocolate City, and a Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone, while Pascal got $10,000 and a Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone for coming third‘ in the competition.
A consolation prize of a Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone was given to Sikin, the second Kenyan who came fourth in the contest which had engaged fans for over 13 weeks.
It was a glorious night for Shaapera who, apart from the fondness she received from the voting public, was also loved by the three judges; Bien, Yemi and M.I.
