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D’Banj with some of the CREAM winners, Ifeachor Afoamachukwu, Torkuma Davies & Pastor Courage
An Abuja-based Pastor, Enoch Courage Stephen, also known as Pastor Courage has been announced as one of the first set of winners of Afro-pop star D’Banj’s CREAM Lottery platform which was rolled out in September.
Pastor Courage, also a recording artiste, producer, pianist, voice coach and speaker, was announced among other winners at at a prize giving ceremony held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos and witnessed by top bosses in the National Lottery Regulatory Commission; Delloite; Bank Of Industry; MTN among others
He won himself an all-expense paid music video shoot and production with popular video director, Ruff Coinz and to be styled by celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry.
He commented, “I am so grateful to the Kokomaster, Dbanj for this great platform, CREAM. I heard about it and with faith, submitted my application and here we are today. We had an incredible video shoot for my song and I really appreciate this opportunity.”
Another winner from a plethora of creative sectors in the Nigerian entertainment industry is Tokuma Davies Nyior, with the stage name TK Swag (Mr Alhaji).
The graduate of Pure Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, also won for himself an all expense paid video production with Mattmax as well as styling from Swanky Jerry.
The Kano born artiste also shared his gratitude to the CREAM platform during the video shoot, “I never thought I’d be here today… the CREAM platform has definitely changed my life and I am very grateful to Dbanj and his team for this huge opportunity.”
Other winners are Ifeacho Afoamachukwu (CheekyCheezy); Olakanmi Olalekan; Glory Bassey and Tolulope Folarin.
The CREAM platform, which is aimed at rewarding young creative minds in the Nigerian entertainment industry stands for “Creative, Reality, Entertainment, Arts, Music” and will provide creative minds the opportunity to live their dreams of showcasing their talent to the world.
The CREAM platform, which is currently open to only MTN subscribers, will draw once every month and winners will emerge from five categories including Music, Video, Collaboration, Showcase and Showbiz.
Talents will also be opened to DKM’s international A & R who would select additional talents based on merit.
Participants can also take part in multiple categories to increase their chances of winning.
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