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And the Winner is…23-Year Old Olayinka Oladiran is the 2016 Winner of MTV Base VJ Search
Winner of the MTV VJ Search 2016, Olayinka Oladiran
After a nail-biting two-month nationwide search, 23-year-old Olayinka Oladiran from Abeokuta was finally revealed as the winner of the 2016 MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) on Friday 23 September.
Four finalists from all over the country slugged it out for the top slot during the televised grand final in front of Viacom executives Alex Okosi and Katung Aduwak, as well as famous faces from the entertainment industry including Olisa Adibua, Vector Tha Viper, Ikechukwu, Niniola, among many others
Olayinka Oladiran beat fellow finalists Tomiwa Olorunfemi (23), Tochukwu Onwubiko (21) and 19-year-old twins, Grace and Glory Danbaki after competing with thousands of hopefuls in Lagos, Enugu and Abuja plus online and social media applicants. While all the competitors brought their “A-Games” to the finale, K’Ola outstripped the competition thanks to her bubbly personality, relaxed stage presence, and the ability to relate to the audience.
The Finalists
The other finalists also went home with contracts and will be representing MTV Base as VJs on new shows coming to the channel.
See photos from the event below.
