The
winner of Rising Stars Africa TV show has been presented with a cheque of
D100,000 by Bangs Entertainment, organisers of the show, on Saturday at a
ceremony held at a hotel in Bijilo.
Sunita
Daffeh outshone others to win the much coveted prize due to her impressive
singing exploits.
The
Rising Stars Africa is a popular reality show on the national TV, GRTS, held in
form of a talent competition which provided the participants, mainly youth, a
platform to showcase, display and discover their God given talents.
The
CEO of Bangs Entertainment and producer of Rising Stars Africa, Mariama
Bangura, said her quest is to make dreams come true as there are talented
people out there who are yet to be discovered.
She
said Bangs Entertainment aims to discover young people whose dreams are to
become renowned musicians, actors, dancers, poets etc.
Mrs
Bangura encouraged parents to be constructively and actively involved in their
children’s life and to serve as a source of motivation and inspiration to the
children.
She
congratulated Sunita Daffeh, winner of the competition, and encouraged her to
be more steadfast.
She
further commended GRTS and the sponsors of the programme, Gamcel, saying the
two institutions as well as the judges and the participants “immensely
contributed” to the success of the show.
Kemo
Jatta, senior marketing manager of GRTS, said the show was successfully aired
throughout its allocated timings.
Mr
Jatta hailed Mrs Bangura for coming up with such “electrifying programme”.
Sunita
Daffeh, the winner, said she was grateful to God, her parents, family and
friends for their tremendous help, support and patience during the entire
duration of the competition.
“It
was not something I planned. I saw it on TV and decided to give it a try. God in His mercy and Divine Will gives me
every favour from day one to the last day,” she said.
“I
am also grateful to God, my parents, friends, families and fellow contestants
for their immense help and contribution towards my success story,” she added.
The
second season of Rising Stars Africa is set to be in 2017.
