
The popular talent competition targeted at the Fuji genre of entertainment, Bull Fuji Talent Hunt, has been unveiled by its sponsors , Intercontinental Distilleries Limited at a briefing in Ibadan on Tuesday.
Led by the Head of Marketing of the company, Mr Mobolaji Alalade, said that the competition, now in its fourth year, had waxed strong and had changed the lives of many since its inception. He also stressed that through their continuous support, the Bull Fuji hunt’s past winners had released albums back to back; Antenna with four albums, Aloma, three; Mufutau Alabi a.k.a Senior prefect, who won last year, two.
Alalade also added that the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN) had also given kudos to Bull Fuji talent hunt on account of the support given to Fuji artistes. This year, he revealed that the competition will extend to Lagos to discover talents in Oshodi and Ikorodu.
Mr Lanre Alabi, CEO, Kingsize Entertainment, who was the brains behind the hunt, in his remarks, highlighted the details of the hunt, stating that the competition would start and end in Ibadan between April 1, and June 3, 2016. The competition would visit seven cities; Ibadan, Osogbo, Akure, Ikorodu, Oshodi, Ilorin and Ijebu Ode.
The winners in the seven zones will finally compete at the grand finale on June 3, in Ibadan. Among Fuji icons which would be part of the tour are Abass Obesere, Taiye Currency, Muri Thunder, Tiri Leather among others.