Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa tour

📅 آخر تحديث: ٤ أغسطس ٢٠٢٦
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📷 يحتوي على 7 صور
الموسوعة الحرة

The Channel 0 Emcee Africa tour is a tour that is sponsored by Sprite. It was associated with Emcee Africa - The Battle Chronicles, a talent show televising the competition. It was a continent-wide search for the premier freestyle MC/Rapper. The tour started in Accra, Ghana, and then went through Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Nairobi, Kenya, Luanda, Angola, Lagos, Nigeria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]Gaborone, Botswana, was included in the second season, while Luanda, Angola, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, were cut from the tour.

The motive of the tour was not only to find the best freestyle MC, but to initiate international awareness of the 'street life' surrounding social and cultural context of the localized music. In other words, the tour was attempting to better contextualize the application and reception of hip hop culture in each visited country.

The winner received $10,000, a video and a song deal.

Format and rules

The first season of Emcee Africa followed the host Leslie 'Lee' Kasumba to the various host cities, where the local MC/Rapper's were invited to an audition. The final eight MC's were selected to face off in a knockout competition to determine the winner. During the auditions, each performer had two minutes to prove their candidacy for the final eight to a panel of judges. A topic was given to each contender to Freestyle about in order to ensure each contestant was truly improvising and not using any written material. After eight contestants were selected from each country, a separate contest was held, where the eight members would face off to battle each other in two 30 second parts, divided into 2 rounds, followed by the Final. The winner from each country was then flown into Johannesburg to compete for the "Emcee Africa" title, as well as the grand prize. A judge from each country's panel was then flown in to ensure neutrality in the final competition.

The second season followed a similar format with similar rules, except that ten contenders were selected from the auditions, rather than eight. In the second season, contestants who made it through to the second round did not Battle each other but were rather judged based on a performance. From the performance, the judges panel selected two finalists to face off in a final battle.

Wildcard

For the Final Battle in the first season, audiences could log into www.channelo.co.za, and vote for their favorite MC/Rapper from the previous competitions, to reappear in the final stages.

Host

Leslie 'Lee' Kasumba (a top hip hop radio DJ from South Africa's YFM station) is the host. She also corresponds for Africanhiphop.com.

On the tour called 'the Battle Chronicles', she was chosen to narrate her daily experiences of traveling.[1]

Quotes

"Never before has a continental Hip Hop reality based competition such as this existed."[2]

Emcee Africa 1

Ghana

Date: Saturday, 22 December 2007 Location: Ghana Usher Forte, Accra, Ghana Co-Host: Eddy Blay (XFM) Judges: Dj Black (Ghanaian DJ), Kwame Swift, Reggie Rockstone Final 8: Grafik, ID, J Town, Melodrama, Padlock, Rhyme Miller, Robin Hood, Trigger

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
GhanaID
GhanaTrigger
GhanaID
GhanaJ Town
GhanaJ Town
GhanaRobin Hood
GhanaJ Town
GhanaPadlock
GhanaMelodrama
GhanaPadlock
GhanaPadlock
GhanaGrafik
GhanaGrafik
GhanaRhyme Miller

Tanzania

Date: Saturday, 12 January 2008 Location: Tanzania TCC Social Club, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Co-Host: Reuben (Clouds FM) Judges: Lindu, Lufunyo, Professor Jay Final 8: Abbas, Adili, God Emcee, Neville, Phoenix, Rage, Randal, X-Wray

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
TanzaniaGod Emcee
TanzaniaAbbas
TanzaniaAbbas
TanzaniaPhoenix
TanzaniaPhoenix
TanzaniaNeville
TanzaniaAbbas
TanzaniaRage
TanzaniaAdili
TanzaniaX-Wray
TanzaniaX-Wray
TanzaniaRage
TanzaniaRage
TanzaniaRandal

Nigeria

Date: Saturday, 19 January 2008 Location: Nigeria Nimbus Art Centre, Lagos, Nigeria Co-Host: Tito (RayPower 100.5 FM) Judges: Blaise, Ikechukwu, Modenine Final 8: Del, Delta P, E-Law, Jizzy, Maximum, Teeto, Torpedo, Vector

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
NigeriaTeeto
NigeriaVector
NigeriaTeeto
NigeriaTorpedo
NigeriaTorpedo
NigeriaE-Law
NigeriaTeeto
NigeriaMaximum
NigeriaDelta P
NigeriaJizzy
NigeriaDelta P
NigeriaMaximum
NigeriaMaximum
NigeriaDel

Kenya

Date: Saturday, 26 January 2008 Location: Kenya WAPI, Nairobi, Kenya Co-Host: Eve D'Souza (Capital FM) Judges: Doobiz, Mwafrika, Nazizi Final 8: Big Mic, Faya, Kimya, Lethal Dynamic, Mohammed, Point Blank, SNM, Tua

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
KenyaKimya
KenyaPoint Blank
KenyaPoint Blank
KenyaBig Mic
KenyaBig Mic
KenyaTua
KenyaBig Mic
KenyaLethal Dynamic
KenyaLethal Dynamic
KenyaMohammed
KenyaLethal Dynamic
KenyaSNM
KenyaSNM
KenyaFaya

Angola

Date: Saturday, 1 February 2008 Location: Angola Elinga Teatro, Luanda Co-Host: Judges: DJ Samurai, Kool Kleva, MC K Final 8: Agape, Jorge, MG, Nigga Chi, One See, Ray D, Sunny Boy, Yung D

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
AngolaSunny Boy
AngolaOne See
AngolaSunny Boy
AngolaYung D
AngolaYung D
AngolaNigga Chi
AngolaYung D
AngolaMG
AngolaMG
AngolaAgape
AngolaMG
AngolaJorge
AngolaJorge
AngolaRay D

South Africa

Date: Saturday, 9 February 2008 Location: South Africa Roka Bar, Johannesburg, South Africa Co-Host: AK (YFM) Judges: Mizi, Proverb, Ready D Final 8: Adamiz, Ben Sharpa, Heavy G, Projectah, Quaz, Slege, Snazz D, Steezy Stylish

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
South AfricaBen Sharpa
South AfricaSlege
South AfricaBen Sharpa
South AfricaAdamiz
South AfricaSteezy Styllish
South AfricaAdamiz
South AfricaAdamiz
South AfricaSnazz D
South AfricaSnazz D
South AfricaQuaz
South AfricaSnazz D
South AfricaHeavy G
South AfricaProjectah
South AfricaHeavy G

Final Battle

Date: Friday, 28 March 2008 Location: South Africa The Pyramid, Johannesburg Co-Host: Proverb (Metro FM) Judges: Dj Black (Ghanaian DJ), Mizi (South Africa), Modenine (Nigeria), Nazizi (Kenya), Professor Jay (Tanzania), Wordsworth (United States) Finalists: Big Mic (Kenya), J Town (Ghana), Rage (Tanzania), Snazz D (South Africa), Teeto (Nigeria), Yung D (Angola) Wildcard winner: Adamiz (South Africa)

Round 1 Round 2 Final Battle
         
South AfricaSnazz D
KenyaBig Mic
South AfricaSnazz D
NigeriaTeeto
NigeriaTeeto
TanzaniaRage
South AfricaSnazz D
GhanaJ Town
GhanaJ Town
AngolaYung D
GhanaJ Town
South AfricaAdamiz
Wildcard seed below
South AfricaAdamiz
  • Snazz D wins the first season of Emcee Africa, earning him $10,000 (USD), and a single and video deal featuring Wordsworth.

Emcee Africa 2

Botswana

Date: Saturday, 18 April 2009 Location: Botswana Fashion Lounge, Gaborone, Botswana Co-Host: Judges: Apollo Diablo, Zeus, Final 10: Aztech 1, Blain, Cibil Nyte, Dizzo, EQ, Kid, King Ming, Nitro, Oracle, Simba Round 1 Blain vs. Aztech 1Cibil Nyte vs. Nitro Kid vs. Dizzo EQ vs. King Ming (both disqualified) Simba vs. Oracle (both advanced due to disqualification) Round 2 (Individual Performance) Aztech 1 Cibil Nyte Dizzo Simba OracleFinal: Oracle vs. Cibil NyteWinner: Cibil Nyte

South Africa

Date: Saturday, 25 May 2009 Location: South Africa Roka Bar, Johannesburg, South Africa Co-Host: Reason Judges: HHP, Nthabi, Zubz Final 10: Adamiz, G.C., Maraza, Mr. Calibre, Otis, Phoenix, Rhyming Type, S!ck, Soniq, Ulysses Round 1 Otis vs. Adamiz Rhyming Type vs. Phoenix G.C. vs. S!ck Ulysses vs. Mr. CalibreMaraza vs. Soniq Round 2 (Individual Performance)Adamiz Phoenix S!ck Mr. Calibre MarazaFinal: Maraza vs. Adamiz Winner: Maraza

Ghana

Date: Thursday, 7 May 2009 Location: Ghana Tantra, Accra, Ghana Co-Host: Eddie Blay Judges: Kwaku T, Scientifik Final 10: Augustt, Boy Gemini, C-Real, Chymney, Krime, Melodrama, Padlock, Props, Robin Hood, Rocky Round 1Padlock vs. Chymney (both advanced due to disqualification) Props vs. Augustt Melodrama vs. Robin Hood (both disqualified) C-Real vs. Boy Gemini Rocky vs. Krime Round 2 (Individual Performance) Chymney Padlock PropsC-Real Rocky Final: Props vs. C-RealWinner: C-Real

Nigeria

Date: Sunday, 10 May 2009 Location: Nigeria Insomnia Nightclub, Lagos, Nigeria Co-Host: Judges: B.O.U.Q.U.I., Modenine, Naeto C Final 10: Black Jesus, Collyde, Cwitch, Dirty-A, Emperor Trench, E.Y.M.E., Jizzy, Sergio, Taikoff, Torpedo Mascaw Round 1Dirty-A vs. Torpedo Mascaw (both advanced due to disqualification) Collyde vs. Taikoff (both disqualified) Cwitch vs. Sergio (both disqualified) E.Y.M.E. vs. Jizzy Black Jesus vs. Emperor Trench (both advanced due to disqualification) Round 2 (Individual Performance) E.Y.M.E. Dirty-A Emperor Trench Torpedo Mascaw Black Jesus Final: Black Jesus vs. Dirty-A Winner: Black Jesus

Kenya

Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009 Location: Kenya Club Clique, Nairobi, Kenya Co-Host: G-Money Judges: Doobiz, Mwafrika, Nazizi Final 10: Bizzill, Kaligraf, Kimya, Kips, Lethal Dynamic, Lon' Jon, OD, Olu, Point Blank Evumbi, X-tatic Round 1Point Blank vs. X-tatic Kimya vs. OD Lethal Dynamic vs. Bizzill Lon' Jon vs. Olu Kaligraf vs. Kips Round 2 (Individual Performance)Kaligraf Kimya Lethal Dynamic Lon' Jon Point Blank Final: Point Blank vs. Kaligraf

Final Battle

Date: 28 June 2009 Location: South Africa Club Clique, Johannesburg, South Africa Co-Host: Proverb (Metro FM) Judges: HHP (South Africa), Naeto C (Nigeria), Nazizi (Kenya), Proverb (South Africa), Zeus (Botswana) Finalists: Black Jeez (Nigeria), Cibil Nyte (Botswana), C-Real (Ghana), Maraza (South Africa), Point Blank (Kenya) Round 1 (Individual Performance) Black Jeez Cibil NyteC-Real Maraza Point Blank Final: Zeus vs. C-Real Final 2: Cibil Nyte vs. Zeus Winner: Cibil Nyte

  • Cibil Nyte wins the second season of Emcee Africa, earning him $10,000 (USD), and a single and video deal.

Winners

  • Emcee Africa winner (season one): South AfricaSnazz D
  • Emcee Africa 2 winner (season two): Botswana Cibil Nyte

Other media

Singles

2008: "Battle Chronicles (Emcee Africa)" - (by DJ Black, Rage, Yung D, J Town, Mode9, Snazz, Professor J & Nazizi) (3:49)Produced by Don Juan (Octave Couplet) as featured on Hype Sessions Vol. 21: Jazzworx FM The Album.CD published by HYPE Magazine in their 25th Issue, June/July 2008. 2009: "All Around The A" - (by Proverb, Naeto C, HHP, Nazizi, Zeus, Tamarsha & Cibil Nyte) (5:15)Produced by Don Juan (Octave Couplet).

References

  • Official website