Governor initiates reality TV show for orphanages
By Nkemjika Chileetam
In a unique show of concern for the less privileged, Prince
Tonye Princewill, a PDP Chieftain and Leader of Princewill Political Associates
(PPA) has pumped in the sum of N120M in collaborate with Adonis Productions to
organize the first ever Reality TV show for orphans under the umbrella of
Melody Shelters.
In an online press release made available by Chief Eze
Chukwuemeka, the image maker to Prince Tonye noted that: “The show will bring
together amazing talents from different orphanages across Nigeria. The program
that started with 40 Orphanages now has eight finalists currently camped in
Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital for the grand finale coming up in a few
weeks
According to the release, eight finalists have each been
assigned a dedicated musical coach who is responsible for training them on
their chosen songs for the first two weeks before the stage performances
commence this weekend. STV and CTL are expected to air this unique event from
Friday 13th of April 2012 and will be showing every Friday and
Saturday at 5:30pm while on Sunday it will show at 5:00pm.
The show will feature singing groups from eight finalist
orphanages with the winning three taking home the final set of prizes. The
featured orphanages are: Gidan Bege Orphanage (Benue State), Godswill Ophanage
(Kogi State),Adonai Orphanage (Kaduna State), Rachael Homes (Abuja), Susanna
homes (Abia State), Lifetime Caring Orphanage (Rivers State), Edo Orphanage
(Edo State) and Compassion Orphanage (Edo State).
Performances will be judged by professional musician judges
with the viewers at home also having a chance to contribute. All the events and
performances will be recorded and broadcast on television. Eighteen million
Naira will be won in prizes by the first three with the winning orphanage
taking home Ten million Naira in cash.
Prince Tonye Princewill is a politician of repute, who
anchors his foray in politics on his need to engineer change and sees his
involvement in such projects as a way of appreciating the less privileged and
the down trodden. With Melody Shelters, he is using his little resources to
affect their lives whilst also acknowledging and supporting the contributions
of people like Adonijah Owiriwa who like him have chosen to use their craft as
a vehicle for change. To him life is nothing if we can't impact on those who
have little as opposed those who have a lot.
This is the fourth initiative so far, in as many months – already
he has given 25 million to the Port Harcourt Polo club, 26 million towards
Microfinance for rural women, several million towards setting up a 3D studio
for film academy scholars and now this. His eagerly awaited entertainment fund
is expected to be launched next month in a soon to be announced collaboration
with Grafton and Tamsrecords with the Consiglieres and other corporate partners
already signed up. Add this to his previous works with women groups, scholarship
programs, employment generation opportunities, youth mentoring initiatives and
already attracted investment and his commonly used phrase continues to make
sense, “You are blessed to bless others.” 
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