Imo Deputy Governor, others applaud birth of GMA

The Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, has applauded the team behind the creation of a TV reality competition, Gospel Music Africa.
The team is led by Matthew Obono.
Madumere said the competition will be a veritable platform through which talents will be discovered and harnessed for the empowerment of the youth.
Prince Madumere made this remark in Lagos during the official unveiling ceremony of the competition that is about to hit Nigerian screens and Africa.
The number two citizen of Imo State eulogized Obono, the Project Director, for his effort.
He described the programme as a well thought out piece of creative work.
He averred that the programme will serve as a vehicle through which message of hope, unity and good morals will be communicated to the people.
Prince Madumere also used the forum to also call on governments, captains of industries and corporate bodies to support the project since it will also create employment for teeming unemployed youth who are expected to be self employed.
He therefore assured the Project Director of Imo State Government’s readiness to play a leading role to achieve the desired expected result.
The event was attended by Hon. Gaza Jonathan, the member representing Karu/Keffi Federal Constituency; Rev. O. Onifade, the representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria; Engr. David Wuyep, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Plateau State, who represented Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State.
Explaining the motive behind the birth of the Gospel Music Africa, Obono said it was basically to ensure that those who took to gospel music are properly groomed and encouraged since the message therein is of good morals.
He narrated the pathetic experience of a friend who was rejected during a TV reality show sometime in the past because he insisted on doing gospel songs.
He said that experienced traumatized him and he promised God he will come up with a platform to cater for such talents.
For Felix Offou, a media mogul, he praised the idea, saying the content of communication is everything.
Ofou called on the public to support such creative ideas because of its positive impact on the Nigerian establishment and its image at the world stage.
The atmosphere was charged with gospel lyrics coming from a retinue of artistes led by Joe Praise among other budding Gospel artistes who were on ground to showcase their talents.
Others who put in appearance were Togolese and Ghanians with their crews as well those who cannot wait to go into the competition.