Nero-X wins maiden edition of Born Starz

After weeks of auditions and competition, Takoradi-based singer and guitarist, Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng, a.k.a Nero-X, has emerged winner of the first edition of Born Starz.

Also performing on the night were Hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame, UK-based Comedian Eddie Kadi, Paulina Oduro, a mass choir.

The event came off at the Accra International Conference Centre with fierce competition among the finalists: Prince, Divinity Blazers, Felicity, Nero-X and Maame Esi.

The contestant who wowed the crowd the most, Prince, the only rapper among the finalists, failed to sail through to the top three. This was because the voting results did not favour him.

Judge David Oscar, who hinted Prince as his favourite at the semi final, was disappointed as Chris Attoh announced the end of the road for him. Dance group Divinity Blazers also put up an exceptional performance which earned them praises from Ben Brako, Paulina Oduro and David Oscar. However, their votes were not enough to help the group progress.

After a second round of performances by the top three, Felicity Borkerty placed third, and won a small LED TV, a water boiler, sandwich maker, and a mentoring session with a celebrity. Maame Esi Elizabeth Awortwi, who came second, went home with a medium-size LED TV, a water boiler, sandwich maker, and a mentoring session with a celebrity; and the winner Nero-X, will be leaving for the UK on an all-expense-covered trip in March.

He will have a magazine and online interview with Rickie Davies; meet with music producer Vinnie V for dinner and a recording session; photo-shoot with Ernest Simons; have a recording session with J. Appiah; and appear at the Ghana Independence show at the o2 Arena in the UK.

While in the UK, Nero-X will also grant interviews on Ghanaian radio stations and have breakfast with Eddie Kadi and friends. In addition, he gets a large-size LED TV.

Born Starz was a Viasat1 talent show to unearth and celebrate Ghanaian talents. It was sponsored by Indomie.