5 African Musicians who were Reality Show Stars

Bruna Tatiana – Angola

Angola’s sweetheart, she took part in the maiden edition of the Big Brother Africa show in 2003.
She was first to be evicted but managed to ride on the back the platform’s popularity to launch a major music career, and has become one of the country’s biggest musicians. Tatiana is also a model.
Her influences are heavy on American Hip Hop, R&B, and the more matured Afro-Jazz fusions of traditional Angolan music.

She sings in both Portuguese and English.                                                                                                                                    

Efya – GhanaOne of Africa’s finest female musicians, the ‘eclectic Afro Neo-Soul’ artiste as she is normally referred to, came second in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future reality show in 2008.The Ghanaian production offered her a unique opportunity to show off her unique skills.With so many chart topping and award-winning songs to her credit, she remains a star for the future.

                 Chidinma – NigeriaA 2011 winner of Project Fame West Africa, Chidinma is without doubt one of Nigeria’s most popular female singers.She is everything you would want in a singer. Her most recognisable singing style would probably be the depth of her compositions as well as her rare voice control.Plus she’s got an endearing on and off screen aura that makes her look beautiful both on the inside and outside.Jankoliko, her first single, is a song for all seasons.Her timeless composition Kedike, only proves why she was, prior to joining the reality show train, a gem waiting to be discovered.

                                                                                                                                                                        Iyanya – Nigeria

Winner of the 2008 Project Fame West Africa music reality show, Iyanya has gone on to become one of Africa’s most talked about musicians.Starting off as an R&B artiste, Iyanya only hit the limelight when he started experimenting with the more popular Afrobeats genre. His Kukere single, off the Iyanya Vrs. Desire album is a global hit.Three other singles off the album including Ur Waist, Sexy Mama, and Flavour, are favourites amongst disc jockeys, and music fans alike.That he is a fine artiste is not in doubt. Still consolidating his popularity across the continent and beyond, Iyanya will always be grateful to the reality show platform that launched him major.

                                                                                                                                                                    

Lady May – Namibia A giant African female singer, Lady May was third place winner at the 2012 edition of the Endemol-produced Big Brother Africa reality show.A popular Namibian musician, with a huge local fan base, Lady May is a serial awards winner, and scooping the Channel O Music Video Awards was one such high point in her successful career.Her popularity grew even bigger with her participation in the 2012 edition of the BBA, even though she had had relative success prior to entering.Her first album, Kamali, which was released in 2004, is considered a major success.