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She added that the event, which celebrated technology, fashion, dance, music and other various sectors in the country, aimed to empower Nigerian youths by providing a platform for artistic expression and innovation, emphasising that the talent show went beyond mere competition.

Bajomo noted that for each category, the winner would be rewarded with N7.5m, while the first runner-up would get N3m and the second position would get N2m.

“Today we are proud to say this is more than a competition. The first reason for FUZE is empowerment; we aim to support talents across the world to showcase their artistic skills. In Nigeria, there are limited job opportunities, and we need a body behind these talents to support their dreams, helping our youth move off the streets,” she stated.

Also, the Head of Business Development at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Kenneth Omeogu, revealed that this year’s competition had attracted a larger number of participants, doubling the entries from Lagos.

“This year we have doubled the number of participants coming out of Lagos. We also improved our platform regarding registration and entries,” he added.

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