New Gaza Talent Search Supersedes Fresh Fridaze

Cory Todd the partner of Vybz Kartel has kicked out Arif Coopers Fresh Fridays to make way for the New Gaza Talent Search. This involves a show "searching for selectors, deejays , singjays and female dance groups" Todd said in a report. He also indicated that

Each week a winner will be selected from each category and receive cash prizes courtesy of Street Vybz Rum. The weekly winners will then automatically qualify for a final at the end of the month, the winner of each category will then move on to a grand final in December where the overall winner will be signed to a recording contract with the Portmore Empire.

“The winner will receive $500,000, a video for their debut single provided it meets our standards, and a real chance to buss, this is not like other talent shows where it’s a remote possibility you might buss, the Gaza busses artistes,” Todd, who is also Vybz Kartel’s business partner, said.

The show will be hosted by Boasy Boy Floyd and excerpts of the show will be aired on Hype TV.
“It was a purely business decision because it was the weakest night in the club, that’s the bottomline. I know that Arif Cooper is disgruntled, and he is trying to earn a stripe with the Alliance, but he needs to face the fact that he has been poorly promoting Fresh Fridays, it has almost no buzz in the streets,” he said.

Todd dispelled all claims that there was a move to sideline any artistes or selectors who were not aligned to the Gaza camp saying that “I don’t do business that way”.

“All artistes and selectors are welcomed in the Building. People need to get their facts straight before they start tweeting and assuming foolishness, everyone’s music plays in The Building and if that wasn't the case, Street Vybz Thursdays wouldn't be the most successful weekly event in Jamaica,” he said.
“I hope that peace can remain in the dancehall and hope that Alliance, Gully and Gaza can unite as one and take dancehall to the level it belongs,” he said.

source 1876entrtaiment