Jefferey Akoh wins MTN Project Fame West Africa season eight.

The sound engineer/ singer performed a remix of Kissing with pop singer Yemi Alade in a partnership project put in place by 960 Music and Ultima productions to help the contestants increase confidence, as well as get a hang of the happenings in mainstream entertainment.

Akoh entered the Project Fame West Africa academy with voting number 11 and gave the competition a fierce competition. He outshined five other finalists to clinch the prize.


In addition to his vocals, he had a positive mentality through the course of the competition, and he showed this via his Twitter account.

On September 25 he tweeted: “Amazed by the support so far! Months ago I never imagined myself in this position. Grace alone has brought me this far!

“The winner of MTN project fame west Africa gets revealed this weekend. Only your votes can help me pull through.. Pls text 11 to 306 on mtn.”

On the night he was announced winner of the competition; he had written these words earlier via his Twitter:

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“Whatever happens this evening, please know that I appreciate everyone out there. Friends, family, and fans who have turned to family.

“I will sign out now. Hopefully when I come back here, I’ll be reading your congratulatory messages. Am a winner! #mtnprojectfame8.”

The 18-year-old singer who started music at a tender age draws inspiration from Chris Brown, Kim Burrell and Lawrence Flowers.