Tim Godfrey has just been appointed as Lead Judge of Nigeria's Biggest Online Singing Competition tagged THE CROONER. The singer, songwriter, and convener of the rapidly growing Fearless Concert was unveiling within the week as the talent discovery umpire for this epoch project in the history of Gospel Music in Nigeria.

See a video of Tim Godfrey making the announcement himself:



The Crooner, or #Croonerbyafy, is a breath of fresh air to music contests. First, of its kind, this show will be held primarily online as hundreds of contestant spend 8 weeks armed with the best vocals and singing techniques battle it out for the coveted grand prize worth two Million Naira (N 2,000,000).

Registration ends on Sunday, 26th of August, 2018 and the contest which runs for 8 weeks all through September and October, kicks off right away. See the schedule and other details below:

[b]The Schedule[/b]
  • July 15th – August 26th: Registrations
  • August 27th – 30th: Video uploads.
  • September 1st – 7th: Week 1 competition and voting
  • September 8th: First evictions, top 100 emerge.
  • September 8th-14th: Week 2, competition and voting.
  • September 15th: Top 80 emerge.
  • September 15th-21st: Week 3, competition and voting.
  • September 22nd: Top 60 emerge.
  • September 22nd – 28th: Week 4, competition and voting.
  • September 29th: Top 40, emerge.
  • September 29th – October 5th: Week 5, competition and voting.
  • October 6th: Top 20 emerge.
  • October 6th – 12th: Week 6, competition and voting.
  • October 13th: Top 10 emerge.
  • October 13th – 19th: Week 7, competition and voting.
  • October 19th: 5 finalists emerge and converge in Port Harcourt.
  • October 20th-28th: Rehearsals, tours, games, Special visits, glitz and glamour.
  • October 29th: Grand Finale!


How To Register for The Crooner:
1. Like the page afydouglas and @croonerbyafy on Facebook

2. Follow @afydouglas and @croonerbyafy on Instagram and Twitter

3. Fill The Registration Form and Pay N1,000 using your bank card or direct bank transfer.

NOTE:
The online registration platform has a direct bank payment option and card payment option. But if your bank is not supported, you can Transfer/Deposit to Plus Ensemble 5600410838 Fidelity Bank. Send proof of payment and the data on the registration page/form to info@croonerbyafy.com

More Info About The Crooner:
What Is Crooner By Afy?
The Crooner by Afy Douglas is a GOSPEL singing competition. The maiden edition is part of PROJECT A40 (A celebration of Afy Douglas’s 40th birthday). The Crooner by Afy Douglas is a 90% online competition with a N2m (Two Million Naira) grand prize.

It will run for 8 weeks (1st September – 29th October 2018), with a glamorous finale in the city of Port Harcourt. Contestants will be required to complete the registration process and pay a token of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira only).

The crux of the contest is weekly uploads of 1-minute videos with clear audio and picture. Evictions happen weekly and is determined by Social media likes and SMS voting. Further instructions will follow after registration is complete. The Crooner by Afy Douglas is NIGERIA ONLY.

Other Top Gospel Artistes and Brands have also lent their support to this project. They include Ada, Asu Ekiye, Eben, Preye Odede, Mercy Chinwo, Prospa Ochimana among others. Official Producer for The Crooner is the prolific Dr Roy and Official Media Partner is GospelNaija.