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The Uprising
SOUND HUNT - UPSA
Friday, May 29, 2026
UPSA · UPSA
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnarh
Hosts: Essilfua Boris-Hemans
The Sound Hunt at UPSA (University of Professional Studies, Accra) was the inaugural search on Friday, 29 May 2026, where the three "Sound Hunters", Joey B, Jay Foley, and Joker Nharnah set out in their mobile caravan to discover authentic, raw musical talent. After gathering the crowd at the Fountain Area to announce the rules and the prize of fifteen gold chains to advance to the Uprising Stage, the judges split to maximize their reach across the campus. Joey B sought talent in unconventional spots like the Football Field and the Central Courtyard, while Jay Foley and Joker Nharnah managed initial auditions at the Central Garden, with Jay Foley later moving to the UPSA Hostel to call out to students on the balconies with a megaphone. The hunt was characterized by spontaneous auditions, immediate feedback, and competition among the judges for standout voices, culminating in a merge near the main stage area to award the final gold chains.
UPRISING STAGE UPSA
Saturday, May 30, 2026
UPSA · UPSA Hostel
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnah
Hosts: Essilfua Boris-Hemans
The Uprising Stage functions as the crucial second phase of the competition, acting as the bridge for contestants who have successfully completed the initial Sound Hunt by securing one of the 15 available gold chains. This phase is the direct precursor to the ultimate final stage, which is set to take place at the National Theatre. The competition for the Uprising Stage is held at a specific designated Stage Area, a location that is physically seen under construction adjacent to the UPSA Hostel at the conclusion of Day 1 of the Sound Hunt.
SOUND HUNT - UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON
Monday, June 1, 2026
University of Ghana · University of Ghana Swimming Pool Area
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnah
Hosts: Essilfua Boris-Hemans
The "sound hunt" at the University of Ghana will be a spontaneous, public, and outdoor search for raw musical talent, led by the three "Sound Hunters": Joey B, Jay Foley, and Joker Nharnah. Traveling in a mobile caravan that acts as their manifesto, the judges will comb the campus streets and corridors to find "crazier, truer, more honest sounds" that exist outside traditional studios. The judges are seeking a star who does not yet know their potential, awarding a total of fifteen gold chains to contestants who demonstrate originality, rhythm, and global appeal, advancing them to the Uprising Stage for a chance at a 100,000 cedis dream-chasing fund and a 200,000 cedis EP recording package.
UPRISING STAGE - UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
University of Ghana - Legon · University of Ghana Basket Ball Court
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnarh
Hosts: Essilfua Boris-Hemans
The Uprising Stage at the University of Ghana will serve as the next phase for the fifteen contestants who earned gold chains during the Sound Hunt, acting as a formal, staged performance where they compete for the ultimate prizes. The event will feature a host, Essilfua, and a DJ, DJ Mob, to warm up the crowd before each contestant takes the stage. Each performer will have five minutes to perform, followed by a ten-minute dialogue with the judges, Joey B, Jay Foley, and Joker Nharnah, who are looking for the "most real" voice that can make them "stop thinking". Contestants are vying for eight invitation cards to the National Theatre, along with a 100,000 cedis Rising Icon dream-chasing fund and a 200,000 cedis EP recording package
LAST CALL
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Accra Techincal University · Barned Road, Accra
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnah
Hosts: Essilfua Boris-Hemans
The Last Call stage of the Lights of Africa project is the high-stakes Phase 2 elimination filter that bridges raw campus activations with the main competition. In this pressure-cooker phase, selected contestants are grouped together to test their collaborative skills and adaptability under intense pressure. To survive the cut and advance to the next major phase, The House of Sound, talents must prove their professional focus and star power to win over both the expert judges and audience votes.
Last Call
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The House of Sound
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The Final Spotlight
The Final Spotlight
Sunday, June 14, 2026
National Theatre · Accra, National Theatre
Judges: Jay Foley, Joey B, Joker Nharnah
During the "Lights of Africa" talent show, the final spotlight—officially called Phase 4: The Final Spotlight—serves as the grand finale of the entire competition. Hosted at Ghana's National Theatre, this culminating event features the surviving grassroots contestants performing on a national stage. During this final phase, the overall champion is crowned as the "Rising Icon," everyday dreams are realized under the evaluation of professional judges and public voting, and the winner is awarded the grand prize, including a cash reward of up to GH₵ 100,000 and a recording package.