Disney high school musical comes to nigeria

There are reports promoter Sheila Okonji's KidzTrust has secured the exclusive rights to produce the most powerful international music phenomenon of the decade - High School Musical- in Nigeria.


High School Musical is an original production of DISNEY; with a Guinness Book of world records entry for having 9 concurrent no 1 hit singles from its soundtrack.

Sources say the Nigerian production will be executed by a full Nigerian cast and crew.

No details have been announced for now, but those close to the organisers say 'work is going on rapidly', and auditions to find Nigeria's Gabrielle and Troy may start 'soon'.

20 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL NIGERIA

1. High school Musical Nigeria on stage is an adaptation of the 2006 movie that has become the most successful Disney Channel movie
2. High school musical Nigeria is Disney’s latest and most recent teen property with exclusive license granted to KIDZ trust spearheaded by entertainment entrepreneur Sheila Okonji Ashinze.
3. The high octane music and dance contest is looking out to produce Nigeria’s Gabriella and Troy.
4. Auditions will be staged in Lagos and Abuja and is open to anyone between the ages of 15-25 and successful contestants will be chosen by a team of celebrity judges.
5. The cast of high school musical Nigeria includes industry professionals in the art of singing, dancing and acting.
6. The original High school musical is a contemporary musical comedy about Troy and Gabriella.
7. The show will be sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria PLC.
8. The lucky contestants that are crowned Nigeria Troy and Gabriella would have a chance to further their career in the UK.
9. The shortlisted contestants will enter the training booth camp where they will undergo further training and elimination until the HSM cast is complete.
10. The High School Musical booth camp will be televised and broadcasted across Nigeria.
11. The team at High School Musical on stage includes Kaffy, Stella Damasus, Tarilla Thompson and Emmanuel Ayalogu.
12. Authors and critics have described High School Musical as a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
13. High School Musical was originally filmed at East High School located in Salt Lake City Utah
14. High School Musical when released in May 2006 recorded a total sales of 1.2 million copies
15. Till date, High School Musical is in three parts.
16. Throughout the project in Nigeria, there would be a number of giveaways and prizes for all participants
17. The High School Musical soundtrack was number one on billboard 200 twice.
18. Peculiar to High School Musical are terms like Auditions and Call backs.
19. It is speculated that since its release in 2006 till date, High School Musical has been seen by 225 million viewers.
20. Kidz Trust is Nigeria’s licensee for High School Musical on stage.

WHO IS DOING WHAT
* Owners Disney
* Licence Kidz trust LTD
* Territory Nigeria
* Sponsors First Bank of Nigeria Plc
* Director Tarilla Thompson (Nollywood director)
* Choreographer Kaffy
* Vocal Coach – Stella Damasus
* Acting Coach – Emma Ayalogu
* Executive Director Sheila Okonji-Ashinze

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Can't believe they're bringing that movie for retards into our country. . . .

High school musical is coming to Nigeria like OMG   . Please God let nigeria not be disgraced. What i noticed is that Nigerian kids cant act especially teenagers, you ll just feel like flogging the living daylight out of them. and one thing is that they love looking directly at the camera  

nellaluv:

High school musical is coming to Nigeria like OMG   . Please God let nigeria not be disgraced. What i noticed is that Nigerian kids cant act especially teenagers, you ll just feel like flogging the living daylight out of them. and one thing is that they love looking directly at the camera  

How old are you?

nellaluv:

High school musical is coming to Nigeria like OMG . Please God let nigeria not be disgraced. What i noticed is that Nigerian kids cant act especially teenagers, you ll just feel like flogging the living daylight out of them. and one thing is that they love looking directly at the camera

Dont underestimate d actin skillz of 9jah teenz!

Ok, i believe in Nigeria entertainment industry, lets give her a chance i know we can do it blah blah blah . . . . . whatever.
I like the original HSM sha, original and make sense.

Tudór: how old are you

askor

Don't be so negative. Who knows, we may get our own zach and vannessa after everything. Lol

High school musical ko, primary school noise ni. . . . .Nonsense!

OMG


can they PLEASE not mess this up!!!!!!!!!


why do they have to make a Nigerian version? What's wrong with the original movie as it is?

@post

Ye!! Mogbe!

LOL *dies at the comments*

Real talk though. Make them no just try am. Anyway, I wouldn't watch the hilarious display not like I cared about the original one in the first place.

Auditions would be tough, thats if there's gonna be an audition

hope it will change our teens , u know promote love no sex ha