MTV BASE VJ,CYNTHIA OKPALA KICKS OFF NEW SHOW

Titled MTV base.IQ Sweetened by Buttermint, the new Programme is a
      quiz show aimed at setting musicians, DJs, sports stars and
   celebrities against die- hard music fans. The project according to MTV
base spokesperson “will be the ultimate trial of Nigerian youths’
music know-how and the latest ‘street’ culture

Recorded in various campuses, neighborhoods and local spots around
Lagos, Base IQ’s major aim is to give young Nigerians the chance to
represent where they come from by putting their musical knowledge to
test how well do they know their favourite music stars? How well can
they rock the mic and work the stages? How well do they even
understand the music scene?

“I can’t wait to get out on the road with Base IQ,’’ Cynthia says. ‘’
Seeing celebrities compete with music fans in a test of their music
knowledge will be riveting television entertainment.  Can you beat
your music heroes at their own game? – that will be a sweet victory
indeed!” she concluded.

Cynthia ‘C-Von’ Okpala is MTV’s only Nigerian VJ. The 24-year old
computer science graduate from Ebonyi State University first came to
public attention after winning the MTV & MTN VJ Search in Nigeria in
November 2007.

Although these days, Cynthia’s contract with MTV base has taken her
all over the continent including recent trips to Nairobi and South
Africa, Miss Okpala is always keen on applying her talents in new
directions. She currently combines her MTV duties with high profile
gigs as a radio DJ and actress, co-hosting the ‘MTN Yellow Top 10
Countdown’ which is syndicated on 40 radio stations across Nigeria and
starring on the MNET series 'Tinsel' as “Ify”

Base IQ will kick off on August 18, 2010. Divided into two series,
Series 1 will run for 13 fast paced episodes, while series 2 will roll
out in January 2011.

The show will be supported by Trebor Buttermint and fans will be able
to participate by logging on to MTV Base official website
www.mtvbase.com.