After hundreds partook in a series of auditions for season nine of the MTN Hitmaker, 12 contestants have been finally selected for the main show.

The contestants are RBJ, Bryan, Mimi, Adepa, GabiNova, Josh Blak, Nessa Cute, Achiaa, Kwacy Boat, Kobby Tuesday, Jimi, and Pashyn.

These 12 individuals in the coming weeks will be battling out for the ¢120,000 ultimate cash prize and a recording deal.

This season’s reality show themed “Unlock the Flow" promises lots of excitement with high expectations from judges and fans who cannot wait to experience the talents of contestants.

Meet the contestants

Pashyn

Pashyn is a 24-year-old who started music at a very young age and comes from a family of singers. She has targeted the ultimate prize and expects stern competition from other contestants.

The artiste who likes to sing love songs said she admires the vocal prowess of popular songstress Adina Thembi and internationally looks up to Alicia Keys.

Kwacy Boat

Kwacy Boat is the only rapper on this season MTN Hitmaker show.

He is confident he will dazzle fans with ruthless lyrical vibes and has set his sights on making it to the finals.

Kwacy, is a former student of Accra Academy and started pursuing his rap career during school days. He had not been discouraged from achieving his goals and making his rap career a reality.

Bryan

Bryan, who has exceptional vocal prowess believes he brings something different to the competition and looks to use his versatility to impact the music industry.

He loves listening to Bruno Mars but locally admires Sarkodie and had set his sights on emulating his brand.

Ronnie Bryan Johnson

Ronnie Bryan Johnson, simply known as “RBJ”, is an Afro-pop and RnB artiste who is seeking to infuse the genres adding more creativity to his craft alongside his vocal abilities.

RBJ considers himself as the New Revolution of Afro-pop and believes the hitmaker platform would help improve his craft and appeal to his audience.

Josh Blakk

Josh Blakk, is not only a musician but also a guitarist and looks to bring a different vibe to the show.

The instrumentalist has a passion for Highlife and Soul music but looks to create a different genre, something he touts as High-Soul and believes people will love.

Gabi Nova

Gabi Nova is a contestant who has been on the show before. He believes this is his time to shine and looks to dazzle fans with dancing moves.

He said the likes of Fela Kuti and Micheal Jacksonhave inspired his early music career. Like the others Gabi has set his sights on reaching the grande finale of the reality show.

Mimi

Mimi is also a former contestant who although performed well in season 8 could not make it to the finals.

She is poised for this year’s show and looks to make the final and win the competition this time round.

Mimi loves to perform Highlife music and believes her passion for the genre would take her far.

Nessa Cute

Nessa Cute, a 20-year singer, is one to look out for in this competition considering her unique singing qualities, energy on stage as well as dance moves.

She also loves to act but believes singing would take her far and loves to play the piano as well.

Jimi

Jimi who began singing at a very early age sees the Hitmaker platform as a big platform to help thrive his music locally and internationally.

He has set sights on winning the Grammys someday. Jimi also wants to one day feature KiDi, also the winner of Hitmaker Season 4.

Adepa

Adepa, the masked artiste on the show loves to sing and looks to resonate the spirit of gospel loving fans.

Kobby Tuesday

he is another singer who has set his sights on not only winning the competition but also hoping to go far with music as a career.

Achiaa

Achiaa is ready for the show to begin and sweep Ghanains away with her vocals.