MTV Base has revealed the names of the three talented newcomers battling it out for fame and fortune in the MTV Base VJ Search competition.

Going head-to-head in the last stage of the channel’s search for a new MTV Base VJ, are 26 year old Ada Ogunkeya, 25 year old Ehizojia Okoeguale,and 22 year old Kemi Owatemi.

The ultimate victor will win a contract with MTV Base worth N10m plus a brand new car and other exciting prizes.

Ada, Ehiz and Kemi were hand-picked by judges Banky W, Toolz, Funke Akindele and Tim Horwood after competing against thousands of applicants in the MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria auditions in December 2012.

The winner in the MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria competition will be selected by the judges during the Grand Final in

Lagos, on January 25 and revealed on MTV Base on Tuesday January 29.

MTV Base VJ Cynthia C-Von Okpala and MTV’s newest South Africa VJ, Nomuzi Mabena, will share emcee-ing duties at the gig, while celebrity artists Iyanya, Ice Prince and Burna Boy will be helping the 3 finalists to complete their final challenges.

The winner will join Sizwe Dhlomo and Nomuzi Mabena on MTV Base’s in-house talent roster, presenting their own chart show on MTV Base.