70 Afrobeat fans stand a chance to win a dream trip to Dubai through ‘Afrozons Dubai Sound off’, a premier travel experience, thanks to Dubai Tourism and AfroZons Radio (USA).

The dream trip is a partnership between AfroZons with Sheila O’ and Dubai Tourism with the Sound-off promotion starting on October 1, 2021 and culminating in a trip to Dubai for 70 winners and celebrity hosts in March 2022.

The organisers will process flight tickets, hotel accommodation, tours, airport transfers, and visas where applicable for the winners.

NRG radio presenter Mwalimu Rachel will be among celebrity radio hosts who will join their fans to experience the beauty of Dubai and the grandeur of the Dubai Expo 2020.


Mwalimu Rachel. PHOTO/COURTESY

Other celebrity hosts will include, the Host of the lead sponsor show, Sheila O from Chicago, USA, Toolz of Beats FM – Lagos, Nigeria, Loni Love of Café Mocha – USA, Headkrack of Power 103.5 – USA, Big Tigger of V103 Atlanta -USA, BayBay of K104FM - Dallas, USA, ChiChi Daisy Lups of Kwithu FM – Zambia, Bola Ray of EIB Network – Ghana, Meena Ally of Cloud FM/TV - Tanzania and Eva Cruzeiro of MFM Radio - Angola.

 “In the spirit of ‘Power to the People’ and ‘giving back to the people’, AfroZons is gifting a culturally rich and diverse global experience in Dubai! Lucky winners of the AfroZons Dubai Sound Off, will travel to Dubai with celebrity personalities from African & USA countries for a week-long event to help promote Dubai Tourism. This Sound Off is to showcase Dubai as a destination of choice for all Africans in the diaspora,” said Sheila O, host and producer of the AfroZons with Sheila O Show said.


"The AfroZons Dubai Soundoff is a very exciting project for us, and we have great confidence in working with AfroZons as a partner. The African and the US markets are very important for Dubai, and by working with AfroZons, we can reach travellers across Africa and the US, which makes this campaign unique and interesting to us. We will also be able to invite the incredible number of 70 lucky winners to a trip to Dubai, where they will get to experience all highlights of our destination such as EXPO, which opens on 1 October 2021, as well as in Dubai, and many more,” added Issam Kazim, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

He added, “Dubai recently marked one year since the re-opening in July 2020 and received 4.1 million visitors during a 12-months period. This positive performance reinforces the leading role Dubai is playing in global tourism recovery, and we are looking forward to welcoming many more travellers from the US and Africa in future.”


Issam Kazim. PHOTO/COURTESY

The partners announced that there will be awesome discounted travel packages for sale within the period, in collaboration with travel agencies in participating countries, for those who don’t win a giveaway trip.

The packages are expected to give additional Afrobeat lovers a chance to be part of the experience at the best possible price, with lots of freebies up for grabs.

Some of the travel agencies that are part of the project include, Express Travel Group – Kenya, Diva Getaways – USA, Majestic Dreams Vacations – USA, Sherry Destinations – USA, Wakanow – Nigeria, Fidol Trip and Travel Services Limited – Nigeria, Skylink FCM – Tanzania, Tour Brokers International - Nigeria among others.