After weeks of auditions and competition, Takoradi-based singer and guitarist, Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng, a.k.a Nero-X, has emerged winner of the first edition of the talent show, Born Starz.

The final off Born Starz, which is a Viasat 1 brainchild, came off last Friday at the Accra International Conference Centre with stiff competition among the five finalists Prince, Divinity Blazers, Felicity, Nero-X and Maame Esi.

The contestants wowed the crowd with their performances but the low votes they received saw Divinity Blazers and rapper Prince being eliminated leaving Maame Esi, Nero X and Felicity to compete in the final round. 

After the final round of performances, Felicity Borketey placed third and took home , an LED TV, a water boiler and sandwich maker, and a mentoring session with a celebrity.

Maame Esi Awortwi, came second and received an LED TV, a water boiler and sandwich maker, and a mentoring session with a celebrity.

Takoradi based Nero-X, who emerged the winner will be leaving for the UK on an all-expense-paid trip in March. 

He will have a magazine and online interview with Rickie Davies; meet with music producer Vinnie V for dinner and a recording session; photo shoot with Ernest Simons;  a recording session with J. Appiah and appear at the Ghana Independence show at the o2 Arena. 

While in the UK , Nero-X will also be interviewed on Ghanaian radio stations; have breakfast with Eddie Kadi and friends. 

There were performances by Born Starz judge, Pauline Oduro, hiplife artiste, Okyeame Kwame and UK-based Comedian Eddie Kadi.