HMSL Season 3 winner Julie Tombo receives the Le 250,000 star prize from Africell and AYV

Freetown | 19th August 2022 | Vertex Media

At a ceremony held at the Africell Boardroom at its Wilberforce office, Africell Sierra Leone and the African Young Voices (AYV) TV, have today 19th August 2022, presented the Star Prize of Le 250,000 (250 Million Old Leones) to Juliana Conteh aka Julie Tombo – winner of the Housemates Salone Season 3 reality TV show. The organizers, Africell and AYV, recently took all 10 finalists on vacation in Dubai, UAE.

In his opening statement, Africell’s Media and Marketing Officer John Konteh gave an overview of the just concluded reality TV show in Sierra Leone. Noting that it was a hectic and thrilling process leading to the show, from the announcement to the audition, to the show itself. “It was an exciting 9 weeks of entertainment and education in this year’s edition of the show.”

Mr. Konteh furthered that the event was occasioned to fulfill the promises made to the contestants, especially the winner.

“We are here today to follow through our promises.”
“We promised that our winner will be taken on a vacation trip to Dubai, that has been fulfilled, and we are here to also fulfill another promise, that is to deliver the star prize of Le 250,000 to the Housemates Salone Season 3 winner Juliana Conteh, popularly known as Julie Tombo,” he noted.

Representing AYV TV, Samuel Wise Bangura describes his institution’s (AYV) relationship with Africell as “a family relationship” – who share similar values and goals to promote entertainment in Sierra Leone. He said that the CEO of AYV Anthony Navo Jnr will continue to commit to his promise to promote and showcase Sierra Leone through entertainment, adding that the organizers are currently planning on the upcoming edition (the season 4), which he said will be epic.

The Corporate Affairs Manager of Africell, Joe Abass Bangura made a motivational address, by referencing Julie’s story as a classic inspiration to young girls and women, who felt let down in society and are ready to fight back to success.

He also mentioned that Juliana Conteh and Almon Sall have been contracted as brand ambassadors for Afrimoney, for winning the Mr. and Miss Housemates Salone Season 3 pageant in the house, for both male and female respectively.

Therefore, both winners were also given additional prizes like Le 10,000 cash, Africell 4G Mi-fi with 1 year unlimited data and a monthly Le 250 airtime subscription, for each. The first runners-up also received Le 5,000 cash, Africell 4G Mi-fi with unlimited data and a Le 250 airtime monthly subscription for 6 months. While the second runners-up received Le 3,000 and an Africell 4G Mi-fi with unlimited data and Le 250 airtime subscription monthly subscription for 3 months.

In her statements, the HMSL Season 3 winner Juliana Conteh aka Julie Tombo expressed her appreciation to the Almighty for leading her to the show, and also extended her gratitude to AYV and Africell for the platform given to her and colleagues to share their stories with the people.
“What seemed impossible, became possible,” she said.

Julie also recognized a woman she describes as a caregiver and mentor, who looked after her kids when she was away. Who was also delighted to see the transformation of Julie and encourages her to believe in herself.

Expressing her delights for receiving her star prize and her new endorsement as brand ambassador for Afrimoney, she dedicated these achievements to the people who supported her, her kids, her boyfriend Nohmi George and her ‘Tombolistic’ team.

The ceremony was fully attended by the organizers, the media, ex-housemates and fans. Presentation of the star prize and other prizes climaxed the event.