X Factor, the world’s number one singing reality TV show, which national operator Globacom brought to Africa for the first time in March will go on air this Saturday.

A statement from the company said highlights of the auditions held in Nigeria and Ghana will be broadcast on Saturday on African Independent Television (AIT) at 7-8 p.m., Silverbird Television (STV) at 8.30-9.30 p.m. and Wale Adenuga Production Television (WAP TV) at 4-5 p.m.

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Ghana’s Viasat will also broadcast the programme on Sunday at 5-6 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. respectively, the statement added.

Auditions for the show have so far been held in Port Harcourt and Abuja in Nigeria as well as in Kumasi and Accra in Ghana. Lagos auditions are scheduled for the 25th and 26th of May.

With the programme going on air, Globacom noted, entertainment lovers will be able to see all the exciting highlights of the battle by thousands of aspiring singers to make the final stages of the competition that will see the winner going home with a N24 million cash prize. The winner will also get a recording contract with Sony Music for the recording of an album and professional management of the winning individual or group.