Two entertainers will be heading to the Market Street Festival before their show launches across Mississippi.
Kojo Robinson and Shadae Myers are the hosts of “Music U,” a TV show that highlights independent artists. The show currently airs in Florida and Alabama. It will begin showing in Mississippi on May 21.
Music 4 U will air 6 p.m. on Saturdays on My Mississippi and 2 a.m. Sundays on CW4.
Robinson said he and Myers will go to the Market Street Festival to meet the community before the show launches across the state.
Market Street Festival takes place in downtown Columbus this Friday and Saturday.
“We’re coming to let the area know we’re a new show that’s coming on CW4 and My Mississippi,” Robinson said. “We’re coming to say hello.”
Robinson said he and Myers, who acts as “Mz London” on the show, play music videos, interview artists and talk to other people who are doing positive things. He said Mz London also does an entertainment segment on the show where she’ll discuss fashion and other things.
Music 4 U is a family-friendly show. Robinson said he thinks the show’s nature will make it a good fit for Mississippi.
“It seems like a good, family oriented place,” he said. “We try to show family friendly things that you can sit down and watch with your mother and not be embarrassed because of the content that’s on there. You can watch it with a child or an older person if you want to. I just thought it was a good match. That’s why I reached out to the area.”
Robinson said Music 4 U celebrated its third anniversary in April. The show has spread since it launched in Jacksonville, Florida, and he said he hopes to continue expanding to give the spotlight to artists who might not have it otherwise.
The show was born out of Robinson’s own realization about how hard it can be for a struggling artist to gain attention. He said he used to live in New York and play music.
“I noticed how difficult it was to get into certain places,” he said. “If you don’t have a lot of money, it’s almost impossible to get on the radio, TV or even print.”
He and Myers worked to get the show ready for about a year, and launched in April 2013.
Now, as the show continues to grow, Robinson said he hopes for more artists, including ones from Mississippi, will continue to reach out to Music 4 U.
Alex Holloway was formerly a reporter with The Dispatch.
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