ENGAGE STUDIOS has announced the launch of One Take, a high-energy studio cypher show created to spotlight emerging and established artists through raw, uninterrupted music performances. 

Designed as a music-first visual and sonic experience, One Take brings artists into ENGAGE’s creative studio space to perform in a single continuous take. Each episode features one or more artists performing back-to-back, delivering their original tracks with no edits, no cuts, and no interruptions. The result is an immersive experience that captures the authenticity, confidence, and energy of Nigeria’s evolving music scene. 

At its core, One Take is built around the power of artistic expression. The format strips away overproduction and places the focus directly on the artist, their sound, their presence, and the natural chemistry created inside the studio. With distinctive purple or orange lighting shaping the visual identity of the show, One Take is positioned to become a recognizable music content franchise with a strong visual and cultural signature. 

The show also serves as a discovery platform, giving emerging artists an opportunity to be on the same platform alongside more established acts while introducing audiences to fresh voices across Nigeria’s music landscape. For ENGAGE   STUDIOS, One Take further reinforces its role as a creative hub committed to supporting talent, building community, and creating content that resonates both locally and internationally.

“One Take was created to capture artists in their purest performance state,” said Ayomi Omotoso, Creative Director. ENGAGE. “We set out to create a platform where talent, energy, and creativity are the main focus. It is about giving artists a space to show what they can do while giving audiences a real, uninterrupted experience.” 

Beyond the full studio episodes, One Take will also extend across digital and social platforms through short-form clips, standout performance moments, collaborative episodes, and potential seasonal competitions or audience-voted editions. These extensions are designed to drive fan engagement, increase artist visibility, and create highly shareable music moments for online audiences. 

With its unique one-take format, strong visual identity, and focus on authentic performance, One Take is set to become a compelling platform for music discovery, artist storytelling, and cultural amplification. 

Season one features amazing performances by Emo Grae, Fatboy E, May D, Ewaä , Garvicii, Lodu, Troms, Toye, Ria Sean and Ashidapo.