Lagos Grows Talents Comes to an End
The just concluded edition of the popular talent show “Lagos Grows Talent” saw 3 talented individuals win the ultimate cash prize. The audition for “Lagos Grows Talents” witnessed thousands of individuals troop in en mass to showcase their various talents at the biggest talent show organized by the Lagos State Government. The auditions which started on Tuesday 18th December 2017, held at five different locations within Lagos state- Victoria Island, Ikeja, Badagry, Epe and Ikorodu and ended on 21st December 2017. The auditions saw amazing talents and celebrity Judges like Toyin Abraham, Yomi Fash-Lanso, TY mix, Sotayo Sobola, Humble Smith, Caroline Danjuma and Alariwo judge individuals based on nothing but creativity and of course, Talent!
At the end of the day, top 10 successful contestants were chosen from each location of the audition to perform at different centers of “One Lagos Fiesta”-an annual event, filled with riveting music and entertainment.
Out of the 10 contestants, 5 successful talented individuals were chosen to perform at the Grand Finale of the “One Lagos Fiesta” which held at Eko Atlantic, in Lagos Island. The show was hosted by Media personalities and actress Olisa Adibua, Tee-A Comedian and Toyin Abraham.
After the end of a tough battle between the final 5 contestants, 13 Year Old Ishola Idris, a rapper, beat 4 other contestants to win the cash prize of 1.5 million naira.
Onyekachi Alexander AKA Torna also a rapper came in second with cash prize of 1million Naira while Goualin Vidal AKA Skeleton, a contortionist came in third with the cash prize of 500thousand Naira.
When asked how 13 year old Ishola felt, He said “I am very happy that I won,I feel very good, I feel nice. It was a tough competition and I receive the money,I will use the money to help my family because we are poor. My parents know about this and they support me. Governor Ambode is a very good Governor; I thank Governor Ambode for this opportunity. He is the best Governor”
Also, speaking with Torna, the 1st runner up, he said “I am very happy right now, I am a boy of the people, I know what my fans want and I will always give them what they want.
I really believed I was going to be the winner, but God knows why everything happened like that, I am just happy all the way.
I thank Governor Ambode for an opportunity to showcase my talent as Lagos Grows Talent is a great platform for people like me who don’t have the means to showcase their talents. Governor Ambode is my daddy, I am a proud Lagosian, born in surulere and I’m always grateful.Lagos has impacted me a lot, as my parents couldn’t afford to pay my school fees.
The cash prize is an opportunity for me to further my education. I owe it all to Lagos and Governor Ambode. He also thanked Governor Ambode for his passion for the Youths.
The 2nd runner up, Goualin Vidal AKA Skeleton, a contortionist said “I discovered my talents 8 years ago and I feel happy right now even though I didn’t win. I thank Governor Ambode for this platform; he gave us the opportunity to prove ourselves to the world. I’m sure I deserve this position and I enjoyed myself”
Also, speaking with the Governor of Lagos state, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, He said “I thank everyone for working towards the betterment and growth of Lagos state and I believe we would do more next year, Happy New Year”
He also disclosed that consolation prizes and 200 thousand naira each would be given to other contestants who made it to the top 10.
The final leg of the “One Lagos Fiesta” also saw performances from artists like Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Simi, Adekunle Gold, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan Perform some of their hit songs while DJs like Dj Jimmy Jatt, DJ Spinall and DJ Enimoney thrilled the crowd with good music.
The ‘Lagos Grows Talent’ is an avenue to pitch uprising stars into the limelight, gives exquisitely talented individuals the platform to become the next celebrated personality in the entertainment industry.