After two weeks of Y’ello Star opening with the national competition of forty contestants, we finally have the final 14 Y’ello Star contestants that will be fighting to the finish every week to maintain top points on the leaderboard.
Meet the 14
Dave Willz
David is a graduate of psychology from Covenant University. He describes himself as an ambivert who loves meeting new people. His musical influences include Kizz Daniel, Brymo and Simi.
Freeborn Precious (Freeborn)
Freeborn is an open-minded person, free spirited, down to earth person. She hates pretense and says it how it feels. She is a lover of love and her musical influences include, Adele, Asa, Jhene Aiko, Lieane Lahaves and Beyonce.
Okeowo Oladotun (DOTTI)
Dotti describes himself as a “proper Ibadan boy.” He studied Music Technology at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and is a supporter of Arsenal Football Club. He also enjoys writing theme songs for brands and jingles for advertising.
Godwin Okogun (G-Isaac)
Godwin hails from the southern path of the country (Nigeria) where he lives with his family of six. He sees music as a major source of inspiration through which he will reach the world and express himself.
Ngwoke Chukwuemeka (Storm)
Storm is a versatile and malleable vocalist. He is also a very easy-going person. He says he “pays immense attention to details” when it comes to anything I put my mind to. He also has a knack for learning new things regardless of whether they can be applied or not.
Ifeanyi Victor James (Melody)
Melody describes himself as “partially introverted” but “free-spirited” and he loves to make friends and relate with everyone.
Oiza and Meyi
Eucharia and Eugenia Abu go by the stage names Oiza and Meyi and are graduates of Theatre Arts and Fashion Design respectively from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University.
These fun-loving twins already have quite a social media following, becoming popular for their unique covers of many popular songs. They are totally in love with music and enjoy an occasional dance battle now and again.
Ochuko Emuophedao Uzezi
Uzezi, an indigene of Delta state, is a graduate of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She has an MBBS, Project Mgt. in Health. The second child of a family of six, she is also a graphics designer.
David Garland
David Garland is a 25 years old Economics graduate from the University of Lagos. Before the show, I worked as a restaurant manager. An indigene of Delta state, David enjoys travel, charity and music.
Fefe Diamond
Faith Afiemo (FayfayDiamond) describes herself as sweet, easy going, motherly and fearless. She hopes to improve her craft on the show and is influenced by Ariana Grande and Simi.
Adesipe Gideon
Gideon is 28 year old graduate of Political science from Redeemers University. He has three siblings and is the third child. His hustle before the show was performing at weddings and churches . His inspirations are Tuface, Sam Smith, and John Legend.
Jesse Drums
Jesse John popularly known as “Jesse Drumz” is a 22 year old sound engineer. He attended the SPAN school of contemporary & jazz music and enjoys playing, making new friends, going out, and playing drums.
The last of five kids, he is inspired musically by Cobhams Asuquo.
Rael Gabriel
Rael Gabriel, is 28 years old and has a BSc. in Business admin from A.B.U Zaria, as well as a Pgd in Procurement and Supply chain management from Kaduna State University. She is interested in fashion design, travel, movies, sound engineering, music production, and learning music on a professional level. The cross river indigene is the eldest of three children.
Julius John (Caeser)
Julius John popularly called “Caesar” is a 31 year old graduate of Theatre and Performing Arts from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. I’m avidly
The first of seven kids, he hails from Kogi state. He is interested in music, business, fashion, acting, music production, and sound engineering., and he used to sing and write songs as a hustle before the show.