By Osagie Alonge
On December 8, 2012, the finale of Nigeria’s Got Talent will take place with the first-ever winner emerging.
Here are your ten finalists – a creative collage of some very talented Nigerians.
Watch their final performances and tell us who you will be rooting for!
State Auditioned: Benin
Act: Dancing
Age: 8
Occupation: Student
In her words: I started dancing at age 5. It is a gift and a passion that God deposited in me.
Watch her final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDPedLleJlQ[/youtube]
Name: Boniface Ukeme
State Auditioned: Port-Harcourt
Act: Dancing
Age: 24
In his words: I have a special and unique ability that the world needs to see.
Watch his final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jecXKdm1-7M[/youtube]
State Auditioned: Lagos
Act: Rapping
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
In his words: I do music, rap to precise, my music is my voice and my only way of expression, i am that ingredient that has been missing in the Nigerian music scene.
Watch his final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYrrrP9tSE8[/youtube]
State Auditioned: Lagos
Act: Ventriloquism
Age: 36
Occupation: Medical Doctor
In his words: I am a Ventriloquist/Comedian. I haven’t seen another Ventriloquist in our environment before.
Watch his final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cme8xsZHHtg[/youtube]
State Auditioned: Benin
Act: Violinist
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
In his words:My music is a unique one, only done by few Nigerians; i hope to show to the world that Nigerians can do this just like they do it abroad.
Watch his final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-EVKqdOT5s[/youtube]
State Auditioned: Port-Harcourt
Act: Singing
Age: 18, 19, 16, 18, 19
In their words: We are an Acapella group; singing in harmony is what we do.
Watch their final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StrEOZ9qb8U[/youtube]
State auditioned: Port-Harcourt
Act: Beat Boxing
Age: 26
Occupation: Student
In his words: Beat box is an unusual talent by which your mouth is the production of your act, the only external device you need is the speaker and the mic for your act to be pronounced. My talent is not common. The world needs to know more about it especially in Africa. It is a gift from God.
Watch his final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmMEmJ00lo[/youtube]
State auditioned: Benin
Act: Dancing
Age: Jesse – 13, ED – 9
Occupation: Students
In their words: Because we take ballet and contemporary dance to the best of our ability and uniqueness, we are the best at what we do.
Watch their final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzYeCW23RWI[/youtube]
State auditioned: Ibadan
Act: Singing
Age: 11
Occupation: Student
In her words: I think you should pick me because I have the talent
Watch their final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba29xVlivFg[/youtube]
State auditioned: Port-Harcourt
Act: Dancing
Date of birth: 19, 18, 18, 15, 18
In their words: Our dance is so special and unique because we do incredible things and we are always accurate.
Watch their final performance…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ69zr8jE9k[/youtube]
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