When God’s Children Great Talent, Season 7 announced auditions a few months ago, over 5,000 individual from different parts of Nigeria applied to show off their talents with the aim of winning the mouth-watering grand prize of N250m management deal, N10m cash prize and a brand new car.
After weeks of auditions, intensive sessions in the boot camp and keenly contested semi-final show, 10 contestants qualified for the GCGT7 grand finale holding this Saturday, 24th June 2017 at Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, and viewed live.
Meet the finalists as they continue to compete for public votes to win the title.
Damilare Bafunso:
Born in Lagos, 19-year-old Dami who’s currently in his 3rd year, studying Urban & Regional Planning at University of Lagos is a whiz kid on the saxophone.
In the last edition, he had tried entering himself and his sister but unfortunately he ran out of data. But as all things work together for God’s Children, he decided to give it another try this year and today Damilare is among the top 10 finalists contesting for the top prize.
Emmanuel Osahor
Emmanuel, 19 danced so well at the regional auditions that Kaffy even offered to dance with him. The Delta State-born talent has been dancing professionally since he was 15. When asked what dancing meant to him, his response was epic; “Dancing is Emmanuel. I say things I can’t really put into words with dance.”
Joseph Odi
Joseph is excellent and precise on the drums; not missing a beat even with blindfolds. Though still working on his admission into a higher institute of learning, the Port Harcourt–born drummer says winning the competition will mean the world to him.
Goodluck Enoch
9-year-old Goodluck from Abuja has the combined confidence of 10 superstars as his stage presence belies his young age. He says, “While preparing for the semi-finals, I had committed all the activities to the Holy Spirit – the reason for my confidence.”
This rap artiste who wrote his first song at age 5 sees himself winning souls for Christ through the ministration of his rap songs.
Nengi Jaja
Port Harcourt has birthed a star with Nengi! The 11-year-old’s strong and smooth vocal range never fails to get the audience on their feet as he effortlessly shines at each performance. Some even say his pitch perfect voice gives a reverberating thrill.
Esther Benyeogo
As a child, Esther’s love for music always got the attention of the neighbours who could hear her sing and shout from the comfort of their homes. Since discovering her talent at 13 there has been no stopping her. The 19-year-old undergraduate of the University of Benin takes on a very different personality when she graces the stage.
Other top 10 contestants include; Olawonuola Kehinde, a primary 4 pupil; 10-year old Sophia Alber; Deborah Oladipupo, the only female drummer to come this far in the competition and Anderson Peter, an 8 year old Primary 4 pupil.
Mabel Dimma
