LGT discovers talents, rewards winners

The just-concluded edition of the popular talent show Lagos Grows Talent (LGT) saw three talented individuals win the ultimate cash prize.

The audition for LGT witnessed thousands of individuals troop in  to showcase their talents at the talent show organised by the Lagos State Government.

The auditions which started on December 18, 2017, held at five different locations in Victoria Island, Ikeja, Badagry, Epe and Ikorodu and ended on December 21, 2017.

The auditions saw amazing talents and celebrity Judges like Toyin Abraham, Yomi Fash-Lanso, TY mix, Sotayo Sobola, Humblesmith, Caroline Danjuma, Aisha Lawal and Alariwo rated 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.

Of the 10 contestants, which were Ishola Idris rapper from Epe, Dream-Catchers dancers from Ikorodu, Cashflows dance duo from Ikorodu, Skeleton Contortionist from Lagos Island, Torna rapper from Lagos Island, DMJ a dancer from Badagry, Korede rapper from Badagry, Nifemi the Child dancer from Ikeja, Ademola the drummer from Ikeja and Babatunde  rapper from Epe, Ishola Idris, Torna, Skeleton, Cashflow and Dream Catchers emerged as top 5.

They 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 On-Air personality Olisa Adibua, Comedian Tee-A and Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham while Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus hosted the Agege show.

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 Idris Ishola, the winner, 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 Akinwunmi Ambode is a very good Governor; I thank Governor Akinwunmi  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 believe 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  to showcase their talents.”

According to the 2nd runner up, Goualin Vidal otherwise known as Skeleton, a contortionist, he said “I discovered my talents 8 years ago and I feel happy right now even though I didn’t win. I thank Governor Akinwunmi 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”