AMIDST excitement and a display of rare talent, the seventh season of God’s Children Great Talent (GCGT) hit TV screens last Sunday.
Hosted by Olive Emodi, the premiere showcased talents between the ages of five and 20 in music, comedy, dance and spoken word.
The pilot episode featured highlights of auditions from three regions with the first stop in Abuja.
Master Onyechukwu, a spoken word artiste, who got a blue congratulatory card, is hopeful about winning this year’s grand prize after wowing the city scouts with his oratory skills.
In Port Harcourt, the GCGT auditions also recorded an impressive turnout of contestants.
19 years old Esther, who came all the way from Delta State, blew the scouts away with her fruity voice as she sang “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by Chris Rice. Esther said she is confident and knows what it takes because God has given her a talent that she must not bury.
One of the highlights of Port Harcourt audition was the discovery of multi-talented artiste, Immaculate Benibo who dances, sings and raps.
The GCGT audition then berthed in Lagos, which is regarded as Nigeria’s entertainment hub, recording the highest number of contestants.
The struggle among spoken word artistes at the audition was real, but only a small number were able to delight the Lagos scouts.
A dance group called “Jesus freak” impressed the scouts greatly when they infused dance with playing the violin.
19-year-old Joshua brought a different flavour to the competition with his beat boxing skills. Joshua believes his talent is very unique, especially in Nigeria. He definitely left audience in awe with his performance, which got him a blue card from the scouts.
GCGT 7 which premiered last Sunday offered viewers an entertaining experience.
The next episode, according to the producers, will be focused on the regional finals.
