Day 1
Next destination on the Destiny Child nationwide audition is Makurdi, Benue state also known as the ‘food basket of the nation’, and on another perspective, it has proven to be a totally different turf regarding the general turnout of gospel music enthusiasts in comparison to Abuja. The venue for the Makurdi auditions is Hotel Reuphina, with few contestants, everything was in place as organizers put all in motion for the event to run smoothly. A lot of smiling faces, a few others with serious facial expressions but all still hopeful that fate shines on them and are given a chance for fame in Destiny Child Season 2, day one went into full swing for the pre-auditions. Two audition halls, judges U-Cheena and Tolu Obanro, the contestants showing what they have to offer in exchange for green cards which serves as a reward for seemingly exceptional or special performances of some sort.
Day 2
A new day dawns in the Makurdi invasion; and the main audition sees more contestants turn up with those that could not register day one.The judges are, Gospel singer Chris Morgan, Producer; U-Cheena Eshareturi and Music Producer/ Director, Tolu Obanro, who together analyzed each music talent and decide the fate of every contestant while searching for the two finalists for the zone.
For the first stage of the auditions, contestants require two YES’s to move on to the next stage and this saw the contestants reduced from about 50 to just 19 and they soon move on to the next stage. The criteria for qualification is to get three YES’s each. This leads them to the final stage, the decisive stage which unveils the two finalists, male and female, the male being one who had auditioned the year before for the first season without making it to DC City, he auditioned in Abuja for season 2, there he wasn’t selected, he kept faith, came down to Makurdi with the believe that he will make it to DC City, here his faith couldn’t be denied as Destiny did shine on him.
In the end, talents emerge, amidst the characteristic. But most prominent amongst the contestants are two individuals who had also auditioned the year before for the first season, one a visually impaired man and the other a 14-year-old female rapper who made it to the top 5 but was disqualified because of the stipulated age limit for the competition. Commenting on the Destiny Child brand, turnout of contestants and talent unveiled, Audition Judge, Chris Morgan described it as “A platform God has created in the end time to raise kingdom stars.” “I’m proud to be a part of this. I saw talent, gifted and anointed people of God.
My ideal destiny child is one who looks up to God only and is not shaken no matter what.” The singer continued. “The role of the church in society is a major one but unity has not been fully achieved within it, with that and adequate sponsorship, the sky is not even the limit.” He concluded. The Destiny Child Crew is headed to the city with a heart; Owerri in Imo State, her search is for even more extraordinary gospel music talent that will make up the top 16 and to DC City for the Season 2 of the Destiny child gospel music talent hunt.
It promises a beautiful ride, we sure can’t wait to see God’s name being lifted in the heart of Nigeria.
DESTINY CHILD!! ACTIVATE YOUR DESTINY!!
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