Meet 10 Finalists Competing For N10Mn Grand Prize

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As we count down to the final episode of the hit Reality TV show, Nigeria’s Got Talent, this Sunday 9th December 2012, meet the ten finalists slugging it out for a grand prize of N10 million.

Name:                                    Amarachi Uyanne

State Auditioned:                    Benin, Edo State

Act:                                       Dancing

Date of Birth:                        17/07/2004

Educational Status:                South Point Primary School, Benin

Occupation:                          Student

In her words:                        I started dancing at age 5. It is a gift and a passion that God deposited in me.

Cameroonian accused of competing for Anambra

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GOLDEN LIFT…….David Adeyemo of Bayelsa State lifts 146kg in the Clean and Jerk to claim the gold medal. Photo: Henry Unini

The Nigeria  Weightlifting Federation is at the moment grappling with the allegation that a Cameroon national, John Baptis, competed for Anambra State in the weightlifting event (77 kg category) of the ongoing 18th National Sports Festival. Sports Vanguard checks at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym, venue of the weightlifting event, confirmed that the weightlifter achieved the best lift in the snatch event. With a body weight of 74.75kg, the lifter achieved the best snatch with a weight of 132 kg.