SPECIAL FEATURE: JOY EBIEM (Winner) Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 2

Joy Ebiem entered into Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 2 as the daughter of a truck driver, from the streets of Kiri-kiri in Lagos, where she lives with her mother and siblings, very tough life growing up as a young girl, but despite all odds the 23-year-old Enugu native is set to change the face of the gospel music industry.

Joy Ebiem emerged the season two winner of "Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt" on Sunday (19th, December, 2013) alongside Hope Levi (1st Runner up), Ese Okoro (2nd runner up), After 17 other contestants tried their best to win the recording contract, brand new car and cash prize that came along with the winning title. Joy Ebiem accomplished defeat, wow, surviving the singing competition was not always easy for her, seeing other contestants go home despite their efforts, surely you will say destiny played a very vital role in her life.

Having tried other talent hunts in the past, but could not make it due to her gospel ministrations, she embraced Destiny child gospel music talent hunt on hearing that the platform was designed strictly for gospel music ministers , which eventually turned out to be her last stop. No more long queues with other talented youths for a place in the industry. The 23 years old HND graduate from IMT is now a star, a young millionaire and most of all a minister of the gospel of Jesus, her Destiny has been activated.

With help from Autograph Records her new record label, Joy Ebiem will storm the world with mind blowing anointed songs, that will minister to every ear that listens to them, so watch out for this Great Destiny, Joy Ebiem, winner of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 2.

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Voices lifted up to the most high in thanksgiving, for his divine presence in the journey so far. We have conducted auditions in 8 states and are headed for the last, the grand finale. The tour started in F.C.T Abuja and has taken us through to Makurdi, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Asaba, Benin and Ekiti.

We had nine states on the bill, but with eight gone and one more to go, this nationwide audition tour is close to completion. Our aim cannot be achieved without hitting the rightly acclaimed Centre of Excellence where competition, perfection and finesse are certain.

God has provided the best of everything; top notch locations, hearty reception, glorious voices, eclectic judges and most of all a team that operates better than a family.

Expectations have been heightened, so many questions on our minds; how excellent will this audition tour finale be? Who will be amongst the chosen from Lasgidi?

In this race for spectacular gospel talent, we are approaching the finish line with every feeling of gusto and accomplishment because our God has been awesome. Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Show is headed for the commercial republic of the nation, Lagos State. Auditions hold between 8th and 9th September at the Aquatic Hall, Water Parks, Toyin Street. Be there and be blessed.

Destiny Child!! Activate Your Destiny!!

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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 criterion 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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Day 1

Driving through the streets of Owerri Imo State, so much green and smiling but inquisitive faces in sight, it is obvious that the Destiny Child Crew is really and truly in the Eastern Heartland of our glorious country. Owerri happens to be the only eastern state/zone that the auditions would be held and definitely the most colorful in the hunt so far. The weather was complimented with drizzles of rain which later degenerated into heavy downpour ‘showers of blessings’ as it’s often called. Will the voices of ministers here be as blessed as the rains? The audition venue is Rockview Hotel Owerri; bright colorful and standing tall edifice around the Government house. Obiora Obiwon, one of the judges for this zone comes in to accompany U-Cheena in listening to each contestant to determine their fate, whether or not they are fit to come back and contend on Day 2.

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