DESTINY CHILD GOSPEL MUSIC TALENT HUNT is a nonprofit kingdom project tailored to give talented gospel music ministers a platform to showcase their creativity and launch them into professional gospel music career. Destiny Child is a brand created to compliment the church in spreading the Gospel Of Jesus Christ. Statistics has shown that Gospel music in Nigeria over the years has declined tremendously and fading off the airwaves based on the fact that the church failed in its statutory responsibility in developing Gospel music and as such, many Gospel music ministers in the Church embrace the world of secular music in return for fame and money.
Destiny child came to bridge this divide and to activate dormant destines by grooming Gospel music ministers who have the passion to affect the world positively.
The inaugural season of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt took place on July 3rd 2012 when Nigeria marked the birth of the first of its kind gospel music Talent Hunt. IT WILL BE RECALLED THAT IN THE 1ST SEASON auditions held across six states in Nigeria (Abuja, Makurdi, Owerri, Port – Harcourt, Benin and Lagos) in search of one child who attains the right to be called Destiny Child. Talented and popular gospel music artists were used as judges and they rated contestants’ performances based on certain criteria and their commitment toward advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Four (4) finalists emerged from each audition zone making a total of Twenty – four (24) contestants, eight (8) were eliminated at the pre-audition stage in Lagos, while sixteen (16) destined contestants made it through to DC City (Destiny Child City) in Lagos State where the competition (Elimination Shows) continued. At DC City, they were groomed spiritually, psychologically,morally and exposed to professional training, week after week, the number DIMINISHED until the final six emerged, tagged ‘THE SUPREME SIX (6)’.
The emergence of six dynamic gospel music ministers known as the Supreme Six, made up of Israel Funsho who emerged the winner of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season One, Femi Flame who happens to be the 1st runner up, Rasine Brown the 2nd runner – up, Shalom Olurunfemi, David Agbroko and Ojoh Frances who were the other three finalists.
The Supreme Six embarked on a nationwide gospel praise party tagged “PRODUCT OF HOPE” where they performed hit songs from their albums. The Gospel praise party kicked off from Lagos, then to Akure, Ilorin, Calabar, Port–Harcourt, Makurdi, and Abuja. Product of Hope activated the enthusiasm of Christians in gospel music and it was indeed a testimony as we kept receiving great deeds of God.
The second edition of this project kicked off in August 2013, with auditions in nine states in Nigeria (Abuja, Makurdi, Owerri, Port-Harcourt, Uyo, Asaba, Benin, Ekiti and Lagos). Audition judges were picked from each state (Audition zone) for the purpose of diversity in music genre, style, culture and language; all contestants were rated judiciously irrespective of style and language. Two contestants were picked from each audition zone EXCLUDING EKITI AND LAGOS WHERE 1 AND 3 CONTESTANTS WHERE SELECTED RESPECTIVELY making a total of 18. The 18 finalists made it through to DC City and made history with every passing episode. They were groomed spiritually, psychologically and exposed to professional music. At DC City, they were specifically schooled to lift the name of the God and our world with power of their voice and soul.
Season two (2) came to an end with outstanding performances from the finalists called “THE PROLIFIX”. For the very first time history was made as the crowned title was destined for a girl (Joy Ebiem aka J’dess) from the slums of Lagos, she emerged as the winner of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 2. She won a brand new car, cash prize of a million Naira, Record deal worth millions of Naira (courtesy of Autograph Records). The 1st runner – up Hope Levi and the 2nd Runner – up Ese Okoro aka EseQlic also won record deals worth millions of Naira each (courtesy of Autograph Records). The trios have each released their debut single, spreading across the airwaves, touching the lives of men and women, with an inflow of testimonies every day.
This milestone wouldn’t have been completed without the immense support of our online media partners, who have worked tirelessly, day and night in advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their various platforms.
Destiny Child award-winning Gospel singing competition returns for a third season of awe-inspiring gospel performances, kicking off with the much-anticipated audition process.
Destiny child gospel music talent hunt season three will follow a different dimension compared to season one and two due the current state of our country Nigeria. In this regard, auditions for this season will be held ONLINE and one regional audition in Lagos state.
Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt season three online registration and auditions will kick off on the 10th of November to end 8th of December, while online registration for Lagos regional audition will end on the 14th of December 2014.
All intending contestants across the States in Nigeria will register online and then upload a one minute video to www.destinychild.com.ng. A panel of qualified and magnificent judges will review all the songs online and give their verdict before selections will be made for the final phase which will take place on the 15th of December 2014, at Aquatic hotels (Water parks) Ikeja Lagos, by 8 am prompt.
CONTESTANTS WHO ARE ABLE TO UPLOAD THEIR VIDEOS ONLINE ARE ENCOURAGED TO make their way to Lagos at the said date, time and venue for the regional audition.
Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt season three show will have only one regional audition, one episode and one winner.
Six finalists will emerge from the regional audition in Lagos and then converge at DC City, Lagos State where they will minister on Destiny Child Stage before the panel of judges and audience. The judges will give their verdict and announce the winner of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Season Three.
The well-established gospel show welcomes back multiple Award winning music legend Wole Oni, producer of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt U-cheena and the new addition to the panel Omotola Omoniyi, C.E.O of Praise World Radio as the esteemed judges for this season, with Quest, Ibrahim Suleiman as the Host of the show.
Despite the challenges, lack of sponsorship, and the high hurdles we are determined to bring back the lost glory of gospel music in Nigeria.
The online media platform has proven to be a major pillar/player in the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ; it has a strong influence on our interested demography (i.e. the youths).
We want to use this medium to employ the help of our online media partners to spread the message of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt to our interested demographic population, enlightening them on the vision, the mission of the quest, the process involved and the benefits. We pray that God will continue to increase you beyond your imagination and reward you endlessly as you partner with us to promote this project.
The hunt for ‘Destiny Child’ will be live on the following TV stations Kingdom Africa, AIT, Channels Tv, Loveworld Plus, Praise World Radio, Dove TV, Super Screen, Ekiti TV, CRBC, DBS, Enugu State Broadcasting TV, X2D, Metro Digital, Startimes.
Winners of Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 3 will go with the following fantastic prizes:
1st prize: Cash Prize, Debut single courtesy of Autograph records.
2nd prize: Cash prize and Record deal courtesy of Raw Gold Entertainment.
3rd prize: Cash prize and Record deal courtesy of Raw Gold Entertainment.
Ladies and gentlemen, we officially present to you, Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt Season 3.
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