The Social in FATSSSA: FATSSSA Got Talent 3.0 Announces Ikwunne David Chibueze As Winner

 



By Aisha Adedoja

On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Large Lecture Theatre (LLT) of the Faculty of Social Sciences was brimming with applause, laughter, suspense, and excitement, both from those within and outside the faculty. The event in question was the third installment of FATSSSA Got Talent 3.0, a showcase of talents that promised a grand cash prize of 50,000 naira to one deserving participant.

Originally conceived as an online contest, FATSSSA Got Talent had consistently attracted participants from all four departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences. This year, the event was taken to a new level by Team Paragon, the current faculty executives, extending the contestants' performances from the confines of smartphone screens to the vibrant LLT stage.

Mr. Ashcroft Dominion Omoniyi, the current Social Director of FATSSSA, who initiated the show during his tenure as Mr. FATSSSA, shared insights into the challenges faced during event preparation. Securing funding and persuading the renowned Chief Judge, Yinka Davies, to travel from Lagos proved to be the most formidable obstacles. Nevertheless, Mr. Omoniyi expressed gratitude that the event came to fruition and assured FATSSSAites of upcoming events like the "conventional picnic" later in the semester.

Yinka Davies, a distinguished Nigerian vocalist, lyricist, dancer, and a judge on Nigerian Idol, graced both the preliminaries and the grand finale as the Chief Judge. She offered kind words of encouragement to each contestant and exhibited remarkable humility, a commendable trait given her age and prominence.

The judging panel also included Mr. Taiwo Olurotimi Jesujoba, popularly known as Rotimi, a political science student, instrumentalist, singer, and composer, as well as Achezy, who arrived later at the event. Together, they evaluated participants based on their talents, eloquence, competence, overall performance, composure, delivery, and stage management.

The grand finale featured seven remaining contestants, each offering a unique performance. Singing, dancing, and musical instrument mastery were on display, with contestant number 3 showcasing the talking drum and contestant number 7 captivating the audience with the saxophone. Contestant number 10 astounded the crowd with contortionism.

Folarin Olawale Amir, the contortionist and a 200-level psychology student, cherished the opportunity to display his passion and dedication. Though not the victor, he described the experience as invaluable, emphasizing the inspiration he drew from connecting with fellow performers.

The event drew attendees not only from within FATSSSA but also from other faculties, including Technology and Education. Feedback ranged from describing the event as "fun" and "interactive" to acknowledging that while not every performance left them "fully amazed," the overall experience was enjoyable.

In the end, contestant number 8, Ikwunne David Chibueze, a 400-level Geography student and a talented dancer, emerged as the winner, claiming the fifty thousand naira cash prize sponsored by Igwe Moniky. A livestream of the event was made available on Igwe Moniky's YouTube channel for those unable to attend and those seeking to relive the experience.

Among the notable attendees were faculty executives, the Students’ Union Treasurer, Erinfolami, the President of the Faculty of Law, Babalola Okikiola, and the former President of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jericho.

While contestants were primarily referred to by their assigned numbers for organizational purposes, the desire to put names to faces and recognize their talents beyond mere candidate numbers was apparent. For instance, candidate number 6 took the initiative to introduce herself.

Despite some delays and extra performances that could have been avoided, the show was an enjoyable and overall successful experience, as attested by the majority of attendees.

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