Hive Open Mic Week 142 || All We Do Is Win; Funaab Got Talent 2022
It's winter again (harmattan here), and it's so chilly already. I don't have a song this week, just as I don't have plans for the holidays 😂. But, there is something I'd love to share with my Hive family as a way of saying thanks to everyone for a wonderful year.
Every year, there's a talent hunt held in my university. I participated once about 3 years ago, but I didn't know to stay hydrated during this dry season, and a sore throat dropped me from the game. This year, I saw the flier last month and decided on the registration deadline. I wanted to keep my options open so if I eventually felt like participating, I wouldn't regret not registering when it was available. Thanks to my friend @monioluwa, he made sure I didn't bail on registering 😂. At the time I registered, he was the only one aware. During the first audition, my roommates learned about my decision. I had all yeses on the first audition, but I wasn't sure I'd continue any longer because I was super shy and my voice was quavering at some point, and the next audition was going to be at the motion ground! That meant everybody had access to the venue; everyone would see us. I almost freaked out at that point. My roommate had to remind me of the efforts I put in already. That made me feel like going, but I was pretty sure I wouldn't qualify because I didn't know how to face the crowd.
En-haddah is a name I've always admired. It means Well of Gladness.
Why En-haddah? I wanted a name that wouldn't make anyone guess it's me, I'd forgotten we'd use pictures also 🤦🏾♀️😂
We were asked to bring friends along for support, so I just had to inform some of my friends already. It wasn't easy, but I did it, and they came through. I learned that day that support from people you love helps with nervousness. I'm usually embarrassed to sing in front of these people, but knowing they were there helped boost my confidence, but this girl still forgot the lyrics. I was still so flustered that I forgot my lyrics; fortunately, I didn't have to sing for long. I got all yeses at this stage too, despite my shyness, which one of the judges corrected at the first audition. It was after this stage that the real work began.
We proceeded to the finals, and we were paired. At the finals, there would be two disqualifying stages: one with your partner and one with you alone before the final of the finals. I was paired with two great singers, and I knew there was little work for me. We had our first rehearsal on Saturday, the 10th of December, and I had a fun time. It was really amazing to bond with everyone. I laughed so hard there were tears in my eyes—that's a rare sight 😂. The next rehearsal was scheduled for Monday, December 12th. The instrumentalists didn't show up, and most of us were pissed because it was a waste of time. I was more pissed because I realized I was going to have a new partner because her partner dropped out of the competition. That was like starting over for me, but for her sake, I had to keep my cool. We were allowed to pick our song due to the peculiarities of the situation; that wasn't easy, but we did it.
There was another rehearsal on Wednesday; it was supposed to be a vigil, but security issues around the school currently made them change plans. In summary, we still had rehearsals up until the morning of the competition, which was on Friday, December 16th. I was not happy about the situation at all. @chosenfingers and @mayorkeys tried helping with rehearsals, but there was no time at all.
By Thursday, I was ready to drop everything and continue enjoying my life because I'd never been so stressed in my entire life. I wanted a grand dress, but I couldn't design one because of time, so I decided to use a makeshift petticoat. Lo and behold, the young lady I paid ruined my dress. I wasn't allowing it to get to me, so I asked her to fix it. When I reconsidered, I recognized that that might be a bigger disaster so I asked her to just undo it, I'd pay for the stress. Her rudeness caught me off guard. She asked me to undo it myself and send my account details so she could refund my money. Twas like a blow to my face. Here's someone I've never exchanged words with, just pleasantries. I tried being calm and explaining the situation, promising to pay her for the stress, but she said she didn't need my money. I was hurt and angry. The whole stress just came rushing at me. Hard Girl cried that day. She later came to explain herself, but I wasn't interested. I just asked her to do whatever she wanted and return my dress. My roommate, also a stylist just had to direct her on what to do. I still had to fix it up myself using pins and good ironing.
A friend of mine came around at that moment, and I'll never forget her for a long time. She assisted me with things I hadn't prepared for the competition, which relieved me of a lot of stress. I left for rehearsals with my glasses because I didn't want unnecessary questions about my puffy eyes. I guess I needed the tears, because I didn't feel bad after that. not even when I didn't get to rehearse one of my songs. I went to the competition with the consolation that I was going to enjoy myself and clap for the winners. I was already apologizing to my friends and family in my head because I wasn't going to kill myself. Another lesson, don't be ashamed to cry, it's sometimes what you need.
All this while, my manager was constantly in touch. In fact, we cried together. He sent the tears virtually. On Friday morning, something happened. If I had been a minute late, it would have altered the course of my entire life. Perhaps I'll share that someday, but that day made me grateful to the Holy Spirit and to God for the gift of friends. That happening made me late to the competition, but I wasn't a bit anxious.
It wasn't just a competition; it was a series of little victories for me. I learned to trust; I learned to cry; I learned to hear God; I learned to cope outside my comfort zone; and I learned to persevere and enjoy the process. Most of all, I learned to share the process with people around me, not just the victories. It was the perfect Christmas gift.
At the end of the competition, I emerged as the first runner-up. It was a close call, but I didn't have enough votes (the voting process was super tedious, and I didn't stress it enough to my friends).
It was a great competition, I met several awesome people, and I learned the power of friendships.
Thanks to Hive, I had support from great friends like @mayorkeys, @bobbydones, even @josediccus was ready to bring the fan base from Lagos😂. @chosenfingers is the best manager you can ever get; you don't get a chance to think about giving up. In fact, he had a buyer ready for the land prize even before we got it. And, thanks to @olujay, the video above will give you a taste of the competition. If you ever need a cheerleader, Olujay is the best there is; don't look too far 😂 (you can tell from the videos). @babymoyin and @joshuajessie were there to share the moment as well. You all are amazing people 🤗❤.
Finally, big thanks to Hive Open Mic; you all make me confident in my music and have been instrumental in my growth. I once asked @obaro how he keeps getting better, and he said he does nothing special, just the usual Hive videos, I now understand and can say the same. All songs I did for the competition were influenced by my entries here. I never imagined being brave enough to rap in front of a crowd. Thank you, Hive Open Mic; it's been a ride 😌❤.
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Baby girl, your performances were FIRE. Like it was like something switched in your overnight after the rehearsal. Especially that Cynthia Erivo song.. Phewwwwww!! Goosebumps !! You deserved it. You did great! I'm so happy I was there to witness that. Keep being great. Keep practicing and don't ever hide that talent. You're amazing
🙈🙈🙈 thank you so much dear🥰. I think I got past all the worries that morning, a friend told me to enjoy the event and I held onto that. Yes ma'am👮🏽♀️. Your compliments mean so much to me🥰, thank you 🥰❤❤
I must say you did a good work throughout, there is no chance for relenting, because this is just the beginning of greater ACHIEVEMENT and I see you in bigger places. You are doing well dear🥰🥰. Congratulations once again 🥰😚
Amen, thank you Mayor 🥰🤗. And I was really surprised you were willing to change your plans for me, that meant a lot and I appreciate you 🤗❤. Merry Christmas 🥳🥳🥳
Girl, this was so exciting even for just being a viewer... I'm so happy for how far you've come with your amazing singing talent.
Forgetting lyrics is very okay, you can't be perfect... And girl, your mistakes didn't let you relent and that is what I admire.
I love that last presentation you did, love your dress too... You were amazing, can't say enough of how beautiful you're making me feel at heart with what you just shared.
What a great win! Please let me know when a house is planted on the land so I'll come visit 🥰
Well done @olujay @babymoyin and @joshuajessie for being there physically for our star, you guys are loved ❤️
Thank you, Merit.
If only your flight wasn't cancelled...
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Shey you dey whine me ni
I was so sorry to hear that too 🤧😂
Merit deariee 🤗🤗❤, thank you soo much🙈, I'm glad I'm able to share this with youu🥰.
Awwww, I'm doing wonders to her heart 🥰😂.
Sure, I'll let you know. We'll have a housewarming party in fact🤗😂. Thanks once again sweet 🥰❤
Haha I'm happy for you dear
Much love from me 🥰❤️
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Oh well, I have always believed in you girl.
I knew you had greatness in you girl.
Hive is not just a place to earn, it's also a place to learn.
Merry Christmas and I wish you great wins in life
Boss 🙌🏾. Thank you all for the belief in me, it warms my heart always 🥰. And yeah, hive is one of the best things that happened to me this year, I'm super grateful.
Amen, Merry Christmas 🥳🥳🥳
Merry Christmas 🎄
Keep getting better and stronger on hive
I watched everything, I could visibly see the tears building in your eyes, even it was immediately camouflaged by the hullabaloos of the crowd at the end, I could tell it wasn't really about the prize or the money. You met the expectations eventually. I remembered you asking me what it you failed, I told you it was about showing up, irrespective of the results. Another thing was your wardrobe choice for me, those were astronomical. I enjoyed the iconic song at the end, Cynthia Erivo It was like that song was embedded into the fabrics of your voice, I think that eventually won. I couldn't come though, but you know how it is hahaha.
Well-done, we know how we will collect our share, no worry hahaha..
Our very own golden voice of Hive, signing out.
The edition too was massive, shootout to your entire crew.
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Thank youuu for being there, (sending you a virtual hug). Those words go way longer than you know.
How did you see that 😂😂, laser vision or something? I thought I did a great job at concealing that. Yes, that mattered much more. I had closed my mind to professional music actually but Hive revived something in me, Hive and certain people 😂. I had to just see for myself what the people in my immediate surroundings feel and I loved it. (Don't ask what's next 😂😂😂).
I love dressing up, it's my guilty pleasure 🙈😂, so I do my best with what I have any chance I get. As for Cynthia Erivo, I feel a weird kinship with that woman 🤧, I love her very much 🥰🥰.
Yeahh. The entire crew was really supportive, big thanks to them🥰
😂😂 it's the theatrics for me. Thank you hypeman 🥰🥰🤗🤗
Indeed, the road to being a champion isn't child's play. Just look at all you went through.
It wasn't in any way easy; all the stress from the poor management of the show to the whole pressure in the air during the show. But here you are, standing as our star.
It was a rare sight and a big privilege to witness greatness happen in history. You showed strength, will, and resilience all through. And it's not all because you could do it alone, it is because just as you are good, you equally have good people around you to lavish you with the support you need.
I was never the noise maker in my days in school, but I do know just when it's the time to go all out to support my friends, and I am unapologetic about it; deal with it!
Congratulations, @sekani. You have proven to be a lioness indeed. It is not my form or physique, but by heart.
That's exactly what I kept thinking. When people that win say they went through a lot, sometimes I thought it was just for the culture 😂, now I realize that it's true. It was like everything that could possibly go wrong was grabbing that one chance to. My phone screen almost broke too, thank God I got a screen guard already.
🙈🥰 I'll admit that, I have great friends actually and thanks for being one 🤗🤗.
😂😂😂 you are more than capable to bring all the pomp in you.
I think I'll have to frame this last line 🤧🤧. Thank youu Benjay, I appreciate the privilege of being your friend 🤗🤗🥰
Your phone almost broke? No, not again. Thankfully, it's still fine. I would have been sad on your behalf.
Meanwhile, you're amazing!
Yeah o, thank God else it'd have been so bad.
Thank youuu🥰🤗❤❤
Wow!!! wow!!! You killed it girl! I love everything about your presentation, your flaws made it even more beautiful if I should say the least. I've been to audition before and I know how it can make one feel nervous, you did amazingly well my darling 🥰🥺.
Before I move further, @Olujay oo, wharris that naw? I was just hearing your amazing voice and I was wondering why you didn't audition, please come and tell me why oo 🙄.
Back to you my sweetheart, I love your clothes especially that one you used for the rap, wooottt!!! That was top notch for me and then the dress you used to sing that amazing song, STAND UP 😍. I can't really say how impressed I am with your presentations, they were all beautiful!!! 👏👏.
I look forward to seeing more of these, of course situations will always want to bring out our nervousness but you did not really let them to, you just did your thing the best way you could and you nailed it, e shook abeg 😉😎.
Your manager did a great job, your friends? Oh! They were amazing, they all deserve a hug from me, hehe and God bless the few that gave you their support through votes. But hope you are not planning to sell the land oo? Or is it not a good place? I think I read something like that 🤔
My darling 🥰🥰. I bet you do, you do great until it's your turn and your insides start melting 😂. I'm sure you'd do much better though 🥰🤗.
😂 I know right? I strategically included all that wonderful stuff he was doing in the background, it's too sweet to hoard.
Awww, I'll give them the hugs on your behalf 🥰🤗. Amen to that.
Not at all dear, twas just cruise 😂😂. You should hear all the massive plans I've been hearing since the event 🤣.
Thank you sweetheart🥰❤❤
It's not an easy one dear, so I can totally relate, hehe. Trust me you are better in that aspect, I'm used to singing more with others than alone, it will be really hard for me.
It was just nice but at some point I just wanted to hit him, lolz.
Oh! That's perfect, please do that for me 🥰.
Better oo, hehe, I'm so happy for you dear, congratulations ❤️
Ohh I can relate with that too. But Hope is persistent and she can do anything 🥰🥳🥳.
😂🤣🤣 mercy.
Thanks once again sweet🥰❤.
Depending on what it is, I can be persistent, hehe.
It's because of you sha 😂
You're welcome dear 😘
I can see you did a great job! It's never easy to face a crowd. Congratulations! Keep it up. You've got talent.
I never expected that aspect to be so challenging, but I'm glad I experienced that. Thank you so much @rosana6 🥰❤❤. Compliments of the season 🥳❤❤
Muchas felicidades por tu participación en la competencia 🎇🥰 hiciste un excelente trabajo musical.
Gracias por compartir con todos nosotros tu experiencia.
🥰🥰 Muchas gracias por compartir mi pequeña victoria, Dios te bendiga. Saludos de la temporada 🥳🥳, te mando muchos abrazos 🤗🤗🤗🤗.
Wonderful experience, I loved your reflection on all the learnings you had being in this competition and how important Hive Open Mic was for this process. A hug and a thousand congratulations!!!!
Oh yeah, they were the highlight of the competition for me, the experience changed my mindset to many things. Thank you so much @jetta.amaya 🥰❤. Hug received 🤗. Wishing you love, peace and joy! Happy holidays 🥳🥰❤
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Awnnn, I'm glad I did not miss this, I've been longing to see the video of your performance in the audition... and tadaaa!! I bumped into it...
My lovely gladness, I could feel how the atmosphere was filled with gladness, I don't have much to say, but I could see you going places with you musical talent..
Jacy my sweetheart 🥰, thank youuu for the support 🤗🤗🤗❤. I won't forget the tag next time.
Awwww🙈🥰, thank you very much Jacy🥰, I love you too ❤
You're welcome, I'm just glad that I saw it, Kudos to you..
Amiga @sekani que gran historia me hiciste llorar con tantas cosas que te pasaron, pero lo bueno de esto fue que Dios no te Soltó de su mano y tus amigos estuvieron ahí para tí, excelente aprendizaje de vida. Te felicito al resumirlo en este parrafo:
"No fue solo una competencia; fue una serie de pequeñas victorias para mí. Aprendí a confiar; aprendí a llorar; aprendí a escuchar a Dios; Aprendí a sobrellevar la situación fuera de mi zona de confort; y aprendí a perseverar y disfrutar el proceso. Sobre todo, aprendí a compartir el proceso con las personas que me rodean, no solo las victorias. Fue el regalo de Navidad perfecto. Un gran abrazo, tienes una voz increíble y hermosa. Dios te bendiga🙏🤗😍🎵🎵🤶🎀🌠📀👏👏👏👏🎤🎁🎼💁😃🌹🌹💖❇️🎶🎶🎶🎄💚💜🧡💛❤️💙💞
Friend @sekani what a great story you made me cry with so many things that happened to you, but the good thing about this was that God did not let go of his hand and your friends were there for you, excellent life learning. I congratulate you on summarizing it in this paragraph:
"It wasn't just a competition; it was a series of small victories for me. I learned to trust; I learned to cry; I learned to listen to God; I learned to cope outside my comfort zone; and I learned to persevere and enjoy the process. Above all, I learned to share the process with the people around me, not just the victories. It was the perfect Christmas present. A big hug, you have an incredible and beautiful voice. God bless you 🙏🤗😍🎵🎵🤶🎀🌠 📀👏👏👏👏🎤🎁🎼💁😃🌹🌹💖❇️🎶🎶🎶🎄💚💜🧡💛❤️💙💞
🙈 Me he quedado sin palabras. Muchas gracias amigo. Fue mucho para asimilar en el momento, pero me hizo darme cuenta de que la Biblia tenía razón cuando dijo que habrá tribulaciones. No siempre va a ser suave, pero sólo confiamos en Dios para llevarnos a través de todo y que va a terminar en alegría. Gracias amiga🥰❤❤❤❤ abrazo recibido 🥰❤. Te mando mucho amor ❤❤❤❤.
@sekani congratulations 💛💛💛
Thank you dearest 🤗❤
Wow, a big congrats dear. I'm really happy for you and learning what a huge support you got through many from this community and other friends of yours
Thank you so much friend🥰. The support was really a big deal to me and I'm happy sharing this with you all 🤭❤. Thanks once again 🤗❤❤. Compliments of the season 🥳
Omo see babe rapping so well. Seeing you on the stage, I felt so challenged like see a lady doing something that I can't do. You make me jealous, but I am happy for you because you are utilizing your gift adequately. Keep up the good work. I see you moving higher and higher. @sekani you are already a star o. Connect me nah🙄 maybe I can b picking money for u😁
😂 @jesus-son come on, you can do anything. Just try it once, it's easy 🤗🤗. Thank you so much 🙈🥰. Amen to that. 😂😂😂 that one na smalls, I go connect you for the next gig 😂, I can trust you sha?🤣
Thank you very much friend🤗❤. Compliments of the season 🥳🥳❤
You are welcome dear
Wow @sekani, you always blow me away anytime I listen to you sing. I am always motivated. You Rock Sis 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Sis 🤗❤❤. That's hooge. I'm humbled my singing does that🙈. Thank you sis🥰❤. I adore your voice o😍, let's have a swap sometime 😂🤗🤗. We keep doing more sis, thanks for the encouragement and for celebrating with me 🥰🤗🤗🤗, sending you a big hug 🤗❤❤❤
En-Haddah..
I could feel that joy at the end and was that you calling Home to say.. I won..
You shall have many more greater wins and higher callings to understand and know your purpose more and find directions even in funny situations and strength in friends you love. This is a win for the whole Hive Openmic Family yeah..
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Thanks for bringing the bag home.
There is more I want to know Sha.. 😂
My... I thought I'd responded o, I'm sorry 🙈.
Yeahh, my mum called just in time, they didn't even know I was doing anything like that 😂. Amennn. Thank you very much for celebrating with me @Jaydr. We'll have more celebrations this year 🥳🥳
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