Episode 12 saw the second group of 16 Talent from the top 32 perform. From the encouraging to the poetic to the funny; the coaches had much to say about each performance:
Team Waje
OBICHI
Timi Dakolo: “To carry out a Beyonce’s song and do it effortlessly. She’s singing the truth.”
AREWA
Yemi Alade: “At first I heard the nerve but she picked herself up.”
Waje: “Toni Braxton is someone we listened to when we were leaning how to sing and to make it your own. You try.”
SHAPERA
Patoranking: “Shapera I’m a big fan of your voice. I’ve always wanted you on my team… There is a saying, talent will take you there, but in this case your hunger and fight will get you there.”
Waje: “This you did right here tonight is A plus.”
J’DESS
Patoranking: “IK, I dare you to ask me what you think about her performance.”
Yemi Alade: “J’Dess…you look like a superstar, you act like one.”
Team Pato
EBUBE
Timi Dakolo: “Ebube Dike! If a man conquers fear, he conquers all.”
Patoranking: “It’s a 100 for me. Ebube, watching you from the blinds to the Lives…growth.”
ANNIE C
Yemi Alade: (sings) “This is no ordinary song”…E no easy o babe. Weh don.
Patoranking: “Ik, it’s just like seeing a pastor in the church and asking if you are in the church…of course I’m very happy.”
DANIEL
Waje: “You know say you dey smile…you just make the song dey reach me.”
Patoranking: “If there was anything missing… it would be (after the longest pause) Timi not wearing his cap today. Daniel thank you for being in team Patoranking.”
YIMIKA:
Yemi Alade: “Yimika! Yimi… Yimisky! Yimi baby. Pemperepeh! My guy, I greet you. Weh don.”
Team Timi
JAHTELL
Patoranking: “Ahyeah! Ahyeah! Hit me! Ahyeah! Hit me!”
Timi Dakolo: “Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Timi Dakolo and I am her coach… They say it’s not over until…Jahtell sings.”
KENDRIS
Timi Dakolo: “This song is way off your genre of music and you delivered it!”
IDYL
Patoranking: “Ik you know Reggae music is life. In his performance you can see life. (In bad British accent) In my British accent you can see truth!”
Timi Dakolo: “With this kind of performance, you are supposed to be singing Reggae songs.”
VICTOR
Waje: “I like the blue note he added to it. Just showing he’s a boss. Weh don sah.”
Timi Dakolo: “You are probably the hardest working person on this show.”
Team Yemi
WILSON
Waje : “It [the song] is not big enough for Wilson. Yes it’s a big song but Wilson has what it takes.”
Yemi Alade: “Thank you so much for always listening.”
OGE
Timi Dakolo: “See I like teachable people. I’m very proud of you.”
Yemi Alade: “Oge Nne, thank you so much for listening. You planned what you are going to do from A to Z. And you did it girl. Thank you.”
MAJEEKA
Patoranking: “She had beautiful presence and I enjoyed the performance.”
SYEMCA
Yemi Alade: “It takes a great singer, an amazing entertainer and a good dancer to pull off Michael Jackson!”
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