Many Nigerians haven’t gotten over the fact that 12 year old, ventriloquist, Darci Lynne won America’s Got Talent, beating even the Nigerian-beloved Kechi Okwuchi.
That moment when @ItsDarciLynne's dreams became a reality. #DarciLynneWins https://t.co/5WOHwifl6O
— America’s Got Talent (@AGT) September 21, 2017
To some, it made absolutely no sense. I mean, what is even a ‘Ventriloquist’?
Let’s consult Wikipedia. “Ventriloquism, or ventriloquy, is an act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) changes his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere, usually a puppeteered “dummy”.”
Well, while the art of ventriloquism may not be very popular among Nigerians, it’s however not new. The art has always found its way way into talent shows, and has almost always won the heart of the judges and viewers.
So, lets take a dive into Nigeria Ventriloquy and see what makes the art so intriguing. Here are 5 videos of top Nigerian Ventriloquists that’ll thrill you:
1. Remember Bariyu Yesufu The Ventriloquist from Nigeria’s Got Talent 2012?
2. Here’s another video of him from 2013
3. And here’s another amazing Nigerian Ventriloquist, Nev Harrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0mx_Osjck
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hNVfvBb5Q
5. And finally, here’s a video of him performing at a kids event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=265damyxUcc
