A Nigerian undergraduate student, Ado Abdulkadir, has won an Indian music reality show competition, after defeating over 8,000 native Indians.

The Kano-born youth, whose spectacular outings surprised spectators and the judges, joined more than 8,000 Indians in the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa song and dance competition.

The video clip of Abdulkadir, dancing and singing Indian music kitted in Indian attire, went viral on social media over the weekend, with more than 40,000 views.

But in an interview with BBC Hausa yesterday, Abdulkadir, said his performances in the competition, as the first African to reach the last 17 stage, is beginning to positively affect the perception of Nigerians amongst Indians.

“More than 8,700 people entered the competition, but presently I am one of the last 17 people that have remained in the competition.

“I am the first African to be in this competition. After every week, two people are being dropped. That is how we now become 17, out of thousands that started.

“The final, where the winner will emerge, is when people remain only five in the competition,” he said.

Abdulkadir went to India, under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to study Computer Application, four years ago.

“It all started with my interest in Indians, because I nurtured the passion to learn the language ever since I was 14.

“And as the passion continued, I then met one, Mr Zubairu in Abuja, where I was based, who translates Hindi language to English. That has helped me tremendously to where I am today. He was the one who helped me, indeed. I learnt a number of Hindi words from him,” he said.

Source: DAILY TRUST
cc: lalasticlala, Seun

Good

Nigerians be like Everywhere you go!