The youth in Nyamira have been challenged to identify and develop their talents as such skills are very lucrative sources of revenue globally.
Nyamira county director of Culture, Youth and Sports, Mr. Kennedy Nyachoti while presiding over the end-of-year talent search event in Nyamira Boys High school on Wednesday, observed that youths in Nyamira have not fully embraced the art of nurturing and showcasing their skills in art, music, dance, sports and many other unexplored areas of interest.
“Talents are of diverse categories and levels, and if our youth get serious in identifying what talent they are good at, hone those talents and make them visible by participating in public events or where their talents and skill are relevant, they will definitely be spotted and supported to be registered to participate in various competitions both locally and internationally’, observed Nyachoti.
“The few groups and individuals from across our five sub counties with various talents in music, dance, acrobat, spoken word, and drama who showed interest and registered to participate in our county’s talent-search competitions have had an opportunity to showcase their abilities and comments and recommendations by our able adjudicators will enable them polish their items and present improved versions of their innovations and skills,” added Nyachoti.
Mr. Nyachoti thanked and congratulated all the participants, and challenged those who scored top positions not to rest on their laurels but advised them to continue practicing and composing new items blended with modern presentation skills which meet the national and international standards of practice to qualify them participate and compete globally.
Ms. Zipporah Migiro, one of the adjudicators, while giving her remarks congratulated all the participating individuals and commended them for efforts made in composing, time consumed in practicing to ensure they presented their best items.
“I’m sure your audience has been entertained, appreciated their Omogusii culture from the traditional dances and songs, and have marveled at spectacular talents in acrobatic skills showcased by young children,” said Ms. Migiro.
Another adjudicator Mr. Henry Maonga hinted that they have an adjudication ‘Bible’ which guides them on how to award the scores of each performer and some of the critical attributes which will enable presenters score comparatively more or less.
“We seriously consider certain competencies while adjudicating such as the originality of the composition or skill, quality of the delivery, ability to sync body movement and back up music, a crisp clear spoken word, appropriateness and relevance of selected themes and of course the audience must feel entertained,” Maonga noted.
The best overall performer, Leona Kebaya 13, who awed her audience with her captivating contortionist moves said she didn’t expect to be the overall winner but she revealed that acrobatics has been her daily practice and she loves it because she is targeting to compete in the international arena.
The ‘Talent Search’ event in Nyamira was the first to be organized by the County government of Nyamira to encourage youth to nurture their talents and skills which apart from making them famous will enable them sustain their livelihoods from their talents that are underutilized to cushion them against the challenge of joblessness.
By Deborah Bochere
