Esther and Ezekiel Win East Africa Has Got Talent

Ezekiel and Esther Ezekiel and Esther

It’s Uganda again in the East Africa has Got Talent! Our Esther and Ezekiel have won the  $50,000 prize money and more after all. Congratulations little ones! You have made us proud.

Esther and Ezekiel are a Ugandan sibling singing duo, at the ages of 14 (Esther) and 11 (Ezekiel). They are children of the sensational gospel artist Julie Mutesasira and Pastor Steven Mutesasira.

The win confirms that their mother was not a music gambler and music is for the family. If a person is talented, there are greater chances of his children falling in his footsteps.

Esther and Ezekiel have won the top prize for showcasing their exceptional musical talent in the 2019 edition of the East Africa Got Talent show that has been taking part in Nairobi, Kenya.

How the Siblings Won EAGT

Each and every performer upped their game to impress the judges, live audience and (especially) viewers watching at home, but there could be only one winner tonight, October 6th, 2019.

As is tradition with TV competitions, the result was agonizingly dragged out by comedian Ann Kansiime, who eventually revealed that the Children to celebrated gospel musician Julie Mutesasira had won the show.

They performed a Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey hit during the final round of the competition.

Parents Share Joy

God, I thank you, I thank you, I thank you. Thank you every body that voted for Ezekiel and Esther I don’t know how to say thank you to you I really don’t know,” singer Julie Mutesasira observed.

“My children you have made Uganda so proud and East Africa at large. Thank you everyone for your support. You have made me a proud mother,” she added.

Their father, Pastor Steven Mutesasira remarked: “Glory be to God the most High, I will [live] to serve you always.”

Soon enough the Twitter and Facebook community were jumping in to celebrate the lads’ victory, which includes a grand cash prize of $50,000.

Sunday night finalists were Kenya’s young songbird Jannell Tamara and Spellcast, Rwandan cultural troupe Intayoberana and then Uganda’s Jehovah Shalom Acappella, DNA and Esther & Ezekiel.

About the Winners

Ezekiel is an 11-year-old pupil currently in Primary Four at Hormisdallen School, Kamwokya, a location within the city of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest metropolitan area.

“I have not had any trainer or vocal training, I just listen to different musicians singing and then practice with my sister,” he said.

“I sing Gospel and inspirational music. I want to be a professional musician, whose music impacts lives,”

In 2017, Ezekiel emerged winner at Uganda Has Got Talent competitions at Club Obligato. He won a trip to USA and performed at Uganda North American Association (UNAA) convention.

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