• Nigerian Doctor, Anyanya emerges winner of the 10th season of The Voice Lithuania.

• He is billed to perform at the MMA tournament Blade Fights.

Lietuvos balsas have recently crowned its winner of the 10th season as Anyanya Udongwo from Nigeria. Lietuvos balsas or The Voice Lithuania is a Lithuanian reality talent show that was launched on January 29th, 2012. The talent show celebrated its 10th anniversary season on April 30th with a grand finale that broke all viewership records. The event took place in the Zalgirio arena in Kaunas.

At the finale, the live show featured 10 participants who progressed to the top 4 contestants for the Super finale, and at the end of the thrilling and intense competition, Nigerian-born Anyanya Udongwo from Team Benas emerged as the winner of the 10th anniversary season, winning the grand prize of 15,000 euros and record signing contract with Universal Music Group.

Anyanya Udongwo’s journey to succeeding was a challenging one. He was born and raised in Nigeria, although acknowledges Ukraine as his home where he spent a dozen years. Singing was only a hobby for him and while he studied medicine in Ukraine, he sang in church and several music talent projects; but after graduating he realized that music was his true calling. During the war, he had to flee Ukraine but he never gave up on his dreams.

Lithuania was the first country where Anyanya dared to sing again after the war. His powerful voice and captivating performances throughout the season dazzled the hearts of the coaches and viewers. Filled with excitement and joy, Anyanya did not hide his tears on stage, “I am extremely grateful to the Lithuanians for their support and for how warmly they welcomed me. I will admit, your support moved not only me but also my family, who were hesitant about how I would be received in a foreign country”, Anyanya opened up and promised, if favorable circumstances arise, to try to win Lithuania’s Eurovision someday. “First of all, I thank God and my family. And, of course, I thank the people of Lithuania for their support – not only mine but also the whole of Ukraine. We will win”.

The Chief Producer of The Voice Lithuania, Gediminas Jaunius was thrilled with the success of the 10th anniversary season of the talent show and was honored to provide such a platform for aspiring artists to showcase their talents. He also noted they are working toward the next season of ‘The Voice Generation’.

Anyanya currently holds the record of the first African to win ‘The Voice Lithuania’. He is also set to make his first big appearance at the Klaipeda Svyturio arena on May 27th as he has been invited to perform at the prestigious MMA tournament, Blade Fights for its half-time show.