Top 10: ‘Stand Up’ by Cynthia Erivo - Nigerian Idol | Season 7 | E9 | Live Shows | Africa Magic

The Top 10 opened up the show with this captivating performance of ‘Stand Up’ supported by the 121 Selah choir. ‘Stand Up’ was originally recorded by Cynthia Erivo and released in 2019 as part of the original soundtrack album of the movie ‘Harriet’
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[@abasionomonday]

I'm yet to find a Nigerian idol selection as beautiful as these people. They were the best...

[@que.eennnn]

Here in 2024, I keep coming back to watch them. So powerful🔥🔥

[@YemisiIyanda]

So reall

[@idealtouchworldacademy]

This is the best selection ever of idol. season 7 is not predictable , Like all of them deserve to win .

[@endoweddominic3858]

So true

[@uniqueeunice4673]

So difficult to choose 🤩

[@princessadex3243]

Me am just waiting for the winner becos the tension is just too much.... they are all freaking too good

[@joymaikano685]

Swears

[@lyas5393]

Where is this show being aired and what time? Amazing talent!

[@asaahprecious07]

This set of Idols are extremely talented and that backup choir is everything 👏🏾

[@lyas5393]

What’s the name of the choir? Absolutely amazing

[@thegloryjoseph]

121selah. Amazing team. 😊

[@callmhiwisdom]

I know you searched for this video, it wasn't recommended by KZbin, you just keep coming back like me

[@AllShadesofGoodness]

There was a caught 😂

[@LoveandLight-t3x]

I came looking for it in January 2025

[@iam_magzy]

Coming back here after watching Harriet... Who's with me in 2024😂

[@user-pt9bj5hh3j]

Okay that small missy in the black dress the depth of her voiceeeee🙌🏽🙌🏽 u ate this song y'all🔥

[@airtebusebungkus]

OMG.. Nigerian produced a lot of telented artist on this programme.. Every single of them have powerfull vocal.. Salute to them.. bravo.. Sincerely from Malaysia..

[@segs3394]

The only thing is later na kpakurukpa them go they sing...they have what it take to be global singers menh....Wow

[@matthewisaiah1315]

​@@segs3394Exactly ooo

[@dannykaf4951]

I’m here in 2025. Who is here with me?😅😍

[@global767]

I am here o

[@dannykaf4951]

@@global767 oh nice

[@anie_anie]

I'm here o

[@goddyessien8885]

We never left

[@edwardtafirenyika683]

Damn....I have watched idols from different countries but damnnnn this group is the best ever....amen

[@mercyosifo9635]

The best

[@anie_anie]

I'm here in 2025❤❤ This performance 🤭✨✨✨

[@ifeanyichukwuhandela.iwuch1516]

Cynthia Erivo needs to see this! This was an amazing performance

[@Badr_Blax]

She really does...... Nigerians are sha talented o ..wow

[@ngoziebinike8393]

Yea,she is also from Nigeria

[@folakemif.6502]

Absolutely!!!!!😊

[@queenob6]

Still the best set💯 In 2024…Una still nor get competition📌

[@mrszee5713]

And while watching the present finale of the voice season 8, i cant help but come back and watch these performers again! Mheen, these set were the best! I miss watching y'all every sunday😊 Edit: here I am again in 2024, with those tears of deep admiration threatening to spill! I love love these set!

[@uchechiilo4632]

Exactly

[@flourishameh-hp2sm]

Same❤

[@victoriaeigbe4906]

Season 8 set made me miss season 7. Watching out for this season 9 set

[@mbjdave7809]

Faith is actually really good She's great Her voice is soo versatile 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nancyannan846]

She ate it up

[@jessnevesss]

This must go viral!!!!! The best cover ever, they gave a different touch, a masterpiece!!!!

[@oluwakoremidebada643]

Itohan’s voice is powerful. Small body Big engine 💯

[@bussymaksmakilolo2182]

Baby dragon situation

[@ehigienarrena585]

Her sound is unique

[@adewunmioyindamola6923]

I hope she goes for the voice and wins!

[@tmarian8397]

Okay this is the best set of Idols contestants I've ever seen from any country. Whoah!

[@temitopeadebayo437]

The harmony faith and Gerald did was so beautiful ❤️

[@emilydegreat1433]

True

[@modupeoyefule]

No cap👏

[@davidsolomon2035]

thought i was the only one that heard it. literally had to rewatch bout a 100x

[@shalomosa130]

I thought I was the only one that noticed it

[@francisonuorah4584]

It sounded amazing.. They'll make a very good team

[@Poseotech]

This is the best Nigerian idol season🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sandyeyo3879]

Omoo the best season of Nigerian idols😩 I’m here in 2024

[@VivianAliga]

The best selection in both Nigerian idol and the Voice. I don't think we will ever have this selection again. This 2023 selection is wack.

[@nancyvanessa4952]

Even 2024

[@chisomtabansi5412]

Best group performance I've ever watched on Nigerian reality tv. This is unreal! Every single singer saaaaaangggg! Such talent. Not a single flat note detected! How many times did y'all rehearse this??? Omo, the coaches are damn good! Please do it again 😭😭😭

[@lizzyisaac7183]

7 is for perfection! I must say this set of Nigerian Idol is none like I have ever seen. They sing so perfectly, I can’t even find any flaws.

[@destinynnaji405]

U guys are too good... but Jordan's honey voice has captured my heart😭

[@babalolaemmanueltemitope8817]

The backup singers deserve a grammy award❤

[@mweembechuunda3919]

Loved this watched it over 10 tyms am from Zambia I lkyd this.

[@blessingchukwuma1664]

Am here this year, because i miss this set. Donno whats happening in 2023. Both The voice and Nigerian idol 😢

[@sarahezumah1137]

Back here again with flooded eyes..... They out did themselves 👏

[@safurattitilope7487]

Gerald, I came back to watch this cos of you. Your vocal texture is uniqueeee, I could listen to you all day.

[@lamontmanagement5361]

My God!!! This is just beautiful. Itohan, Jordan, Zadock, everyone was just great. And the duet of the night Faith and Gerald. That was fire 🔥

[@Ntulblessing]

My favourite season everrrrrrrrrr🥺😍🥺🔥🔥 The best of the bestest😭😭❤️❤️👏

[@habibaakin532]

Seasons 7 is filled with amazing stars i can't wait to see any Seasons that can beat this. They are so amazing. Love you all

[@thejesseduel3876]

Wow ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tui_musicfj]

Nigeria!!❤❤ Simply Remarkable. Sending Love from Fiji🇫🇯

[@jerryorji7683]

Best naija idol ever. Thanks for making up for last year. Raw talent here

[@ikeoluwabada-olicks3877]

Fact!

[@Malakhai2024]

The best Top 10 performance of All times on IDOLS Global

[@aishaadams9443]

Season 8 is here but still this set has been the best and my favourite ❤

[@Jalaya4MnNam]

This is the most amazing performance after the original singer I have ever seen. These cars are singing like their lives depend on it. Whew...and that choreography was dynamic. Sorry I just saw this.

[@Angela-hm3xt]

First time seeing group sing it. Fantastic arrangement, amazing, performance. Simply beautiful!!

[@kekeliahiable6775]

I keep coming back to this. Fantastic rendition! It’s so perfect it sounds pre recorded

[@nomzyjohnny4413]

Same here

[@praiseafonja2295]

And the richness of Itohan's voice. Like whuuuuut???? The harmonies, the attitude. This performance is everything and moooooore🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@patienceonateri3609]

She reminds me chidimma

[@anthonyxta1195]

Have never seen something as beautiful as this in Nigeria. First time I feel proud of my country. I felt this in my bone

[@adeyanjuuyoyo7009]

You do know that the original singer/writer of this master piece is a Nigerian sha

[@anthonyxta1195]

@@adeyanjuuyoyo7009 but this still sounds better than the original song

[@adeyanjuuyoyo7009]

@@anthonyxta1195 No, that is not true. I just feel that there are so many things you should be proud of as a Nigerian especially since the composer of this masterpiece is your kin.

[@demymami3984]

What have you done to make the country proud?

[@Angela-hm3xt]

Are you really surprised Nigerians can sing and perform?

[@vix-sixtynine420]

1:50 DAYUMNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[@ikechukwusteven8310]

This set of singers are definitely the best since the inception of the show

[@luswataemmanuellive2604]

the duo at 2:17 was the best of all.....love you guys.

[@nancy_official1190]

Faith is so good

[@ashakiej9079]

The best version among all!! Nigerian voices are so powerfull❤

[@Nkopetiisaac]

I can't even get up my seat.. Wtf 😱 I'm totally stunned by these talents S6 was a joke. This is the real idol🔥

[@maryjanechinaemelumokoye4008]

I think the vocal coaches on this episode is the key to this beautiful show

[@olayiwolamisanedith7183]

Your right

[@olayiwolamisanedith7183]

Abigail endings So mad

[@emayemagaret7275]

I love faith intro to the song and of cos the way banty bring her versatility in You guys are star 🌟

[@ashikodifavour5858]

Exactly

[@ubulaopuere4949]

Banty has this beautiful melody. Wish she stays long.

[@onomeavae978]

This is a brilliant performance. Their different voices coming together to make magic. This is so beautiful.. Nigerians are talented. Concert worthy performance👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PriscaTchim]

It's soooo impressive ❤❤all of them are soooo talented

[@KingDamzy]

2.17 - 2.22 is just magic. That combined vocal harmony >>>>>>>>>

[@josephcollins3908]

The part where Abigail did the whistle modulation I literally went crazy wttttffffkkkk girl ur are my idol...👍up guys amazing performance ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ediciaborloh3402]

Abigail is really good ❤️❤️

[@spectraa7726]

That wasn't a whistle nor a modulation,it was headvoice, straight,sharp ,precise, an excellent execution.

[@leonardohakpugwu4038]

Honestly i missed this beginning part of the show, if i had seen this first b4 their individual performances, i'd have voted equally. All of them are damm good!

[@frankvinnyndumbe8726]

Not whistle 😹😹😹😹😹😹 That's a head voice

[@nuelpride6223]

It's was a modulation either

[@theangeni96]

ALL THESE PEOPLE HAVE SUCH BEAUTIFUL VOICES 😭 THE SONG JUST KEEPS ON GETTING BETTER !!!. ♥️♥️♥️

[@safurattitilope7487]

Here in 2024 and David keeps getting me with his part.

[@emmanuelokeke9936]

I’m here in 2024😩😩😩

[@eunicekikelomo9210]

Me too

[@emmanueltunde4423]

Same here😂❤

[@mattheweniolavictory3406]

Lol 😂 me too

[@mattheweniolavictory3406]

The best season so far

[@callmhiwisdom]

We dey together ohh

[@wisdomudoh2782]

Itohans growl, Debbie melody... Jordans pitch, Gerald smoothness, zadok big voice...progress ...amazing

[@chedeemaartech]

I worry that this year’s idol (2023) won’t beat this one

[@mercysunday230]

Always coming back here every time I think about my Country Nigeria and what it happening, like how we got to this point we are right now and at the same time having a glimpse of hope that come 2023 we'll do right by making our Country Great again if and only if we ''STAND UP'' together with one voice, one heart, one mind and one love without considering religion, region or ethnicity but with a common goal to make Nigeria work again for the common man.... And I believe deep down in my heart that together we can achieve this mission, ''VISION 2023'', Nevertheless this is the best cover have ever heard that Penetrate deep down....

[@Ezomomercy12]

Abigail’s high notes are out of this world 😢

[@Ruth_Ngoryah_Joseph]

Abigail has a very powerful voice…damnnn

[@m.a.r.sofficial2134]

Too good❤

[@doucemelody254]

So cute ,so powerful ....it' s crazy performance 😢❤❤❤❤ i love it ❤❤❤❤

[@MelvinHugochukwu]

This duo did it so good 2:18 damn...

[@rockshegzzy]

All sound amazing honestly.. U can't just ignore the uniqueness of some voice OMG, THIS country is blessed

[@michaellafc1479]

This is the anthem of all black people in that world.

[@paulinaaghayedo6109]

I really love Abigail's voice, so unique.

[@adeboluola4475]

Unarguably the best female voice on this season. Her voice is seasoned. Unfortunately she is underrated.

[@themanjoba]

121 Selah killed this entire episode with the chorale, harmonies and sync. They brought out the best of all the performances. Pure magic.

[@chiamakastephanie2173]

By far the best performance ever ❤

[@EdithEnema]

I have watched this performance over 20 times, was beautiful

[@margaretritaigba9818]

2:16 Faith and Gerald that's the best part of the song. I keep repeating it.

[@Avins_World]

Just Wow! Damn!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@blessingngoziemehokwudili3327]

I have actually lost count on the number of times i have watched this. Am yet to get right words to describe this performance. Like whhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaat🤭

[@sitrakaratianarivo]

This is INSANE how they are PERFECTLY GOOD, all of them 🥹😭❤

[@natashachiumya9742]

This is one of the best performances to the sing I have come across ❤️ this selection was definitely it!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@layzaeduardaribeiro4053]

I'm brazilian and OMG, the best show

[@chisomokenwa77]

❤ superb performance You all should just become a choir Goshhh

[@BruenetteMafia]

UNDERRATED PERFORMANCE 😳 this needs waaaaay more attention

[@evelynchris7918]

Progress is everything n more..God bless u richly my guy

[@Maameadjoab]

These are true Idols. Every single one of them🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toyinsida_musicadesida5994]

Yeah, every single one of them

[@Ignestacommunity]

I don't get tired of seeing this performance.

[@aboderindaniel8250]

Gosh what am hearing. Jordan is master musician. The note he just hit was superb🤩🤩

[@anthonychibuike7308]

If u watched this without having chills u are not human

[@possiblewole-adewumi313]

Swears!!!!

[@ekeminiudoetuk4056]

This is a masterpiece.

[@destinychibuzor3630]

Abigail was the big reveal for me here. What?!!! She literally hit a whistle register laced with overtone so neatly. My God. This just got real. Beautiful performance y'all

[@spectraa7726]

No dear . There is nothing like "hit a whistle register" , you can only hit a whistle "note" , and that was not a whistle note ,it is head voice . An overtone is a harmony that goes above a fundamental note, she sang just a single note.

[@viique4321]

@@spectraa7726 You're right

[@destinychibuzor3630]

@@spectraa7726 It seems the nomenclature I chose to express my thoughts is the divide here, I stand corrected. I do think however that if you pay close attention to Abigail's voice in the instance in context, you'll pick up more than one sound. Perhaps it was more an undertone as it wasn't higher than the original note.

[@spectraa7726]

@@destinychibuzor3630 yet destiny it's not like you were soo wrong , certain singers access their whistle notes ,through super headvoice , Abigail is not so far from that.

[@frankvinnyndumbe8726]

Whistle register??😹😹😹 I'm dead here🤣🤣 it's a head voice

[@mummytwinsj]

Best season ever ❤ I had to come back again to watch

[@JakieDevine]

This is just so amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉each of them did wonders,every vocals on point and the choirs,oooouops am lost for words... Some one pliz take me to Nigeria.. Am a Ugandan but I passionately Nigeria ❤️❤️ Blessings all the way

[@rebeccanairuba342]

I know. I'm like 😳😳😳🙆🏾🙌🏾

[@Ignestacommunity]

Who's back to watch this again in January 2023? ❤️❤️

[@noziphokhumalo2963]

How have I been sleeping on Idols Nigeria? 😭😭😭😭😭 this is incredible 👏

[@ItsMeJeki]

they are all winners. you kidding me? these talented singers brought me to heaven!

[@favourkola-praiseworth503]

These guys are totally unexplainably amaaazziiiinnngggg🔥🔥🔥...What is this performance????🔥🔥😭😭😭

[@whatchahowsya8688]

In all of the Western singing competition shows, the best singers are always the black voices. Because there's always only a few that is allowed to make it thru, picking a favorite isn't hard. But damn, no idea how y'all pick cause it's nothing but strong black voices.

[@immanueladebowale3043]

Omo, these guys are dope! Why I hate this shows is that after all these there are no plans to help the contestants survive the real Nigeria market. How many of us will buy this music from any Nigerian artist?

[@victoriyke8717]

I been walkin' With my face turned to the sun Weight on my shoulders A bullet in my gun Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head Just in case I have to run I do what I can when I can while I can for my people While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night That's when I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on I can feel it in my bones Early in the mornin' Before the sun begins to shine We're gonna start movin' Towards that separating line I'm wadin' through muddy waters You know I got a made up mind And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die So I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on And I know what's around the bend Might be hard to face 'cause I'm alone And I just might fail But Lord knows I tried Sure as stars fill up the sky Stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Do you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river I hear freedom calling Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on I can feel it in my bones I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you

[@safiyahamisu5874]

Wow! Thank You

[@chidinmaosuji1219]

My forever best set nobody comes close ❤

[@kalidougawdykome2200]

C'est vraiment incroyable comment ils ont tous des belles voix

[@mariasoria1877]

Alabado Jehová porque dio regalos en todos los pueblos....de Africa para toda la tierra .

[@tandinzimande6503]

A sterling tribute! Goosebumps the whole way!

[@amiieki8568]

Cynthia and banty so effortless..infact you all are just so more than 100%

[@adebayomercy8166]

I’m here again 😩😩😩😩😩❤️❤️

[@marleneanukam4438]

Ok this is the best set ever🙀🙀 powerful vocals, harmony, backup choir and everything