Throwback Video of Mercy Chinwo Performing Fela’s Zombie Stirs Reactions
Popular Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo is trending on Twitter over a throwback video of her performing late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti’s hit track, ‘Zombie’ on Nigerian Idol’s stage.
Mercy, who was the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 2 in 2012, was seen in the video being brought on stage in a box.
She came out of the box to thrill the audience and judges with her energetic performance. Femi Kuti, Fela’s eldest son, who was one of the judges, was also pleased with her performance.
Did you know Mercy Chinwo was a contestant on Nigerian Idol and performed Zombie by Fela Kuti😁
How was her performance??😀 pic.twitter.com/cBOErVykKf
— Naija (@Naija_PR) February 22, 2023
TSB NEWS captured some of the reactions; see them below:
theomo_: “Watched that season… she was amazing.. Definitely deserved her wining.”
yemife96: “She also loved wearing two different colors of shoes…..her energy was always.”
hayour_samuel: “This one no be Mercy Chinwo wey I know, you can’t tell me nothing else na.”
Peterbelllo12: “God was just looking at her and laughing, and saying in his heart “hanty calm down you’er my instrument of destruction and glory. God is good.” kuntakinte565 “Cos she sings gospel songs doesn’t mean she’s an instrument.”
justicenuel: “Omo She nailed it. But God’s grace found her.”
alatiseoluwase6: “Thank God the world didn’t get her.”