7-year-old Ghanaian hearing-impaired dancer and partner emerge third in Britain's Got Talent
7-year-old Abigail Adjiri was born with a hearing impairment that makes her completely deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other.
With this health challenge, she embarked on a journey to change the narrative of physically challenged persons and their ability to defy the odds.
She started as a dancer on a top Ghanaian kids reality show, Talented Kidz where she emerged winner and was discovered by her now partner Afronita, 20.
Together both amazing dancers began an incredible story. Beyond social media videos with various spectacular dance challenges, the duo applied for Season 17 of Britain's Got Talent where they wowed the world with their captivating performances.
At the finals on June 2, Abigail and Afronita not only showcased their rich Ghanaian culture through their colourful clothes and accessories but depicted the same through their dance.
They emerged third in the highly competitive finale of the global show, placing both Ghana and the African continent on the global map.
The duo received massive support from Ghanaians both at home and abroad during the competition and after their win.
The 17th edition of Britain's Got Talent saw Sydnie Christmas take the top prize and Jack Rhodes win second place.
The 10 finalists included a choir, a magician, and a Japanese skipping group. The winner of the 17th edition of BGT receives a cash prize of £250,000 and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
