Leeds man’s secret saxophone talent earns him place in Care Sector’s Got Talent final
Ayomide is hoping to hit the right note in tomorrow’s final 🎶
A Leeds man who taught himself to play the saxophone is set to compete in the grand final of a competition which celebrates the hidden talents of care sector workers.
Ayomide David Adegbite, 28, a kitchen assistant at Bilton Hall Nursing Home, Harrogate, has been named as one of just eight finalists of Care Sector’s Got Talent.
Ayomide is largely a self-taught saxophonist and has been playing the instrument since 2018.
Ayomide said: “Music is like a shortcut to my happiness.
“Whenever I feel down, even listening to music makes me feel better. I feel even happier when I can play the saxophone to my favourite songs.”
Before entering Care Sector’s Got Talent, only a few of Ayomide’s colleagues knew about his musical ability.
Post-competition however, he said he is hoping to share more of his music with care home residents.
The Care Sector’s Got Talent Grand Final will take place at the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday, October 7, with a prize of £5,000 for the winner.
The eight finalists will perform in front of an audience of 500 care-sector colleagues, friends, and supporters.
The final will also be shared on the Care Sector’s Got Talent YouTube channel on Friday, October 9 at 2.30pm.
The competition is organised by Championing Social Care, which runs national campaigns and sector-wide initiatives designed to celebrate the people who work in social care and promote greater public understanding, appreciation and respect for the sector.
Angela Boxall, Co-Chair of Care Sector’s Got Talent, says: “Care Sector’s Got Talent is all about celebrating the people behind social care and showing the hidden talents, passions, humour and individuality that exists across our sector.
“Ayomide is a brilliant example of the creativity and determination found among people working in care, and I can’t wait to see him bring his saxophone to the final stage.”