Sosoliso crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi, makes America’s Got Talent final

Kechi Okwuchi Sosoliso plane crash survivor on America Got Talent

Kechi Okwuchi, a survivor of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash has made it to final of America’s Got Talent: The Champions.

The 29-year-old musician and motivational speaker made the finals courtesy of a golden buzzer received from popular judge, Simon Cowell.

Kechi wowed the audience and judges with her powerful rendition of Calum Scott’s ‘You are the Reason.’

The talented singer was a finalist for the 12th season of the talent show in 2017 as she made headlines around the world as she battled to a sixth position in the finals.

The 2019 Champions season of America’s Got Talent is a special edition bringing together participants from previous seasons.

Kechi Okwuchi was one of two survivors on board the December 2005 Sosoliso air crash that crash-landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport claiming 107 lives.

She has undergone over 100 reconstructive surgeries due to injuries and burns.

The former student of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja is a Shriner’s Hospital advocate for burn victims.