Nigerian Teenage singer, Ruti Olajugbagbe, has been crowned the winner of United Kingdom 2018 edition of The Voice UK on Saturday night defeating runner-up Donel Mangena.
While Ruti was the second favourite to win The Voice 2018, she fought off stiff competition from the other finalists to win the final.
She emerged champion after three incredible performances, with her final song, Dreams by The Cranberries, to be released as her debut single.
The 18-year-old Nigerian broke down in tears after host Emma Willis announced her as the winner.
Her coach Sir Tom Jones while describing her singing prowess said Olajugbagbe is ‘wonderful, magical, sincere’ singer. He said he is touched by her voice.
She takes home the prize money of £100,000 prize, and a record deal with Republic Records.
Speaking after her victory, Ruti said: " I wasn't expecting this..... I didn't expect to get to the blind audition, I don't know what to say."
