Quiz game added to food taster, about 200 enjoy Black Family Reunion event
Yemi Olumolade krumped her way to winning $200 Wednesday evening.
In addition to answering a series of black cultural and historical questions, the Canada senior stood on a chair, jumped off and popped her body to a hysterical crowd.
Krumping is an urban street dance that is a major part of hip hop culture. Aggressive and energetic dance moves incorporate the head, arms, chest, legs and feet.
Olumolade jokingly did the dance, but said there was an adrenaline rush of emotions.
“It was surprising and exhilarating to win,” she said.
During the Black Family Reunion: Food Taster Featuring ThinkFast Game Show, about 200 students, staff, faculty and community members enjoyed food and fun in the Bovee University Center’s Rotunda.
Lester Booker Jr., interim assistant director of Minority Student Services, said the game show was really a great addition to the food taster, an annual event.
“We were able to retain diverse populations of students to attend and really just allow students to have a fun social environment on campus,” Booker said.
Southfield freshman Myles Williams said he enjoyed the great food, events and game show, and he stayed for his friends.
“My boys were in the game and I’m rooting for them,” Williams said.
The game, which had two rounds of multiple-choice questions, had participants ultimately competing for a $200 cash prize.
About 90 played in the game and took a shot at answering 25 questions.
The finalist matches included singing and dancing competitions. Students performed songs ranging from “YMCA” to “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” attempting to win the most applause from the audience, which led to sporadic eruptions of laughter.
Ke’Ara Brown-Smith participated in the first round of multiple-choice questions.
“(The) game was fun trying to guess different people in history and their accomplishments,” the Flint freshman said.
Olumolade said the money would come to good use.
“I’m going to have some spending money in Miami,” she said of her travel plans.
