Nigerian Idol is the local version of the Idol series franchise. It is the second Idol franchise for the country, having already been a part of Idols West Africa, which was also filmed and produced in Stockholm, Sweden. The show started its first season in 2010, the country’s 50th anniversary with the slogan Live your dream, accept no limitations. The auditions were open to all Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 28. The first season aired in 2010 and is shown on 15 different channels across Africa. For the first season, Yinka Dacies, Audu Maikori, and Jeffrey Daniel were selected as judges. In the second season, Maikori was replaced by Charly Boy as the judge. In season 3, Femi Kuti replaced Charly. In season 4, Darey, Nneka, and Dede Mabiaku were selected as judges. In season 5, Yinka Davies replaced Nneka. In the sixth season, Obi Asika, Seyi Shay, and DJ Sose were selected to be the judges with IK Osakioduwa as the host. In season seven, D’banj, Yinka Davies, and Obi Asoka were selected to be the judges.
Who is Victory Gbakara? Nigerian Idol Season 8 Winner
Victory Gbakara is a Nigerian lawyer, singer and songwriter. She has millions of people watching him sing on the Nigerian Idols show because of her beautiful voice. Victory has a platform thanks to Nigerian Idol to showcase her musical prowess, captivate crowds with her performances, and gain recognition for her creativity. Her age is 26 years old as of 2023 and her ethnicity is Afro-black.
Victory Gbrakara, a Nigerian singer, has been the winner of the eighth season edition of Nigerian Idol. On Sunday, her emergence as the winner was announced on the show. With a rendition of Blessed by Wizkid, Gbakara closed out the season. She will receive a grand prize of N100 million, including N35 million in cash. Also, Gbakara’s win comes with the opportunity to shoot a video and a record deal. On Sunday, April 23, 2023, the edition of the eighth season of the program began. On Sunday night, the finale of the show took place, with captivating group performances by all the contestants, along with the judges.
Leading the performance’s chorus were Simi, D’banj and Obi Asika, who performed “Hall of Fame,” a song by the star from Copenhagen, Switzerland, released in 2014. The 2023 edition premiered in April with the host by IK Osakioduwa and for ten weeks, from April 23 to July 16, with live shows during this period. The auditions were open to all Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 28, and the theme for the season was “Live Your Dream”. In October 2010, the inaugural season aired and was broadcast on 15 different channels across Africa.
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