| Nigerian Idol | |
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| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Presented by | Tiwa Savage & IllRymz (Season2) Anis Holloway and Misi Holloway |
| Judges | Jeffrey Daniel (Season1) Yinka Davies (Season1-Season5) Audu Maikori (Season1) Charly Boy (Season2) Femi Kuti (Season3) Naeto C (Season3) Darey (Season4-Season5) Nneka (Season4) Dede Mabiaku (Season4-Season5) Obi Asika (Season6) Seyi Shay (Season6) DJ Sose (Season6) Obi Asika (Season7) Dbanj (Season7) Simi (Season7) Toolz (Season7) Omawumi (Season7) Obi Asika (Season8) Dbanj (Season8) Simi (Season8) Omawumi (Season 9) Ric Hassani (Season 9) 9ice (Season 9) |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60-120 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Various |
| Release | 2010 – Present |
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Nigerian Idol is the local version of the Idol series franchise. It is the second Idol franchise for the country as it was already part of Idols West Africa[1] which was also shot and produced in Stockholm, Sweden.
The show started with its first season in 2010, the 50th anniversary of the country with the tagline Live Your Dream. Accept No Limitation.[2]
Auditions were open for every Nigerian between 18 and 28. The first season went on air in October 2010 and is shown on 15 different channels all across Africa.
On March 27, 2011, 26-year-old Onyekachi Elizabeth Gilbert Onwuka aka "yeka onka" from Ohafia was announced the first Nigerian Idol ever over fellow competitor Naomi Ebiama. Onyekachi was awarded the sum of 7.5 Million Naira, a recording contract with Sony, a car and an all-expense-paid trip to South Africa. Prior of receiving a Golden Ticket in Lagos Yeka unsuccessfully auditioned on two other occasions for the show.[3][4][5] For the creation of the winning song the two finalists collaborated with award-winning producer Jesse Jagz.[6] Yeka has since performed in different world know stages and started the first female band known as the "Gfactor band" in Nigeria.
There have been nine following Nigerian Idol winners to date: Onyekachi Elizabeth Gilbert, Mercy Chinwo,[7] Moses Obi Adigwe, Evelle, K-Peace, Kingdom Kroseide, Progress, Victory Gbakara and Chima Udoye.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
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