Nigerian Idol begins March 14
Nigerian Idol (Season 6), a TV reality show, begins on March 14.
Gotv Nigeria announcing the date on its Instagram page, @GotvNg, said, “Get a sneak-peek into who’ll be auditioning for #NigeriaIdol.
“Set your reminder, March 14, CH 29.
The reality TV series is aimed to search for young talented individuals in Nigeria with a singing competition.
At the commencement of the audition, 30 eligible Nigerians were often selected for the show, but only 12 contestants made it to the final stage through voting.
The winners will go home with prizes including N7.5 million, a recording contract with Sony, an SUV, and a trip to South Africa.
“After a five-year hiatus, Nigerian Idol will return with Season 6 to unearth some of the best musical talents the country has to offer. The Idol franchise has over the years produced some of the biggest Nigerian singers such as Timi Dakolo, Mercy Chinwo, and Omawumi, who have gone ahead to make a name for themselves in the global music scene,” AfricaMagic said.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, added, “Nigeria is at the heart of music excellence, and we are excited to announce that Nigerian Idol is officially back, starting with the online auditions!
“For us at MultiChoice, it has always been about talent development and giving our subscribers superior content that they can relate to and engage with. Idols is one show with a track record of producing the most popular music idols around the world, and we are happy to bring Season 6 of Nigerian Idol to your screens.”
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