Nigerian Idol

Nigerian Idol
Format	Interactive, Reality, singing competition, Reality
Created by	Simon Fuller
Starring	Audu Maikori Jeffrey Daniel Yinka Davies
Country of origin	Nigeria
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1(2nd planned; coming soon)
No. of episodes	? (List of episodes)
Production
Running time	30-60 min?
Broadcast
Original channel	various
Original run	2010 – present
External links
Website

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 which was also shot and produced in Nigeria.

The show started with its first season in 2010, the 50th anniversary of the country with the tagline Live Your Dream. Accept No Limitation^[1]. The show is hosted by Misi and Anis Holloway and the panel of judges consists of producer and record label owner Audu Maikori, former Shalamar singer/dancer Jeffrey Daniel, and singer Yinka Davies.

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 Oneyka "Yeka Onka" Gilbert Elizabeth Onwuka from Ohafia was announced the first Nigerian Idol ever over fellow competitor and favorite-to-win Naomi Ebiama. She 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 Onwuka unsuccessfully auditioned on two other occasions for the show.^[2][3][4] For the creation of the winning song the two finalists collaborated with award winning producer Jesse Jagz.^[5]

Judges

• Audu Maikori
• Jeffrey Daniel
• Yinka Davies

Hosts

• Anis Holloway
• Misi

Season 1

Elimination Chart

Legend

Did Not Perform

Female

Male

Top 50

Wild Card

Top 10

Winner

Safe

Safe First

Safe Last

Eliminated

Stage:		Semi					Wild Card	Finals
Week:		12/23	12/30	1/6	1/13	1/20	1/27	2/3	2/10	2/17	2/24	3/3	3/10	3/17	3/27
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Oneyka Gilbert Elizabeth					2nd		Btm 3	Btm 4	Btm 3		Btm 2	Btm 2		Winner
2	Naomi Ebiama	1st													Runner-Up
3	Emmanuel Patrick				2nd					Btm 4	Btm 4	Btm 3		Elim
4	Bello Lydia Biodum		1st										Elim
5	Glory Orishki		2nd								Btm 3	Elim
6-7	Alex Olori					3rd			Btm 4		Elim
	Zoe Chinaka			1st
8-9	Oluwatoni Afolayan					Elim	Saved	Btm 4		Elim
	George Ukeme			2nd
10-11	Ajumoke Nwaeze			Elim			Saved		Elim
	Chito Ann Akwueh	Elim					Saved
12-13	Kalu-Ude Nnenna				1st			Elim
	Olamide Etti	2nd
14	Ken Nwaoji					1st	Wdrw
Wild Card	Rachel Tamunokuro Ogonodi				Elim		Elim
	Amadi Lawrence		Elim
	Immaculate Edache	Elim
	Irene Ojarigho	Elim
Semi- Final 5	Amy					Elim
	Bibi
	Funmi
	Kemi
	Thoinette
Semi- Final 4	Adetoun Adekoya Grace				Elim
	Anthony Nsikak Akpan
	Chioma Success Ezeh
	Ewoma Egedi
	Kessiena Godswill Dagbo
	Ndidiamaka Percious Okonkwo
	Obiala Leonard Chinyere
Semi- Final 3	Chukwudi Victor Okwege			Elim
	Faith Dode
	Godson Chimew Godson
	Grace Udoh
	Jessica Sunny
	Olajumoke Rachael Oyebodejo
	Toyosi Alasi
Semi- Final 2	Domita Ojeme Abodo		Elim
	Felicia Ugoaro
	Lawrence Paul
	Lynn Eke
	Onyekachukwu Nwaligbe
	Safiya Ramat Idachaba
	Sunday Onyeka Otabo
Semi- Final 1	Abraham Emurewa	Elim
	Joe Ekpo
	Ogunbodede "Bukky" Oluwabukola
	Ruth Nwachukwu
	Sadia Ibrahim

References

1. ^ http://www.nigerianidol.com/show.php
2. ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/third-time-lucky-yeka-onka-wins-nigerian-idol/88588/
3. ^ http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/x2/Entertainment/5685828-146/yeka_is_nigerias_first_idol_.csp
4. ^ http://www.informationnigeria.org/2011/03/yeka-onka-wins-first-nigerian-idol.html
5. ^ http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/x2/Entertainment/5684782-146/jesse_jagz_to_work_with_nigerian.csp

External links

• Official Site

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