By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Nigerian Idol Season 7 audition is getting more intense as contestants of the music reality show are jostling for the golden tickets to book a place in the live show starting from March 20, 2022.
As the live show kick-starts next month, the contestants with the golden ticket will be showcasing their musical prowess to outwit one another to get the winning prize of N100 million worth of prizes, which include a recording deal from a label, a brand-new SUV, cash prizes, and other exciting gifts.
Over the weekend, Itohan, a 17-year-old student, was one of the stars of the day as she thrilled the judges with her beautiful rendition of Andra Day’s Rise Up. Her performance was accompanied by the piano and got a golden ticket for her performance.
Matthew Idu, a 23-year-old student, also wowed the judges with his rendition of Timi Dakolo’s Iyawo Mi. Idu’s rendition was particularly emotional as he revealed to the judges that he had vocal training to learn to speak again after a near-fatal accident.
Others who got golden tickets included Abigail, Gerald, Faith, Enato, Azuka, Jitey and Chris.
There were also a handful of less melodious renditions for the night. There was Obinna, who got a ‘No’ from the judges. For Jennifer, Nicholas, Emmanuel, Clinton, Nzebuike, Christopher, Olamide, and Robert, their hopes of becoming the next Nigerian Idol crashed as they did not get golden tickets.
The Nigerian Idol Season 7 is sponsored by Bigi, a product from Rite Foods.
Speaking on the sponsorship, the Brand Manager for Rite Foods, Ms Boluwatife Adedugbe, the Bigi CSD brand is highly committed to talent promotion and growth of the entertainment industry by discovering and rewarding budding artists in the country.
She stated that the premium soft drink brand has for the second time been the headline sponsor, supporting the musical talent platform that has helped young Nigerian singers to develop their careers and become superstars that would make the nation proud, as they go global.
The show, which premiered on DStv Channel 197 and GOtv Channel 29 on Sunday, February 6, 2022, has the popular music superstar, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj; the singer, songwriter, and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, best known by her stage name Simi; and the creative industry entrepreneur, Obi Asika; as judges, while the top-notch radio and television On-air personality, Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa popularly known as IK Osakioduwa, as host.
