Leading pay-TV, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the opening of entries for the ninth edition of the show. The online entry submission begins on January 19 and will close at midnight on January 29, 2024.
According to MultiChoice, the theme for this edition is “Dare to Dream” which aims to inspire young and talented Nigerians to take the bold step by auditioning for this year’s Nigerian Idol.
Interested participants between the ages of 16 – 28 are to record a 30-second clip of themselves singing any song of their choice and upload it to the music reality show website.
Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels West Africa at MultiChoice announcing the entry opening, said “ MuiltiChoice is committed to enabling young talent to actualize their dreams and deliver premium entertainment to our audience. The success of previous editions of Nigerian Idol has encouraged more young Nigerians to dare to dream.
“Today they are some of the voices that carry our African stories and inspire others to live their dreams. Season nine promises to be bigger and more entertaining than other seasons. Interested contestants can send their entries to the Nigerian Idol portal on our Africa Magic website.”
Tejumola also disclosed that the show will be sponsored by Bigi, a soft drink brand, and Tecno, a gadget manufacturer.
The eighth edition of the show saw Victory Gbakara, emerge winner, taking home a total grand prize worth N100 million, which included an N35 million cash prize, a car and a recording contract.
