Etisalat unveils judges for Nigerian Idol TV show

The winner will go home with N2.5 million and a blackberry enabled laptop including a recording contract with Sony Label, N1.5 million and a blackberry enabled laptop for the first runner-up, and N1 million and a blackberry enabled laptop for the second runner-up. The prize money and computers will be provided by Etisalat Nigeria as […]

The winner will go home with N2.5 million and a blackberry enabled laptop including a recording contract with Sony Label, N1.5 million and a blackberry enabled laptop for the first runner-up, and N1 million and a blackberry enabled laptop for the second runner-up. The prize money and computers will be provided by Etisalat Nigeria as the lead sponsor of the show.
“The reality show, tagged ‘Giving Voice to Your Dreams’ will commence in a matter of weeks to excite television viewers. It promises to change the face of the Nigerian entertainment industry,” Project Manager, OMG, Chichi Nwoko said.
The show will be judged by entertainment gurus Jeffrey Daniels, an American  (of the 80’s hit group – Shalamar) and a mentor to the musical icon, the late Michael Jackson, Audu Makori (MD, Chocolate City – producer of MI, Djinee, Jesse Jags and other Nigerian music stars) and Yinka Davies (singer, song writer and dancer).
In the coming weeks, they have the onerous task of discovering a new generation of talented singers and performers, imparting knowledge and dishing advices.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Wael Ammar, Chief Commercial Officer,
Etisalat Nigeria, expressed delight at the sponsorship saying the show will afford Nigerian youths an opportunity to achieve their dreams in life.
Organiser of the event said interested participants from ages 18 to 28 should log on to www.Nigerianidol.com for free registration. Auditioning will take place throughout the month of October.
50 finalists will be selected from the auditioning to participate in the show which will last for six months starting from November and will be aired on 15 to 20 paid and terrestrial television stations across Africa. Auditioning for interested participants takes place in four Nigerian cities in October; Lagos, Calabar, Enugu and Abuja.
Fremantle Media, UK, created the British TV series Pop Idol which has now become a global phenomenon known as IDOL. It has been produced in many countries of the world including Germany, Turkey, Australia, Poland, USA, Sweden, France, Belgium, and in Asia including Saudi Arabia.