Finally, the TV reality show which has been the talk of the town since kicking off in November 2010 has come to an end with Yeka Onka becoming the first-ever Nigerian Idol
She returned home with a recording contract, 7.5Million naira courtesy Etisalat and Royal Exchange, a brand new car courtesy Tom Tom and a Sony entertainment TV center.
But just like Audu Maikori commented during the final show, Yeka is not the only winner; first runner-up Naomi won N1.5M cash prize, a Blackberry phone, Ipad, Ipod, Easy Card, standing Fridge, PS3 and other goodies. Emmanuel, the second runner up also left with N1M, Blackberry phone, Ipad, Ipod, Easy Card, standing Fridge, PS3. Other 11 finalists also went back to their base with lavish gifts from the show’s sponsors.
‘But I must insist, Pedro comments, ‘that the real prize these young people are walking away with, is the opportunities that this platform presents; the opportunity to cultivate whatever fan base they’ve been able to build while here, and use all the resources available to them to build a lasting career for themselves in the entertainment industry’
Meanwhile, the producers are already gearing up for the second episode of Nigerian Idol as audition forms became available on the official website www.nigerianidol.com at midnight on March 27, 2011.


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