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Yeka onka-season I winner     The season II of Nigerian Idol has been officially launched after a successful season I which produced Nigerian Idol, Yeka Onka.     Season II is produced by the Optima Media Group (OMG) and Rapid blue format. It continues to enjoy the sponsorship of Etisalat, in association with Sony and Pepsi. We are committed to ennsuring that the standards from the past show are surpassed this time around. This is idol-it is the real deal," he said. New host, singer Tiwa Savage and VJ Ill Rhymz would anchor the show.      The season kicks off on October 7, with auditions in four cities-Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Lagos. The show begins airing on December 4, and the grand gala would be on April 1, 2012.    The winner of the show takes home prizes valued at USD 100,000 in management contract, recording contract and prize money. The first runner up gets N1.5m, the second runner up will receive N1m. Finalists from 4th to 10th place also receive each N100,000

Contestants on stage Release It was all about fanfare, excitement and glamour as the first edition of Nigerian Idol entered the final stage last Saturday January 29, 2011.

It’s been four weeks since the show started proper, and if there is one question most viewers want to know, it is- Why has Misi been relegated to coordinating just backstage interviews?

It’s been two weeks since the contest got serious, and now sources at the Dream Studio have revealed that the first group of ten comprising of Immaculate, Olamide, Chito, Irene, Ruth, Naomi, Sadia, Abraham, Joe Blue and Bukky are on a quest to releasing a new body of work.

It’s the moment of truth in the first season of Nigerian Idol. The judges are saddled with the responsibilities of separating the weed from the seed.