The first ever Nigerian Idol is to begin next month, October 2010, with auditions in Enugu, Calabar, Lagos and Abuja. Optima Media Group (OMG), the Nigerian licensee of the Idols franchise, also revealed the judges for the show - Yinka Davies, Nigerian singer and actress; Audu Maikori, CEO of Chocolate City, and Jeffrey Daniel, of Shalamar fame.
Project Manager Chichi Nwoko says TV audiences and music fans should get set for the biggest musical talent show of 2010 while auditions will kick off in Abuja, Lagos, Calabar, and Enugu in October, Weeks after the official announcement of the show by the organisers, possible options for judges according to those in the know are Cobhams Asuquo, Darey Art Alade, Joke Jaiyesimi, Don Jazzy, Steve Babaeko, Jimmy Jatt, OJB, Sound Sultan and Wunmi Obe. While possible hosts are Michelle Dede, Dayo Ephraim, Andre Blaze, Oreka Goddis, Yvonne Ekwere and Jason Nwoga. There will be three judges for the Nigerian Idols show.
Nigerian Idol is to be presented by Yemisi Fajimolu, a radio personality popularly known as Misi. Call for entries are currently on-going until the end of October 2010 but auditions will start in two weeks in Enugu , Calabar, Abuja and Lagos.
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