Nigerian Idol 5: It's Time For Lagos Audition!

The final leg of the Nigerian Idol 5 auditions will hit Lagos State at the Dream Studios in Omole on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of February. Season 5 of the reality TV music show, has been on the search for Nigeria’s best voices since the New Year began and the audition train has moved through Benin, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Ibadan.

The Ibadan auditions which was held over the weekend proved all the worth for the efforts by the organisers as it produced 7 Golden Tickets, the highest recorded from any centre in the on-going season 5.

Nigerian Idol is in its fifth season after a successful debut in 2010 won by Yeka Onka.

In the following years, which saw the emergence of Mercy Chinwo, Moses Adigwe and Zebili Evelyn (Evelle), it has grown in popularity and followership on the basis of the unique platforms it offers to young Nigerians with exceptional music talent.

It is the only music TV reality show in Nigeria with a global appeal that currently cuts across 46 countries.

Nigerian Idol focuses on discovering Nigerian youths with talent in music and giving them a unique platform to take shots at stardom.



The eventual winner goes home with N7.5 million cash reward, a brand new car, a recording deal worth N7.5 million and some high-end devices.

Nigerian Idol Season 5 is sponsored by leading telecommunications operator, Etisalat, Dabur toothpaste and E-Commerce platform, Payporte, and will feature such enthralling performances, which were the hallmarks of past winners among whom are Yeka Onka, Mercy Chinwo, Moses Adigwe and Zibili Evelyn, who goes by the stage name Evelle.

To register for the audition click HERE