Victory Gbakara wins Nigerian Idol season 8

Nigerian idol season eight edition ended as Victory Gbakara emerged winner of the show, walking away with ₦‎100 million grand prize.

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This was announced by the host of the show, Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa, popularly known as IK, during the grand finale held in Lagos on Sunday.

Gbakara, who is a lawyer, singer and song writer 25, is walking away with ₦‎35 million cash prize and a brand new SUV, one year supply of Bigi drinks, a week get-away holiday to Cape Town, one year supply of WAW detergent and other prizes.

Performances on the live show were judged by the viewers who hold the power to retain and evict contestants through their votes.

After five weeks of audition and theatre week performances, 10 contestants were adjudged best performers by the trio of Obi Asika, D’banj and Simi.

The season’s Top 10 contestants were Savvy Henry, Constance, Goodness, Abraham, Quest, Precious Mac, Victory, Reigny, Ose Daniel, and Chisom.

Winner of the eight editions Victory Gbakara, started singing at the tender age of nine and was part of a choir group, where he honed his singing skills.

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