Organisers of music reality show, Nigerian Idol, have announced that N100 million worth of prizes is up for grabs in the seventh edition which premieres on Sunday, February 6, 2022 on DStv and GOtv.

This includes a recording deal, brand new SUV, cash prizes, and other attractive prizes from the headline sponsor, Bigi, Nigeria’s leading and favourite range of carbonated soft drinks with 13 variants from the stable of Rite Foods Limited.

After virtual and live auditions, which recorded over 10, 000 entries for the music reality show across Nigeria, Season 7 premieres on the screen with refreshingly thrilling and rousing musical moments for lovers and fans of the show.

Bigi returned as the headline sponsor for the second time. The Bigi brand, a truly world-class and proudly Nigerian brand will journey with all participating contestants as well as fans as the show goes live.

Speaking on the sponsorship, Assistant Brand Manager, Beverage and Bakery, Rite Foods Limited, Boluwatife Adedugbe, espoused her company’s commitment to talent promotion and growth of the entertainment industry by discovering and rewarding music talents in Nigeria.

“The Bigi brand is here for the second time to ensure that this season produces a crop of fresh talents who will be well-grounded to conquer both the local and global music scene.

“This is in line with Rite Foods’ commitment to promoting young talents and boosting the entertainment sector. We can’t wait to go with all contestants and viewers on this refreshing music journey,” she stated.

Ms. Adedugbe further reiterated the company’s unwavering effort to make the partnership with the Nigerian Idol platform a worthy one by helping to amplify the show and provide the much-needed engagement necessary to thrill, excite and refresh viewers throughout the season.

She also stressed that the music platform will give the Bigi brand the space required to connect with its consumers who are great lovers of music. “Music is a language which the Bigi brand explores to connect with the hearts and minds of consumers.

As such, the Nigerian Idol platform is an excellent platform for Bigi, a proudly Nigerian brand, to connect aggressively with its consumers. With all 13 variants, there is a Bigi for every moment of the show – as a fan, viewer, or contestant,” she added.

Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia recently celebrated her ‘incredibly talented‘ husband and music icon, 2Baba Idibia.

Taking to her Instagram story while watching an old music video of the singer, the mother of two described her spouse as a god and a spirit.

She wrote,

“Celebrating this incredibly talented man! I feel I take him for granted. Sometimes I forget that I literally live with a god. I am grateful to the universe that I get to wake up next to this spirit every other day.”

A while back, Annie Idibia threw shade at someone who she said turned to an inspirational speaker – the mum of two took to her Instagram story to taunt the person and remind him/her that karma is real.

She wrote, “You don turn inspiration speaker now??? Hey hun…karma is REAL!”

Fans and well-wishers would note that Annie is starting her family year in a novel and inspiring way, based on how much part of 2021 was turbulent for them.

Ironically, she was largely the cause of the storm, as she accused him of still visiting Pero, the baby mama who has three children for him.

This became rowdy, although relative calm later reigned.

Yet, she closed the year with a N500m suit that Pero slammed against her.

After the Singer featured her as his vixen in new music video of his latest single ‘Smile’.

Rising actor, Titi Kuti a.k.a Ade Tiger has revealed that fame wasn’t his reason for playing Ade Tiger in the series, ‘King of Boys.

The actor was speaking in an interview with Nancy Isime, TV host, about his role as Ade Tiger in ‘King of Boys’.

In his words:’’I didn’t take up ‘King of Boys’ as a project from an individual perspective.It was never about the reception that I would get. I have always seen it from a deeper perspective. Nollywood was due for game changer like this. Irrespective of Ade Tiger becoming prominent or not, I would still have been satisfied about the outcome of the film. I am not one of those actors that was looking for ‘blow’ opportunity. For me, it’s the love of the craft.I read the script, I saw what Kemi was trying to do. She was bold and daring about telling a story that so many have told in some certain way”.

Sharing his thoughts on typecasting in Nollywood, he said: ““When you act scenes that resonate with who you are, you will connect more to those scenes and it will reflect in your delivery. I’m sure there are places that Ade Tiger meets Titi Kuti as far as personality is concerned,” he said.

“It’s easier to plug into something that is in you than to build a character and then plug in. You cannot eliminate the possibility of typecasting. For the longest of time, Arnold Schwarzenegger was known as Commando.

“Same for Rambo, that’s Sylvester Stallone. But they knew when to transit. The next channel is to take on roles that allow you to exercise and develop muscles in areas that you’re yet to [explore].

“The closest I’ve seen to that is a film called ‘Mexico’, that is to be shot in Mexico, about a Mexican drug cartel. Although, I’m not in the cartel, just an unfortunate tourist. I also have a short film that I’ve just finished writing.

“It’s about ethnocentrism, cultural inclusion, and building a collaborative society as long as the west is concerned. I don’t want to say racism still exists but it’s a thing of the mind. We do what we do to keep the message going.”