Nigerian Idol

The colour purple is culturally associated with royal, and Purp is no stranger to commanding the people’s collective awe. A graduate of Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Purp sings from a place where soul meets stage, and every note she delivers carries the weight of a story well told. Raised by a choir-leading mother and nurtured in the rich harmonies of church music, the 25-year-old wants her glow to shine bright enough for the coveted grand prize - the Nigerian Idol season 10 winner.

Music never left him; it was his constant in a world of changes. This is why 25-year-old Lawrence Simon from Warri calls music his “best friend.” Now in the Nigerian Idol season Top 10, Lawrence has inspired a few tears during his soulful performances in the singing competition. Raised in a pastor’s home, his sound blends gospel roots with West African rhythm and soul. Inspired by Darrell Walls, he brings raw emotion, vulnerability, and spiritual depth to every note. His heartfelt performances have deeply moved the judges, and he’s just getting started.

He belts like a storm and moves like a vision: part praise, part pop, and all-purpose. And these ingredients led the 24-year-old Delta powerhouse to trounce rivals all the way to the Nigerian Idol season 10 Top 10. Real name Earl Ogwerel Abraham, JKenova has maintained a clean slate of near-perfect performance in the competition. Grand in style, unapologetically expressive, the rising star aims to blow everyone with a blend of lush vocals and his electric Pop flair.

Laidback? Yes. Lethal? Also yes. Brammy fuses sultry soul and Afropop with a vibe of his own. “YOLO” is his motto, but the craft runs deep. He’s not chasing fame – he’s claiming his stage. That is why the Lagos native’s quiet confidence set up one of the season’s most remarkable plot twist. The 25-year-old, who radiates charm and versatility, has woo’ed the judges with an ability to bring both vulnerable soul and technical finesse to the stage.

Our judges put their golden ears to test as they try to identify iconic voices in a thrilling round of "Guess the Voice"! Watch as these music maestros show off their ultimate voice detective skills.

It's a full circle moment as Nigerian Idol legends Kingdom, Progress, Victory, and, Chima return as mentors to help raise a new supreme. Watch as they share tips and defining experiences that helped them secure the win.

From the unintentional comedians to the overzealous singers, these unforgettable auditions will forever tickle our funny bones. Watch this compilation of season 10’s hilarious audition moments.

The lyric panic was very real! Watch as the Nigerian Idol judges – Ric Hassani, Omawumi and Iyanya trade their critiques for chaos in the ultimate “Complete the Lyric” challenge. From confident guesses to hilarious blanks, the panel serves vocals and comedy as they try to remember the words before the clock runs out. Who nailed it? Who totally blanked? Our host IK got it all on tape.

The Nigerian idol Top 10 showing us their signature dance moves

The Top 10 engage in a game of Passing the phone describing each other from the time they have spent together.

The feels were REAL during the Nigerian Idol Top 10 reveal! 😭 Ten incredible talents are moving on to the live shows.

IK, Omawumi, Iyanya and Ric Hassani touch on their choices of contestants they have let through to the next round on Nigerian Idol season 10.