Chima, a contestant on the popular Nigerian singing show “Idol,” has clinched the top spot in the highly competitive ninth season.
After weeks of gruelling competition and dazzling performances, the final showdown on the “Idol” stage reached its climax on Sunday night. In a moment of palpable tension, the judges revealed their verdict, announcing Chima as the winner.
Chima, Lammy, and Chioma emerged as the top three finalists for the ninth season of the Nigerian Idol. As the competition intensified, the finalists were left to make one final, defining performance on Sunday night, each determined to outdo the other in a display of their vocal prowess, stage presence, and audience engagement.
In their previous performances, every participant gave it their all, aiming to persuade both the panel of judges and the audience that they were the rightful winners of the highly sought-after award.
During the event, Chioma captivated the audience with her performance of Jodie’s Kuchi Kuchi and Jennifer Hudson’s One Night Only, while Chima’s emotional rendition of Dare Art Alade’s Not the Girl and As by Stevie Wonder impressed the judges. Lammy’s moving performance of African Queen by 2baba (formerly 2face) and Alexander Burke’s Hallelujah received praise from the attendees as well.