BREAKING: Progress wins 2022 Nigerian Idol, carts home N100m prize

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BREAKING: Progress wins 2022 Nigerian Idol, carts home N100m prize



Fans favourite Progress this Sunday night, May 22, 2022, emerged winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 7 after beating his co-finalist, Zadok.

Progress, who is known for his powerful voice, walked away with N100m worth of prizes.

He went home with a cash prize of N30m, a brand new SUV, a Bigi-branded refrigerator and a year’s supply of Bigi drinks. They will also get to record an Extended Play album produced by a leading music producer in Nigeria and a music video, a weekend getaway from TravelBeta, and a DStv Explora fully installed with a 12 months premium subscription.

The show featured 12 contestants and lasted seven months – including the nationwide auditions. The grand finale was fun-filled, witnessing performances by two of the judges – Dbanj and Simi.

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