Nigerian Idol: Victory Gbakara emerges winner of season 8

Nigerian singer, Victory Gbakara has emerged winner of the season eight edition of the Nigerian Idol.

Nigerian idol premiered in April and ran for ten weeks, till July 16; hosted by IK Osakioduwa, with live shows airing during this period.

The announcement of his win was made during the Sunday episode of the show which was concluded with his captivating performance of Wizkid‘s “Blessed” by Gbakara.

Upon his emergence as the winner, Victory coveted a N35m cash price, a brand new SUV, one Bigi Refrigerator and one year’s supply of Bigi soft drink, an all-expense paid trip courtesy Tecno, a music record deal by a reputable label that will include a video shoot, one year supply of WAW detergent, and a fully installed DStv Explora with one year of Premium subscription.

While reflecting on Victory’s performances all season long, Obi-Asika, one of the judges, said he has always been a star as his potential was evident right from the auditions stage. He added that the judges are proud to watch him grow throughout the competition and emerge as the show’s winner.

Victory will join the elite group of winners that have emerged since the show’s return in 2021. He will now be considered peers with talented alums, Kingdom Kroseide, who took on the title in 2021 and Progress Chukwuyem, who won in 2022.