The popular reality tv show, Nigerian Idol which is set to return has revealed that the Nigerian singer, D’banj and Simi would be its judge for the season.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, 18th of January at a media launch to kick off the seventh season of the show.
The two artists will be joining Obi Asika, who returns as a judge from the previous season.
The tv show is billed to start on February 6, 2022.
Speaking on the introduction of new judges for season 7, the Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, Busola Tejumola said,
“We could not think of a better trio to be the season’s judges than Obi Asika, D’banj, and Simi. The three of them combined bring decades worth of experience in the music and entertainment business, as well as individual mastery of their crafts. We have no doubt that they will keep the viewers entertained in what will be a spectacular season!”
In the previous season of the Nigerian Idol, Kingdom Kroseide was the winner after months of an intense musical contest involving over 10,000 hopefuls from across the country, and over 16 million votes recorded at the finale which he won N30 million cash prize and N20 million in other prizes.
The headline sponsor of Nigerian Idol season 7 is Bigi Drinks and the co-headline sponsor is Binance.
