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All About Nigerian Idols Reality TV Show

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5 years ago

February 26, 2021

After five years on Nigerian Television, the Nigerian Idols franchise returns for the sixth edition in 2021. The Nigerian Idol has produced several music stars that include Mercy Chinwo, Moses Obi Adikwe, Evelle and K-Peace. Others are Omawunmi, Timi Dakolo and Jordie.
The Judges: For the 2021 edition of the Nigerian Idol, the judges were unveiled as Obi Asika, Seyi Shay and DJ Sose. The three new Judges of the show include Jeffrey Daniel, Yinka Davis, Audi Maikori, Charlie Boy, Femi Kuti and Naeto C.
According to the organisers, the choice of the new Judges stems from their track records and achievements over the years, Seyi Shay has established herself as a frontline music star and DJ Sose as a frontline disc jockey flying the Nigerian flag high.
The Host:- Ik Osakioduwa was announced as the host of the 2021 edition of the Nigerian Idols. Ik was announced as the host in a recent unveiling of the show that is scheduled to kick off on March
Osakioduwa returns to the spotlight having hosted some of Multi choice’s borrowed franchise that include Big Brother Africa, Big Brother Naija and Nigerian Idols.
Format and Grand prize:- The 2021 edition of Nigerian Idols will follow the usual format known with it. The build up of the proper show kicks off March 14, 2021 while the proper show begins on Sunday, March 28 till July 2021 for 16 whole Sundays.
The organisers also announced that the Music Reality TV Show would be filmed in a world class studio in Lagos, Nigeria. Contestants are judged and put up for evictions, while the viewers vote for who eventually emerges the winner of the show.
According to channel director, African Magic Channels, Wangi Mba Uzoukwu, over 3,600 entries were sent online from where the Judges auditioned the candidates that will make the show.
Mba Uzoukwu also stressed that as the company did during the filming of BBNaija Season 5, the company will put in place all required protocols and guidelines stipulated by the NCDC to curb Covid-19.
Martin Mabutho, the chief customer officer of Multichoice announced that a grand prize of N50 million is up for the eventual winner of the show. He stressed that the grand prize include a recording contract, a luxurious car and other prizes.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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4 days ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.

Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.

“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.

“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.

Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.

The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.

According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.

The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”

It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.