Winners' Reel
HIGHLIGHTS
Finale: Kingdom – 'Iyawo Mi' – Nigerian IdolWhat a fantastic season this was! We close it off with Nigerian Idol winner Kingdom singing his very own cover of Timi Dakolo's 'Iyawo mi.
Finale: Cohbams and Kingdom – 'One Hit' – Nigerian IdolWhat a duet! Kingdom and Cohbams team up for a special performance of ‘One Hit'.
Finale: Chike and Francis – 'Roju' – Nigerian IdolA tag team you love! Chike and Francis with a fire rendition of ‘Roju'.
Finale: Kingdom – 'Gentleman' – Nigerian IdolOnce again proving to us he is truly a born entertainer, Kingdom thrills us with his rendition of Fela Kuti's ‘Gentleman'.
Finale: Francis – 'Yellow Fever' – Nigerian IdolIt's the moves for us! Francis' performance of 'Yellow Fever' brought back those Fela Kuti vibes we all love so much.
Finale: Group Performance – 'Jerusalema' – Nigerian Idol'Jerusalema' by Master KG featuring Nomcebo will always be a fave and watching the Nigerian Idol contestants deliver an impressive rendition made it even more special.
Top 2 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘Just The Way You Are’ – Nigerian IdolKingdom reminds us of the rich vocals he showcased when he first performed ‘Just the Way You Are’ by Bruno Mars.
Top 2 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’ – Nigerian IdolDominating the stage like he did earlier in the season, Kingdom made Lebo M’s ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’ his with Vocal prowess and stage control.
Top 2 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘Say Something’ – Nigerian IdolAfter getting a much-deserved round of applause from the Judges, Kingdom goes on to deliver another phenomenal cover of A Great Big World's 'Say Something’.
Top 2 Reveal: Group Performance – ‘24K Magic’ – Nigerian IdolBack like they never left, our ex Nigerian Idol contestants painted the stage golden as they opened the show with their rendition of Bruno Mars '24K Magic'.
Top 2 Reveal: Francis – ‘Sexual Healing’ – Nigerian IdolTurning up the heat with his second sensual rendition of Marvin Gaye's 'Sexual Healing', Francis proves why his spot in the Finale is well-deserved.
Top 2 Reveal: Akunna – ‘Set fire to the rain’ – Nigerian IdolAkunna put a new spin on her performance of Adele's 'Set fire to the rain' as she bade farewell to the Show.
Top 2 Reveal: Francis – ‘Please Forgive Me’ – Nigerian IdolAfter setting the bar high with his initial rendition of ‘Please Forgive Me’ by Bryan Adams, Francis does it again as he makes his way into the Finale.
Top 2 Reveal: Francis – ‘So High’– Nigerian IdolHaving created magic with his rendition of John Legend’s ‘So High’ during Theatre Week, Francis does it once again.
Top 3 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘How Deep is Your Love’– Nigerian IdolKingdom took us on a journey while serenading us with his amazing cover of ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by the Bee Gees.
Top 3 Reveal: Akunna – ‘Only Girl in the World’ – Nigerian IdolAkunna was truly in her element with her spirited rendition of Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl in the World’.
Top 3 Reveal: Francis – ‘I Will Always Love You’– Nigerian IdolOne more for the books! Francis' rendition of Whitney Houston's ‘I Will Always Love You’ will remain etched in our hearts for a long time.
Top 3 Reveal: Akunna – ‘Johnny’ – Nigerian IdolIn a performance that embodied the energy of the original singer, Akunna blew us away with her version of ‘Johnny’ by Yemi Alade.
Top 3 Reveal: Francis – ‘Pray for Me’ – Nigerian Idol‘Pray For Me’ by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir was beautifully performed by Francis. Talk about an inspirational performance.
Top 3 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘Iyawo Mi’ – Nigerian IdolIf delivering back-to-back amazing covers was a crime, Kingdom would be in cuffs right now. Good thing it isn’t and his cover of ‘Iyawo Mi’ by Timi Dakolo was worth the watch.
Top 4 Reveal: Kingdom – ‘It's A Man's Man's Man's World’– Nigerian IdolYet another electrifying performance by Kingdom with his rendition of James Brown’s ‘It's A Man's Man's Man's World.’
Top 4 Reveal: Comfort – ‘Natural Woman’ – Nigerian IdolA captivating show of talent by Comfort as she comfortably put her spin on Carole King’s ‘Natural Woman’.
Top 4 Reveal: Akunna – ‘Set Fire To The Rain’– Nigerian IdolIt was impossible to contain Akunna's burning vocal powers while she sang Adele's ‘Set Fire to the Rain.’
Finale: Kingdom wins Nigerian Idol– Nigerian Idol