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N30m up for grabs as Nigerian Idol season 8 audition begins (Apply Here)

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MultiChoice has called on interested participants to submit their entries as the audition for Nigerian Idol season 8 begins.

The South African entertainment company also announced that the show will be held in April 2023.

Last year, the local version of the Idol series franchise returned to the screen after five years break.

Season 7 of the reality show saw Progress Chukwuyem emerge winner after his triumph over Zadok, his fellow contestant.

In a blog post, Busola Tejumola, the head of content and West Africa channels, said the entries are open from January 14 to 28.

“We are looking for more talent that will pack the heat the way our contestants in season 7 did,” she said.

“MultiChoice has committed to spotlighting young talent in Nigeria in different sectors. As with past seasons of the music talent competition, we remain committed to promoting and giving young, promising Nigerian musicians a platform to shine and actualise their dreams. Season eight promises to be bigger and more entertaining than other seasons.

“Last year, after a fierce battle between Progress and Zadok, the former emerged victorious, and we are looking for more talent that will pack the heat the way our contestants in season 7 did. So, if you believe you have what it takes to be the next Nigerian Idol, upload your audition clips on the Africa Magic website before January 28, 2023.”

The winner of this year’s edition will walk away with the N30 million cash prize, among other rewards.

Interested contestants between 16 and 18 years are required to upload a 30-second video of them singing any song of their choice here.

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Moses Bliss, wife welcome first child — a year after wedding

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Moses Bliss, the gospel singer, and Marie Wiseborn, his wife, have welcomed their first child together.

The couple announced the arrival of their bundle of joy in a joint Instagram post on Friday.

In the caption, the lovebirds described their newborn son as “the Lord’s doing”. They also shared a series of photos taken before the childbirth.

“This is the doing of the Lord,” they wrote. “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,… unto him be glory. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 KJV.”

Bliss also shared a snippet from a song titled ‘Doing of the Lord’ featuring Nathaniel Bassey while appreciating God for the testimony.

“This is the doing of the Lord. We are in awe of His mercy. Join us to thank God for blessing our family with a baby boy. This song is our testimony. The official video is now out on my YouTube channel,” he wrote.

Bliss announced his engagement in January 2024 and started the wedding process in February.

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Spyro says he spends over N15m yearly on people who beg for help

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Spyro, the Nigerian singer, has expressed frustration about the constant requests for money and gifts from people.

In a recent Instagram post, the ‘Who’s Your Guy’ hitmaker revealed that he spends “at least N100,000 on gifts” whenever he goes out, which adds up to “around N15 million per year”.

The 34-year-old also complained that people often insult him when he refuses to give them money or gifts.

He said being a celebrity in Lagos comes with immense pressure, and he feels obligated to spend money on others whenever he’s out in public.

“Really hard being a celebrity in Lagos. I told a guy I didn’t have anything and would see him the next day. He rained insults on me. Every day I step out of my house, I spend a minimum of N100k on gifts. Now let’s do the maths: let’s say I go out three times a week, that’s N300k per week, making N1.2m per month, and that’s about N15 million a year. Kilode,” he wrote.

“If I enter restaurant, billings go de wait me outside. I enter church, same thing. Enter estate, same. Carry phone enter online, na same same,” he captioned the post.

“Everybody wants to take, but nobody de give you, and nobody thinks of how you are fairing. 🤦🏾‍♂️ S/O to everyone of my colleagues out there going through this. Ya’ll are the real MVPs, and I celebrate you. 🙏🏾.”

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Wizkid, Jada Pollock welcome third child

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Wizkid and Jada Pollock, his manager, have welcomed their third child together.

The baby’s arrival was announced via a photo on Pollock’s Instagram story.

In the picture, Jada, noticeably without her baby bump, was dressed in comfortable sweatpants while holding onto a baby’s cot.

The baby’s gender, name, and date of birth, however, remain unknown.

In December, the talent manager revealed that she suffered a health scare during the first three months of her third pregnancy.

Pollock disclosed that she underwent an appendectomy. She described the period as the most terrifying experience of her life.

“At the beginning of the year, I faced the biggest fright of my life,” she wrote.

“Three months into my pregnancy, I was rushed to the hospital to have my appendix removed. Against all odds, both my baby and I made it through safely.

“Life is too short to be anything but grateful.”

Pollock, 41, and Wizkid, 34, met in 2012 when she was still managing Akon, the 51-year-old Senegalese-American singer.

The duo became friends and later lovers. They welcomed Zion Ayo-Balogun, their first child in 2017. In October 2022, Pollock announced the birth of their second child.

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