Mercy Chinwo,winner Nigeria Idol season 2 Yet To Receive N7.5m Recording Contract One Year After Contest

It is so shocking to hear that over a year after Mercy Chinwo second Nigeria Idol Season 2, she is yet to get her N7.5 million recording contract.

As I speak to you, I’m one-man standing. I am not in any record label, I am alone. I have to say the truth. I am not or was never tied to nay record label‘, the Port Harcourt-born singer told Encomium Weekly last week. She however confirmed receiving the N7.5m cash prize.

Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol, Optima Media Group (OMG) had announced that the winner of the talent show would go home with the overall prize of a recording contract, an SUV and a mouth-watering cash of prize of $100,000 (N7.5m). The show was sponsored by Etisalat and Pepsi.

Mercy’s case isn’t the same with season three winner Moses Obi-Adigwe who says everything OMG promised has been delivered. ‘Yes I got the money and my contract, everything is okay‘, Moses told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone chat. The singer says he has received his N7.5m cash prize and has released three new singles.

Apparently, Moses’ recording contract is with OMG who recently setup their own label. Moses says he is more relaxed working with OMG than any other label as they would ‘have time’ for him.

Source: Thenetng

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Femi Kuti Announced As Nigerian Idol Judge

Three-time Grammy Award nominee and Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti has been announced as a judge for the third season of popular reality talent show, Nigerian Idol.

Producers unveiled Kuti today, October 14, 2012 explaining Kuti’s inclusion would bring ‘a whole new package and cycle this season’.

‘We keep bringing in new twists and turns to make the show more interesting, two brand new cities made the audition train and most exciting is our own living legend, three-time Grammy nominee and Afrobeat king Femi Kuti as one of our  judges’, Tiwa Medubi said in a statement announcing Femi Kuti’s inclusion to the talent hunt show.

 

‘An opportunity to be able to impart on the lives of the future of Nigerian music is one I will never say no to’, Femi Kuti says.With Jeffery Daniels and Yinka Davies already confirmed, there were doubts whether eccentric entertainer Charly Boy will return as there were speculations he will make an appearance as his alter ego, Linda.

Notwithstanding, producers are playing coy over the exact status of Charly Boy on the show but it appears Kuti’s inclusion as third judge might just be the end of the road for the Area Fada.

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Nigerian Idol winner, Mercy plans to do Collabo with P-Square

Season two Nigerian Idol, TV reality show winner, Chinwo Nnenda Mercy has expressed her desire to do a collabo with the duo of P-Square whose “Chop my Money” song won her the coveted prize.

Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Mercy who defeated Joe Blue, a co- contestant at the Grand Finale of the show held last Saturday at Dream Studio, Omole Phase I, Lagos, said doing a collabo with P-Square remains the only way she can be  grateful  to superstar musicians.

Winning the second edition of the reality show, Mercy walked away with the top prize of a recording contract, an SUV and a mouth-watering cash of prize of $100,000 (N15m).Mercy defeated Joe Blue after the acts rendered three songs and were heavily applauded by the audience.

The show kicked off when Hosts Ill Ryhmz and Tiwa Savage who was looking as ravishing as ever called the 12 finalists to render the National Anthem which was followed by a performance from Wizkid, W4, M.I and Chuddy K.

Judges Yinka Davies, Jeffery Daniels and Charly Boy commended the outstanding and brilliant performances displayed by Mercy and Joe Blue throughout the six months duration of the reality show.

Many people after Mercy was announced the winner were not surprised by the victory, as according to them, ‘ it was a well deserving victory.”

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MERCY BEATS JOE BLUE WINNING NIGERIAN IDOL

It’s been over 5 months since the second season of the Nigerian Idol show kicked off and after tough drillings, star performances and surprise evictions, fan favourite Chinwo Nnenda better known as Mercy has emerged winner! Our reporter who witnessed the final recording this evening says Mercy (or Mecinda as she is fondly called), defeated co- contestant Joe Blue after the acts rendered three songs and were heavily

applauded by the audience.

The show kicked off when Hosts Ill Ryhmz and Tiwa Savage who was looking as ravishing as ever called the 12 finalists to render the National Anthem which was followed by a performance from Wizkid, W4 and Chuddy K.

Judges Yinka Davies, Jeffery Daniels and Charly Boy could not but smile and later cheer Mercy who has displayed outstanding performances with her petite figure.

Recorded today at the Idols studio in Lagos, the final show will be broadcast tomorrow on AIT, STV and NTA.

The producers will not

officially announce the

winner until then.

Winning the second

edition of Nigerian Idol,

Mercy walks away

with the top prize of a

recording contract, an

SUV and a mouth-

watering cash of prize

of $100,000 (N15m).

Quote us ‘Right’ Mercy WON and we brought it to you first ..

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