Nigerian Idol winner Victory Gbakara walks away with ₦100 million prize

<h2>Victory Gbakara, one of the contestants for the Nigerian Idol, season eight edition, has emerged winner of the show, walking away with ₦‎100 million grand prize.</h2>, <p>Victory Gbakara is a lawyer, singer and song writer who hails from Delta State.</p>, <span>Victory Gbakara Nigerian Idol</span>, <p>This was announced by Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa, popularly known as IK, the host of the show, during the grand finale held in Lagos on Sunday.</p>, <p>Gbakara, 25, is walking away with ₦‎35 million cash prize with a brand new SUV, one year supply of Bigi drinks, a week get-away holiday to Cape Town, one year supply of WAW detergent and other prizes.</p>, <p>Performances on the live show were judged by the viewers who hold the power to retain and evict contestants through their votes.</p>, <p>After five weeks of audition and theatre week performances, 10 contestants were adjudged best performers by the trio of Obi Asika, D'banj and Simi.</p>, <p>The season's Top 10 contestants were Savvy Henry, Constance, Goodness, Abraham, Quest, Precious Mac, Victory, Reigny, Ose Daniel, and Chisom.</p>, <p>And just a week to the end of the show, Precious Mac and Victory Gbakara emerged top 10 contestants.</p>, <p>The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Victory Gbakara is a lawyer, singer and song writer who hails from Delta State.</p>, <p>He started singing at the tender age of nine and was part of a choir group, where he honed his singing skills.</p>