Originality is going to prove me different — Victory Gbakara

<p>After eight highly competitive weeks, Victory Gbakara was announced as the winner of the eighth edition of Nigerian Idol. In this interview with Gbakara and Precious Mac, the first runner-up, they unpack their journey through the show and plans for the future.</p>, <p>What was the Nigerian Idol journey like for you?</p>, <p>The journey was tasking mentally and physically. As much as the Nigerian Idol organisers made us comfortable, they didn’t let us get so comfortable that we forgot that it was a battle in the competition and beyond. They did their best to prepare us mentally and physically. It was tasking though. You must be strongly motivated, disciplined and possess a good mindset to go through something as rigorous as that. I am grateful God gave me the ability to do it. It is a blessing.</p>, <p>Now that the show is over, are we getting the gospel side of Victory Gbakara or the secular aspect of your music?</p>, <p>I feel like we are getting everything. I want to do as much as I can. But definitely, you are going to hear a lot of gospel because that is basically me. I am giving everything that is me, and a lot of gospel.</p>, <p>Do you have any new projects you plan to release now that the show is over?</p>, <p>I have written a couple of songs that I would like to rush into the studio and deliver, but I won’t let the cat out of the bag, just be expectant.</p>, <p>Long before the announcements were made, did you know you would win?</p>, <p>No. We were just hoping and praying.</p>, <p>The music space is competitive. What do you think you can bring in that is different and will keep people listening to you?</p>, <p>I believe that the best selling point in creativity is originality. I do not have to try to move with the trend, although it is good to evolve along with whatever the industry you are in is moving with. However, you must be original. If you are original, you feel it, and you are honest with your craft and you devote yourself to it, people will feel that honesty. A lot of people sing RnB and other