Nneka,Darey Art Alade & Dede Mabiaku Unveiled As Nigerian Idol Season 4 Judges

Music reality TV show Nigerian Idol, is set for another mind-blowing season as it has revealed three sensational top entertainers as judges for its fourth season. Afro-beat legend; Dede Mabiaku, award winning singer/songwriter; Darey Art Alade and Nigerian-German singer-songwriter; Nneka Egbuna were unveiled as this year's judges, while Ill Rymz continues his reign as host for the third time, at a star-studded media launch which held on Wednesday February 25, 2014 at Rhapsody Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Darey Art Alade, Nneka Egbun and Dede Mabiaku at Nigerian Idol Season 4 press launch

 Rotimi Pedro, C.E.O Optima Media Group emphasized that the all-star panel fully reflects the passion, synergy and true commitment to talent that has strongly resonated in Nigerian Idol in over three years of dominance of the Nigerian entertainment scene.

“The 4th season of Nigeria Idol will be an even more exciting television experience as we have three brand new judges this season. The last three seasons of the show garnered enormous viewership, especially with the youth demographic, more than any other music reality show - re-emphasizing the power of the Idol brand across the globe.” The C.E.O confirmed.

Nigeria's king of R&B, Darey Art Alade, will be offering his wealth of experience as one of Nigeria's most versatile performers and notes that, "It promises to be one of the most exciting highlights of my career. "You're literally watching stars unfold and discover their greatest potential. It's an extremely exhilarating and profound period for us all- judges and performers."

“I'm looking for the things that separate the true artiste from all others: diction, ability to own a song, exceptional and rare talent and I know I'm going to find it on the Nigerian Idol stage.”

Nneka performing at press launch for Nigerian Idol Season 4	Moses Obi-Adigwe performing at Nigerian Idol Season 4 press launch

Exciting highlights at the launch party included a sneak preview of season 1-3 of Nigerian Idol. This was followed by Yeka Onka, Nigerian Idol season 1 winner, who dazzled the audience with an acapella version of “Hello” by Lionel Richie, Mercy Chinwo season 2 winner performed her song “Testimony” while Nneka, judge for Nigerian Idol season four rendered an acoustic sample of her song “My Home” to rousing cheers from the audience.
Moses Obi-Adigwe stole the night with an outstanding performance of “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and his song “Number One” as he seduced the crowd to the sound of his soulful voice.

Guests in attendance were Ayo Animashaun, Sam Umukoro, Enitan Denloye, Moses Obi-Adigwe, Mercy Chinwo & Yeka Onka winner of the first and second edition of Nigerian Idol and many others.
The grand prize is N7.5 million, a Galaxy Tab, a Blackberry, an iPod and a brand new SUV car. The first runner up gets N1.5 million, a Galaxy Tab, Blackberry and iPod; and the 2nd runner up will receive N1million, a Galaxy Tab, a Blackberry and an iPod.
In addition, each of the finalists from 4th to 10th place will also receive N100, 000, a Galaxy Tab, a Blackberry and an iPod.

Ayo Animahsaun, Mrs Pedro Ugochi and Enitan Denloye Head of Brands & Communication, Etisalat at Nigerian Idol Season Four press launch	Darey Art Alade, Nneka Egbun, Mrs Ugochi Pedro and Dede Mabiaku

Darey Art Alade, Nneka Egbun, Yeka Onka, Moses Obi-Adigwe, Mercy Chinwo, Enitan Denloye, Mrs Ugochi Pedro and Dede Mabiaku at Nigerian Idol Season 4 press launch	Darey, Nneka, Yeka, Moses, Mercy, Enitan Denloye, Mrs Ugochi Pedro and Dede at Nigerian Idol Season Four Press Launch

Jennifer, Mrs Ugochi Pedro and Elvis Ogiemwanye Head Youth Segment at Etisalat	Mrs Pedro Ugochi and Sam Umukoro

Darey Art Alade	Dede Mabiaku at Nigerian Idol Season 4 press launch

Ill Rhymz	Mercy Chinwo

Moses Obi-Adigwe at Nigerian Idol Season Four press launch	Tosin Ajibade at Nigerian Idol Season Four press launch

Yeka Onka at Nigerian Idol Press Launch	Onobello.com