Afro Beat icon and Nigerian Idol season 5 Judge, DedeMabiaku has described the just concluded auditions of the on-going Nigerian Idol season five reality music show as a significant improvement on the immediate past edition won by Evelle.
The renowned musician made this note recently while reviewing the month-long nationwide exercise hosted in five Nigerian cities including Benin City, Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
“It has been credible. It has been lovely. It has been an improvement on season 4. It has been amazing because when you get a good feeling from something then there is joy in doing it,” stated Dede who is a judge on the show alongside the duo of Dare ‘art’ Alade and Yinka Davies.
Dede is popular on the show for his liking for originality, Nigerian culture and candid views on contestants’ talents and performances. Interestingly, he appeared not to have forgotten these qualities as he occasionally took on some of the contestants on their performances, occasionally creating suspense.
“These children were sent to us, in my point of view,” began Dede. Continuing, “They have come in here saying they want to become Nigerian Idol. My own thinking is that they should be better people for the fact that they have met me. So, I will rather help them, but if it is impossible to help any person, I hack.”
