Progress wins Nigerian Idol season 7; walks away with N100m grand prize

Progress has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol Season 7, and has walked away with a whopping N100 million grand prize.

He was announced as winner of the edition on Sunday.

Zadok and Progress were the two contestants in the finale of the show which started with top 12 contestants who all emerged from the preliminary stage.

Banty was last week eliminated from the show, leaving Zadok and Progress to battle for the grand prize.

As friends and family celebrate his victory, Progress also received congratulatory messages from netizens.

@Susan Okoli: “A big congrats to him, it’s a well deserved win. He did so well. His Innocence and simplicity is so endearing.”

@Aishat Emmanuel: “I rooted for Zaddy, but I knew progress was going to win . Same feeling I had last year for Francis and kingdom.Congrat pastor P.”

@Elsie Emem: “Zadok did great, he’s a bomb but you see Progress….. ha I love his innocence, simplicity, trust and faith in God, always ready to try new things leaving his comfort zone. I loved him from the moment I spotted his personality.”