winner of Nigerian Idol Season 8, Victory Gbakara, has revealed that he wasn’t expecting to emerge as the winner of the eighth edition of the reality TV show.

He made this revelation in a chat with Vanguard, shortly after he was announced the winner of the show: “I didn’t see it coming, but I prayed about it.”

He described his closest rival, Precious Mac, as “an amazing singer with a very good foundation,” adding: “whatever happens, I am grateful that I met people like her.”

Nigerian Idol Season 8: I wasn’t expecting to win — Victory Gbakara
Politics & Governance · Nigerian Idol Season 8: I wasn’t expecting to win — Victory Gbakara

Victory was announced the winner of the show after eight weeks of competition. He defeated Precious Mac to clinch the grand prize.

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Chinyere Okonkwo is a political reporter covering Nigerian federal and state governance, elections, and the activities of the National Assembly. Based in Abuja, she tracks policy developments, political party dynamics, and the work of oversight institutions such as EFCC and INEC.

Chinyere has covered three general election cycles and reported on constitutional reform debates, security legislation, and the governance challenges facing Nigeria's 36 states. She holds a degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University.