Nigerian recording artiste, Iyanya, has recounted how he emerged winner of the inaugural music reality show, Project Fame, exactly one year after he missed out on the first edition of Nigerian Idols.
The singer-songwriter explained that he and Omawunmi, who went on to become the first runner-up on the maiden edition in 2007, were the only two contestants selected from the Calabar audition.
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The singer, however, explained that he couldn’t participate in the finals of the reality show as it conflicted with his final year exams at the university.
He said that a year later, he won the first edition of Project Fame West Africa.
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He stated this in a recent interview with Hip TV while relishing being co-judge of the ongoing season of the Nigerian Idols with Omawunmi.
Iyanya said, “Omawumi and I were the only ones picked at the Calabar Nigerian Idol auditions. I couldn’t make it. I had my final year exam. A year later, I won Project Fame. Today, we’re both judges on Nigerian Idol.”
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, better known as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa. In 2009, Iyanya released his debut studio album My Story, which was supported by the singles “No Time” and “Love Truly”.
