Reality TV shows have had positive impacts on the career, life and
success of some of Nigerian female celebrities.
Below is a list of top Nigerian celebrities who were not only
able to realize their dreams and
talents but ended up becoming
stars.
Omawumi came second at the
first edition of West African Idols
music competition after which
she released her first single 'In
The Music', which became an
instant hit and has won several
accolades over the course of her
music career.
Chidinma rose to stardom after
winning the third season of MTN
Project Fame West Africa. After
winning, she moved on to great
success in the music industry.
Tonto's acting journey began
after the maiden edition of the
movie reality show, The Next
Movie Star in 2006 where she
participated and came second.
Shortly after, Tonto began
getting calls from movie
producers.
Yemi's music career started with
an all-girl group called Noty
Spices in 2005 but became
widely popular after she won the
Peak Talent Show in 2009 and
later moved on to major success
in the Nigerian music industry.
Niniola wanted the world to hear
her voice and to also harness her
singing skills at the same time so
she applied for the MTN Project
Fame West Africa Competition
Season 6 edition in 2013 in
which she placed 4th position.
Monica auditioned for the fourth
edition of MTN Project Fame West
Africa in August 2011 which she
won after she made it past the
audition stage. This made her the
second female after Chidinma to
win the keenly contested
competition.
Amarachi auditioned for the
Nigeria's Got Talent competition
which she won. She released her
debut single titled "Amarachi
Dance" and also featured Phyno
in a song titled "Ova Sabi". The
songs have received massive air-
plays and positive reviews from
music critics.
Moyo Lawal was a contestant in
the Next Movie Star TV Reality
Show and even though she did
not win, went on to be one of
the most sought after actresses.
J'odie was one of the five finalists
at the first edition of West
African Idols music competition
after which she released her
wave making hit single "Kuchi
Kuchi" which became an instant
hit and has won her a couple of
awards.
Belinda made her first television
debut in the 2005 TV series
Shallow Waters after which she
took a break from the series to
feature in the reality show Next
Movie Star TV reality show in
which she finished 5th position.
Belinda has won several awards
over the course of her acting
career.
Tamar competed and won the
7th edition of the Next Movie Star
TV reality show. She moved on to
be one of the most sought after
Nollywood actresses.
Karen won the Big Brother Africa
Amplified edition in 2011 with a
prize money of $200,000. She is
the only female Nigerian who has
won the keenly competed reality
TV show till date.
Source:nigeriafilms.com
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