African Diva
| African Diva | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Chika Ike |
| Presented by | Chika Ike |
| Judges | Chika Ike Daniel Osabohen Micheal-Akhere (3) Jennifer Onyeanu (3) Stanley Morgan (2) Jane Obi (2) |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (1) 30 minutes (2-3) |
| Original release | |
| Network | irokotv (Season 1) Africa Independent Television (Season 2) Galaxy Television (Season 3) Crystal TV Ghana (Season 3) |
| Release | 18 April 2015 – 5 January 2019 |
African Diva Reality Show (abbreviated ADRS) is an African series and interactive competition.
The series is a reality, docu-drama that focuses on the search for the ideal African woman. Women from all over the nation will get a chance to compete for the privilege of being called an African Diva. The reality series will be centered on Nigeria's own superstar Chika Ike.[1]
The show will be internally judged by Chika Ike and a panel of judges that will be both regulars and guest stars. There will be 22 contestants that will begin the show, They will be transported to an undisclosed location.
Format
[edit]Each cycle of African Diva has 13 weeks and starts with 22 contestants. The competition will span over the course of 4 weeks. Each day, the girls will compete in a task. The tasks will judge the girls on their domestic skills, hospitality, entrepreneurship, sports, child-care and their knowledge of Africa. At the end of each task, the contestants will be assessed, there will be winners and losers, and every episode will see the eviction of at least one of the contestants.
Each contestants will receive a bowl made of Calabash that represent their DIVA (Determination, Insistent, Vivacious, Admired by all). If the contestant got evicted, they have to return the calabash and leave the show.
The contestants will be winnowed down till only the 3 finalists remain in the house and a winner will emerge.
Cycles
[edit]| Cycle | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 April 2015 | Love Egbule | Bolaji Ogunmola | Mark, Charity, Ifebuche, Nora, Mary Ann, Lydian John, Elizabeth, Anita Ofuzor, Jenifer, Chinenye, Adaeze, Olivia Sandra, Folashade, Stephanie, Olufemi, Amaka Madu, Omowunmi Wanyonyi, Brigid, Eniola, Vanessa | 22 |
| 2 | 16 October 2016 |  Ebony Obasuyi |
 Beatrice Alovor |
Rita & Tatiana, Raffayatu, Osas Osamende & Priscilla & Sayi, Ifunaya & Pearl Akpetey, Abissola, Francis, Joy Lawan, Cynthia, Chinelo Nwoye, Orhlah, Maries Stella, Aicha, Jumoke, Stephanie, Kitcha, Josphine | 22 |
| 3 | 13 October 2018 |  Jasmine Sidibe |
Love Nebo |
Bukola Rosemary & Dairo Roseline & Mercy Ogbe, Chioma Nwafor (DQ), Bernace Hounake & Hope Agbor & Treasure Ushere, Chika Agamez, Precious Abdulrahman & Florencia Suka, Joyce Ruby & Julia Godwin, Madonna Rosella & Philomena McCarthy & Ruth Samura, Kenny Aladeta, Mellisa Osagie, Oluchi Alozie, Lynn Muia, Diane Yashime | 22 |
Season 1
[edit]The prize package for this season included a one-year acting contract with Chika Ike Production, a cover feature and an editorial spread in Vergeria Life Magazine, a one-year supply of accessories from Fancy Nancy Collections, and a cash prize of ₦4,000,000.
Contestants
[edit]| Contestant |
|---|
| Charity |
| Ifebuche |
| Nora |
| Elizabeth |
| Anita Ofuzor |
| Adaeze |
| Olivia Sandra |
| Olufemi |
| Amaka Madu |
| Omowunmi Wanyonyi |
| Eniola |
| Vanessa |
| Folashade |
| Mary Ann |
| Jenifer |
| Chinenye |
| Brigid |
| Stephanie |
| Mark |
| Lydian John |
| Bolaji Ogunmola |
| Love Egbule |
Season 2
[edit]The prize package for this season included a one-year acting contract with Chika Ike Production, a cover feature and an editorial spread in Vergeria Life Magazine, a one-year supply of accessories from Fancy Nancy Collections, a cash prize of US$10,000, and a brand new car.
Contestants
[edit](Ages stated are at start of contest)
| Country | Contestant | Age | Finish | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria
|
Rita | 28 | Episode 8 | 22-21 |
 Ivory Coast
|
Tatiana | 32 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Raffayatu | 27 | Episode 9 | 20 |
 Benin
|
Sayi | 33 | Episode 10 | 19-17 |
| Nigeria
|
Osas Osamende | 26 | ||
 Ghana
|
Priscilla | 22 | ||
| Ghana
|
Pearl Cindy Akpetey | 19 | Episode 11 | 16-15 |
| Nigeria
|
Ifunaya | 23 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Abissola | 26 | Episode 12 | 14 |
| Nigeria
|
Francis | 25 | Episode 13 | 13 |
| Nigeria
|
Joy Lawan | 28 | Episode 15 | 12 |
| Nigeria
|
Cynthia | 22 | Episode 16 | 11 |
| Nigeria
|
Amanda Chinelo Nwoye | 22 | Episode 17 | 10 |
| Togo
|
Orhlah | 19 | Episode 18 | 9 |
| Nigeria
|
Maries Stella | 22 | Episode 19 | 8 |
| Ivory Coast
|
Aicha | 28 | Episode 20 | 7 |
| Nigeria
|
Jumoke | 23 | Episode 21 | 6 |
| Nigeria
|
Stephanie | 23 | Episode 22 | 5 |
| Togo
|
Florence Kitcha | 24 | Episode 24 | 4 |
| Ghana
|
Josphine | 28 | Episode 25 | 3 |
| Togo
|
Ama Beatrice Alovor | 34 | 2 | |
| Nigeria
|
Ebony Obasuyi | 28 | 1 |
Results table
[edit]| Place | Contestant | Episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ebony | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | WIN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Beatrice | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Josphine | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Kitcha | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Stephanie | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Jumoke | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Aicha | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Maries | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Orhlah | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Chinelo | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Cynthia | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Joy | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Francis | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Abissola | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16-15 | Ifunaya | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pearl | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19-17 | Priscilla | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Osas | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sayi | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Raffayatu | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22-21 | Rita | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tatiana | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won the task
- The contestant was in danger of elimination
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the competition
Episodes
[edit]| No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Audition - Nigeria" | 16 October 2016 |
| 2 | "Audition - Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Benin" | 17 August 2016 |
| 3 | "Invited And Not Invited" | 23 October 2016 |
| 4 | "One On One" | 24 October 2016 |
| 5 | "Who Makes The Cut" | 30 October 2016 |
| 6 | "Meet The Contestants" | 31 October 2016 |
| 7 | "We Are Africans" | 6 November 2016 |
| 8 | "Lets Be Fit" | 7 November 2016 |
| 9 | "Mother's Love" | 13 November 2016 |
| 10 | "Arts And Craft" | 14 November 2016 |
| 11 | "Let's Do Good" | 20 November 2016 |
| 12 | "Lets Dance" | 21 November 2016 |
| 13 | "Do It Yourself" | 27 November 2016 |
| 14 | "Character Test" | 28 November 2016 |
| 15 | "Home Maker" | 4 December 2016 |
| 16 | "Be That Character" | 5 December 2016 |
| 17 | "Let Learn Etiquette" | 11 December 2016 |
| 18 | "Own That Look" | 12 December 2016 |
| 19 | "Social Media And The Public Opinion" | 18 December 2016 |
| 20 | "Brands And Commodities" | 19 December 2016 |
| 21 | "Be My Date" | 25 December 2016 |
| 22 | "Lets Create A Chance" | 26 December 2016 |
| 23 | "Meet The Girls" | 1 January 2017 |
| 24 | "Lending A Voice" | 2 January 2017 |
| 25 | "Finale" | 8 January 2017 |
| 26 | "Highlights And Never Before Seen" | 9 January 2017 |
Season 3
[edit]The prize package for this season included a one-year acting contract with Chika Ike Production, a cover feature and an editorial spread in Vergeria Life Magazine, and a cash prize of ₦2,000,000.
Contestants
[edit](Ages stated are at start of contest)
| Country | Contestant | Age | Finish | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria
|
Bukola Rosemary | 24 | Episode 2 | 22-20 |
| Nigeria
|
Dairo Roseline | 22 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Iniye Mercy Ogbe | |||
| Nigeria
|
Chioma Nwafor | Episode 3 | 19 (DQ) | |
| Togo
|
Bernace Hounake | 18-16 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Hope Agbor | 22 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Treasure Ushere | |||
| Nigeria
|
Chika Ruth Agamez | Episode 4 | 15 | |
| Nigeria
|
Precious Abdulrahman | Episode 5 | 14-13 | |
| Ghana
|
Florencia Eyonam Suka | |||
| Nigeria
|
Joyce Ruby | Episode 7 | 12-11 | |
| Nigeria
|
Julia Godwin | |||
 Cameroon
|
Arrey Madonna Rosella | Episode 8 | 10-8 | |
 Liberia
|
Philomena McCarthy | |||
 Sierra Leone
|
Ruth Samura | 27 | ||
| Nigeria
|
Kenny Aladeta | Episode 9 | 7 | |
| Nigeria
|
Mellisa Osagie | Episode 10 | 6 | |
| Nigeria
|
Oluchi Alozie | Episode 11 | 5 | |
 Kenya
|
Lynn Muia | Episode 12 | 4 | |
| Nigeria
|
Precious Diane Yashime | 22 | Episode 13 | 3 |
| Nigeria
|
Love Nebo | 2 | ||
| Guinea
|
Jasmine Sidibe | 26 | 1 |
Results table
[edit]| Place | Contestant | Episodes | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3[a] | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Jasmine | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ||||||||
| 2 | Love | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||
| 3 | Diane | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| 4 | Lynn | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | LOW | OUT | |||||||||
| 5 | Oluchi | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||
| 6 | Mellisa | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
| 7 | Kenny | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||
| 10-8 | Ruth | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Philomena | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Madonna | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| 12-11 | Julia | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Joyce | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| 14-13 | Florencia | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| Precious | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Chika | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| 18-16 | Bernace | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hope | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Treasure | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Chioma | SAFE | DQ | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22-20 | Dairo | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mercy | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bukola | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won the task
- The contestant was in danger of elimination
- The contestant was disqualified from the competition
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the competition
- ^ In episode 3, Chioma was disqualified before the result because the judges suspected her of suffering an injury.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/08/07/think-tyra-banks-antm-meets-big-brother-chika-ike-speaks-on-her-reality-tv-show-african-diva/
- http://pulse.ng/movies/african-diva-chika-ikes-look-for-her-reality-tv-show-audition-id3066287.html
- http://thenationonlineng.net/new/chika-ike-unveils-new-reality-tv-show-african-diva/