African Diva Explained

Creator:Chika Ike
Presenter:Chika Ike
Judges:Chika Ike
(3)
Jennifer Onyeanu (3)
Stanley Morgan (2)
Jane Obi (2)
Country:Nigeria
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:52
Runtime:60 minutes (1)
30 minutes (2-3)
Network:irokotv (Season 1)

Galaxy Television (Season 3)
Crystal TV Ghana (Season 3)

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

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

Cycle Premiere date width=16%Winnerwidth=16%Runner-up Other contestants in order of eliminationNumber of contestants
1Love EgbuleBolaji OgunmolaMark, Charity, Ifebuche, Nora, Mary Ann, Lydian John, Elizabeth, Anita Ofuzor, Jenifer, Chinenye, Adaeze, Olivia Sandra, Folashade, Stephanie, Olufemi, Amaka Madu, Omowunmi Wanyonyi, Brigid, Eniola, Vanessa22
2
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, Josphine22
3
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 Yashime22

Season 1

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

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<-- recap ep 13 -->

Season 2

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

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

CountryContestantAgeFinishPlace
Rita28Episode 822-21
Ivory CoastTatiana32
Raffayatu27Episode 920
Sayi33Episode 1019-17
Osas Osamende26
Priscilla22
Pearl Cindy Akpetey19Episode 1116-15
Ifunaya23
Abissola26Episode 1214
Francis25Episode 1313
Joy Lawan28Episode 1512
Cynthia22Episode 1611
Amanda Chinelo Nwoye22Episode 1710
Orhlah19Episode 189
Maries Stella22Episode 198
Ivory CoastAicha28Episode 207
Jumoke23Episode 216
Stephanie23Episode 225
Florence Kitcha24Episode 244
Josphine28Episode 253
Ama Beatrice Alovor342
Ebony Obasuyi281

Results table

PlaceContestantEpisodes
789101112131415161718192021222425
1EbonySAFESAFELOWLOWLOWSAFESAFESAFEHIGHHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWWIN
2BeatriceHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHSAFESAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
3JosphineSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWLOWSAFELOWHIGHHIGHOUT
4KitchaSAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWHIGHSAFEOUT
5StephanieSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFEOUT
6JumokeSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFELOWLOWSAFESAFEOUT
7AichaSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFEHIGHOUT
8MariesSAFEHIGHSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
9OrhlahSAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
10ChineloSAFESAFELOWHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
11CynthiaSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFEHIGHLOWSAFESAFEOUT
12JoyLOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
13FrancisSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
14AbissolaSAFELOWSAFESAFELOWOUT
16-15IfunayaSAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
PearlSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
19-17PriscillaSAFESAFESAFEOUT
OsasSAFESAFESAFEOUT
SayiSAFESAFESAFEOUT
20RaffayatuSAFESAFEOUT
22-21RitaLOWOUT
TatianaSAFEOUT

The contestant won the task

The contestant was in danger of elimination

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant won the competition

Episodes

Season 3

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

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

CountryContestantAgeFinishPlace
Bukola Rosemary24Episode 222-20
Dairo Roseline22
Iniye Mercy Ogbe
Chioma NwaforEpisode 319 (DQ)
Bernace Hounake18-16
Hope Agbor22
Treasure Ushere
Chika Ruth AgamezEpisode 415
Precious AbdulrahmanEpisode 514-13
Florencia Eyonam Suka
Joyce RubyEpisode 712-11
Julia Godwin
Arrey Madonna RosellaEpisode 810-8
Philomena McCarthy
Sierra LeoneRuth Samura27
Kenny AladetaEpisode 9 7
Mellisa OsagieEpisode 106
Oluchi AlozieEpisode 115
Lynn MuiaEpisode 124
Precious Diane Yashime22Episode 133
Love Nebo2
Jasmine Sidibe261

Results table

PlaceContestantEpisodes
2345678910111213
1JasmineSAFESAFESAFELOWHIGHSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHSAFESAFEWIN
2LoveSAFESAFEHIGHHIGHSAFESAFELOWLOWSAFESAFELOWOUT
3DianeSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHLOWSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEOUT
4LynnSAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWLOWOUT
5OluchiHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFEOUT
6MellisaSAFESAFELOWLOWSAFELOWSAFELOWOUT
7KennySAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHOUT
10-8RuthSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFEOUT
PhilomenaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
MadonnaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
12-11JuliaSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
JoyceSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
14-13FlorenciaSAFESAFESAFEOUT
PreciousSAFESAFESAFEOUT
15ChikaSAFESAFEOUT
18-16BernaceSAFEOUT
HopeSAFEOUT
TreasureSAFEOUT
19ChiomaSAFE
DairoOUT
MercyOUT
BukolaOUT

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Margaret Rose Vendryes: The African Diva Project - Online Exhibition.