''The Voice Nigeria'' Season 2 is the second season of the Nigerian version of the TV series ''
The Voice
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''. It was broadcast on
Africa Magic
Africa Magic is a collection of Pay TV entertainment channels that focus on African programming, most popularly Nigerian series and movies. ''Africa Magic'', which started off as single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and no ...
from 18 June 2017 and was sponsored by
Airtel
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and
Coca-Cola
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. The winner earned a recording contract with
Universal Music Group
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, an SUV car worth N7 million and a trip to
Abu Dhabi
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Idyl
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was the winner of this season, marking Dakolo's first win. This was the first time of having a male winner and also the first of having a male winning coach.
Coaches and hosts
2Baba
Innocent Ujah Idibia MON (born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Noted for his vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity, he is widely regard ...
didn't return as a coach.
Yemi Alade
Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the ''Peak Talent Show'' in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single "Johnny" in 2014. S ...
replaced him marking her first season as a coach.
Waje
Aituaje Iruobe, known professionally as Waje, which is the first letter from each word from the phrase "Words Aren't Just enough" is a Nigerian singer. She first gained recognition after being featured on the remake of P-Square’s "Omoge Mi". Wa ...
,
Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of ''Idols West Africa'' in 2007. Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to ...
and
Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (born 27 May, 1990), better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town, Patoranking hails from Onicha, Ebonyi State. He starte ...
all returned for their second season on the show.
Stephanie Coker
Stephanie Coker (born Stephanie Omowunmi Eniafe Coker; 28 November 1988), is a Nigerian on-air personality and a television presenter for MTV Base Africa and EbonyLife TV She also featured as 'Feke' in the popular Nigerian TV series ''Tinsel''. ...
and
IK Osakioduwa both returned for their second season as hosts.
File:Yemi Alade.png, Yemi Alade
Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the ''Peak Talent Show'' in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single "Johnny" in 2014. S ...
File:Waje for NdaniTV Xmas 2018.png, Waje
Aituaje Iruobe, known professionally as Waje, which is the first letter from each word from the phrase "Words Aren't Just enough" is a Nigerian singer. She first gained recognition after being featured on the remake of P-Square’s "Omoge Mi". Wa ...
File:Patoranking.jpg, Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie (born 27 May, 1990), better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ijegun-Egba Satellite Town, Patoranking hails from Onicha, Ebonyi State. He starte ...
File:Stephanie Coker 22 Sept 2015 NdaniTV.png, Stephanie Coker
Stephanie Coker (born Stephanie Omowunmi Eniafe Coker; 28 November 1988), is a Nigerian on-air personality and a television presenter for MTV Base Africa and EbonyLife TV She also featured as 'Feke' in the popular Nigerian TV series ''Tinsel''. ...
File:IK at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.jpg, IK Osakioduwa
Teams
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Battles
The Battles advisors were
Bez and
Darey
Dare Art Alade (born February 9, 1982)– popularly known as Darey – is a Nigerian multi-platinum Afro R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, humanitarian and entrepreneur. He is also the son of the legendary African Jaz ...
for all teams. Bez coached the artists on their vocals while Darey coached them on their stage performance.
Coaches could steal two losing artists and advance them to the next round.
Coach Timi made an exception as he paired three acts together to battle because he turned for "Tara & Bella" after his team was full in the blind auditions.
At the end of the battles each coach had six original artists and two stolen artists making up eight advancing artists on their team.
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Live shows
Top 32
The live shows kicked off with solo performances by the Top 32 artists, with two artists from each team advancing based on their coach's choice while two from the remaining six artists advanced based on public's vote.
Each team had four advancing artists, making a total of sixteen artists advancing to the next round.
Top 16
Semi Finals
Finale
Results summary
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: Artist was eliminated
Notes
*: Shayee from team Yemi withdrew from the competition due to some reasons therefore his battle partner (Jahnomso) automatically advanced to the lives.
References
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Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
2017 Nigerian television seasons