African Diva Reality Show (abbreviated ADRS) is an African series and interactive competition.

African Diva
Created byChika Ike
Presented byChika Ike
JudgesChika Ike
Daniel Osabohen Micheal-Akhere (3)
Jennifer Onyeanu (3)
Stanley Morgan (2)
Jane Obi (2)
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes52
Production
Running time60 minutes (1)
30 minutes (2-3)
Original release
Networkirokotv (Season 1)
Africa Independent Television (Season 2)
Galaxy Television (Season 3)
Crystal TV Ghana (Season 3)
Release18 April 2015 (2015-04-18) –
5 January 2019 (2019-01-05)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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(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

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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

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No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
1"Audition - Nigeria"16 October 2016 (2016-10-16)
2"Audition - Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Benin"17 August 2016 (2016-08-17)
3"Invited And Not Invited"23 October 2016 (2016-10-23)
4"One On One"24 October 2016 (2016-10-24)
5"Who Makes The Cut"30 October 2016 (2016-10-30)
6"Meet The Contestants"31 October 2016 (2016-10-31)
7"We Are Africans"6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)
8"Lets Be Fit"7 November 2016 (2016-11-07)
9"Mother's Love"13 November 2016 (2016-11-13)
10"Arts And Craft"14 November 2016 (2016-11-14)
11"Let's Do Good"20 November 2016 (2016-11-20)
12"Lets Dance"21 November 2016 (2016-11-21)
13"Do It Yourself"27 November 2016 (2016-11-27)
14"Character Test"28 November 2016 (2016-11-28)
15"Home Maker"4 December 2016 (2016-12-04)
16"Be That Character"5 December 2016 (2016-12-05)
17"Let Learn Etiquette"11 December 2016 (2016-12-11)
18"Own That Look"12 December 2016 (2016-12-12)
19"Social Media And The Public Opinion"18 December 2016 (2016-12-18)
20"Brands And Commodities"19 December 2016 (2016-12-19)
21"Be My Date"25 December 2016 (2016-12-25)
22"Lets Create A Chance"26 December 2016 (2016-12-26)
23"Meet The Girls"1 January 2017 (2017-01-01)
24"Lending A Voice"2 January 2017 (2017-01-02)
25"Finale"8 January 2017 (2017-01-08)
26"Highlights And Never Before Seen"9 January 2017 (2017-01-09)

Season 3

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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

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(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

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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
  1. ^ In episode 3, Chioma was disqualified before the result because the judges suspected her of suffering an injury.

References

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  1. ^ "Margaret Rose Vendryes: The African Diva Project - Online Exhibition".
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