The show, which made its debut on Sunday April 10, was hosted by Nigerian radio and television on air personality, Ik Osakioduwa and MTV Base Africa’s Stephanie Coker.
The premiere, which kicked off with a joint performance by the coaches – 2Baba Idibia, Waje, Patoranking and Timi Dakolo – earned accolades from Nigerians at home and abroad.
Although some Nigerians were quick to find faults in the show, others said that despite the hard circumstances facing the country, it was relieving to have The Voice launched in Nigeria.
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See tweets below:
Yet to see the rationale behind Pato Ranking being a judge/coach on The Voice Nigeria. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a big fan but a voice coach?
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) April 10, 2016
@charlesnovia wonderful!! ?
— Ene Christiana Abba (@enechristiana__) April 10, 2016
2. The judges on The Voice Nigeria have to be PRODUCED and groomed not to demystify their reverence. Their excitement left much for desire
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) April 10, 2016
3.Will be following and watching as much as possible future episodes of TVN though. There should be room for improvement in areas mentioned
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) April 10, 2016
I am REALLLY enjoying The Voice Nigeria, especially the coaches, especially Tuface!?? Great mix! #TheVoiceNigeria
— Mama dí Mama (@ShallyBerry) April 10, 2016
The voice Nigeria not doing bad so far, my curiosity is been satisfied and the judges hmmmm they make it more interesting #TheVoiceNigeria
— Iphoma Arua (@Iphoma_Arua) April 10, 2016
The Voice Nigeria is being shot in South Africa. That’s so funny, isn’t it?
— ChrisBrown VA (@TheVixenPixie) April 10, 2016
Now that’s how you open a show!! #TheVoiceNigeria
— RIO (@reminola) April 10, 2016
I switched back to @AirtelNigeria network when I saw what they were doing with #TouchingLives show but this #TheVoiceNigeria has sealed it.
— EDAFE MATTHEW ESEOGH (@ELEGBETE1) April 10, 2016
#TheVoiceNigeria extremely entertaining… Really impressed
— Martha Obidike (@fabmatty) April 10, 2016
@Shochic nice to meet u ! Can I knw u
— lawal abayomi (@lawalabayomi6) April 10, 2016
” Waje: Do you know I cried?
TimiDakolo: Which time?!!!?!!! ”
????? #ThevoiceNigeria— Makida Moka (@TheMakidaMoka) April 10, 2016
Since its original launch in 2010, The Voice Nigeria has won audiences in countries like the US, Australia, South Africa and the UK.