Idyl is the winner of The Voice Nigeria Season 2

Idyl wins The Voice Nigeria 2017 after making it to the grand finale with three other performers

22-year-old  Bayelsa-born singer beat fellow Team Timi contestant, Jahtell to make it to the top four and then headed to the final two alongside Team Patoranking’s Ebube.

With over 10 million votes cast, host IK Osakioduwa announced Idyl as the winner of this year’s show. He walks away with a recording contract with Universal Records, a GS4 SUV from GAC Motors and a trip round Dubai courtesy Ajala .ng

For the final acts, Idyl performed John Legend‘s “This Time” while Ebube performed “I Am Your Angel” by Celine Dion.

Following a performance by last year’s talents and Mavin Records twin sensation, DNA singing their latest song “Queen“, Idyl was named the winner

he posted on instagram;

I’m proud to say i am a ghetto youth, I was raised in the streets by the streets, But the Grace has brought me this Far

 Idyl, who also goes by the #GracePikin, and his mentor, Timi Dakolo, wept on each other’s necks as he was announced the winner.

Other participants who had been dropped as the competition entered critical stages also joined Idyl on the stage to share the historical, joyous moment with him.

In this year’s edition, which is the Season 2 of The Voice Nigeria, four performers made it to the grand finale, but Idly took home the dream prizes.