Bayelsa Government has awarded Winner of Nigerian Idol Season six signing competition educational scholarship and appointed him an ambassador.
The State Governor Douye Diri announced this on Friday when he received Kingdom Kroseide and his team at the Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital.
The 24-year-old singer who is an undergraduate at the Federal University, Otuoke was awarded a scholarship up to his Master’s Degree level.
“In appreciation of the honour you have brought to the state, I hereby announce that you are on the scholarship of the Bayelsa State Government. As you finish your first degree and if you proceed for a Master’s Degree, the scholarship would also cover your programme.
“You are also appointed as an ambassador of the youths of Bayelsa State,” the governor said.
The Nigerian Idol winner while appreciating the governor thanked his fans for their support and the Bayelsa State Government for actively participating in his success story.
Kingdom, last week Sunday, emerged winner of the Nigerian Idol season 6 competition winning a cash prize of N30 million, a brand new SUV, 6 track EP recording deal, among other prizes.
