Ten celebrities, selected from the
entertainment industry are
currently on camp as you read,
participating in the first-ever
edition of the Gulder Ultimate
Search Celebrity Showdown.
The contestants Darey, Funke
Akindele, Emeka Ike, Muma Gee,
Obesere, Daddy Showkey,
Princess, Bob Manuel- Udokwu,
Chioma Chukwuka and Weird MC
were unveiled in Lagos last
Friday at an exclusive event held
at The Oriental Hotel, in Lagos.
The show, which is expected to
go on air later this month, is a
specially designed fun edition of
the popular Gulder Ultimate
Search series, where young men
and women head to the jungle
to search for an 'ultimate
treasure.'
And although it's still uncertain
whether the celebs are expected
to face similar tasks and
gruelling activities, sources told
e-Punch three of the final
contestants pulled out at the last
minute, leaving the organisers
to make impromptu
replacements. Ex-MBGN
Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Rita
Dominic and Ramsey Nouah all
asked to be excused few days
to the unveil; leaving many to
speculate that they're either
scared of the jungle or,
uncomfortable with the idea of
having colleague Genevieve
Nnaji as host/instructor.
Those who were privy to the
original list were shocked to
discover during the event, that
three of the most colourful
contestants had pulled out.
But, judging from the parade of
the 10 celebrities at the event, it
didn't look like Nouah, Dominic
and Akinnifesi will be missed.
The celebs bragged and boasted,
showing the audience how
they'll outplay one another;
with Bob Manuela, openly
admitting the only person he
feared on the team was Weird
MC. They all understood it was
fun and make-believe; and they
put their best foot forward-
even the unusually shy Weird MC
who did a quick freestyle to
warn the remaining nine
contestants that she'll beat them
all to the prize.
They moved into camp (La
Campagne Tropicana) on
Monday, with Nnaji as
instructor, and repeated
warnings that there'll be no
five-star treatment, mobile
phones, internet or retinue of
assistants at their beck-and-call
for almost two weeks.
The producers say the reality
show is an 'original Nigerian
adventure programme of
international standard'.
The show will be aired on NTA,
Silverbird, Soundcity Premium,
Africa Magic and AIT.
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