Funke Akindele became first evictee

Funke Akindele has become the
first casualty in the on-going
Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity
Showdown. Her eviction was
announced by Genevieve Nnaji,
the task master and anchor of the
show, after she was disqualified
earlier on for failing the task for
the day.
She mistakenly placed her left
foot down on the platform at the
river bank, against the task
master’s directive that it should be
raised up. Funke said that though, her
eviction was painful, especially as her
fans were expecting her to go far in
the reality show, but all the same, it
was fun being part of the show.
Before the task master announced who
it was to leave the camp, there was a
deafening silence that pervaded the
atmosphere. Everyone among the
celebrities could hear the thumping
heartbeat of the other.
With a gaze not trained at anyone in
particular, Genevieve announced,
“Funke Akindele, is disqualified after
failing your task, you have been
evicted. You will, immediately get
your axe and smash your calabash,
pack your luggage and vacate this
camp.”
Commenting on her eviction, Funke
said: “I felt really bad being evicted at
this stage because of my fans that had
great expectations and wanted
Jennifer (her staged name) to win. But
on the other hand, I feel good I am
retiring to the comfort of my bed; as
you can see, I feel very tired already.”
Funke Akindele, in 2009 won the
African Movie Academy Award (AMAA)
for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Akindele worked in a television station
before switching to acting, becoming
known for her role in the family-
oriented Nigerian television show I
Need to Know. Akindele has OND in
Mass Communication from the Ogun
State Polytechnic and a law degree
from the University of Lagos.
The question on everybody’s lips now
is “who is next?” Probably, the answer
to this question may emerge at the
next edition of the reality showdown
this Sunday. The programme which is
in its third week, would be aired for 11
weeks on select television stations in
Nigeria and beyond on both terrestrial
and satellite channels. The Stations
include; NTA, AIT, Silverbird Television,
Africa Magic and Soundcity. Gulder has
remained a top beer brand in Nigeria
in the last 40 years with brand loyalty
increasing by the day.