By 11pm tonight when the final episode of this
year’s edition of Gulder Ultimate Search,
Africa’s longest running reality TV programme,
would have aired, a new winner would have
emerged. One of the four remaining
contestants on the show would have found the
great General’s Helmet thus bringing an end
to a Mission for which over thousands of
individuals registered to be a part of.
Of the 14 contestants that were selected from
over 40,000 applicants to enter the Aguleri
jungle, only four remain. They are Otto Canon,
a 25 year old undergraduate, Nne Cosy Joe, a
28 year graduate of Agric Science, Emmanuel
Afolabi, a 29 year old undergraduate and 24
year old Chinedu Ubachukwu, also an
undergraduate.
For the millions of viewers of Gulder Ultimate
Search 11, the anxiety
and excitement over who is crowned the new
ultimate champion is fever pitch. However, for
the remaining contestants, the journey to the
final stage of the show has been long and
tortuous.
They have progressed through several phases
on this year’s edition; including the precision
phase, the survivor phase and the innovation
phase. They were also inducted into the Elite
Squad of the great General’s Army.
The remaining contestants are also not leaving
anything to chance as they have been
assessing their fellow contestants’ strengths
and weaknesses ahead of an epic battle to
locate the helmet.Chinedu said Otto is strong
in solving riddles but weak in solving puzzles.
Chinedu also pointed out that Emmanuel is
not too good with puzzles.
He further revealed that Cosy is better at
solving puzzles and not very good with
riddles.Emmanuel said he never expected he
would be among the four finalists for Gulder
Ultimate Search 11.
He also confessed that he was not good with
puzzles. Emmanuel however said he’s working
on improving his puzzle solving skill. He said:
“Over time, I’ve learnt to stay calm, paint a
mental picture before I start working, and
while I am working with my hands, my head is
thinking ahead.”Emmanuel described Chinedu
as a proud and arrogant person.
He hinted that these attributes may lead to his
downfall. Cosy corroborated Emmanuel’s
claims. He said: “Chinedu is erratic and the
type of confidence he has may also be
suicidal.”Cosy assessed Emmanuel as a
contestant who is good with riddles but not
with puzzles. Cosy confessed that he can be
easily beaten in riddles.
He noted: “They can beat me in riddles. It’s
always funny when someone uses his own
knowledge to set a question for me and you
expect me to get the answer.”Otto also
confessed that he was not too good with
solving puzzles. Otto’s fate of continuing in
Gulder Ultimate Search 11 hangs in the
balance as he failed Episode 25’s Code Box
task.
The winner of Gulder Ultimate Search 11 will
drive home a brand new SUV in addition to the
N10 million grand prize money.For the first
time in three years, no female contestant will
be part of the final search. Samantha Appi,
who emerged as the Last Woman Standing
was evicted in Episode 25 after failing the
Infinity task.
Her performance in the reality TV programme
has been described as marvellous and even
earned her respect from both her male and
female contestants. Being the smallest of the
seven female contestants did not deter her.
After emerging the Last Woman Standing,
Samatha said she felt very good, adding that
she thoroughly enjoyed her stay as a
contestant.
Speaking on her achievements despite her
small frame, Samatha noted: It’s not really
about my size but about my thinking
capabilities. And most of the time, my size
was my motivation.
People thought I will not be able to do some
things because they think I am fragile due to
my small frame. But I look at myself and I tell
myself, I know I can do this even though
people think I can’t do it.”For the first time in
the history of Gulder Ultimate Search, the Last
Woman Standing will drive home a brand new
Ford Eco sport.
This is in addition to the amount that will
accrue to her as the fifth placed
contestant.Gulder has recorded another first
as the beer brand will also give the contestant
who emerges as the winner of the on-going
Viewers’ Choice a brand new Ford Focus car.
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