Twenty-four year old Chinedu Ubachukwu has
emerged the winner of this year’s edition of
Gulder Ultimate Search. The Anambra state
indigene thus became the 11th winner of
Africa’s first and longest running reality TV
show.
To attain the feat, he edged out 28-year old
Emmanuel Afolabi and 29 year-old Nne Cosy
Joe. After more than three weeks in the jungle,
only the three contestants survived the harsh
weather conditions and the arduous tasks they
were subjected to.
Their final task was to retrieve the great
General’s War helmet which according to
folklore, had been hidden in the belly of the
Aguleri Forest of Anambra State.
Ironically, when the contestants commenced
their journey from Boat Landing, where they
camped the previous night, Chinedu appeared
the weakest of them. He even stated that he was
not 100 per cent fit; adding that if the final
search for the helmet became a purely physical
task, it may be to his disadvantage.
Chinedu was the last to climb over a very high
wall and the remaining contestants insisted that
he should be the first to cross another rope
ladder which was suspended between two trees
because he appeared weak.
As the search neared its end, Chinedu appeared
to regain his strength and the trio raced across
a river which was at their waist-level, towards
their work stations situated at the belly of the
Aguleri forest. There they met an emissary of the
Council of Elders who adorned a red cloak. His
duty was to grant them right of passage only
after correctly pieced together the tiles which
they found during their very long trek.
Cosy was the first to solve the riddle, followed
by Chinedu and then Emmanuel. They raced
towards three canoes and paddled away in
different directions. Both Emmanuel and Cosy
Joe appeared to paddle their canoes aimlessly
while Chinedu paddled towards a particular
direction. It turned out Chinedu rowed his canoe
towards a clay pot which was emitting fire.
At this point, Cosy Joe appeared frustrated and
angrily hit the water with his bare hands. He had
no paddle. As Cosy paddled his boat to shore
and alighted on land, Emmanuel attempted to
row his canoe in Chinedu’s direction.
Chinedu raced on land and retrieved the great
General’s Helmet surrounded by three fire pots.
Hence, he joins the Order of Heroes as the 11th
winner of Gulder Ultimate Search.
Chidi Mokeme, the Anchor man, soon arrived on
canoe and congratulated Chinedu on his great
feat. He said: “After 26 murderous days in the
Aguleri jungle, after days and nights of pain and
sorrow; thinking about the unknown, nursing
your wounds with sweat, with blood, it is you
Chinedu who made it here. It is you who has
carved your name in history. It is you who has
earned the bragging rights. It is you who has
made it into the elite league of extra ordinary
warriors. By the powers conferred on me by the
Council of Elders, I now pronounce you Last
Man Standing!”
Incidentally, when the relatives of the final four
contestants paid them a visit in the jungle two
days earlier, it was only Chinedu’s mother that
urged him to return home as champion. Amidst
tears, Mrs. Ubachukwu told her son “I know you
will make me proud. Come home with the
crown.”
Incidentally, on the morning of the final search,
both Emmanuel and Cosy Joe gave Chinedu
their lanterns. They told him “this will light your
path”, oblivious of the fact that that his light
would shine the brightest at the end of the day.
Both Emmanuel and Cosy talked about reducing
their load and they both decided to hand their
lanterns to Chinedu.
For his feat, Chinedu will be rewarded with N10
million and a brand new SUV at a party fit only
for royalty. Two other contestants will also
receive brand new vehicles. They are Samantha
Appi, who will drive home a brand new Ford Eco
sport for emerging as the Last Woman Standing
and the winner of the Viewers’ Choice, who will
go home with a Ford Focus.
The contestants that were evicted earlier in the
show were: Otto Canon, Ikenna Emedike, Addoh
Evi, Iroh Noella, Blessing Eriata, Loretta
Erijakpor, Sandra Nwagbagiro, Samantha Appi,
Sharon Robinson, Joshua Nwagboso and
Iwuoha Ikenna.
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