The biggest survival reality TV show, Gulder Ultimate Search, is back, and Season 12 kicked off with a bang.
As with previous seasons, Gulder Ultimate Search seeks the strongest and fittest Nigerian who will spend weeks in the jungle to prove themselves the ultimate champion. With over 20,000 applications in the space of eight days, regional screenings in Lagos, Enugu and Abuja were tough to weed out those who wouldn’t survive the jungle’s harshness.
38 participants made it through to the next stage and had to face the rigours of boot camp to prove their strength. Remember the Man O’ War training from NYSC? This was ten times more grilling. The 38 men and women ran through several training courses that challenged their speed, endurance, eye to hand coordination and ability to swim.
Some dropped off immediately, while others seemed to shine amidst the complex tasks as the day progressed. We saw some faces stand out during the challenges. Chidimma Okeibe was one of them as she breezed through the regional screening with the ease of a ranger. Iniabasi Umoren also caught eyes from the onset as he didn’t let the intensity of the challenges faze him.
After the final selection, 18 contestants were chosen to face each other in the jungle. With the new season, themed ‘Age of Craftsmanship’, we can’t wait to see how they will conquer the challenging quests to become the ultimate champion.
Who will it be? Find out as Gulder Ultimate Search airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151), Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2).
