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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.

Congrats Chinedu, happy for u