There are indications that after 13 years of airing on various Nigerian TV stations, the popular Television quiz show, Who Wants To be a Millionaire Nigeria will be going off-air. This follows a decision by the sponsors, MTN Nigeria, to discontinue its support.
This development was made known on Twitter hours ago by the show producers, Ultima Limited and confirmed by the official handle of the show.
Recall that the maiden edition of Who Wants To be a Millionaire, Nigeria,which was modelled after the British version, was first aired on 8 October 2004.
The show host, Frank Edoho, gave a somewhat emotional valedictory note on his Twitter handle minutes after anchoring the last recorded show which has become an integral part of his career and identity.
Sadly, we are going on a break cos our sponsor pulled out. But we thank @MTNNG for being with us all these years. Please thank them for us.❤ https://t.co/MC9EAgHwQp
— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) June 25, 2017
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Shout out to @frankedoho for holding things down like a boss for 13 years! To say his persona added spice to #WWTBAM is an understatement
— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017
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To date, the Nigerian edition of Who Wants To be a Millionaire only recorded one winner of the ultimate cash prize of ₦10,000,000 (Ten million Naira). It was claimed by Aroma Ufodike, a contestant on the episode which aired on September 11, 2009.
Aroma Ufodike, first contestant to win the grand prize on NGR's Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. The audience was LIT. http://pic.twitter.com/hR4BKu35l1
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) August 31, 2016
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The reason for the withdrawal by MTN Nigeria is as yet unclear. Although, some have attributed it to the biting economic recession.
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