Top things you should know about the Gulder Ultimate Search

The survival reality TV show Gulder Ultimate Search has returned to the screen, after seven years off the screen.

The development was announced by the Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc, the official sponsor of the show, noting that the show would make its comeback with “The Age of Craftsmanship” as the theme for the 2021 edition.

Top things you should know about the Gulder Ultimate Search.

Gulder Ultimate Search (also called GUS) is a Nigerian reality television series, created and sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc to promote the Gulder Lager Beer.

The first season premiered in 2004. The GUS series is also the very first 100% local content reality television programme in Nigeria and it is a survival-type reality programme that highlights the struggle of Contestants (10–30 persons, depending on the reference edition), their struggles against themselves and the wild i.e. nature and their search for a hidden treasure that brings to the last person standing instant fame and fortune.

Gulder ultimate search is of 11 different series and the series is produced by a Nigerian based producer, Olakunle Oyeneye and Executive Producer Oluseyi Siwoku of Jungle Filmworks.

GUS series 1- Gus season 1 was produced on the Snake Island in Lagos State. The theme was ‘The Legend of Captain Kush’ and Mr Ezeugo Egwuagwu made history as the first winner of the reality show to take home the Star Prize of 3 Million Naira.

GUS series 2- Obudu Hills, Calabar Cross River played host to the 2nd Season ‘The Lost Helmet of General Maxmllian’ and Mr Lucan Chambliss took home the Star Prize of 5 Million Naira.

GUS Series 3- NIFOR, Benin Edo State was the venue of ‘The Brew Master’s Secret’ (Season 3) and Mr. Hector Joberteh won the grand prize of 5 Million Naira and a Ford Explorer SUV. The now-deceased Hector was shot dead at his apartment in Lagos on the morning of 3 September 2017

GUS Series 4- The Shere Hills of Jos was the venue of ‘The Search for the Golden Age’ and the athletic Dominic Mudabai outpaced his contemporaries to claim the title that year.

During the season 4 shoot, a contestant Anthony Ogadje drowned in a Lake in Jos Plateau State

GUS Series 5- In the stormy hills of Mmaku in Awgu, Enugu. Mr Michael Nwachukwu found ‘The Lost Chronicle’ and exchanged it for the 5 million naira and a brand new SUV.

GUS Series 6- It was taken to the western part of Nigeria in the deserted Omodo Forest of Aagba in Osun State and ‘The Horn of Valour’ was found by Mr. Uche Nwaezeapu.

GUS Series 7- In the same year when the Celebrity Edition was done, the GUS series moved to Omo Forest, J4 Ogun State for season 7 and ‘The Ultimate Hero’ was Mr. Oyekunle Oluwaremi.

GUS Series 8- The Kukuruku Hills, Egbetua Quarters in Ososo, Akoko-Edo Edo State won’t recover from ‘The Contest of Champions’ when Mr. Chris Okagbue stunned the world by winning the 8th season.

GUS Series 9- 2012 was the year that the search moved to Usaka, Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom where ‘The Gatekeeper’s Fortune’ was found by Paschal Eronmose Ojezele. GUS 9 was directed by Laszlo Bene, the American Director/Producer currently living in South Africa.

GUS 10- In the forest of Usaka, Akwa Ibom, Mr Dennis Okike found ‘The Tenth Symbol’ and exchanged it for the 10 million naira and a brand new Mitsubishi Pajero. GUS 10 was directed by Laszlo Bene, the American Director/Producer currently living in South Africa.

GUS 11 Series 11- GUS 11 was in Aguleri forest in Anambra state, where ‘The General’s Helmet’ was found by Chinedu Ubachukwu. He was rewarded with 10 million naira and a brand new Ford Explorer car.