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Michael Nwachukwu wins Gulder Ultimate Search 2008

August 9, 2008 Posted by User ImageWatchMan 

Michael Nwachukwu

Michael Nwachukwu ( Big MIKE )

THE search for the Lost Chronicle, the symbol of this year’s edition of the popular reality TV show, Guilder Ultimate Search (GUS V) climaxed last night, at the Agwu Hills in Enugu, with Micheal Nwachukwu as the bearer of the treasure.

The struggle among the three finalists – Frank, Linda and Mike – leading to the discovery of the Lost Chronicle was the main menu served last night on the TV package, signaling the end of the three weeks of fun, thrill, anxiety, excitement on national television stations and cable TV across the continent of Africa.

With the feat, Nwachukwu will be exchanging the treasure for a whopping N7m, a brand new SUV and N500,000 wardrobe allowance at a ceremony holding today at the prestigious Protea Nike Lake Resort in Enugu.

Known among his co-contestants as “Big Mike” in reference to his frame and height, which stands at six feet, seven inches, Michael, from the start of the yearly competition sponsored by the Guilder larger, the premium brand from the stable of the Nigerian Breweries Plc, had demonstrated that he was in the game for a big kill. He loves the movie Superman 3 and believes in the popular saying that cowards die many times but soldiers die once. He is from Anambra State but leaves in Lagos. He is a 26 year-old graduate of Forestry from the University of Ibadan.

With his victory, the new millionaire has joined the Guilder Ultimate Man hall of fame, which includes Ezeugo Egwuagu, Lucan Chamblis, Hector Jobarteh and Dominic Mudabai who had recorded similar feats in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 in that order.

As shown on TV Friday night, Mike was speechless for minutes after he discovered the treasure. He couldn’t believe what had happened to him. Besides the spontaneous demonstration of joy, it appeared, he did not know what to say. He was only waiting for the presentation ceremony tonight.

Michael’s victory was, however, a twist of fate as his opponent got there before him but could not find the treasure. Frank, the 26-year-old graduate of Marketing, had shown signs all along of making it to the final treasure, having rediscovered the key found by Dominic Mudabai in Shere Hills last year. Just last Tuesday, he found the symbol that would lead the order of heroes to the Lost Chronicle, dusting the other contenders – Michael, Phina and Linda. Perhaps, following what is fast becoming the characteristics of the show, whereby the first person that gets to the treasure never finds it, Frank got to the actual spot of the treasure but like Julian in Snake Island, Lagos; Martin in Obudu Hills; Tope in NIFOR; and Chiedozie in Shere Hills, he lost concentration and lost the race to a more calculating contender, Michael Nwachukwu.

The exciting programme, which enjoyed wide viewers was beamed from the thick forests of Awgu Hills in the Awgu Local Council of Enugu State. It began with 10 strong contenders, five males and five females. The males were Frank Adamu, Mohammed from Bornu State; Brian Mokelu from Anambra State; Dutman Frederick Sentong from Plateau State; and Mfoniso Okop JJ from Akwa Ibom State.

The girls were Kelechi Ohakwe, elder sister to the Ohakwe twins from Imo State who almost made it to the camp but, were unfortunately eliminated at the final selection party; Edo State born Rita Uloko, a 22 year-old Law undergraduate of the University of Lagos; Abigail Opuagulaya, a 24-year old undergraduate of Oceanography from Rivers State; Fausat Abiola Olarenwaju, a 24 year – old Engineering graduate from Ogun State; and Linda Obi Iweka, the Imo State born undergraduate of Computer Science.

The contestants were carefully selected after rigorous screening and selection exercises across the country, from a long list of 25,000 determined young men and women who entered for the contest this year. At stake was the ‘Lost Chronicle’ a treasure that is well touted to banish the tyrant warlord and save the future.

SOURCE: Guardian

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53 Responses to “Michael Nwachukwu wins Gulder Ultimate Search 2008”

  1. no imageMcStanford Nwogu (Who am I?) on August 11th, 2008 9:19 am

    Not only appreciating the commitment of the guys that participated in the ultimate search, and the diligence of the ultimate man Michael, my big and awesome praises go to the one I call the ULTIMATE lady, Linda Iweka for her resilience, agility, and excessive power showed during the show even ahead of lots of man that participated in the show. Linda! I will always remember 2008 because of you. I felt so bad when Abiola Olarewaju was evicted because when I saw her I saw a lady that has a brain that can build a nation, I thought the show wasn’t gonna be interesting again, not long I started seeing the brain and Power that can rule the world in Linda. Linda, Abiola, Michael I am exceptionally proud of you, and above all I am very proud of NB PLC and the brand Gulder for creating ten more stars and millionaires in Nigeria. Who knew if and how long it would have been for the participants to be able to make it in this our crazy country where some people have chosen to burn millions of Naira for juju rather than using it to build our communities, and most leaders, no! rulers have chosen to take the wealth of this country abroad to acquire properties for their children’s children and generations unborn forgetting that what goes around comes back around. Guilder Na U O jare. My great Linda, Michael, Frank, Abiola and all of you, welcome to stardom.

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  2. no imageWatchMan (Who am I?) on August 11th, 2008 9:38 am

    Well said Mc. We say Kudos to NB PLC for being a good corporate citizen; that is attune with the times its social responsibilities. We implore other organizations to reach out to their host communities as well.

    As per the rulers that are irresponsible and deride the citizens and squander our common wealth; I can only say, it is a matter of time before the chicken comes home to sleep. One thing is sure, their deeds will come to judgment. Ask for the rest of us, let patriotism be our watch word.

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  3. McStanford Nwogu on August 11th, 2008 10:52 am

    NB indeed has done nobble, from Star trek to Ultimate search and without demanding anything in returns. Our service oriented companies like banks and insurance will do anything and immediately would want to benefit 100 folds their input. I think it’s high time we realized to invest more in production industries than service firms. Our economy cannot be firm and strong without the production firms.

    Yes watchman, patriotism is all we stand for and in our little ways lets keep passing the message, lets keep saying it untill we have the change we’ve been clamoring. Anywhere we see ourselves, in the schools, gatherings, lets let our generation know that crime, greediness and selfishness do not pay, rather they kill and kill faster and devastetingly.

  4. no imageWatchMan (Who am I?) on August 11th, 2008 11:22 am

    Mc, I am in total agreement with you. The Corporations needs to do more, they have a social responsibility towards their host communities and it is pertinent they give a little back.

    We the people owe ourselves the responsibilities of being guardians of our common wealth; it is time we stand up to the treasury looters of today who are stopping at nothing to rob us of our tomorrow and that of the next generation.

    My attitude towards change is based on changing ‘one person at a time’; just like you said Mc, starting out at our immediate places of influence will go a long way. We will triumph over the evil rulers of our time, with our resilience and doggedness to resist evil in all its ramifications.

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  5. no imageMcStanford Nwogu (Who am I?) on August 11th, 2008 1:12 pm

    The Watchman, it’s not that we are deviating from the issue of Gulder and Ultimate search, but we just have to use every avenue that brings the people together to pass the good message of change. I have come to realize over time that the problem of governance in Nigeria will only get better when we start electing professionals and not sycophants, and when our electorates put goodwill at the forefront and not fraud.

    The watchdog to the governance of this country rests on the Legislators but they have persistently failed us. If the legislators from federal to state levels have been doing their watchdog as well as enacting the laws that will deter the perpetrators from their evil doings, the looting and embezzlement’s that bedevil the executive arm of governance in this country would have been cut to a lower ebb if not eradicated. But the reverse is the case here because both the executive and the legislators all share in this evil deed of embezzlement.

    The only arm that seems to be effective in this country is just the judiciary, this is where I believe that God still cares about this country, if the judiciary had participated in most of the looting and bribery in this country, the reverse would have been the decided cases that we would have tomorrow as precedents to future cases, that would have meant no tomorrow for Nigeria because everything would have turned upside down just because of money, God forbid.

    I don’t know when our leaders would borrow a leaf from some other guys out there, I am not saying that their lives are better there, but if you come to issue of integrity, I think they are better of because out there when one discovers he has lost his face with the populace, he is left with no option than resignation, Paul Wolfowitz of the world Bank is a good instance. Not that he was even accused of embezzlement rather because of just 5000pounds increment of the girl friends salary. So many instances out there.

    This is why I pray that Obama wins the American election so that these black leaders can see too that a fellow black man can do it. Fraud is not in our blood but just few people that believe they can manipulate things. Let our leaders go for management training ooo.

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  6. no imageCotton Candy Serious (Who am I?) on August 21st, 2008 4:49 pm

    The programme is fantastic branding. It would be nice to see all past GUS winners and possibly runner ups and the last girl’s standing competing for the Ultimate Prize for the next season. It will be good viewing and am looking forward to that.

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  7. no imagejane (Who am I?) on September 22nd, 2008 8:25 pm

    PLS CAN YOU SEND ME HIS EMAIL ADDRESS OR HIS PHONE NUMBER.

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  8. no imageSophia (Who am I?) on October 23rd, 2008 9:24 am

    I wanna congratulate the winner of the 2008 Gus. Kudos to u Mich. Pls send me the web site for the 2009 Gus registration

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  9. no imageBrendan Anayo Enyivigbo (Who am I?) on November 18th, 2008 8:51 pm

    i want to congratulate Mr Micheal Nwachuwu the winner of gus for 2008. i also thank Nigerian Breweries for organizing such a wonderful programme. pls i want you guys to furnish me with the information on how to register for 2009 gulder ultimate search.
    i love what you people are doing and i want to be part of it.

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  10. no imageJane (Who am I?) on December 12th, 2008 1:57 pm

    Pls i need micheal’s EMAIL ADDRESS.

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  11. no imagechinweze anthony basil (Who am I?) on December 16th, 2008 9:38 am

    i’m very interested in programm. and i wish to know the website for the 2009. i will be happy to see it in email box next time i check in and guy that does not do without gulder beer. send my greeting to our hero michael, i am very happy to see him where he is today. thank to conpany

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  12. no imageFred Aminu (Who am I?) on January 8th, 2009 2:30 pm

    Pls send my regards to the Ultimate man Michael. And i’m extreemly interested in participating in the 6th edition of the gulder ultimate search. Pls i will you to send the website to my email box: ” fred4crown2001@yahoo.com ” as gulder is my favorite brand.

    Thanks
    Fred

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  13. no imageedidiong jimmy (Who am I?) on January 9th, 2009 11:14 am

    a big cudos to gulder for putting up such a wonderful and rewarding adventure to liberate most youths from idleness. congrats Mike. plz i want to be updated with the registration procedures vis-a-vis the 2009 edition of GUS. Tanx

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  14. no imageJESSICA (Who am I?) on January 24th, 2009 5:35 pm

    When will 2009 Gulder Ultimate search hold. Please i will like to get the answer soon via my E-mail.
    Thanks
    Yours ever
    Jessica

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  15. no imageCHRISTOPHER (Who am I?) on January 24th, 2009 6:15 pm

    Please i need requirement for pertaking in 2009 Gulder Ultimate search.
    Thanks your coperation

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  16. no imagesupreme tamuno (Who am I?) on January 31st, 2009 8:04 pm

    please when is the 2009 gulder ultimate search holding i will like be one of the pertakers, what are the requirement please let me know. thanks

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  17. no imageanitacelestine (Who am I?) on February 12th, 2009 11:09 pm

    i want to be among the ultimate sreach people this year, pls send me mail when is nline so i can regester.thanks

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  18. Saibu Idowu Ridwon on February 14th, 2009 8:03 am

    Congratulation on your dream come true.I would be very happy if you can help me out in the 2009 GUS registration. This is my phono number 08067367547 bless you

  19. kayode jimoh on February 19th, 2009 7:37 pm

    i wud lyk 2 be posted on d 2009 episodeof gulder ultimate search.

  20. ADERINTO ELIJAH OLUSEGUN on March 1st, 2009 4:48 pm

    HI, 3 GBOSAS TO GULDER 4 ORGANISING THIS TYPE OF SHOW FOR THE STRONG, INTELIGENT AND LUCKY ONES. MICH IS A LUCKY TYPE NO 1 EVER THOUGH OF HIM WINNING THE SEARCH BUT ADAMU INSTEAD. 2008 AS COME AND GONE, PLS I NEED THE WEBSITE FOR THE 2009 REGISTRATION. MY CONTACTS: mooncares4luv@yahoo.com 08029948636.

  21. Daniel Barizaa on March 10th, 2009 7:16 pm

    I appriciate ur gud woks, pls i wil b grtful if i wil b noticed, in our sixth audition of GUS. am a winner

  22. chidi on March 29th, 2009 4:57 am

    when is the next gulder search commencing.am intrested pls kindly remind me.

  23. no imageWatchMan (Who am I?) on March 30th, 2009 7:09 pm

    As soon as it is announced, you will be notified here. So keep looking in so that you do not miss ut.

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  24. IGWE KINGSLEY on April 3rd, 2009 9:23 pm

    i will love to say i very big thank you to gulder and the bodies responsible for the search.it a nice work and i will you all to keep it up.i will also love to take part in the comming search.iwill like to know the requrement and dateionce more,nice work.
    thanks.
    kingsley

  25. Biola on April 4th, 2009 9:59 am

    Hi Nollywood, it’s your boy Abiola….please and please i need you guys to please alert me as soon as the Gulder Ultimate Search 2009 edition is on please…i always got to know lately because sometimes the site itselfs won’t open. i will be greatfull to you guys for that.

    GREAT GREATEST NOLLYWOOD

    My Respect goes to the A.G.N (Actors Guild Of Nigeria)

  26. Umana Eshiet on April 6th, 2009 8:58 am

    Pls i will like the next 6th edition of the GUS to be communicated to me

  27. amimike darlingtonbrown ify on April 16th, 2009 6:14 pm

    hi
    i really want 2 partake in dis year GUS kindly aiart me when is time 4 registration,if possible register me urself.thank u.i’il be lookin 4ward 2 hearin 4rm u

  28. Godwin Duru on April 24th, 2009 12:05 pm

    I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE GULDER ULTIMATE SEACR. I NEED THE DETAILS AND WHEN IT WILL COME UP.

    YOU PEOPLE ARE DOING GREAT!!!. KEEP IT UP.

  29. MICHAEL NWACHUKWU on April 30th, 2009 4:32 am

    on behalf of NB plc and GULDER,i want to say a big thank you to all of you followers and consumers of the GULDER ULTIMATE SEARCH and the ultimate BEER,GULDER respectively.
    NIGERIA can be better if we all play our roles correctly.we all know what the problems are.we are just living in self denial.you cant be on one side condemning the nation and still expect it to be better at the same time.its nigh impossible.na MAGIC?
    we the youths have lost focus,morals,self discipline.its either u have slacked or you are the slacker.everyone wants to be the BADDEST SHARPEST GUY.we want to pose to belong.what happened to us?
    it takes a lot to participate in GUS 6.This year would be tougher,i can assure you that.for those that said i won by arrangee,here is your chance to find out.try and register so you can see things yourself.NIGERIA,I believe in.it is well.NIGERIA ko ni baje oooo

  30. WatchMan on May 2nd, 2009 9:55 am

    Thanks Michael for that wonderful exhortation.

    We at Nollywood WATCH wishes to use this opportunity to congratulate you once again on your victory.

    We are proud of you and your new role as Nigeria Youth Ambassador.
    Keep up the Good Work!

  31. temmy. on May 9th, 2009 5:45 pm

    want to knw wen the audtion for this year is coming up.gulder ultimate search

  32. iwuagwu gilbert nnadozie on May 12th, 2009 11:35 am

    i want to congratulate Mr Micheal Nwachuwu the winner of gus for 2008. i also thank Nigerian Breweries for organizing such a wonderful programme. pls i want you guys to furnish me with the information on how to register for 2009 gulder ultimate search.
    i love what you people are doing and i want to be part of it.
    here is my number 07031525846 or email me on blessedgilbet@yahoo.com

  33. stella felix orji on May 25th, 2009 4:16 pm

    am interesting in this year edition 2009 gulder ultimate search vi, am stella orji reside in calabar my email ostellababy@yahoo.com or 08062655544. pls am serious about it. as for micheal nwachkwu he did great, and that was open doors for him.God bless you.

  34. steven G on May 26th, 2009 10:16 am

    i want to be part of the search this year.

  35. WatchMan on May 28th, 2009 2:44 pm

    Gulder Ultimate Search 2009 Edition is NOW OPEN for Entry.

    Watch out for details here on Nollywood WATCH

  36. emmanuel on June 4th, 2009 11:00 am

    please alert me on the new search

  37. WatchMan on June 4th, 2009 1:44 pm

    The Registration for the New Show is out. You can check Nollywood WATCH here for details.

  38. franc on June 4th, 2009 4:54 pm

    big up man u made it. i want friend girls and boys 07030200107

  39. okoh francis uche on June 8th, 2009 7:27 pm

    how do register for 2009 ultimatesearch.

  40. oyinkuro tosin egbuson on June 10th, 2009 7:32 pm

    i want to be the ultimate man 2009

  41. Mary on June 11th, 2009 1:05 am

    I just registerd today and i hope i will be selected. I believe that any thing man can do , woman can

  42. JOY on June 18th, 2009 10:09 am

    Hummmmmmmmmmmm I’m very happy for Big Mike, but I guess a famale should be the herrione this time arround 2009
    Thanks

  43. shola on June 26th, 2009 11:11 am

    gulder ultimate search.hope u want to help d nigerian

  44. josiah omoye on June 26th, 2009 3:40 pm

    i will like to b one of d contestant in gulderultimate search, pls send the requirement to my email box

  45. Ify. B.Nwosu on July 10th, 2009 12:50 pm

    I appreciate Nig. Breweries Plc for the initiative of making our young ones millionares.

    Great KUDOS to mike the ultimate man 2008 and great honour to linda my mentor. YOU pass through hell and came out victorious. congratulation. I lov you MICHAEL AND LINDA.
    FRANK you tried but ur oversabi is too much.

    call me on 08038195696

  46. BLESSING on July 10th, 2009 12:58 pm

    I FEEL MICHEAL NWACHUKWU FOR HIS VICTORY.
    HOW do i participate in the searches?

  47. toba on July 18th, 2009 7:17 pm

    give me informatio
    n on how to take in gulder ultimate search 2009

  48. UDEME EMMANUEL on September 10th, 2009 11:07 am

    PLEASE I WANT TO BE PART OF THE NEXT SEARCH.
    THANKS.

  49. UDEME EMMANUEL on September 10th, 2009 11:13 am

    I WANT TO BE PART OF THE NEXT SEARCH. I’VE GOT ALL IT TAKES TO QUALIFY.
    THANKS

  50. eleoba tochukwu thelma on October 16th, 2009 7:54 pm

    wow
    congrats mc ur really brave the sky is just a stepn stone 2 ur many sucess in life jus kp it up. am 1 of ur funs GOD BLESS dt finish d cash alone rem d orphans dnt gt 222 proud rem those dat md u u asin ur friends one more ur great

  51. anie linda on November 13th, 2009 1:12 pm

    i am proud of gulder they have realey help so maney people am happy for that and may god continue to bless you people more and more but i register on line i was waiting for you people reply none put you guys are realey grate

  52. UDUAKOBONG on June 19th, 2010 11:58 am

    good day,in this gulder search i WANT TO BE PART OF IT NEXT GULDER SEARCH PLS AM SO MUCH LOV ED WAY MIKE WAS AWARDED AS A WINNER.THKS SIR/MMA

  53. Jessy on July 19th, 2010 12:14 pm

    im intrested on this year audision for gulder ultimate search, i need notification

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