‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Series 2 – is said to be coming back to Nigerian’s screens and a special event to reveal the Sponsor and Host for the highly acclaimed TV Game Show is planned to take place on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.
The event to unveil the Sponsor and Host is being organized by UP, Nigeria’s top Payments & Financial Technology Company and Leaders in Digital Payments Innovation, in cooperation with BLK Hut Media, the show’s producers in Nigeria under Sony Pictures’ license.
According to Agada Apochi, Managing Director of UP, the purpose of the occasion is to formally introduce the new sponsors and host of the show to stakeholders and the general public.
Mr. Apochi informed the audience that the show would return with a bang and that they should brace themselves for fresh aspects of suspense, education, excitement, and entertainment.
He said, “We are sponsoring Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to entertain, educate and excite Nigerians. The return of WWTBAM is coming with a bang that would create lasting memories in the audience’s minds. It is going to keep them on the edge of their seats as new millionaires emerge from the show.”
He also stated that the sponsors are proud and pleased to endorse such innovative and educational programming as the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? TV Game Show for Nigerians to enjoy.
Hakeem Condotti, CEO of BLK HUT, also spoke saying, “As a company, BLK Hut desires to continuously deliver creative, intelligent and professional content to the market for the people and partner brands; and in the production of a brand with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’s stature, we are able to show our range and capacity to this effect. With lead sponsorship by UP, we are proud to bring international quality content right to our screens again in Nigeria, be it on TV, Digital, Cable, or Mobile. As part of the much-needed Covid relief that we all need as a nation, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Series 2 – The Rebirth is here to entertain, educate and have viewers on the edge of their seats.”
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ was adapted from the British version. The Nigerian version premiered on October 8, 2004, and was however halted on June 25, 2017.
The show has had its share of thrilling moments throughout the years, with Aroma Ufodike taking home the big prize of N10 million. Osazuwa Osahon Daniels won N5 million in 2009, Babatunde Oni Oladipo won N5 million in 2010, and Nnaemeka Ubaekwena won N5 million in 2012.
