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Mixed Reactions as Toke Makinwa Emerges Host of GUS

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October 17, (THEWILL) – On Saturday, October 9, 2021, media personality, Toke Makinwa, was unveiled as the host of popular TV reality show, Gulder Ultimate Search, Season 12, tagged ‘The Age of Craftsmanship.’

Earlier, the organisers of the show had announced Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi, who is also a past winner, as the task master, but they kept fans guessing who the host might be before unveiling Makinwa. However, her appointment as the host has generated a lot of mixed reactions, with many wondering why she was chosen for the task.

To some critics, the likes of Nollywood actors, Chidi Mokeme and Bob Manuel-Udokwu, both of who had anchored the reality show in the past would have been more preferable. Others believe actress and fitness enthusiast, Kate Henshaw, would fit in perfectly since GUS depicts character and strength, which she stands for. Henshaw, they argue, has the energy, drive and strength to survive jungle life.

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Some people are also of the opinion that the last girl standing in one of the previous editions of GUS could have been considered to host the show. But Makinwa’s fans gave the organisers thumbs up for choosing her. According to them, she has paid her dues in the entertainment industry. They stated that some Nigerians disapprove of the organisers’ choice because of their personal dislike for her.

However, amid the mixed reactions that trailed her selection, Makinwa narrated how she dreamt of hosting the show eight years ago. She revealed that she dreamt of anchoring the show after interviewing some of its past winners. She had pushed aside the thought because she felt it was an impossible thing to attain.

Makinwa is amazed that eight years after dreaming about it, she has been chosen as the anchor of the show.

The Gulder Ultimate Search started in 2004 and was aired for 11 seasons before it was rested for some time. It became one of the most watched reality shows with winners carting home millions of naira. The grand prize for the first edition in 2014 was the sum of N3 million. But the grand prize rose in subsequent editions to N5 million with a Sport Utility Vehicle to boot. It was increased in Season 11, with the winner taking home N10 million and a Ford Explorer. This year’s edition will premiere on October 16, 2021 and end on December, 19, 2021. The grand prize for this year’s edition is N50 million.

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