Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has created a lot of buzz. Series 2 – The Rebirth will soon be a reality, with a special ceremony slated for Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos to reveal the Sponsor and Host for the highly acclaimed TV Game Show.
The Sponsor and Host reveal event is hosted by UP, Nigeria’s top Payments & Financial Technology Company and Leaders in Digital Payments Innovation, in conjunction with BLK Hut Media, the show’s Nigerian producers under Sony Pictures’ license.
The purpose of the event, according to UP’s Managing Director, Agada Apochi, is to formally introduce the new sponsors and host for the program to the stakeholders and the public.
Mr. Apochi assured that the show was returning with a bang and that the audience should get ready to be thrilled with new elements of suspense, education, excitement, and entertainment.
“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 said.He stated that the sponsors are proud and delighted to sponsor such creative and educative content as the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? TV Game Show for the viewing pleasure of Nigerians.
Also speaking, Hakeem Condotti CEO, BLK HUT said “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.”An adaptation of the British version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The Nigerian version was first aired on October 8, 2004, and stopped temporarily on June 25, 2017.
Over the years, the show has recorded exciting moments, with Aroma Ufodike winning the highest prize money of N10 million.
Other past winners of the show include Osazuwa Osahon Daniels – N5 million (2009), Babatunde Oni Oladipo – N5 million (2010), and Nnaemeka Ubaekwena – N5 million (2012).