Hotel, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, when the winner of the
popular television reality show, Gulder Ultimate Search
Season 10, Dennis Okike was unveiled.
Anchored by the task master himself, Chidi Mokeme, the
event which has the governor of the host state, Godswill
Akpabio in attendance with members of his cabinet also
witnessed the unveiling of winner of the one day ultimate
fans edition in the person of Comrade Kalu Kalu. He smiled
home with an SUV and a mouth watering cash prize. Number
one African rapper, MI spiced up the event as he thrilled the
audience with his electrifying performance.
However, elated Okike shares his experience while in the
jungle, as well as what he intends to do with the N10 million
prize money.
How do you feel as the winner of the 10th edition of Gulder
Ultimate Search?
I have longed for this for three years. I worked very hard and
I prayed to become the winner.. It was not my own personal
efforts, God has hand in it, and without God I would not get
to where I am today.
While the search lasted, you suddenly became daring which
was not part of you from the beginning?
My parents will always say when you are in a different
environment, observe the people, and the environment very
well. When I was in the jungle I had to learn from people,
and their mistakes, and not to make the same mistake. I
learned from my own mistakes too. I kept pushing forward; I
never allowed anything to distract me.
What was your most challenging task in the jungle?
It was the first individual task that we had. I had to go under
the log. I don't want to remember it again. It was very
humiliating, but as God would have it, I was second to the last
person in the task. It is just that whatever situation you find
yourself in, if you think you are actually the last, you nee to
remain focus and be prayerful. It's not how far, but how wel!
How would you describe this year's GUS?
Gulder Ultimate Search is a television reality show that takes
place yearly. I have tried it for three years. Last year, I got to
the final stage, but I was not picked. I kept on trying until I
entered the jungle this year. GUS is different from other
reality shows, you could see it on TV how it is like. It is
glaring for everyone to see. It is not artificial, it is original.
Now that you have won teh show, what's the next level for
you?
It is God first. He will lead me to my next level. I have lots of
ideas, just like every other young man out there. I have to
allow God direct my path. Whatever He says I will take it
up from there. N10 million is a lot of money, but it does not
change anything. If one doesn't plan well, one will just blow
it up, but if you plan ahead of time and you let God take
control, you will achieve great success.
When you found the Golden Scepter, what came to your
mind?
The experience was out of this world. It was something every
other contestant wanted to experience; God actually helped
me to discover the Golden Scepter. There were instances I
would have been evicted, but God made me to come out a
winner. Finding the Golden Scepter was the climax of it all,
and I realised God's faithfulness in my life. God was actually
with me all through. He actually proved that all my fasting
and prayers are not in vain. Every effort I put in to get to the
last stage actually came to pass. I give God the glory. It was
not easy.
Who do you consider the most challenging person among the
last four contestants?
The truth is, finding the Golden Scepter could be anybody; I
know Ifunanya has great ability and instinct just as I do, it
could have been her. But the point is that it could be anybody.
The person I actually believe was going to find it is myself. I
know myself to the extent that if I really want to something I
don't care what happen, I go ahead and do it. I told myself
that if I didn't find it, I will not forgive myself; each time I
was searching I kept on praying.
What is going to change about you now that you have N10
million and a new car?
Nothing will change about me, it is just that I am a new
personality, money can change your personality. But I am still
going to be the same me. Anybody can actually have the same
opportunity, but it depends on what you make of it. You can
get N10million and in the next six months you are nowhere,
but the truth is that I already have plans for myself.
But by now you would have thought of what you want to do
with the money?
The truth is that you don't make choice in a hurry. I might
decide to further my education as an engineer. But along the
line, something might just come up, we have too much
potential in this country. I will work and pray about it and let
God decide for me. What He wants me to do that is what I
will do.
What were the responses in your family when you won?
The joy in my family was out of this world. Tears of joy ran
down my mom's cheeks as well as my siblings. I am the only
son and I know what will be going through their minds right
now.
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