Sunday, March 20, 2022 marked the unveiling of the first-ever episode, in a brand new series of the award-winning and ace Nigerian game show based on the original British format — ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Series 2: The Rebirth‘
Shimmering in brand new set designs and decor initially specified in the United Kingdom, designed in South Africa and fully made in Nigeria with the help of South African technical partners, the signature of the rebirth show is a masterpiece to view and a work of art to reckon with.
According to the CEO of Blk Hut, the WWTBAM producers this season, Hakeem Condotti, “There are three main types of sets for ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The best one is used in the UK, the other in Israel and the middle east and the third, in South America and Africa. We were given the option of using any of them but decided to go for the same one as the UK. I’m excited about our new set as Three Nigerian companies came together to make sure the set was built to the required specifications — a testament to what can be produced here in Nigeria“.
The show will be hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Frank Edoho whose return was characterized by debates and uncertainty after the long running show aired its last episode in Series One 5 years ago. This time, the WWTBAM production is under license from Sony Pictures Television with a new staggering prize money of N20,000,000 and its producers promise that it will revolutionise the history of television production in Nigeria, Africa and the world.
Production deets and a new life line!
For 13 years, Who wants to be a Millionaire was produced by Ultima studios and sponsored by MTN Nigeria until the latter pulled out in June 2017. This series however, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Series 2 – The Rebirth is produced by BLK Hut and sponsored by Unified Payments. BLK Hut is a Boutique Consultancy and Agency firm that offers a range of services in the Media Production and Entertainment Business in Nigeria. UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited, is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997.
Three lifelines are presented at the beginning of the game to aid contestants, a new lifeline now added for Series 2 – The Rebirth.
50/50: The computer eliminates two random wrong options, leaving the right option and the other remaining wrong option.
Phone a Friend: The contestant calls a friend to aid in answering a question. The contestant has 30 seconds to read the question, the four options, and receive an answer from the friend.
Ask The Host: This edition ‘Series 2 – The Rebirth’ has a new lifeline called ‘Ask The Host.’ This lifeline gives the contestants one chance to ask the host for the answer to the question asked.
The show will air on the stations below,
