The Nigerian adaptation of the hugely popular American Pyramid Game Show is set to debut on screens across the country and promises an exciting family time with lots of cash and gifts to be won.
The revelation was made during a press briefing where Mekdoss International, the show’s producers in conjunction with Sony Pictures Entertainment also unveiled Nollywood actor, Enyinna Nwigwe as the host of the show.
The ‘Pyramid Game Show Nigeria’ represents the show’s debut in sub-Saharan Africa after four decades. The CEO of Mekdoss International, Martins Gbados, also revealed that the partnership with Sony Pictures Television Entertainment will extend for ten years. He emphasised that the show goes beyond entertainment, stressing that it was a powerful blend of empowerment and education.
“The show is an opportunity to help and empower people,” he said. “It is a CSR-oriented game show where people get to win between N10 million and N15 million as the case may be. And the people helping them play are the celebrities. So for the first time, the celebrities are playing for the regular people to win.
“There is a vacuum in family-oriented game shows where parents and their children can sit and watch a TV show. And that’s the value that ‘Pyramid Game Show Nigeria’ brings to Nigerian society. Apart from the fact that the show is educational, it’s also entertaining. So if you put those three together: family-oriented, educational and entertaining, you see that you already have a game changer right,” he stressed.
Director of Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel, Femi Adeniran shared why the telecom brand is sponsoring the show.
“The format is a platform that will ensure families have moments to enjoy together. Anything that supports and promotes family bonding and reminds us of family culture is very dear to Airtel. It also rewards people for their imagination which is what Airtel is known for.”
‘Pyramid Game Show Nigeria’ is a captivating game of words and wit featuring two teams, each comprising a celebrity and a contestant, with celebrities helping the contestants to win N10 million on each weekly episode. Think of it as a sophisticated game of Charades with much higher stakes. Viewers can actively participate through SMS trivia, while the live audience can join in as well. Additionally, street vox pops will offer more Nigerians the chance to engage with the show.
Beyond winning cash prizes, Gbados revealed the special category of the show, ‘Mystery Seven’, which allows winners to visit any landmark and tourist Nigerian destinations.
“Most Nigerian vacation places have not been explored. So for the next two or three seasons, winners of Mystery Seven will go to a Nigerian destination.”
To ensure that the game meets American standards, the producers from Sony Pictures will be in Nigeria to work with the Nigerian team.
Speaking on his role as host of the show, Enyinna Nwigwe said, “This is me doing what I love to do on TV; having a good time making people happy, and at the same time giving them money in a time like this in Nigeria.”
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