Ultimate Love Season 1 was the debut season of the Nigerian reality competition series, Ultimate Love.[1][2] It premiered on 9 February 2020 on DStv channel 198.[3] Dakore Egbuson-Akande and Oluwaseun Olaniyan were the hosts.[4][5] The ultimate prize is finding love and if the Ultimate Couple decides to get married, they will win a lavish all-expenses-paid wedding and a fully furnished home. The winning couple of ultimate love season 1 reality show will also get a cash prize of N5million after being married for a year.[6][7]
| Ultimate Love | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 | |
| Presented by |
|
| No. of days | 50 |
| No. of housemates | 16 |
| Winner | Roksie |
| Runner-up | Iykeresa |
| Release | |
| Original network | Africa Magic DStv GOtv |
| Original release | 9 February – 29 March 2020 |
Ultimate Love was expected to run for 60 days, but was cut short and ran for 50 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
On 29 March 2020, Roksie, the duo of Rosie and Kachi became the winners of the show, after polling the highest number of votes. Iykeresa (Iyke and Theresa) and Bolar (Bolanle and Arnold) were the runner-up love guests of the show.[9]
Kachi later proposed to Rosie on the show during their discussion with the hosts before the end of the program on 29 March. Rosie said yes. [10]
Housemates
edit| Housemates | Age on Entry | Occupation | Residence/Birthplace | Day entered | Day exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry "Arnold" Olatunde | 32 | Writer, singer, entrepreneur and content producer | Ogun State | 0 | |
| "Bolanle" Oluchi Babalola | 35 | Media presenter and production manager | Ondo State | 0 | |
| "Chris" Adah | 35 | Brand architect | Abia State | 0 | |
| Ikenna "Iyke" Nnama | 24 | Entrepreneur and Manufacturer | Enugu State | 0 | |
| Ucheagwu "Kachi" Onyeka | 32 | Serial entrepreneur | Imo State | 0 | Day 50
(Winner) |
| Rosemary "Rosie" | 35 | School teacher | Ogun State | 0 | Day 50
(Winner) |
| "Theresa" Ifeoma Ugorji | 23 | Optometrist | Imo State | 0 | |
| Sylvia Chioma | 23 | Student and Entrepreneur | Anambra State | 5 | |
| Uchenna Nwakweze "Uche" | 28 | Development Economist | Anambra State | 5 | |
| Precious "Presh Talker" | 27 | MC and Content Creator | Abia State | 5 | 45 |
| "David" Wilson | 34 | MC and entrepreneur | Bayelsa State | 0 | 45 |
| Emeka Sunny Ewenike "Obichukwu" | 32 | Social worker and businessman | Imo State | 0 | 45 |
| Juliet "Ebiteinye" | 26 | Accountant | Bayelsa State | 0 | 45 |
| Jonathan "Jay" Benson | 35 | Engineer | Ebonyi State | 0 | 42 |
| "Nkechi" Maureen Agba | 29 | Marketing executive | Anambra State | 0 | 42 |
| Jennifer "Jenny Koko" | 26 | Fabrics seller | Rivers State | 0 | 35 |
| "Louis" Ejiofor | 33 | TV content creator and producer | Delta State | 0 | 35 |
| Jerry | 36 | Actor, Designer and Entrepreneur | Delta State | 5 | 28 |
| Meriton | 29 | Unknown | Rivers State | 0 | 28 |
| "Michael" Ngene | 29 | Radio presenter | Enugu State | 0 | 14 |
| "Cherry" Osigwe | 30 | Medical doctor | Imo State | 0 | 14 |
- The premiere night is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.
- Initially, the contest was to last for 60 days, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Multichoice announced the season will end on the 29th of March 2020.[11]
Marriages
editChris Adah and Chris Obaoye (Double Chris) earlier held their wedding on Saturday, December 26, 2020.[12]
References
edit- ^ "So it Begins! Check out the Housemates of "The Ultimate Love" Nigeria Reality TV Show". BellaNaija. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Omotayo, Joseph. "Ultimate Love: Housemates of new reality TV show revealed". Legit.ng. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Okondo, Godwin (9 February 2020). "Battle for Ultimate Love begins today". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (10 February 2020). "Ultimate Love reality TV show premieres in Nigeria". Pulse NG. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Obioha, Vanessa (9 February 2020). "Ultimate Love Kicks Off on an Emotional Note". This Day. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Ultimate Love Reality Show Prize". BBN. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Meet 4 New Ultimate Love Housemates". BBN. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Anazia, Daniel (29 March 2020). "Ultimate Love TV show ends tomorrow, as Coronavirus spreads". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Roksie Wins Ultimate Love Reality Show". Channels TV. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Roksie Proposal – Rosie Said Yes After Kachi Bends The Knee". nollymania. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "TV show: Coronavirus distrupts Ultimate Love reality show". Welcome to Gentille Communications. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Omotayo, Joseph (28 December 2020). "Ultimate Love stars Chris Adah and Chris Obaoye get married, photos go viral". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 26 January 2021.