The Next Titan

Last updated

The Next Titan is a Nigerian entrepreneurial reality TV show, the foremost in Nigeria and currently in its 9th season. The show has hosted several thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country through its regional auditions. Aside from Season 8 when its auditions were held in six cities, the remaining seasons including Season 9 followed the format of four audition cities.

Contents

The Next Titan was created by a Nigerian entrepreneur, Mide Akinlaja and the first season premiered in 2013. Usually, Sixteen to Eighteen contestants are picked after regional auditions and subsequent Bootcamp; and the eighteen contestants would live together for either 10 weeks or 13 weeks in the same house called The Titan House. The contestants are made to perform different business tasks as teams, and at least one contestant is evicted weekly from the losing team

The production company of the reality TV show is Bravopoints International Limited. [1] [2] [3]

The Business Reality TV show brings together young aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life where they out-compete and battle one another in the hope of winning a cash prize to launch their dream business, or to support existing one. At each episode or weekly, the entrepreneurs are tasked with practical business challenges and the contestants are eliminated one by one until the final week where the winner would receive a cash prize to start his or her business venture. The Grand prize has increased over time from Five Million Naira to the current Twenty Million Naira and with additional Five Million Naira consolation prizes for the runners up.

Past Seasons and Winners

SeasonYearWinnerIdeaPrize moneyRef.
12013Iroghama ObeifunHairven LimitedFive million naira [4]
22015Davies OkeowoRedBrooks ConsultingFive million naira [5] [6]
32016Marvis Marshall IdioJacMarvisFive million naira [7] [8] [9]
42017Kennedy IyehBlue Leaf FarmsFive million naira [10] [11] [12]
52018Ogechukwu Alexis ObahBodylikemilk Skincare & CosmeticsFive million naira [13]
62019Amifeoluwa YakubuGarms and RaimentsSeven million naira [14] [15]
72020Joshua IdiongJosult OilTen million naira [16] [17]
82021Adausu Emuobo TaiwoTeezee Elderly CareFifteen million naira [18]
92022Eric AnthonyOnfire StudiosTwenty Million Naira

The Process

Eligible Nigerians (21-40 years old graduates) with inspiring, impactful, and scalable business ideas are invited to participate by sending their entries for auditions. Candidates are chosen from entries, for presentations of their business ideas through auditions, and thereafter shortlisted to the Top 50 nationwide for Boot Camp.

On the evening of the last day of the Boot Camp, 16 or 18 most creative and innovative with best business ideas that will make it to the Titan House are unveiled before the audience/guests during the Premiere/Gala evening of the show, before moving into the Titan House to compete for the main reality show and TV knock-out stages. [19]

The 18 contestants are weekly divided into two groups and are given weekly business tasks that help them awaken their creativity and tenacity. In an interesting twist, a contestant from the losing group gets evicted on weekly basis by the judges in the boardroom.

The Winner [20] would emerge at the audience participating grand finale show and would walk off with a grand prize to start or support his/her business. [21]

The Premiere of The Next Titan

The Premiere is a gala event to launch new season and to unveil 18 finalists of the season that would make it to the Titan House, and it is an event to celebrate the selection of the Top 18 contestants that would be on Television for 10 to 13 weeks. It is an evening of fun, class and entertainment with quality guests.

The Next Titan has since Season one aired on major national Television channels in Nigeria such as Channels TV, Silverbird TV, AIT, DSTV Africa Magic and others. The Season 9]aired on AIT Network and DSTV Africa Magic.

The Titan House

After moving into the house, contestants are allowed to perform tasks from sponsors, visits, play games, have fun and overall learn in the process. They also battle out their tasks in the boardroom where they will be scrutinized by the Judges Evictions, crossfires and wins on this Business Reality show goes on for 10 weeks till the Top 5 are selected to defend their businesses at the Grand Finale.

Titan Boardroom / Evicti0n Shows

This is a weekly boardroom where the contestants defend themselves in front of the board, otherwise known as the judges which are usually three to four business leaders. The show has been able to maintain the same judges for nine years. They are Mr. Kyari Bukar, a top business icon in Nigeria; Mr Chris Parkes, a marketing guru and a Briton based in Nigeria; Mrs Lilian Olubi. CEO, EFG Hermes Nigeria; and Mr Tonye Cole, a billionaire business man who has recently ventured into politics.

The Judges

Chairman, Trans-Sahara Investments Corporation

Co-Founder Sahara Group

Chief Executive Officer, EFG Hermes Nigeria Limited.

Chairman, CPMS Africa [22]


The Grand Finale

This is the final stage of the show where the final four or five contestants would make their final presentations in order to win the grand prize. The grand finale is an audience participating event with guests in attendance. It is an evening event with a lot of entertainment

Season 9 is tagged The Game Changer, and the winner is Eric Anthony, [23] and he walked off with N20 Million while the runners- up are Chioma Ukpabi [24] who went with N2.5 Million; Praize Ben, N1.5m; and Ola Oladunjoye who went with N1m.

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>The Apprentice</i> TV series franchise

The Apprentice is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States.

Big Brother Naija, formerly known as Big Brother Nigeria, is a Nigerian reality competition television series, based on the Big Brother television franchise, in which, contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize and other material prizes, at the end of the show by avoiding being evicted from the house by viewers who vote for their favourite housemates to remain in the show.

<i>One in a Million</i> (Malaysian TV series) Malaysian TV series or program

One in a Million is a Malaysian reality-competition show. It is the first reality singing competition to offer a RM 1 million prize to the winner. The show began airing on 8TV, a terrestrial television station in Malaysia, on 26 May 2006.

Gulder Ultimate Search is a Nigerian reality television series, created and sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc to promote the Gulder Lager Beer. The first season premiered in 2004. The GUS series is also the very first 100% local content reality television programme in Nigeria and it is a survival type reality programme that highlights the struggle of Contestants, their struggles against themselves and the wild i.e. nature and their search for a hidden treasure that brings to the last person standing instant fame and fortune. The Winner of the last season in 2014 took home a 10 million naira cash prize and an SUV.

<i>Nigerian Idol</i> Nigerian TV series or programme

Nigerian Idol is the local version of the Idol series franchise. It is the second Idol franchise for the country as it was already part of Idols West Africa which was also shot and produced in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tobe Da Diva or Tobedadiva is a Nigerian radio personality, and television host. In 2013, ThisDay described her show as "the most listened-to show in all of Eastern Nigeria at mid-day In 2013, she had a short stint on TV, hosting Channel O's special edition program “Top Ten Most. The Music Commentators” and represented Nigeria in the second season of BET'S Top Actor Africa. She has also published a podcast series, MPW - offering support to new radio personalities. she is regarded as a witty, fun, and smart lady who loves travelling.

Knorr Taste Quest is a Unilever Nigeria-sponsored TV reality show that started airing in 2013. The show was created to reinforce Knorr's culinary expertise. During the show, the brand's panel of expert judges give various tasks to the contestants to test their culinary prowess and also their creativity.

<i>Cowbellpedia</i> Nigerian national mathematics television quiz show

Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show is a Nigerian national mathematics television quiz show that debuted in 2015. It was created by Oladapo Ojo.

Voice Factory is a reality show by Citi FM and Citi TV in Ghana, that initially started in 2009 on Citi FM and in 2019 the fourth edition of the reality show was telecast live on the television. The reality show is a singing competition, that brings together a number of contestants to compete for an ultimate price. Contestants are usually between the ages of 18 and 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laycon</span> Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and reality tv star

Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba known professionally as Laycon, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and media personality. He was the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5 and is currently the youth ambassador of Ogun State, Nigeria since 6 October 2020. In October 2022, he became a member of the Grammys Recording Academy voting committee.

Around Naija is a Nigerian reality show which focuses on the people of Nigeria and Nigeria's history.

Esther Benyeogo, is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is the winner of Season 3 of The Voice Nigeria and previously winner of God's Children Great Talent (GCGT) Season 7 beating other nine finalists winning N250 million management deal, N10 million cash and a brand new car.

Miracle Igbokwe is a Nigerian pilot and model from Imo State. He won the season 3 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show which was broadcast on 28 January and ended on 22 April 2018. On 30 May 2018, Miracle received his N25 million cheque, a Hyundai SUV, and a trip to an exotic location for two people.

Whitemoney Nigerian reality TV personality, singer and songwriter

Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and reality TV star. He is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 6.

<i>Big Brother Naija</i> (season 7) Nigerian television show

Big Brother Naija Season 7 also known as Big Brother Naija: Level Up was the seventh season of the Nigerian version of the reality show Big Brother. It premiered on 23 and 24 July 2022 on DStv channel 198/199 and GOtv channel 8/29. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returned as the host for the 6th consecutive time.

Anita Natacha Akide a.k.a. Symply Tacha is media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She has appeared on the show Big Brother Naija as a housemate and also on MTV's The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies. She has won the awards like Net Honour's Most Popular Person, Female Personality of The Year, Celebrity Entrepreneur of the year and many more. She was the brand ambassador of GetFit, a Fitness brand

Phyna Nigerian reality TV personality

Ijeoma Josephina Otabor known as Phyna is a Nigerian actress, model, hype woman, entertainer and a reality TV star. She is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 7.

<i>Big Brother Titans</i> Joint edition of South African and Nigerian editions of Big Brother

Big Brother Titans is the joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise. The theme for the first season was "Ziyakhala Wahala". The series follows contestants as they live in an isolated house and compete for a cash prize at the end of the show by avoiding being evicted from the house by the viewers who vote on their favourite housemates to stay on the show. The show features housemates from South Africa and Nigeria.

<i>De9jaspirit Talent Hunt</i> Nigerian TV series or program

De9jaspirit Talent Hunt is a Nigerian talent hunt show aimed at discovering, showcasing and celebrating talents in Nigeria. It was launched in 2021 and is now aired on television stations such as Soundcity and Wazobia TV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trendupp Awards</span> Nigerian award ceremony

Trendupp Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognizes achievements in the social media community in Nigeria. It honors content creators, influencers, brands, and organizations that have made notable contributions to the Nigerian social media landscape through innovative movements, campaigns, projects, and content. Trendupp Awards is organized by Trendupp Africa, which was established by Tiwalola Olanubi.

References

  1. ↑ Federal, Government (September 2021). "FG signs MOU with BRAVOPOINTS to boost youth investment".
  2. ↑ Bravopoints, International (2022). "NYIF Partners Next Titan to Launch Business Reality Tv Show". Thisdaylive.
  3. ↑ Bella, Naija (September 6, 2017). "It's Nigeria's Biggest Entrepreneurs Reality TV show! Register Now for The Next Titan Nigeria Season 4 – Audition holds in Enugu on September 15th". Bellanaija.
  4. ↑ "Female entrepreneur emerges as MTN's Next Business Titan". Vanguard News. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  5. ↑ "'Next Titan Has Been a Huge Boost to My Business'". THISDAYLIVE. 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  6. ↑ "Next Titan winners not kidding with their millions". Punch Newspapers. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  7. ↑ "Heritage Bank gives N5m to Next Titan winner | National Daily Newspaper". 22 December 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  8. ↑ "Watch out for me — Winner of Next Titan". Punch Newspapers. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  9. ↑ "'As a Young Entrepreneur I Have Learnt Not to Give Up On My Dreams'". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  10. ↑ "Kennedy Iyeh Wins Next Titan Season 4". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  11. ↑ "Kennedy Iyeh wins season 4 of reality show". www.pulse.ng. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  12. ↑ "Amid suspense, Kennedy wins Next Titan's N5m". Punch Newspapers. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  13. ↑ "'Next Titan' Winner Emerges". THISDAYLIVE. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  14. ↑ Akahalu, Nancy (2019-12-11). "Amifeoluwa Yakubu emerges winner of Next Titan season 6". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  15. ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (2019-12-12). "Next Titan Nigeria 6 winner, Amifeoluwa gets N7million, car". P.M. News. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  16. ↑ "Idiong emerges season winner of reality show, gets N10m to boost business". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  17. ↑ "Joshua Idiong, Next Titan Season 7 Winner". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  18. ↑ "Taiwo emerges winner of N15million 'The Next Titan season 8". Vanguard. 2021-12-22.
  19. ↑ "The Next Titan Bootcamp". YouTube .
  20. ↑ "Content Nigeria".
  21. ↑ THE JOURNEY TO THE UNCAGED - THE NEXT TITAN SEASON 8 EPISODE 1 , retrieved 2021-12-24
  22. ↑ "Judges – The Next Titan Nigeria" . Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  23. ↑ Ikeji, Linda (8 December 2022). "Eric Anthony Wins the Season 9 of The Next Titan Nigeria, walks off With N20 Million Naira Grand Prize". Lindaikeji's Blog.
  24. ↑ Allure, Vanguard (8 December 2022). "Chioma Ukpabi (1st runner-up, with a consolation prize of N2.5 million)".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.