Gulder Ultimate Search Season 9: Episode 7 (Was Ayo Sabotaged Or Careless?)

Ayo Ojuoremi was the second contender evicted from Gulder Ultimate Search 9. She lost out in the competition because she could not find her Golden Key; not because she failed a test. Chidi Mokeme, the Anchor man, earlier warned that the Golden Key is a symbol of their existence and that the loss of any contestant’s Golden Key would be grave, hence her ejection from the Ultimate Search.

In her exit interview, Ayo recalled that fellow contender Adah James, had told the remainder of the pack, to pick any Golden Key from the totem where they usually hang their Keys during task time. All of the contenders inscribed their names on their Golden Keys, except Ayo and Priscilla Udodi.

According to Ayo, she returned the Golden Key of Ojezele Paschal which she wore while exiting the venue of the task. And by nightfall, hers was nowhere to be found.

Ironically, Ayo’s key was found the next day by Bonford Patience on her way to the stream. If only some of the contenders had agreed that they should check for Ayo’s key by the stream, maybe she would still be in contention for the Ultimate Prize.

If Ayo wore Paschal’s Golden Key, who wore Ayo’s key? Who wore it to the stream? These questions remain unanswered.
Ayo spoke further on her eviction: “I think I have been robbed because I may not be too strong, but I think I have what it takes to get to the end (of the competition); but since it was cut short by someone trying to not make me have my keys, I feel so bad.”

Earlier in the day, Uzor Osimpka and Nuhu Zigwayi were ordered to do 50 push ups each for not keeping their Golden Keys on the totem overnight, as instructed by Chidi Mokeme. According to Uzor, her decision to keep her key closely to her chest was the fall out of a subtle threat by Ogbuefi Michael that her key would get missing.

The challenge of the day was “Climb and Dunk.” It involved the contenders picking up oranges, climbing up trees with the aid of ropes, and ‘dunking’ the oranges in the nets. Adah James finished first. His reward comprised a pair of clean stockings and an orange.

Ezeh Priscillia emerged last. Her punishment was washing the clothes of fellow contenders.

The night ended on a bright note for the contenders. Uzor was praised for her honesty while the Council of Elders sent a congratulatory message to them, through Chidi, for retrieving Ayo’s lost Golden Key.

Gulder Ultimate Search is the flagship sponsorship property of the Gulder brand, from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc. It is Nigeria’s longest-running 100 per cent local content reality TV show, which has been running since 2004.

For more exciting episodes of Gulder Ultimate Search 9, the Gatekeeper’s Fortune, stay tuned to the following stations: AIT and African Magic World (DSTV) and Real Star (Star Times) at 10pm.