Tinsel star, Okeke anchors The Money Drop Nigeria

M-Net’s soap Tinsel star, Gideon Okeke, is taking on a central role as the host of the hot new game show, The Money Drop Nigeria.

The new show, launched on AfricaMagic entertainment on 13 January, is a simple but riveting game show.

Each episode of the show will see a pair of contestants get $100,000 in cash. Before each quiz question, contestants are given a choice of two categories. Once they choose a category, they are asked a question from it and are given a choice of possible answers.

Contestants must then place the money on the answer they think is correct. Or they can split the money and place different amounts on different answers.  The one rule —they must use all $100,000 USD!

But, if they have placed money on the wrong answer, then they watch as it tumbles out of reach through a glass trapdoor. The tension filled process continues through seven questions after which whatever money they still have, they can keep.

With some contestants risking it all on one answer, and with others painstakingly dividing their money to keep their chances alive, it’s a game packed with emotion, tension and quite a lot of drama.

“Audiences are in for a thrill because it’s an exciting game show format that combines the elements of risk, reward, emotion and a more than generous start-off sum of $100 000 USD,” Okeke said.

Commenting on the show host, Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa’s Managing Director, described Okeke as “a star on the rise and one who M-Net has had a long association with.”

“From Big Brother to Tinsel and now to The Money Drop Nigeria, Gideon’s career in the spotlight is progressing forward steadily.

In his latest role, he engages wonderfully with the contestants drawing out their personalities, while also guiding audiences watching at home through the game,” Alabi said.

Produced by Endemol SA and sponsored by Nigeria’s Diamond Bank, The Money Drop Nigeria marks the first time that the format has been filmed in Africa.