2023 Updated: Top 10 Nigerian Reality TV Shows

In this post, we look at Top 10 Nigerian Reality TV Shows Currently LIVE now!.

What is a Reality Television Show?

The Cambridge Dictionary defines a  realty television show  as television programmes about ordinary people who are filmed in real life situations,  rather than actions.

It means that  a  reality tv show projects how ordinary people behave in everyday life, often created by programme makers, which a intended to represent everyday life.

Reality tv shows have come to stay in Nigeria. They are know the toast of the entertainment industry in Nigeria. They engage the audience and are filled with suspense, drama and competition. Not to talk of thrills, anticipation and evictions.

They are sponsored by reputable organisations because they can use them as platforms to market their brands and reach out to millions of Nigerians.

One essential feature of these reality shows is that the winner wins  whopping cash prices, exotic cars, trips to their favourite tourist sites and  music contracts with reputable music companies.

For example, the winner of BBN  will go home with a cash prize of $100,000. Can you beat that? You can give it a try.

Reality tv shows have made the contestants famous. Contestants also use them as platforms to be start their careers and make them famous. It has also made them the biggest celebrities of our time.

Let us look at the top 10 Nigerian reality tv shows currently

1. Big Brother Naija

This is the number on the list. Big Brother Naija was formerly Big Brother Nigeria. It was first aired on television in year 2006.It is a Reality show based in the Big Brother Series.

12 contestants live together in a house for three months and each of them strive to avoid being evicted. The winner goes home with a cash prize of $100,000.

The evicted house mates also become celebrities. The 12 housemates become instant stars. One of the important features of this reality tv show is that the housemates liv together under surveillance.

Their activities are broadcasted live on television.

Fans also get to nominate their favourite housemate  to stay in the house and nominate their least favourite housemate for eviction.

2. Gulder Ultimate Search

Gulder Ultimate Search became a reality tv show in 2004.Sinc then, it has been aired on tv every year. It is sponsored by the Nigerian Bewries Plc.

It is a reality tv show for both undergraduates and graduates. Ten final contestants are chosen and are given tasks which test their wits, intelligence, wisdom, endurance and agility.

They are also exposed to the natural elements. They are tested beyond limit to find the hidden treasure.

The contestant who finds the hidden treasure and is declared the winner. The winner wins a cash prize of #10,000,000 and a SUV.

Project Fame West Africa

MTN communications sponsor project Fame West Africa, and it is widely known across as a great Reality TV Show In Nigeria that showcases the musical talents of contestants in a bid to parachute them to fame and fortune. Established in 2008, It has successfully run many editions, and it has launched the careers of successful musicians like Inyanya, Chidinma and others. The show features coaching by music and dance instructors, performing in front of live audiences and voting by viewers.

 Maltina Dance Hall

Created by Nigerian Breweries, the Maltina Dance All was created as a means of promoting family bond, sharing unity and happiness while allowing talented individuals to showcase their dancing steps.  It has emerged as the most family-friendly among the Reality TV Shows In Nigeria, as it keeps families glued to their TV sets.

Nigerian Idol

Nigerian Idol is a franchise of the Idol global talent show brand. The show thrives on musical artistry and stage performance. With a brilliant array of successful pop stars as judges, and over 7 million Naira as cash prize and a recording deal with an influential record label like Sony, the show has its place among the best Reality TV Shows In Nigeria.

X-Factor Nigeria

Sponsored by telecoms giant, Globacom, X-Factor is a battle of musical talents and in a bid to impress the judges and win the grand prize of 54 million Naira. It ranks among the highest-paid musical talent shows in the country. X factor means an exceptional quality in a person, and it is what is needed to win the show.

Nigeria’s Got Talent

Produced for the first time in 2012, the show has become a platform for everyone to showcase whatever talents they have got to the country. Airtel sponsored the show, and the celebrity judges which included Dan Foster and Kate Henshaw had a charismatic impact on the contestants and the viewers alike. Contestants are screened from across the geopolitical zones in the country including singing, rapping, dancing and the likes. The show is one of the Best Reality TV Shows In Nigeria.

Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?

‘Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?’ is a household name. It is trendy from when it debuted in 2004, and since then, it has been the darling of Nigerians. The show is modelled after the original British format, and it features 15 questions, intending to win 10 million Naira. The show thrives on intellectual prowess, grit and sheer luck.

Knorr Taste Quest

Knorr Taste Quest is one of Nigeria’s most popular reality show. It IS sponsored by Unilever Nigeria and it premiered in 2013. The show aimed at highlighting Knorr’s culinary experience as well as the brand’s passion for taste. The show is intended for Nigerians to display their cooking skills while also bringing an entertaining and informative cooking show to Nigerians. The show revolves around tasks given to contestants by judges to test their cooking skills and creativity. 

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