Since reality shows are meant to create entertainment opportunities for participants, it becomes important to take note of those who became famous through the Gulder Ultimate Search. Actors have been emerging from the GUS show the same way they have been emerging from the BBNaija show.
Today, we shall be discussing those actors who came into the limelight through GUS.
1. Uche Uwaezeapu
Uche in his determination to be on the show auditioned four times before he finally made it to the season six titled “Horn of Valour” in 2009. He didn’t only participate but also won the grand prize. After the show, he went into music releasing his first single titled ” No Be Today”.
Soon, he dived into acting and started showing his acting talent. He has so far featured in many movies such as
√ Love Cycle
√ Sister’s Love
√ Turning Thirty
√ Half Shot of Sunrise etc.
2. Kunle Remi
Kunle Remi started his career as a drama leader in his Church before he later went to study acting at the New York Film Academy in 2014. He auditioned for the GUS season seven which was hosted in 2010 titled “The Ultimate Hero”, went to the show, and won the grand prize.
Since acting is his calling, he didn’t waste time diving into the movie industry after the show. So far, he has featured in movies such as;
√ Shades of Love
√ Unspoken
√Sting
√The Date
√ The Feast of Souls
√ The Lincoln Clan etc.
3. Uzor Osimkpa
If you followed the Gulder Ultimate Search season 9 titled “The Gatekeeper’s Fortune”, you will surely remember this face on the show. She was so much involved in season 9 but didn’t make it to the final. She made it to the top 4 where she was eventually evicted.
Uzor Osimkpa was very passionate about acting before she joined GUS in 2012. After the show, she became open to more acting roles and has so far acted in the M-net series and Tinsel. She has featured in movies like
√ Love Is War
√ Dance to My Beat
√ Kpians: The Feast of Souls etc.
4. Chris Okagbue
Chris is not just an actor; he is also a producer and a dancer. He was finding his way into the spotlight before he auditioned for the Gulder Ultimate Search season 8 in 2011. He was fortunate to have won the show and made away with the grand prize.
After the victory, he began to get more Acting roles like never before. He has featured in many Series and movies such as
√ Superstar Me
√ Playing Safe
√ The deal
√ Fastlane
√ Mixed Feelings
√ 400 Days etc.
