15 Questions, 10 Million Naira! Chimuanya ‘Aroma’ Ufodike slays ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’
Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009 at 9:10 AMBy BellaNaija.com
It started off like any other episode of MTN’s ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Nigeria’, the host Frank Edoho introduced the show – people were seated for the ‘Fastest Finger First’ segment where would-be contestants have to answer a question, whoever answers the quickest gets to the ‘hot seat’ – the actual ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ contest. This time the question was to order some destinations from East to West – A man called Chimuanya ‘Aroma’ Ufodike was the quickest and so he moved to the millionaire chair. Then the real action began!
Dressed in all black with a prominent salt and pepper beard, this 36 year old bachelor introduced himself as Aroma, he told the host that his name means ‘good year’ and then he jumped right into the game. Question after question, he confidently answered correctly.
He got to the 11th question, one step away from 1 million naira and he revealed that the subject of the question ‘lives on top of him’…That’s right, the person being asked about is his neighbour who lives in the flat above his!
Serendipity at its finest.
It wasn’t until the 14th question worth 5 million naira that he used his first lifeline. He asked the audience; the most popular audience answer was also his choice but he used the 50/50 lifeline to be certain. Another correct answer in the bag. He was now at the final question – the 10 million naira question. No one had ever won the 10 million naira prize. Only one other person has ever even gotten to this stage. Professor Maathai Wangari won the Nobel Prize for which of these? that was the final question. Aroma did not know the answer. He decided to use his last lifeline – phone a friend, he repeated the question several times but the reception was bad (…isnt this show sponsored by a telecoms company?), perhaps it was the nerves but he barely heard what his friend said, he had to ask the host to repeat what his friend said – ‘Peace’. His nerves were shot, he asked for some water to drink. He then decided to go with his friend’s advice. Final answer? Yes, final answer – Peace.
He won! With confetti flying around, like Usain Bolt did after shattering the world record, he jumped up and ceremoniously reenacted Bolt’s signature ‘lightening bolt’ celebration. 36-year old, single, UNN Geography graduate, ex-banker, current entrepreneur – Chimuanya ‘Aroma’ Ufodike just won 10 million naira – this amount of money might not be ‘life changing’ for some in Nigeria today but it is still very special to have made history and won the show. In a country still entrenched in dire circumstances, stories like this offer many hope that maybe one day they just might hold a million naira cheque. In this case, perhaps it was written…that we can ponder, for now, Aroma is off to the Caribbean to enjoy a well-deserved vacation.
Could you have won the big prize? See the questions that got Aroma to the pinnacle! (answers below)
1. Which of these is the name of a British Football Club?
A. Blackburn Losers
B. Blackburn Rovers
C. Blackburn Lovers
D. Blackburn Wanderers
2. An establishment where money can be deposited or withdrawn is called what?
A. Fridge
B. Bank
C. Market
D. Shoe
3. Name given to a boy born on Sunday in Ghana is what?
A. Bassey
B. Kwesi
C. Abiodun
D. Ejima
4. Which of the following refer to the word fire?
A. Inferno
B. Domino
C. Stiletto
D. Tornado
5. According to the constitution a public officer is not allowed to do which of these?
A. Marry a wife
B. Bury a dead parent
C. Have thanksgiving in church
D. Accept gifts or favour in kind
6. The process by which genetic traits are transmitted from parents to offspring is called what?
A. Tenacity
B. Verifiability
C. Hereditary
D. Validation
7. Roland Garros stadium is in which city?
A. Paris
B. Copenhagen
C. New York
D. Madrid
8. Where is Tiananmen Square?
A. Mumbai
B. Beijing
C. Rio de Janeiro
D. Seville
9. The word supersonic denotes which of these?
A. A speed equal to that of sound
B. A speed greater than that of sound
C. A speed equal to that of light
D. A speed greater than that of light
10. Which of these holds bones together at the joints of the body?
A. Nephrons
B. Nerves
C. Ligaments
D. Stitches
11. Linus Mbah achieved fame in Nigerian sporting circles as what?
A. Swimmer
B. Referee
C. Football Fan
D. Judoka
12. DAX refers to the stock market of which country?
A. France
B. United States
C. Germany
D. India
13. Who won the Academy Award for directing the movie ‘Million Dollar Baby’?
A. Clint Eastwood
B. Oliver Stone
C. Peter Jackson
D. Morgan Freeman
14. In which country is the Galeras Volcano?
A. Lebanon
B. Columbia
C. Japan
D. Eritrea
15. Professor Maathai Wangari won the Nobel Prize for which of these?
A. Literature
B. Economics
C. Peace
D. Medicine
Answers: 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (B), 4 (A), 5 (D), 6 (C), 7 (A), 8 (B), 9 (B), 10 (C), 11 (B), 12 (C), 13 (A), 14 (B), 15 (C)
Tags: Chimuanya Ufodike, Frank Edoho, Who Wants to be a Millionaire Nigeria
This episode was the most exciting one I had ever watched on ‘Who wants to be a Milionaire’. There was something distinctive about Aroma Ufodike. Like I always tell my friends, if you want real education, travel around the world. That’s the best form of education and exposure a man can get
bobo to BADDDDDDDDDDD gaaaaannnnnnn
chei and i knew all the answers o!!!which kind thing be dis, i suppose go for this show, lol!! anyway congrats man u deserve your vacation in the carribbean big ups!!
Treach my man I’m proud of U
WTF!?! These are some very simple questions. Kai!! that money could have been mine o. I better enter this game
The day a man wakes up from sleep is his morning. Aroma, this is your good year. Enjoy every it.
The day a man wakes up from sleep is his morning. This is your good year,enjoy it.
The guy deserves the money, I watched it life and also watched repeated episodes on sunday. You demonstarted your intellectual prowess. keep it up
Reminds me of the popular film “slum dog millionaire”. You are da BOMB!
This is true talk, this guy is a GENIUS!!!
This is great,it is now that i beleive that travelling is an institution on its own. this realy helped AROMA and in turn put “Aroma”into his life.AROMA you are a great man indeed.#10M! what an handsome money!
He’s related to that naija-internet famous wedding website couple Chioma & Akaolisa, he’s the grooms cousin.
Totally right! I agree with you.
awesome. He’s Akolisa’s brother….. ie…the infamous “Chioma and Akolisa wedding website”.
awesome. He’s Akolisa’s brother….. ie…from the infamous “Chioma and Akolisa wedding website”.
I want to marry an UFODIKE. I think they must have some smart well on their compound. They not only cute but they are damn smart. Akolisa alone is certified accountant in UK, USA and CANADA. That family is blessed. I want to get in there.
the dude was da bomb! a colleague here knows treach and indeed said he wasnt surprised.the guy is vast.
saw the show on sunday and fell in love with his mien and persona straight.
cool bloke,enjoy ur vac.
My dear, my sentiments exactly. These were some easy questions. I guess he lucked out. I’m proud of him shaa. And who said 10 million might not be a lot in Nigeria? Please which circle have you moving with? $63k? Do you know what I can do with that?
Treach ……u have done everyone proud……..Enjoy ur winning…….
This guy is the bomb. Though those questions were simple bcos i was answering them as they were being shown on the tv.
Well Congrats my man. Enjoy ur trip
Niceeeee. I guess he just earned a pass onto the next ”hottest’ bachelor in town’ list.
more like famous…
get in line AFTER me lol :p
Treacho!!!we are indeed very proud of you,though not surprised cos we know the stuff you are made of.
Although the guy tried, the truth is that those questions were the cheapest I have seen on the show.
I answered 1-13 without even thinking twice.The only tricky question is question 13. All the others are a give away.
Im happy for him sha.
me i don’t care whether the questions were easy or not, even my 12 year old daughter was able to answer up to the 13th question with exception of linus mba & clint eastwood questions….but i’ll still give it to AROMA, as he exhibited mien unmatched coupled with an analytical mind. i guess for those of you who are going on about how easy the questions were it’s a clear case of “badbellicks” so go take a jump! i’m happy for him
Aroma is well read and he just prove it, i dont think the questions where cheap,besides he has been topping the game online.Am happy for him.
Well y’all better hurry up n find him ‘cos he’s d only one available, d rest of d crew r hooked!
no am not, but very ready.
9ice one.cha bruv..twas ur lucki day.
Aroma never pay attention to wat the public are saying about the questions cos they were pretty hard right from the begining except for a few I apreciate ur effort so much wish my brain cud work fast as urs & 4 Frank 4 d 1st time he is on HOT SEAT think they shud pour on him some water. Good luck Aroma & pls conclude on getting married cos any reasonable woman want an intelligent for a husband.
Hmmm…he’s quite good looking. I bet loads of marriage proposals are awaiting him now.
kiloday why is everybodys eyes on the poor mans money. Cheap questions or not, he is smarter than the average man. Dont talk about my Chimauanya like that. I am here in Atlanta with is unidentical twiin brother (He is also extremely very handsome, Very Gifted and extremely INTELLIGENT and VERY married
) – Chidebelu. All we pray is now he finds some one who TRULY loves him for him and not cos of his fame or lil fortune he don get. It concerns me that now its going to be hard to find who truly loves him for him. I wish him so well. I told Chidi i’d like to meet him too, but i’d rather nature take its course, i wont force it at all – if its meant to be it’ll be. I told Chidi and laughed it off, “Chidi now you do realise, mothers are fasting your twin brother for their daughters”. Everyone wants a smart man. I DO. Aroma is a charming Ufodike warrior and very blessed as his home is.
Unbelieveable!!! Congrats
i must confess,the guy has done well. he shld thank GOD n his mum for bringin him into dis world,also his teachers n the person he called. Guys it wasn’t easy but i wish him all the best in life in a soulmate too
On the infamous chioma and ako wedding site there was another related cousin of the Ufodikes’ called Emeka Ozoka who lives in London(another bright head considering his credentials PLUS Single) –
To say that bobo is fine is an understatement – tall, dark handsome cute, muscles flowing left right center. I mean he “kiss my fingers” type cute. , Like the other person said, there must truly be some smart well in their compound in Anambra. Smart and Handsome. – Where in this day and age do you get such combo . I wonder if that Emeka Ozoka of a cute guy is married now, cos two years ago he wasnt. Treach you have made us very proud with your winnings and we wish you blessings from God.
Congrates guy its nt easy.U jst ned 2 sek Gods face 4 direction in al u do nw cos he neds u most nw u’ve gw fame.
Interesting. I am so impressed with is finesse, his got the swagger. Who doesn’t want such a guy for a partner? I hope he is also God fearing. Good luck to him. I can’t reach him but I have his face as my screen saver for now, this single act generates a lot of talk…. LMAO
Congrats to him, but i think the questions were rather cheap all revolving around his field, like taking him up his street. A geographer who travels wide and being asked about the places he’d been to? Or about his neighbour? What do you expect? I think he just got lucky. i personally don’t see anything exceptional about his performance. The ‘difficult’ questions could easily be picked from the non-tricky options. As far as i’m concerned, he made 10 million on a platter of gold. lucky him.
knowlegde that ranges from all parts, nice, one hardly comes across brilliance with a touch of finesse. i wud simply descrbe him as classy, cause that is wat he is to people who class really is
I watched the episode and could not help wtching the repeat on sunday! The guy is a goal getter. Other contestants are often content with less and walk awy. He stayed on aiming at the highest stake. That is very impressive and a NICE WHOLE in the pocket of MTN who have been raking in millions from NIgerians and paying back peanuts to contestants who “walk away” I pray for more “AROMAS”. Congrats Aroma and best wishes in your life ahead. Please take Emeka along on your trip even if he is “kill jot’ at least he was at your back wishng and praying in the Millions!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with you he is very good looking, but what is looks wthout brains!!!! that’s what should bring in the proposals!!!! cheers!!
come on, 10million naira doen’t really qualify as a whole in MTN’S vast pockets, i bet they spend more than that in powering a few of their numerous mast stations in a month. Moreover, their chief competitors dole out in hundreds of millions of naira more often than not.
took the quiz myself. did pretty good. i got 8 correct. if i was the one on the show i would have left with about 70 thousand naira. i hope that is alot of money in naija.. i’m from the east side of africa
congrats, u really deserved it. just believe there is something unique about the Ufodike’s
This is an incredible feat. Its sort of unbelievable until I searched the net to be sure it is true. This is real good man.
Good job, you did with brains.
But, get married pls.
true the Ufodikes rock ….but my eyes were on emeka one of the groomsmen on chioma and akolisa’ wedding …i heard his taken too:( guess i have to keep searching for an Ufodike..lol
wow congrats…….i need to get myself one of those ufodike boyz ..lol my eyes were on Emeka but he married this summer
but i will keep searching lol
hey chimuanya! It´s me dozie ur customer from diamond bank alaba. the guy from germany. truely i was just searching ur name through facebook b4 this artikle came up. guy i´m very happy 4 you. I nearly did not recognise you any longer. how time changes things, u´ve grown bears ! It´s realy amazing knowing u are still there and u real doing wonderfully well. i wish u can read this and please check me up at facebook. Nnadozie Dike. It will be fun talking 2 you ok. bye 4 now.
Chimuanya UFO,
You don enter.C all the comments u dey generate. Now the babes no go allow u rest again. U face, screen saver!!! Now I understand what they say about success having several fathers. Go guy, GO!!
Chiagha-UNN, Geo: 98 class.
spectators have better skilled than football players on the picth….those questions might look simple when watching ..u too try to come there and sit on the hot seat and see how it look like………..
I realy envy, hpe u read al dis abt u cos u deserve it.
this guy is really gooooooooood, what is the look without no brain common guy i hail you oooo
i know your brain must be waiting for a kind of cheap question like keeeeeep it up
u won d #10m coz is in u!
u ar bessed.dis is ur tym 2 shine.am happi 4 u.
You, sir have really teach us a lesson! I wish you all the best.Thanks
Is opportunity, there are so many people who knos more than the man but did not qualify to be there. so, think it was a God doing.
i really like the episode
Wonderful news. Its a game of luck meeting preparedness. The questions only look easy if you know it. If i were the one, question 1 would have knocked me off but if they had dared starting from question 15, i would have gotten to question 2. Aroma my dear, u did awesome! if for nothing else, for chopping MTN’s money even though they still rip us off enough
For any one who cares he is now taken by ♍y friend and they have a very cute boy together.
God that man try. the person that says the question is simple, he/she should go and try it maybe the person will win the money
pls i just want to know what the man use the money to do?