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Chinedu Ubachukwu, winner of Gulder Ultimate Search 11, has been officially presented with the prize money of N10 million and the keys to a brand new Ford Explorer.

The 24-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate couldn’t hold back tears, as he shouted, laughed and danced with friends and relatives who gathered to celebrate the crowning moment.

Apart from Ubachukwu, 13 other contestants also became millionaires.

The two finalists – Cosy Joe and Afolabi Emmanuel – were awarded the sum of N2,750,000 each, Otto Canon, who won the Viewers’ Choice Award, was rewarded with a Ford Focus Car and a sum of N1,500,000, while Samantha Appi, who emerged as the Last Woman Standing, received the keys to her brand new 2014 Ford EcoSport and the sum of N1, 450,000.

Ubachukwu with former winners

Other contestants also won cash prizes in order of eviction.

Evi Addoh, the 9th evicted contestant walked home with N1, 400, 000. Noela Iroh, a favourite of many male viewers, was compensated with N1,350, 000.

Sharon Robinson, the 7th evicted contestant got N1, 300, 000, Ikenna Emedike received N1, 250,000, and Nwagboso Joshua was rewarded with N1,200, 000.

Nwagbiro Sandra and Iwuoha Ikenna went home with N1, 125, 000 each, while Eriata Blessing and Erijakpor Loretta who were the first to be evicted from the show got N1, 025,000 each.

The prizes were presented at a ceremony hosted by Okey Bakassi at the Women Development Centre, Awka, Anambra state.

In attendance were Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state; Chidi Mokeme, host of the reality show; Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Yaw, Bob Manuel, Chris Okagbue, Dennis Okeke, Destiny Amaka, Michael Nwachukwu among others.