David Amakiri, an 18-year-old student of Biomedical Technology at the University of Port Harcourt, has emerged the winner of Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—first Christian-themed reality television show.

The show, organised by Psalmist Missionary Global and titled Xtreme Search Reality Television Show, concluded its maiden edition with Amakiri defeating eight other contestants to clinch the grand prize of N1 million.

Amakiri, who is from Kalabari in Rivers State, stood out in the competition through a series of assessments that tested essay writing skills, general knowledge in areas such as politics, current affairs, and medical sciences, as well as Christian religious knowledge. Despite competing against several graduates, the 200-level undergraduate scored the highest marks across all rounds.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after the announcement of his victory in Port Harcourt on Monday, Amakiri attributed his success to diligent preparation.

“I really prepared hard for this competition, and I’m quite humbled to have emerged the winner among other equally talented contestants,” he said. “All I can say is that I will do everything possible to live up to the high expectations.”

He also extended his appreciation to the judges and organisers for what he described as a well-executed initiative aimed at supporting young Christians.
The prize was presented by Abuoma Chuka, President and Founder of the Xtreme Search show, who said the programme was developed as a constructive response to societal moral decline. According to him, the aim was to promote Christian values, godliness, and cultural integrity, while also serving as a platform to empower youth, particularly students and graduates.

“This project offers a more meaningful alternative that positively impacts the young people, unlike other reality television shows that tend to glorify immorality,” Chuka said during the prize presentation ceremony.

He added that the initiative also sought to address issues of youth unemployment by empowering participants through recognition and financial support.

“Many of us who are graduates recall the sacrifices we made to acquire a university education. It is deeply troubling that, after such significant
investment, so many graduates find themselves unemployed,” Chuka said. “This platform is our way of empowering one of them with a N1 million cash prize.”
Contestants were selected through online applications submitted via the organiser’s website and through in-person screening exercises.

Chuka said he hopes to expand the competition in future seasons, both in scale and reach, and appealed to individuals, corporations, and government agencies to support the initiative.

The organisers believe the show represents a unique opportunity to merge entertainment with moral education and Christian values. Plans are already underway to increase visibility and impact.