Indisputably, internet hosting the well-known Large Brother Africa actuality TV present from inception until the time it went off air in 2015, would possibly look like a dream come true.
However for IK Osakioduwa, it was a stepping stone to what he has turn into in life.
The favored on-air character grew to become a family identify in lots of houses throughout Africa and past after internet hosting the as soon as greatest actuality TV present within the continent from 2009. He took over from Kabelo Ngakane, a South African TV host and media character.
The present went on to report a major success, placing Osakioduwa within the continental highlight. Again dwelling, he grew to become not solely the favorite of the followers of the present, but additionally, probably the most wanted stay tv host and occasion compere in Nigeria.
Sadly, the final season of the present was aired in 2015, with Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala rising winners. And since then, nothing has been heard of the present, however Osakioduwa has continued to make waves as a quintessential actuality TV host on this a part of the world.
Nonetheless, sharing his years of expertise internet hosting the present, whereas in a latest chat with our reporter, the Edo state-born TV presenter stated the expertise added to his success story within the leisure trade.
His phrases: "Having spent a number of years internet hosting the fact TV exhibits, it's been fairly a humbling expertise studying manufacturing and what it takes to make a present profitable whether or not it's Large Brother Africa, The Voice or Nigerian Idol. I've hosted these three actuality TV exhibits. I even have my very own Comedy Evening present known as, 'Highlight with IK'. You be taught a lot simply by working with folks on totally different platforms about what it takes to make a present profitable. Then working with the producers, you additionally be taught what it takes to make the enterprise of showbiz profitable. Equally, working with gifted folks, you additionally be taught what it takes to make you as a gifted particular person profitable.
'It takes a lot logistics when it comes to manufacturing to make it profitable. When you work on that present, you'll be taught greater than you'll be taught in any present you possibly can consider internet hosting in future," he enthused.
Osakioduwa then recalled certainly one of his worst moments whereas internet hosting Large Brother Africa.
"On May 4, 2012, while I was hosting Big Brother Africa, my mother passed on during the week. That Sunday I still had to present the show. That was a sad experience for me. Suffering the loss of a loved one in my own personal life and having to come on a live show on the same day to make people happy was a tough job," he recalled.
Requested if internet hosting the present actually affected his household life, Osakioduwa admitted that it did, however not in a destructive method.
"Sure, it affected my household, not in a foul method however in a great way. It holds one to the next esteem in addition to lets you stay a greater life. Although my household doesn't benefit from the privateness that different folks get pleasure from as a result of I'm within the highlight, " he added.
Osakioduwa, nonetheless, dismissed the notion that he has a want to switch Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as host of Large Brother Naija actuality TV present.
Responding, he stated "Why will I want to mess with something that's already perfect? Ebuka is a friend of mine. I think he's doing a fantastic job with the show. I wouldn't want to host the show because Ebuka is really doing a fantastic job."
The favored TV host revealed that he was contacted when the producers had been perfecting plans to return BBNaija on the display, however he was unavailable then.
"When they started BBNaija, they were in touch with several people. They spoke to me about it but at that time, I went into different productions. I don't feel bad about it. I am excited about BBNaija every time it comes on," Osakioduwa additional said.
A graduate of Economics from College of Lagos, Osakioduwa started his broadcast profession because the "Wild Child" on Rhythm 93.7 FM, but it surely wasn't lengthy earlier than he moved into tv because the presenter on M-Internet's flagship Afro-Stylish way of life programme, Studio 53. He has hosted many exhibits, together with 'Nigerian game show', 'Temptation Nigeria', 'The Voice', 'Nigerian Idol' and the stand-up sequence 'Comedy Club: Live In Lagos'. Additionally, he was host and producer of the Africa Magic present 'Highlites with IK'. The present was the primary of its type, a Late Evening Tv Present in Africa, which dropped at the forefront his uniqueness take n present affairs and leisure by means of witty and humorous social commentary.
