The Price is Right Nigeria Set to Hit TV Screens Sept 1| All You Need to Know And How to Win
By Azeez Disu
‘The Price is Right Nigeria (TPIR) will start airing from September 1st on television stations in Nigeria. The game show headline sponsored by Airtel’s Smartcash also offers Nigerian viewers and contestants the opportunity to win amazing prizes.
The organisers of TPIR during the premier held recently at Royal Box Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos disclosed that the show would be aired on Africa Magic Showcase every Sunday at 6 pm and Mondays at 5:30 pm; and Africa Magic Family on Sundays at 8:30 pm and Fridays 3:30 pm. Other stations are Stv Wednesdays 9 pm-10 pm and repeat broadcast on Sundays 4 pm-5 pm; TVC Sundays 8 pm- 9 pm and repeat broadcast on Wednesdays 8 pm-9 pm; Wap TV Mondays 8 pm- 9 pm and repeat broadcast on Wednesdays 8 pm-9 pm; AIT Wednesdays 9 pm-10 pm; and Wazobia Max TV Sundays 9 pm- 10 pm and repeat broadcast on Thursdays 8 pm-9 pm.
The Price Is Right Nigeria is a television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The legendary US version of The Price Is Right currently attracts over 5.4 million viewers per episode.
Speaking at the premiere, Executive Producer of ‘The Price is Right’, Olatunbosun David Olaegbe commended SmartCash by Airtel, and other sponsors for supporting the TV show and giving back to Nigerians.
He also revealed that the show is proudly produced in Nigeria by Nigerian cast and crew. “The show is proudly Nigeria, for every our cast, crew, and team they are 100% Nigeria. I thank every member of the team. Though we have been on this for quite a while, I am happy we made it,” he stated.
Kelechi Amogu, Head, Brand Communications, Smartcash by Airtel said the brand partnered with the organisers of the show to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians.
Mannie Essien, host of the show said participants will win amazing and life-changing prizes.
“TPIR is the only TV show I know that any brand can have proper representation- irrespective of how high or low the brand is”.
How to be Part of the Show
To participate, interested individuals can register on ‘The Price is Right’ website, www.thepriceisright.ng, to be invited to join the live studio participation. Alternatively, the home studio play option allows participants to engage from the comfort of their homes using the mobile app. They can also bid to win amazing prizes by downloading Anybid and playing on the app.
Additionally, Airtel and SmartCash customers can be randomly selected to participate in the TV show. Airtel also plans to introduce a USSD option, enabling customers to dial a short code to play and win prizes such as MiFi devices, routers, and household items from the comfort of their homes.
The Price is Right is regarded as the longest-running game show in the world, having excited millions of international viewers for decades.