Right here’s what Frank Edoho has been as much as today

Whereas it seems that the favored ‘Who Desires To Be A Millionaire’ tv host Frank Edoho misplaced his relevance after the present was retired, he has advanced to turn into even higher and extra mysterious.

The sport present, which was based mostly on the unique British model, identified casually as “Millionaire” and popularly known as “WWTBAM” within the literature house, aired for over 13 years.

It ran from 8 October 2004 till 25 June 2017, earlier than it went on an indefinite break after its main sponsor, MTN, pulled out. It made a short comeback between 2022 and 2023 earlier than it stopped once more.

PREMIUM TIMES recollects Edoho, who hosted the sport present for 13 years and have become well-known for his presentation abilities and wits.

Following his exit from the highlight, the 52-year-old not till just lately has maintained a seemingly low profile in his profession regardless of having the platform to showcase his different ventures and abilities.

In December 2023, Mr Edoho made headlines when he was appointed the model ambassador for Diplomat Oral Care.

Nonetheless, showing on the newest version of YouTube present ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ with Adebayo Abidemi, popularly generally known as Isbae U, Mr Edoho revealed what he has been as much as currently, acknowledging that WWTBAM, because it’s popularly known as, is the least of his achievements.

“Of all the pieces I do, ’Who needs to be a millionaire’ is the least. I’m a director, a cinematographer, and a Blackmagic design-certified colourist. I learnt that in the course of the pandemic. I’m the foremost inside design photographer in Nigeria.

“I do voiceover, I do displays. When it comes to manufacturing, I produced NIMASA this week as I used to be the producer for 2 and a half years,” he mentioned within the present aired on YouTube on 14 September.

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Mr Edoho has confronted misconceptions, with many assuming the TV sport present is the centrepiece of his profession.

Nonetheless, he dismissed this notion, saying, “WWTBAM is simply one thing I do to indicate individuals I can current. However there are a lot of different issues I do, like internet hosting occasions.”

Highlighting his intensive profession, Mr Edoho added, “I simply returned from Las Vegas a month in the past, the place I attended the CERA Award.

“They picked me up in a limousine from the airport, hosted the occasion, stayed two days, after which flew again dwelling. I’ve been internet hosting occasions for the previous 20 years. Anyone that claims WWTBAM is the primary factor I do is ignorant.”

Mr Edoho seems to have a way more various and lively profession than many realised.

Earlier than the practically five-year break from being WWTBAM host, Mr Edoho negotiated to turn into extra than simply an anchor for the TV sport present, which everybody would agree is a clever choice to stage up.

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Nonetheless, the presenter left the present on 2 September 2017 due to a breakdown within the contract negotiation. However the present got here again briefly between 2002 and 2023.

He mentioned, “I wasn’t fired. I left as a result of I used to be negotiating to be one thing larger in that ecosystem, however our negotiations got here to a impasse, so I left for 5 years.”