Contestants Meet Tough Shobango

The opening show had contestants being chauffeured in a convoy of eleven sparkling Ford SUVs to a Lagos mansion where they are staying.

Earlier, Mr. Biodun Shobanjo, the C.E.O, whom everyone has been trying to impress, was shown touring his seven companies with the smash hit Money, Money, Money playing in the background.

Mr. Shobanjo is the Chairman of Troyka group and co-founder of Insight Grey, Nigeria's largest advertising agency.

"If you meet my expectations," he warned the contestants on the first day, "carry on but if you do not, you will meet me in the boardroom, where one of you will be fired."

Right after the introductions, the contestants were assigned a mock task –to redecorate the garden. This was to be the basis upon which the show's first team leaders were chosen.

Nancy Kalemba was recognized for her leadership skills while Deox Tibaingana was applauded for his ability to take charge during the exercise. So the two Ugandans were appointed Project Managers of female and male teams respectively.

The C.E.O then instructed both teams to go create befitting names for their teams. The boys came with Zulu Corp. and the girls chose Matrix Corp., thus began the battle of sexes.

In a surprise twist, the team leaders were made to engage in an arm wrestling contest where selfless Deox acted gentlemanly by allowing beautiful Nancy to win! Hullah Deox!

The day was crowned with a welcome barbecue dinner after which the 18 contestants fraternized getting to know each other and possibly retired in the wee hours of morning.