JOEL JONES EMERGES GRAND WINNER OF BIG BREAK MOMENT; FOLORUNSHO, BOSS LADY, ABUYERE, DENRELE, CHARLY BOY, USHBEBE, OTHERS EXCITED • Oluwo of Iwo urges Nigerian youths to ‘always chin up, don’t look down’
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
The winner, Big Break Moment Africa 2022, Joel Jones in celebration mood…
It was glitz, glam, and glitters last Sunday as the Big Break Moment Africa reality competition climaxed with the grand finale and crowning of the winner of the reality show.
The Convention Center of the Eko Hotel Lagos was shutdown with the predominantly young population who trooped into the venue to celebrate and cheer on their friends and university school mates who were housemates on the show.
The Grand finale was anchored by Denrele Edun and Ushbebe while the 3 Judges are popular Hollywood Stars from USA – Andria Adams, Jonathan Coleman, and Doc Calvin Bonds.
L-R: CEO, Skywise Group, Mr. Elvis Abuyere; Winner, Big Break Moment Africa 2022, Joel Jones; Executive Producer, Big Break Moment Africa 2022, Barr. Orbby Agwuncha (Bosslady Law) and Founder, Big Break Moment Africa Reality Show, Tayo Folorunsho during the presentation of the grand prize to Joel Jones at the grandfinale held at Eko hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
At the grand finale, the final 10 housemates whittled down to 5 before the winner emerged. The winner who took home a brand new 2021 Geely car courtesy Skywise Group and 10 million naira prize is a dancer, Joel Jones.
There were other prizes in different categories. In the Debate competition, Dionne who was the overall 1st runner up got N600,000; Joel Jones got N300,000, and Blessing got N100,000.
L-R: Barr. Orbby Agwuncha (Boss lady Law); Mr. Elvis Abuyere; Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi (Telu 1); Mr. Tayo Folorunsho and Pastor Godwin Uwuba’men
Meanwhile some excited VVIPs at the event decided to surprise the runner-ups with various prizes. The BossLady Law, who doubles as the Executive Producer of the reality show, Barr. Orbby Agwuncha promised and announce One-week trip to Dubai for all the top 5 contestants (Winner and four other runner-ups) and an additional One-week Professional training for each of the 5 winners in their talented/skills area in Dubai.
A VVIP Guest from Abuja, Mr. Dapo donated N2million to the 1st Runner-up and N1million to the 3rd, 4th & 5th Positions contestants each. Another VVIP Guest donated One Plot of Land to the Winner, Joel Jones.
Winner Joel Jones being hugged by the first runner-up, Dionne
Special awards were also handed to Boss Lady, Barr. Orbby Agwuncha; CEO of Skywise Group, Dr. Elvis Abuyere; Mikano Ltd. and other partners of the project by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi (Telu 1).
The Big Break Moment Africa Reality show which kept the housemates in the Dream House for 300 hours provided pure entertainment, education, and inspiration for the wide TV audience that watched the program on popular digital channels.
It opened to talented students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Though in its third edition, this is the maiden edition that will be beamed to the global audience. The reality show is a first-of-its-kind edutainment competition that is centered round identifying students who have talent in Music Dance, and Acting.
L-R: Judges, Big Break Moment Africa 2022; Doc Calvin Bonds; Andria Adams and Jonathan Coleman.
It first ran auditions Abuja, Lagos, Enugu and Portharcourt, and also online to give opportunity to many students who are at home due to the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike which closed down university activities since 14th Feb. 2022.
Speaking with Trek Africa Newspaper at the Grand finale, the Founder, Big Break Moment Africa, Tayo Folorunsho was elated at the success of the entire reality show including the grand finale. Folorunsho said: ‘It’s been a wonderful journey camping the students from different Nigerian institutions. Big Break Moment is merging entertainment with education. This is what the students want – a platform that stimulates their creativity. This is just the beginning of big things.’
The royal father of the day, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi noted: ‘I thank God because He reigns. I thank the convener, the producers, and everyone present. I am a king that wants to change the status quo. Our culture and tradition is our identity. I was enthroned in 2015 and God has been supporting us.’
The Top Five (5) Contestants during the grandfinale of Big break moment Africa
‘When Tayo came to me in 2016 when he was in Abuja that he wants to do an edutainment show, I told him to be consistent that money doesn’t run the world but ideas and even money comes from ideas. This is about talent education. This is success. When you are enterprising, always chin up don’t look down’, Trek Africa Newspaper gathered.
In his chat with Trek Africa Newspaper, the CEO of Skywise Group, Dr. Elvis Abuyere said about Big Break Moment Africa, ‘This is an amazing opportunity for the Nigerian students to shine. Nigerian youths are self-motivated and talented, they should channel their talent and develop it. The right opportunity will locate them’
The BossLady Law, Barr. Orbby Agwuncha also had a brief chat with Trek Africa Newspaper. She said: ‘The students who are passionate about their talents are given the platform to exhibit their talents and they can make a living out of their passion. The contestants are very happy for the platform, it will make a lot of difference in their lives. They should remain humble and not be distracted.’
Some of the dislodged housemates who were present at the grand finale were happy for the platform that the Big Break Moment Africa reality show has afforded them. They promised to keep up with what they have learned from the show, the networks they have made, and the opportunities to become a celebrity. They include Favour Odiaka who is a contortionist, Kelechi who is a singer, among others.
The long list of entertainment stars present at the event include Johnny Drille, DJ Neptune, Charly Boy, the CEO of K-Proxy music, artiste manager, Dupe Noma, among others.
L-R: Founder, Big Break Moment Africa, Tayo Folorunsho; CEO Skywise Group, Elvis Abuyere; Executive Producer, Big Break Moment Africa 2022, Barr Orbby Agwuncha (Boss lady Law); President, Dyscover You International, Pastor Godwin Uwuba’men and a guest at the grandfinale of Big Break Moment Africa 2022
L-R: Popular Comedian, Ushbebe; First Runner-up, Dionne; Winner, BBM Africa 2022, Joel Jones and Host, Denrele Edun 
The Judges 
L-R: CEO, Skywise Group, Mr Elvis Abuyere; First Runner-up, Dionne; Executive Producer, Big Break Moment Africa, Barr Orbby Agwuncha (Bosslady Law) and Winner, BBM Africa 2022, Joel Jones
Joel Jones poses with his new babycar 
