Legal
Contestant Rules
Last updated
DRAFT — awaiting legal review. The full Contestant Rules will be published before casting closes. Selected contestants sign a contestant agreement.
Who can apply
Applicants must be 18 or over and from the Southwest or other Yoruba-speaking states.
Season One
42 contestants. An 11-day Virtual Phase. 12 finalists in a 10-day Physical Phase in Lagos (Badagry). “The River” Grand Finale is on 13 December 2026. All dates except the finale are indicative.
Welfare
A medic is on site for every test. A medical stop is never shown as folding. There are pre-phase medical and welfare checks, a recovery day after Night Watch, and water at all times. Informed consent is required.
Casting: casting@eruobodo.tv and 0813 915 0610. Naija’s Dream Ltd. Registered company email: naijadream@gmail.com.