The Show

Culture is the game

The challenges come from Yoruba and wider African heritage. We bring in real practitioners, such as a working trader, a drummer and an elder, so the culture on screen is lived, not styled.

Season One at a glance

• Contestants: 42, from the Southwest and other Yoruba-speaking states.
• Length: 21 days, in two phases.
• Virtual Phase: 11 days online, 23 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 (indicative).
• Physical Phase: 10 days in Lagos (Badagry) for the 12 finalists, 4 – 13 Dec 2026 (indicative).
• Grand Finale: “The River”, Sunday 13 December 2026, Lagos (Badagry). The venue will be announced.
• The prize: the champion is crowned on the Ẹ̀rùòbodò stool, a cash seed and a year of community visibility. The cash amount is to be announced before the season begins.
• Where to watch: YouTube @EruobodoTV, plus TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook @eruobodotv.

Who makes Ẹ̀rùòbodò

Ẹ̀rùòbodò is created and produced by Naija’s Dream Ltd. The core creative team brings together film, theatre and digital content creation to deliver premium entertainment using Yoruba language, culture, mythology, history and festivals.

Care comes first

A medic is on site for every test. Medical staff can stop any contestant at any time, and a medical stop is never shown as folding. Water is always available. In the host’s words: “Water is water. Rest is rest.”