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Pepsi World Challenge - Nigeria |
 The first-ever "football-reality" TV series in Nigeria will be aired on Network TV [NTA Saturday Sports, 6.30-7.00pm] over the 3 months from Saturday 1st April 2006.
The "Pepsi World Challenge Nigeria" programs will feature the progress of the final 12 Pepsi Football Academy youngsters as they undertake a series of different challenges.
Inevitably some of the contestants will face "elimination."
At stake for the 2 winners is a Pepsi dream trip to Manchester United and the "Theatre of Dreams" plus a Pepsi prize fund for the contestants of 2 million Naira, with N600, 000 for the ultimate winner and N400, 000 for the runner-up.
TV viewers are encouraged to send messages of support for their preferred contestants by email to:
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Each week, the sender of the "most creative" message of support will receive a home entertainment set from Pepsi.
The final 12 Pepsi Football Academy youngsters screened to compete were selected from each of the Pepsi Academy 12 training centres across Nigeria:-
| SOLOMON Uwa Agbai |
Pepsi Academy |
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Benin |
| Osueke KELECHI |
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Owerri |
| AZEEZ Ikhana |
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Abeokuta |
| Oyenekan GABRIEL |
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Abeokuta |
| TOLULOPE Sodimu |
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Sagamu |
| Okike FRIDAY |
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Sagamu |
| Anyaora UGONNA |
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Enugu |
| Jukgak GOMA |
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Jos |
| NOBLE Chidi Anasoh |
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Jos |
| MAHMOUD Sulaimon |
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Kaduna |
| Ibe JEFFREY |
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Kaduna |
| Femi Olatunbosun JOSEPH |
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Kaduna |
The "Pepsi World Challenge" TV series is presented by Pepsie Adiukwu and produced by Peps-Pean Productions.
Commenting on this latest Pepsi and Pepsi Football Academy initiative both the Director, Pepsi Football Academy, Kasimawo Laloko and the academy's consultant, Iain Nelson, endorsed the view that the "Pepsi World Challenge Nigeria" was yet another significant encouragement, through Pepsi, towards motivating the talented students of the Pepsi Academy.
Since founded in 1992, the Pepsi Football Academy has enabled many students and coaches gain International experience.
The Flying Eagles [Silver Medalists, FIFA World Youth Championships, Holland 2005] comprised 8 former Pepsi Football Academy students. |
