Popular TV Game Show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM) will be going off air indefinitely, after 13 years of running.
The suspension of the programme was announced on Sunday, June 25, in a series of tweets on the show’s official Twitter page, @WWTBAM.
Though details behind the indefinite suspension are still unclear, reports said the game’s major sponsor, MTN Nigeria, had pulled out.
“Goodbyes are tough, aren’t they? @frankedoho ‘s final words as #WWTBAM begins a hiatus today is filled with so much emotions,” the tweet read.
“Unfortunately, tonight’s episode is our last- for now. #WWTBAM is going on a temporal break.”
For the first time since its inception 13 years ago, #WWTBAM will be going off air from today 25th June.
Please… https://t.co/ESFqpaV78E— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017
Sadly, we are going on a break cos our sponsor pulled out. But we thank @MTNNG for being with us all these years. Please thank them for us.❤ https://t.co/MC9EAgHwQp— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) June 25, 2017
See some of the reactions to the suspension below;
I will be missing @WWTBAM and it’s host @frankedoho. Thank you for the education, entertainment, intrigue and 250k in the hot seat in 2009.👍— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) June 26, 2017
What a show @WWTBAMwhat an anchor @frankedoho. Entertaining, educating, and informative. I know #wwtbamwill be back stronger & better— Lenun Ogar (@Lenun_ogar) June 25, 2017
@WWTBAM my favourite programme going on vacation.. I ‘ll really miss it and d host @frankedoho.. Can’t wait for it again.— Hormothayor (@Berium) June 25, 2017
Best show ever @frankedoho I’ll miss your jokes and sides looks,very serious when you expect someone to know the answer and he/she doesn’t— Kaneng Kim (@KanengK) June 25, 2017
Thanks guys for the opportunity, I’ll always cherish the opportunity, hope you guys come back stronger. @WWTBAMpic.twitter.com/h3Sl2gdyea— BOYENAIRE ™ (@ijiboye) June 25, 2017
. Thanks to MTNNG. I hope thry will change their mind. We have a dearth of knowledge in @Nigeria and @WWTBAM was doing their own to help— #Opetimistic (@dimu4ever) June 25, 2017
A lot of pple benefited 4rm d show & viewers learnt a lot too. So, no more “50:50, ask audience & call a frnd. So sad😔 u said gdbye. #WWTBAM— Rose (@Roseangel009) June 25, 2017
Can’t believe @WWTBAM is finally going to stop after 13yrs on air. So sad. It was a legendary show— Debrah Waters (@debrah_waters) June 25, 2017
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