Inside Quick Kash: TVC Entertainment’s New Money Game Show
Nigerian television has a fresh contender for the most thrilling half-hour of the afternoon, and it comes with a prize of half a million naira. Quick Kash, the high-energy game show airing on TVC Entertainment every Monday and Friday from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm, has already delivered on its promise. Four Nigerians have walked away with life-changing cash prizes since the show launched, including a winner on its very first episode.
The host, Edgar Eriakha, did not stumble into this role. He auditioned for it—a closed, invitation-only audition extended to him because producers had watched his energy on Wake Up Nigeria and liked what they saw. It was a vote of confidence that Edgar has spent every episode since justifying.
What Happens When Contestants Walk In
The atmosphere on a Quick Kash recording day is, in Edgar’s words, intense. Contestants arrive and are briefed immediately on the three rounds, the rules, and what is expected of them. During commercial breaks between rounds, the rules are reinforced. Nothing is left to chance. The show is thirty minutes long, and there is no room for confusion.
The format is deceptively simple. Round one is Lucky Numbers—contestants pick three numbers between 01 and 49 and match them against the captain’s selection for up to 30,000 naira. Round two is the mystery category round: general knowledge, entertainment and fun, and brain teasers, where the fastest buzzer within 15 seconds wins 20,000 naira per correct answer. Then comes the jackpot round. One question. One chance. 500,000 naira.
The First Ever Winner
The jackpot fell on the very first episode. Edgar remembers the moment clearly. “I was excited, shocked, and happy at the same time.” It was the best possible debut the show could have had—proof, from day one, that Quick Kash was not just promising prize money. It was delivering it.
The Contestant Who Came Anyway
Not every memorable Quick Kash moment is about winning. One contestant arrived for the show the day after she lost her mother. She came anyway, faced the questions, and competed. Edgar has not forgotten her. In a show built around the excitement of potential winnings, she was a reminder of something quieter and more human—that showing up, on the hardest days, is its own kind of courage.
When the Jackpot Question Goes Wrong
When a contestant gets the jackpot question wrong, the show ends. Edgar reveals the correct answer, then applauds the contestant for how far they came. It is a moment that requires as much skill from the host as the winning moments—finding the right tone between acknowledging the loss and celebrating the effort. Edgar finds it every time.
How to Get on Quick Kash
If you are reading this and thinking you could take that jackpot, you probably could. Visit Quick Kash on Instagram at @quickkash, scan the QR code, fill in the form, and wait to be contacted. The chair is waiting. Quick Kash airs on TVC Entertainment every Monday and Friday at 1:30 pm.
