'We Had To Fight For Food Without Salt' - Farmer's Quest Last Lady Standing Speaks!

Tolani (Last Lady Standing) and Ifeanyi (V.P)

 A.A.T.S Vice President did not only interview the winner of Farmer's Quest, he also had a chit-chat with the last lady standing. Enjoy the interview bellow.

Hello Tolani

Hello

Okay, so the Farmer’s Quest is over. The stress is over. Life in the jungle is over. You are back to civilization. I bet you are enjoying now. So what was the experience like when you were in the jungle?

The experience was terrible. (laughs). Like big time terrible. We had to fight for food, as in, food without salt. We did not have our bath. It was crazy. Rain fell. We were under the rain, trying to fetch fire. It was really crazy.

So what made you participate in the contest?

Actually I didn’t want to participate

Why?

I was like I can’t go for it. I knew it was going to be stressful for me. Someone purchased the form for me actually. The person encouraged me to go, and told me that I was strong.

So in other words, someone motivated you to go for it?

Yeah

And who is this person if I may ask?

Actually it is Toheeb that paid for me.

So how do you feel being the last lady standing?

It wasn’t easy. I had many competitors such as Balikis and Tosin. Actually Balikis really discouraged me. It got to a point she was behaving so weird. Even when she got evicted, she told me I couldn’t win.

Did you feel like punching her in the face?

It got to a point when I felt like that sha

And you think you would have beaten her?

She would have beaten me, but atleast I would have tried my best.

So how do feel being the last lady standing?

It is okay, in terms of popularity. People walk up to me and are like ‘you are the last lady standing’.

I have known you to be the reserved type, but you startled me on the day of the last task. When you guys were asked to climb the rope, where did the strength come from? Have you been undergoing some form of military training prior to the competition?

Actually I am this type of athletic person. Before I came to Yabatech, my church took us to a sea school. That is where they do their training for Ultimate Search too. We went through all these kind of training there. Being flexible again helped me. I am the kind of person that doesn’t eat much. So it was easy for me to climb the rope. And I like climbing things, naturally.

So what is next for Tolani being the last lady standing? What are your expectations basically?

Well I expect big from the association. Anything they bring, fine!  I will take it like that. 

Exclusive Interview With Farmer's Quest Winner - Gafaar!

What made you participate in the Farmer’s Quest contest?

I just think that I have the capacity to win this Farmer’s Quest. I tried my best and I am lucky. It made it easy for me.

What do you think about the Quest?

The Quest is really interesting and the association really tried. Also the cadets really tried. It is good.

Ok, this is the interesting part – when five of you entered into the bush to search for the quintessential hoe what was going through your mind? Did you think you would come last or be the first person to find it?

I did not think so. Ah, it is not easy. The time we were searching for the quintessential hoe, I went in with a cutlass while others used their legs to clear the pathway. I prayed to God and I was like ‘Allah please help me to see this thing’. Allah made it easy for me sha.

So the moment you found the Quintessential Hoe how did you feel?

I was really happy. (laughs). I was really happy. It is good. It is not easy to find that thing. So I was really happy when I found it.

So what are you expecting from the association now that the farmer’s quest is over? As in what are your expectations?

My expectations include; awards and other gifts. If the association can award me with something that is customized, with my name written on it, and telling everyone that I am the first person to win Farmer’s Quest Season One, I will really be happy. Some people even called me asking if I won 50,000 or 100,000. (Laughs).

The association will definitely reward you. Alright, thanks for your time Gafaar.

Thank you very much. 

Introducing...Farmer's Quest

Who said farmers can’t think outside the box? Innovation and creativity is power. First it was an idea conceived by an A.A.T.S executive, and now this dream is gradually unfolding into a reality.

Farmer’s Quest is a unique project spearheaded, organized and planned by the Association of Agricultural Technology Students of Yabatech (2012/2013 tenure) in association with the lecturers and army cadet of the institution. Over 30 students of the department showed interest, and only 15 students made it through to the competition.

The contestants spent 3 days in the jungle, making nature their companion, as they all embarked on a quest to find the quintessential hoe. The army cadets of the institution assisted in setting various obstacles for the contestants. A.A.T.S was behind the scene supervising the competition which was filmed. It was not a smooth journey at all.

Check out pictures bellow.