BBNaija Update: Mixed Reactions Trail Kemen’s Disqualification, Uriel’s Eviction

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It was an eventful Day 42 in the ongoing Big Brother Naija show on Sunday both for the remaining eight housemates and millions of television viewers.

One of the housemates, Ekemini Ekerette aka Kemen was disqualified from the game for violating the show’s rule after he was caught on tape sexually assaulting a fellow housemate, T-Boss on Saturday night, followed by the the eviction of Uriel Oputa during the live eviction show.

The eviction of Kemen, one of the most popular housemates in the ongoing BBNaija show for an inappropriate sexual nature behaviours, has been greeted by a gale of mixed reactions on the social media.

The video cut released shows Kemen snuggled up to and touched T-Boss’ privates and inappropriately without her consent while she was fast asleep beside him.

Of course, Kemen, who has been trying to be romantically close to T-Boss with no luck, obviously waited for all housemates to fall asleep before slipping into the ringed-nose T-Boss’ bed beside his.

The pair, in deed, have never been sexually or romantically involved in the house in spite of Kemen’s expression of his infatuation over TBoss.

This was coming some days after  Kemen expressed his feelings for another housemate Uriel.

Biggie had earlier summoned Kemen for a disciplinary hearing, after which he was asked to leave the show immediately after he was found guilty of breaking a security rule.

Biggie informed the housemates that their safety and security, while the show lasts, were extremely paramount.

This makes Kemen the first housemate to leave in such a controversial manner.

Upon his eviction, the video clip of the act have been trending on the social media for several hours.

The debate then ensued on whether or not he deserved to be axed; whether T-Boss had led him on anyway by constantly requesting Kemen to help her with massaging, if the nature of the show itself is what gave rise to such act or the personal fitness trainer dude was simply a pervert.

TBoss, after hours of silence has opened up and given account of what happened between her and Kemen.

Admitting that she had taken alcohol before passing out for the night, TBoss said she never gave Kemen consent to touch her after Big Brother showed her what Kemen did.

She said it looked like she was being fingered and she immediately wondered what her father would be thinking.

“…I swear to God I didn’t know what happened. The Big Brother asked me: ‘Did you consent to that?’ Even if it was a game, I now think of my father, ‘Is that what he should be seeing? It looked like I was being fingered!,” T-Boss explained to fellow housemates who asked her what happened.

TBoss also described how Biggie asked her not to confront Kemen as it may lead to her being disqualified from the show as well.

Popular blogger J.J Omojuwa believed that Kemen deserved what he got as penalty for the alleged sexual assault.

“Apart from the whole ‘PhilLips’ thing, I think Kemen has issues controlling his Konji. Seeing that video again, TBoss was asleep,” he tweeted.

“Kemen had it coming, Tboss told him several times that she was not interested but he kept pushing & feeding d house mates with lies,” a Twitter user Jenny wrote.

There are other viewers who believed that T-Boss was being half-truthful.

“Tboss’s plan: Lead kemen on; Lure him 2 bed; Allow him touch her; Pretend not 2 know Just to get him kicked out It’s a game after all,” Henry @Grandnstructor tweeted.

Aaron Ice @Solution11111 tweeted, “I now respect TBoss, Babe manipulated kemen, Manipulated Biggie, Manipulated the fans and viewers in just one move. You win.”

“Tboss talking about her father seeing the video of Kemen touching her. When Miyonce was fingering you, didn’t you know you had a father?” @Rayberry_NIG tweeted.

Meanwhile, Payporte, one of the organisers of the show, had earlier Sunday released a statement on Twitter condemning Kemen’s act.

“Based on last night’s footage of @Kemen_fitness making sexual moves on @officialtboss_ which sparked a large outrage, we will like to make our stance known on this matter,” the statement said.

“PayPorte is strongly against sexual harassment and perversion and we strongly condemn Kemen’s actions.

“We believe individuals whether under the influence of alcohol or being sober, should have high morals. We will be taking a decisive action on this.”

Meanwhile, Uriel, a niece of maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy left the house after scoring the lowest vote among the seven housemates billed for eviction.

The other housemates were; Efe, Kemen, who had been disqualified for violating house rules, Debbie-Rise, Bassey, T-Boss, and Marvis.

Uriel, who was dubbed ‘Diary Room Session Queen’ , got the lowest votes of 7.9.

She would have been saved because Kemen had 4.8 but had left earlier, which brought Uriel next in line of fire.

In a brief interview with live show host, Ebuka after she left the house, Uriel said that everything in the house about her was real.

The Imo State born make-up artist said it was an amazing experience in the house with challenging tasks.

She said Ese, one of the fake housemates evicted last week, was cool and knew the right button to press, but that no one can press her (Uriel’s) button.

She also explained that Ese said some nasty things about her in the Diary Room adding that she also gave it back to her.

However, she was shocked when Ebuka revealed to her that Ese and Jon were fake housemates.

The fifth evicted housemate said she would focus on her music and may open a beauty shop outside the Big Brother Naija Game Show.

The eviction night show saw Nigerian talented R&B star Banky W putting up a double scintillating performance.

With Uriel’s eviction and Kemen being disqualified, six housemates have now left the show.

Those evicted were Coco Ice, Soma, Miyonse and Gifty.

Eight housemates are still in the house for the competition to win the coveted N25 million and an SUV prize to boot.

They are ThinTallTony, Bisola, Debie-Rise, Efe, TBoss, Bally, Marvis and Bassey.