Double Wahala As 20 Housemates Enter Big Brother Naija House
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE
It’s another time of the year when millions on the continent, who are addicted to the Big Brother reality show, will stay glued to their television as the third season of soar away Big Brother Naija opened Sunday night.
With the theme “Double Wahala”, media personality Ebuka Uchendu-Obi returns to lead proceedings for the Africa’s biggest reality TV show.
There was an increase in the number of housemates as 20 young Nigerians were introduced during a live opening show that had Kiss Daniel and Mayokuh performed.
The housemates are a cross section of musicians, comedians and entrepreneurs.
Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “Our viewers have been waiting for the return of Big Brother Naija and after weeks of auditions around Nigeria, where we selected a mix of 20 people from different areas and with different, exciting personalities, we are thrilled to begin the show and can’t wait to see how the housemates compete against each other. The game has begun, and we urge our viewers to stay tuned.”
As usual, the house, located in Joburg, South Africa, is cozy, with warm colours and so are the lighting and architectural designs.
The show kicked off with the host, Ebuka welcoming audiences in the studio and across the continent, after which Nigerian act Mayorkun performed his hit single, ‘Mama’.
Ebuka then proceeded to give a tour of the all new Big Brother House, and viewers were then introduced to the first four housemates, whom the host dubbed the “lucky four”, given they had never previously auditioned for Big Brother or any other reality show and made it through with their first try.
The first four housemates, Nina, Vandora, Teddy A and K. Brule, were immediately tasked with playing a game of corresponding numbers. The excitement continued as viewers were introduced to Princess, Alex, Dee One and Miracle, the second set of four housemates introduced to the house, who were also tasked with finding beds with corresponding numbers.
The show continued with the frenzied tempo as rave of the moment, Kiss Daniel, got on stage to perform his hot track, also titled ‘’Mama’, following which Ebuka proceeded to introduce the next set of housemates who excitingly have had some experience in the Nigerian film and television industry – Ahnneka, Bam Bam, Rico Swavey and Bitto were all also asked with selecting numbers that corresponded with beds inside the house.
Proving just how truly diverse the house is, the very next set of housemates comprise business-minded individuals and viewers got to meet Khloe, Ify Ennada, Angel and Leo.
Mayorkun returned on stage and wowed audiences with a rendition of his hit song, ‘Che che ‘.
Viewers were then given the chance to see how the 16 housemates introduced so far were getting along.
Next up was the last set of four housemates, dubbed “the intellectuals” by Ebuka, by virtue of having advanced university degrees.
Anto, Cee-C, Lolu and Tobi entered the house, and Ebuka proceeded to inform viewers of the plot twist that awaits the housemates during next week’s live show, with Kiss Daniel bringing the show to a close with his hot track ‘Yeba’.
The popular reality show will be a life so real and full of expectations for the 20 housemates who will get the rare attention of the world, keep viewers entertained for the next 85 days and coming in on a race to win a whopping sum of N45 million and an SUV as announced by the organiser, M-Net.
As the show goes on and with 85 days of solitude, nothing but drama, entertainment and fun are expected in this year’s BBNaija Double Wahala both in the house and amongst fans.
Legend Extra Stout is the sole sponsor of Saturday night parties in the Big Brother Naija house, a segment which remains wildly popular with both viewers and housemates, and features some of the best DJs in Africa.
With the brand’s continued involvement with BBNaija, Legend further strengthens its connection with loyal customers, while winning the hearts of the urban youth population in Nigeria and beyond.
Speaking on the sponsorship deal, Brand Manager, Stout, Nigeria Breweries Plc., Oluseun Lawal said: “For the Legend Extra Stout brand, last year’s Big Brother Naija “See Gobbe” was quite rewarding. It was a delightful experience for both viewers at home and all the housemates. This year 2018, we are eagerly looking forward to an even more exciting season for our customers with our sponsorship of the ‘Double Wahala’ edition.
“Our goal is to always outdo past performances, and this is guaranteed in the new season of BBNaija. We will be giving out surprise gift packages to viewers who follow the show. There is also the Saturday night entertainment that doesn’t just serve contestants, but also millions of fans watching from their homes.”
Nigerian Breweries Plc, the brewers of Legend Extra Stout, will also be hosting evicted housemates at its Lagos headquarters upon their arrival, and treat them to a proper Legend reception.
As the show, which will air on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29, already generating the positive heat across the continent, P.M.EXPRESS unveils the 20 housemates that will battle for the handsome cash prize and taken the crown off the BB Naija Second Season winner, Efe Ejeba:
Growing up as the middle child of five siblings, Ahneeka has developed a love for unrest: she promised to eliminate “all things dull” by disturbing everyone in the House whilst having bucket loads of fun. Ahneeka’s biggest feat is of landing a media job despite her engineering background. She says her family is freaked out about her participation yet is fully supportive of her.
What irritates you most about people? ‘Bougie’. Generally fake people.
What will you bring into the BB House? No dull moments, I’ll be disturbing people a lot.
What will you do with the prize money? I don’t know yet.
Sandra Asagwa is a social butterfly who loves to dance. This single, vibrant, young lady is one of three children and she said she will miss her family the most while in the House. She prides herself on being unique and daring. Alex believes that she will stand out because she “won’t hold back” so hold on to your hats folks because it looks like we are in for a wild ride.
What irritates you most in other people? Dirtiness, people who are fake.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Myself, I don’t hold back.
What will you do with the prize money? I really don’t know for now.
Angel Awotarigha is a filmmaker and music lover from Bayelsa State who often gets mistaken for a famous Nigerian personality. He enjoys martial arts, swimming, playing the guitar and video games. Working with an American rapper is a highlight of Angel’s career. One of ten children, Angel lost his mum a year ago and his family is strongly rallied behind him. Angel describes himself as passionate, and keeping his fiery and emotional nature under wraps may be a challenge in the House.
What irritates you the most about other people? People trying to enforce their opinion as law. Everyone should be entitled to their own opinion.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? I’ll be the voice of reason. I’m a very logical person.
What will you do with the prize money? I have 3 films I want to make. I’ll buy equipment for my studio.
From an early age, Dee-One has learned to laugh at everything and has developed this talent into an art. He also enjoys reading the Bible, poetry, dancing, rapping and singing. Dee-One confessed he would sorely miss his phone, but he can trust BBNaija fans to love the humour he brings into the House. If he was a world leader, Dee-One says he would change the poverty mentality.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Humour.
What will you do with the prize money? I have already booked a date at Eko Hotel for my show in November, I’m just waiting for the prize money, I’m also starting a comedy agency where we will sign upcoming acts
What irritates you most in other people? When people don’t have a sense of humour.
Work hard, play hard Ifu Ennada is a work hard – play hard self-made woman who remembers the feeling of making her first millions. She cites her hobbies as drinking Mojitos, partying, karaoke and online shopping. Ifu Ennada admit she’ll miss her phone as she likes to “reply to people on social media”.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Raw, unfiltered honesty, a lot of fun, I’m always the life of the party
What will you do with the prize money? I have some scripts I have written – I want to make films, I also want to build a fitness brand, I also want to go into hair business, also charity.
What irritates you most in other people? I don’t like bullies and nosey people.
Even if he had a million dollars, Rico Swavey would be in the House “just to catch the waves”. He said he exploded of joy when he got his first big acting gig, and shared that he was a lion at heart, a protector who likes to stand up for the oppressed. When Rico Swavey is not busy charming ladies, he enjoys swimming and singing. Rico’s parents and seven siblings are happy and supportive
What will you be bringing into the BB House? I’m a very easy person to like.
What will you do with the prize money? Help my cousin who has autism, invest in my music – I have a new sound called ‘Afrosantana’ and also give back to all those that stood up for me when things were difficult
What irritates you most in other people? I don’t like lies
A horror movie buff, Khloe owns having no hidden talent and is only looking to bring drama to the house. At the core of herself, Khloe believes she is often misunderstood and hopes to use her time in the House for her true self to shine. If Khloe were a world leader, she would “stop university education” because she’s “real”, she doesn’t “sugar coat” and says it “the way it is”.
What irritates you most in other people? Lies.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Drama.
What will you do with the prize money? I want to start a foundation to empower street children. I also have like two movie scripts that I want to produce.
TEDDY A, 29
There are two things that make Teddy jam in this world: recording and making music in the studio. He also adores spending quality time with and doting on his four-year old son. Teddy described himself as a chameleon who can fit in any society. He joins the House because he wants to ‘blow’ and ‘be popular’. His ever-supporting family and his four brothers have all rallied behind him.
What will he be bringing into the BB House? He said a lot of razzmatazz, sneaky troublemaker. On the prize money should he wins it, Teddy said: “Invest some of it, the rest will be used to fund my label”.
What irritates him most in other people? “People who try to impose their beliefs on me.”
A native from Ogun state, Oluwatobi Bakare is passionate about photography and football. Tobi’s hobbies range from poetry, dancing, rapping, singing and drawing. Against all odds, Tobi graduated from the University of Lagos considering he is an avid clubber who lives on social media. The youngest of four siblings, Tobi’s most painful experience was seeing his father cry at his grandmother’s funeral. Forever supportive, Tobi’s family shares in the BBNaija excitement. He has always wanted to be in the House if only “for fun”.
What irritates you the most about other people? People being fake.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Lots of fun
What will you do with the prize money? Help my friends first, then buy properties.
Princess Linda Onyejekwe enjoys cooking, designing clothes and partying on occasion. She recalls having not yet reached the highest point of her life and aspires for more. A geology graduate, Princess intends to use her time in the House to tap into her secret acting talents and let her “Alter Egos” take center stage.
What irritates you most in other people? Pretentious people.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? All shades of me. The fun, manipulative, reserved and agitated alter egos of me will have the opportunity to come out and play.
What will you do with the prize money? I’m looking at starting a lingerie line for plus-size women. I also own a beauty supply business that I will invest a lot of the money in.
Born and raised in the United States, Anto came back to Nigeria for the first time at the age of 20 to work at her dream job in a male-dominated industry. By her own admission, she has no special talents that she knows of. Growing up on the Atlantic coast, Anto loves going to the beach, dancing and cooking. She also takes no prisoners for being scandalous so she can wear anything.
What irritates you most in other people? I don’t like laziness, people come to work and don’t want to work, people who just gist all the time
What will you be bringing into the BB House? The whole American thing, and a different perspective as a person with a 9 to 5 job.
What will you do with the prize money? Pay back school loans, help my mother financially, I have a few personal projects I want to work on.
When he is not rehearsing in studios, K.Brule can be found playing football and watching movies. After graduating from music school, he enrolled at university only to drop out when he learned that his mother was gravely ill. An only child, K.Brule says he is a fun, loyal and happy mate. His mother is super excited about BBNaija. If he were a world leader, he would make energy and education accessible for all.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? My vibe, I think I’m funny, I have a dirty sense of humour
What will you do with the prize money? 10 per cent tithe, personal tithe to reach out to people, savings and invest in my career
What irritates you most in other people? Indecency, people being rude.
The youngest of four siblings, Bitto most painful memory was losing his mum at an early age. He expects his family to be shocked but very supportive of him. He will miss Sylvia his best friend and girlfriend the most. If he was an animal, Bitto says he would be a camel for there is no stroke that can break his back. Bitto’s hobbies include traveling, taking pictures, music and movies.
What irritates you the most about other people? I don’t like lousy people. Gossips.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? A mix of my everyday life- creating mock radio shows and debates. I am a perfect mix of Nigeria, having the North, South and West experience.
What will you do with the prize money? I will give 20% to charity, start my own production studio- audio and video. Get married and start a family.
Leo enjoys playing basketball and is a fervent supporter of Premier League football clubs. He is still pained that his father didn’t live to see him graduating from university. With his good looks, intelligence and secret math skills, Leo believes he can “solve everyone’s problems”. If he was an animal, the fiercely protective Leo would be a lion “to defend” his family, his mother, three sisters and brother.
What irritates you most in other people? Snoring
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Intellectual, calmness, ability to relate to everyone well
What will you do with the prize money? Invest in business, use it to facilitate some development in Surulele, the area I grew up.
Actress and singer Oluwabamike “Bambam” Olawunmi joins the House secretly from her family. A native of Ogun state, Bambam confessed that binge-watching movies, playing badminton and singing were here favourite pastimes. She attended film school, which was a way to overcome her parents’ divorce. BamBam’s spirit-animal is the black panther because it has “good massage skills”.
What irritates you the most about other people? Dishonesty
What will you be bringing into the BB House? I’ll bring drama and entertainment and my charm
What will you do with the prize money? I’ll pay my tithes and invest in a few businesses.
Cee-C enters the House pretty satisfied to have found her purpose in life. Oozing confidence and authenticity, she said she is “eye candy” and “mentally attractive” too. Her features are enhanced by her love for dresses that hug her body at the right spots. The privately educated Cee-C likes to learn new stuff and is an avid novel reader. She is a mean cook and is an avid tennis player.
What irritates you most in other people? People being judgmental.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? A lot of drama, authenticity.
What will you do with the prize money? Giving back to the society and I’ll start a campaign to make the ministry of education incorporate ‘self-development’ into the educational system.
Newly graduated from the aviation school, Miracle flies into the House with his pilot license firmly in hand. He feels grateful for everything in life as he knows how financially difficult it was to get there. Miracle’s love of dancing and camping is only parallel by his sense of fashion, especially his skinny jeans. Miracles hates inequality and says he’s not in the game for the money.
What irritates you most in other people? People being fake, makes me not to trust them.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? I want to bring confusion amongst the ladies.
What will you do with the prize money? I’ll use part of the money to further my pilot training and the rest to help my family.
Lolu enjoys eating, reading, traveling, playing video as well as board games. His highest point in life was securing a job at a large investment banking corporation, although losing his mother made him reach rock bottom. The University of Ilorin graduate is also a secret poet, dancer and singer. He’s also great with accents. Lolu’s dad is unaware of his participation in Big Brother but his sister is excited about it.
What irritates you the most about other people? People taking others for granted, making others feel less of themselves.
What will you be bringing into the BB House? Spontaneity, love for the girls, always something new about me.
What will you do with the prize money? I’ll go back to school and I’ll also invest, travel – Aruba, Seychelles, Mauritius Greece, help renovate my father’s house.
NINA, 21
Nina is bringing her people skills to the House. She said she loves talking, interacting with people and singing. Nina knows she’ll be the fans’ favourite because she will be “real and fans will love that”. If she were an animal, she said she would be a cat with nine lives for all the challenges she has gone through and overcome. Nina said she will be bringing her acting talent into the BB House and if eventually win the prize money; she will pay her tithe, help her family and invest in business.
Proud and lying personalities irritate her most.
VANDORA, 23
Apart from being a foodie, Vandora likes talking to people, doing make up and watching TV. She says she was at her lowest when she failed her second year at university. However that misfortune turned to be what she describes as her highest point in life when she finally graduated at an advertising school. Vandora’s family was shocked to find out about her going into the house but she knows they’ll support her.
What irritates her the most about other people? “I’m usually very tolerant but sometimes you just don’t like people from the first time I see them.”
What she will be bringing to the BB house: “My personality, charisma, heated conversations.”
What she will do with the prize money: “Invest (but I’m not sure on what to invest)”
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