The day started off with a workout and usual morning routine, but things soon spun when Biggie switched up the mood, unlocking finalist energy and asking the housemates to get dressed and be in full finalist regalia.
8:00 am: Morning chores begin
After their workout in the Lounge, the housemates settled into their chores. Sheba did her laundry, while Ricky ironed in the Closet area. Keivo teased Ricky about whether Sheba was "his Sheba". Ricky said he likes her, but she is simply "his guy". Barry also spent the hour cleaning the stove, and HoH Keivo swept the house.
9:00 am: Breakfast time
Sheba began cooking pasta for the housemates as breakfast; she initially suggested rice but switched. Barry, Aikou and Keivo ate at the Wall of Fame. Later, Keivo asked Ricky why he'd said he didn't want the money. Ricky said he never said that, only that he wouldn't "bend over" for it, and that he doesn't hate anyone but hates their nonsense.
10:00 am: Cooking continues
Ricky ate at the Wall of Fame, while Sheba continued cooking in the kitchen.
11:00 am: A Dress-Up read
HoH Keivo asked the finalists to gather in the Lounge for a read, where Biggie stated: With the grand finale fast approaching, throughout the week, all housemates must get dressed and be well-groomed every morning and
throughout the day.
At the Wall of Fame, Sheba, Bluethopia and Temi ate while Keivo praised Sheba's cooking. He joked that he was now thinking twice about marrying Bluethopia because she had competition.
Back in the Closet, Aikou ironed while Flora counted BB bucks. She asked what she could buy with them, and joked that she'd be handing them out in her village. Flora then called a rehearsal for her original song, with Tram as rapper, Keivo as backup singer, and Oyin as video vixen.
12:00 pm: "Hello, top 10"
Big Brother's greeting left a mark on Sheba, who pointed out that even Biggy now addresses them accordingly, having opened with "Hello, top 10."
Later in the Garden, Flora sang Oyin a preview of her original song. Oyin was not having it. Oyin sent Flora off to rehearse with Temi Nkem so she could work on her own presentation.
In the Main Lounge, Flora and Temi Nkem rehearsed, with Temi Nkem teasing that "they do not know what is coming." Tram applauded, and Sheba said he'd be the only one clapping.
1:00 pm: The Gambit chat
Temi Nkem told Barry she was working on a monologue, wanted to cry in it, and needed ideas for what to act about. She said she came to him because she cares about him. Barry recalled that when Temi Nkem was fake evicted, Bluethopia said nice things about her, calling her a full bucket of joy. Temi Nkem asked him for something to cry about, and Barry told her she'd need to collect ideas from everyone.
Barry was later seen reading his own monologue at the Wall of Fame, while Temi Nkem rehearsed her play in the Garden. She then walked into the house and said Big Brother didn't know she had so many talents, and asked Sheba whether they wanted her to perform it now or in the Arena.
At the Wall of Fame, the conversation turned to the Gambit. Bluethopia told Flora she had suspected her of being one, pointing to the week Flora cried after leaving the Diary Room. Flora said she'd received a problem from home, and Bluethopia said she felt it to her bones. Temi Nkem said people had also said Flora was one, and Sheba added that Flora had avoided a lot of Gambit conversations and seemed uncomfortable, which she said Bells had noticed too. Flora dismissed Bells as two-faced for saying she was a Gambit without owning up to it.
Sheba pointed out that when the wrappers were brought back, Flora didn't fight for hers. Flora said she'd been weeks without it and had moved on to another one. Sheba said there was a deeper reason she wouldn't share but promised to reveal it on the last day. Bluethopia also said Flora had been rooting for others to win over herself, and Flora said it was because if Oyin wins, she'd give her money. When Flora asked Barry his take, he agreed with Sheba, and Flora jokingly called him the Gambit. Sheba said Ebuka's comment on the Eviction Show, asking what if there were two, confirmed it for her. Flora said she'd suspected Abi too, and Bluethopia said that the way Abi was, she'd have said it out of anger.
Flora then said it was fine because they were down to five days. Temi asked what if Sheba had been the Gambit all along.
2:00 pm: Head of House games begin
The housemates were told to change before heading to the Arena for the Head of House Challenge, where Big Brother had prepared a "cocktail of fun and familiar games" to give evicted players a chance to try games they missed, and others a chance to redeem themselves. Each housemate would have 15 minutes across five activities, four of which earned points, and the one with the most points would be crowned Head of House.
The opening activity was bouncing a ping-pong ball off a small table into one of the crates to unlock Game 1. Then came four other games: The Floating Trip, Balance, Wheely Wheely and Double Pocket. Housemates were allowed to skip a game that was too hard, but all had to be attempted. Keivo went first and got buzzed out on Game 4.
3:00 pm: HoH games are still in session
Oyin went next, followed by Ricky and then Sheba, who successfully finished the course. The hour ended with Aikou playing.
4:00 pm: HoH challenge continues
Bluethopia is next to take on the Head of House challenge, followed by Barry, Flora, Tram and finally Temi Nkem.
5:00 pm: Barry becomes the final HoH
Barry wins the Head of House challenge and chooses Bluethopia as his Loft partner.
Biggie then reveals that every housemate will get a chance to enjoy the HoH Loft for one night, so they are asked to pair up for the experience.
To determine the season’s final Benchwarmer, Bluethopia, Flora, Oyin and Ricky replay Game One, with Flora eventually taking the Benchwarmer spot.
Back in the house, Barry and Keivo joke about who is more competitive and drag Aikou into the debate.
Flora laughs off her Benchwarmer result, insisting that “a win is a win.”
She later jokes with Tram, telling him he performed well and that it is why he is “head of the family.” Flora also says there should not have been a Benchwarmer this week, while Tram calls the challenge his favourite game so far.
Tram and Sheba sit together and talk about unnecessary rudeness, with Sheba saying it says a lot about a person. Their conversation shifts to who they plan to call first after the show, and Sheba says she wants to hear all the stories from her sister.
Keivo asks Aikou how much he weighs, and Aikou says 65kg.
Oyin asks who has paired with who for the HoH Loft. Keivo jokingly suggests Tram and Ricky should share the Loft and settle their issues, but Tram immediately rejects the idea.
Keivo also asks Oyin if she is still angry with him. She replies, “for life,” while Keivo jokes that they must squash their beef and asks what exactly went wrong.
Sheba and Barry later discuss their performances ahead of the night’s show.
In the garden, Flora and Oyin continue talking about the Loft pairings, with Oyin saying people want Ricky and Tram to share the room. Tram insists he would not even sleep there.
6:00 pm: Rehearsals for variety show take shape
Sheba rehearses her speech for the evening’s show as the housemates continue developing their individual performance ideas.
Keivo and Aikou chat, with Aikou telling Keivo that he is not always straightforward.
Flora says she and Oyin plan to use the HoH Loft on Friday. She jokes about being the last surviving woman from the Orange Room and reflects on Yusuf and Bells’ time there.
Flora also asks Keivo to help with her performance, joking that Oyin will serve as her video vixen.
Keivo shows Aikou the cream he uses after shaving, sparking a random conversation about roll on and perfume. Aikou says he understands using roll on but does not like wearing perfume because he does not want to be the centre of attention.
Keivo later playfully pushes Sheba, who responds with an exaggerated fall.
Later, Aikou helps Tram work on his rhymes for the show.
7:00 pm: Final campaigns take centre stage
For tonight’s Nomination Hour, Big Brother gave the finalists one last chance to make their case to the viewers.
Each housemate was called into the diary room and given two minutes to explain why they should win Big Brother Naija Season 11, Show Ya Sef. They then got an extra minute to campaign for another finalist they believed deserved the crown if they did not win.
Flora went first and backed Oyin after making her own pitch. The other finalists got their turn and Barry was the final housemate in the diary room and, after making his own case, campaigned for Aikou.
Once the process was complete, Biggie told the housemates they had one hour to prepare for their Variety Show.
Aikou, Barry, Bluethophia, Flora, Keivo, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram are heading into the Big Brother Naija Season 11 finale, but only one of them will be crowned the winner and walk away with the ₦160 million grand prize. Voting is now open, so get behind your favourite Show Ya Sef housemate and vote for your winner before voting closes this Friday at 9PM WAT.
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