Picture this: Immaculate tailored Nigerian traditional attire, glittering cocktail party dresses, body-hugging-floor-sweeping mermaid dresses, avante garde gentlemens suit and of course Ebuka leading the faishion highlights with two black and white ensebles. The housemate's confidence came was met with a grilling from the seasoned host about strategy, (situation)ships and what they came to do in Biggie's House.
Their responses spoke to this year’s theme: Show Ya Sef. Of the 24 housemates we have actors, content creators, entrepreneur, fashion designers teachers, pharmacits, IT-gurus, choreographers and a married woman!
This year each of the housemates are competing for the winner’s prize: 160 million Nigerian Naira in prizes. They will try to survive more than 70 days in the Big Brother Naija house.
Falz The Bahd Guy kicked off the show with a who performance of his hit “Na Je”. Later the night, Ycee performed “Leave Me Alone”.
A Ninja Reveal
This season, Biggie's Ninjas gave us a POV tour of the house. From the Main House to the Arena, the reveal was giving big, bold, colourful and beautiful. You can sucked in by the wall-to-wall design or the interesting artwork. It is meant to give the new housemates a happy space.
Housemates stepped into the Show Ya Sef house, some eagerly introducing themselves, others sat quietly on the couch and a male housemate, Sultex, chose to give guided tour to the female housemates entering the house after him. This house must be comfortable because housemates were already walking barefoot and the ladies had their wigs off! Clearly the housemates are home.
Compliments, handshakes and jokes filled the room and it's evident that the Show Ya Sef housemates have warmed up to each other. Ebuka closed off the show with a warning: “If you are dry, you can’t fake it. Collectively, if your show is dry, it’s on all of you.”
Meet the housemates
Housemate 1: Tram
He says people can see him as cocky or arrogant, but he’s actually a sweet person. He says he’s not looking for love. “I’ll be fine. It can't be that deep.”
Housemate 2: Temi Nkem
She calls herself Nigeria’s baby. “I’m kind, egotistic and I’m empathetic.” She told Ebuka she doesn’t know what her plan is yet.
Housemate 3: Martins
He is in a relationship, but he is ready to play the game. “I came here to have fun.”
Housemate 4: Abi
Abi is a married woman. She says her husband was a bit nervous in the beginning, now he’s fine. “My life has been very crazy… I'm going to have fun, the way I always do.”
Housemate 5: Chimson Chuka
He says he I am bringing is a combination between physical strength and mental smartness. Before he entered the house, he told Ebuka: “I came here to vibe.”
Housemate 6: Keivo
He describes himself as “an original person, and I’m a very, very, very competitive person.” About his game plan, he told Ebuka: “I just want to be myself and have fun.”
Housemate 7: Mercedes
Ebuka asked her about her being a church singer and pole dancer. She told him: “So I'll sing at morning masses during the mornings but at night you'll catch me upside down on the pole entering your man or your woman.”
Housemate 8: Kamsy
She calls herself “God’s favourite child”. She promised to bring chaos, mystery and drama to the house. She told Ebuka: “I'm the plan.”
Housemate 9: Sultex
He showed off some dance moves on the stage. When Ebuka asked him what his plan is, he said: “We bring realness, straight forwardness vibes, lover boy vibes, player boy vibes.”
Housemate 10: Aikou
His revealed that his heart belongs to someone outside of the house. He told Ebuka: “I’m still going to have a lot of fun.”
Housemate 11: Flora
She is not looking for love in the house. “[I’m here] strictly on business. I'm going to carry the money. I’m here for the game.”
Housemate 12: Bells
Ebuka told her that somebody said she looks like trouble. “Do you like trouble?”
Bells answered: “No, I'm very calm.” She added that she likes a good cry.
Housemate 13: Gerard
He entered the stage looking very nervous. “Just too many eyes, too many faces.” However, he added: “I'll settle in, be myself, good vibes, good energy and healthy competition.”
Housemate 14: Oyin
She describes herself as beautiful, blunt, and funny. Her plan has 50 shades of strategy, she said. “Right from the fashion, creative, to the drama.”
Housemate 15: Sheba
Sheba told Ebuka there are a lot of plans. “To have the best time of my life is top on the list. Personally on 100% and that's on period, that's what we are doing.”
Housemate 16: Araga
He calls himself a woman’s man. Araga revealed that there is no game plan for him. “Stick to the game, I'm a ladies man I'll tell you that as well.”
Housemates 17: Ricky
He admitted that he is quite opinionated. “I think I know everything.” One the stage with Ebuka, he said: “There is more to my coolness than just being cool.”
Housemate 18: Nomy
Nomy is not afraid to tell it like it is. She is ready for any debate in Biggie’s house. “They'll just have to deal with my opinions.”
Housemate 19: Barry
He is ready to bring the vibes, creativity and drama. “The plan is to keep everyone entertained.”
Housemate 20: Neche
She is in a situationship and she kind of has a hall pass. “It really doesn’t [affect my stay in the house], I’m still going to be me, and I'm going to play the game.”
Housemate 21: Yusuf
He describes himself as a trustworthy person, and also a selfish person. “My plan is to have fun, to impress all of you and make Nigeria have fun too while.”
Housemate 22: Goddessa
She describes herself as a badass girl. “The house should really be scared of me. I’m being 100% sexiness, 100% originality, [ready to] shake some tables you know.”
Housemate 23: Bluethopia
She’s spontaneous, smart and an empath. Bluethopia promises to a party starter “even though I'm a bad dancer, I'm starting the party.”
Housemate 24: Cassi
He plans to show up with the fun in Biggie’s house. “I'm bringing the energy. I'm bringing all the good stuff to Big Brother Naija.”
Big Brother Naija season 11 streams live 24/7 on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 49. Catch the Sunday Live Eviction Show at 7:00 PM WAT on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family. Join the conversation using #BBNaija and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok!