Day 34 started on a high with an unexpected squabble in the garden between Bells, Yusuf and Sultex.
08:00 am: Cleaning and dance sessions
The day kicked off with housemates doing chores while enjoying and dancing to the music Biggie treated them to. Sheba, Bells and Chimsom Chuka cleaned the kitchen while Keivo ironed.
09:00 am: Dates are the topic of conversation
Conversation turned to dating, with Chimsom Chuka revealing he's more of a picnic date guy, while Barry admitted he goes all out for dinner dates, though he doesn't think doing it every week makes sense. Chimsom Chuka said he'd only start planning expensive dinner dates in his late 30s or 40s, while Sheba said she never asks her man for anything; she simply gets dressed and lets him surprise her.
The debate got heated over what actually counts as a date, with Temi Nkem insisting coffee dates are strictly a "friends" thing and Sultex asking her what 21-year-old men in London do, to which she said they take you out daily. Goddessa weighed in on having standards, saying men get on her nerves for having issues with women who know what they want. Oyin then asked whether the housemates meant weekly or monthly dinner dates, splitting Abi and the rest of the room. Sheba closed things out by pointing out how much she spends preparing for a date often outweighs the date itself, while Temi Nkem warned the men in the house that dating in Nigeria has been an eye-opener for her.
Tram and Gerard chatted about tomorrow's eviction, with Tram saying he isn't worried and is ready to accept whatever happens, adding that he'd take a week off to check on his business and fly his partner out to see him.
10:00 am: Nomy and Aikou chat about housemates' gameplans
Nomy opened up to Aikou about trust, asking outright if she could trust him, and shared her suspicion that the recent noise in the house isn't organic but manufactured. Aikou agreed that even if it started organically, it's clearly making waves now.
The conversation turned to other housemates, with Aikou describing Temi Nkem as maybe too adventurous but adaptable, prompting Nomy to suggest her mindset can be easily shaped. When asked about Sheba,Aikou noted that he likes that she manages to say what she wants without resorting to insults; Nomy pushed back, rejecting the idea that more "refined" speech makes someone better than others for cursing, and said she's noticed a lot of calculated moves in the house. Aikou put Sheba's composure down to her radio presenting background, but Nomy felt Sheba often talks without saying much of substance, especially in group settings.
Nomy asked Aikou directly if he thinks Sheba is playing a strategic game; he said there are things people do simply because they're on the show. Nomy insisted she herself has no strategy, saying she doesn't choose her circle, people gravitate to her, and admitted she struggles to pick people, which is why she values Aikou's opinion on others. She told him he feels less like a housemate and more like a viewer watching from inside, and Aikou reflected that some players go to extremes, sometimes losing their humanity in the process, though he doesn't fully blame them for it.
Nomy said she isn't impressed by housemates who look strategic but aren't actually playing the game, singling out Sultex as someone holding back, and praised Chimsom Chuka for being an open book about wanting to win, even if he plays it off as a joke and shows a different side when he loses. Nomy then brought up Chimsom Chuka and Bluethopia’s ship, saying she senses Blue is irritated by him despite Blue insisting she likes him. She also referenced Goddessa calling Bluethopia a "politician," joking that if Bluethopia is one, Goddessa is the party chairman, before crediting Bluethopia for having saved her twice.
11:00 am: Bells, Yusuf and Sultex fight
Things boiled over in the garden when Bells went at Sultex for deliberately provoking people as the duo was only having a conversation about the price of clothes. The exchange quickly escalated and went from Bells and Sultex to Yusuf and Sultex engaging in a heated shouting match, with tempers flaring on both sides. Araga had to physically hold Yusuf back while Flora tried to calm him down, as Yusuf insisted he'd only asked Sultex a question and been met with insults in return, adding that he'd been trying hard to stay calm in the house despite the disrespect.
Sultex, for his part, took aim at Bells and Yusuf's closeness, questioning what either of them had actually brought to the game beyond following each other around. As voices rose and the situation threatened to turn physical, Araga, Flora, Oyin and other housemates quickly stepped in to separate the three and disperse the crowd before things could escalate further.
Watch them go at each other:
12:00 pm: Yusuf opens up to Araga and Goddessa
Away from the drama, Yusuf sat down with Araga and Goddessa to process what had happened. Goddessa urged him not to let Sultex's antics taint his reputation, pointing to her own approach as an example, saying that although she's a sweet person, she wouldn't waste her energy arguing with Flora because they didn't come into the house to make friends Goddessa also brought up conversations she'd overheard from when issues first started after the Tram situation, warning Yusuf that no matter how heated a disagreement gets, there are certain things you shouldn't say, especially to people who could later use them against you. She pointed out that some of those same people are now aligned with Tram (naming Oyin and Flora) despite knowing Yusuf's issues with him, and cautioned that once something is said, it can't be taken back if the relationship shifts. She added that she stays guarded for this reason, noting that people in the house could never come for her because she's careful about what she reveals.
The housemates were told to gather in the lounge, Chimsom Chuka read out the brief for Most Influential Player of the Week, and housemates began casting their votes for MIPOW.
Yusuf then continued his conversation with Araga. Araga told Yusuf he needs to sit down and actually listen to Bells, adding that he can see how much she's grown on him and believes she genuinely likes him too, especially given they've been close for three weeks now. Yusuf admitted he'd noticed something off in how Oyin and Flora were behaving around him. He said he doesn't rate Oyin much but considers Flora a friend, and he'd asked her directly about it without getting a real answer. What bothered him more was hearing that Bells had been discussing Sunday's incident with Abi, something he thought was already settled since he'd apologised and admitted he should have let her respond to Ebuka. Finding out she'd been talking behind his back, then coming to his bed and denying it, upset him further, especially since Abi is close to Sultex, and as Araga pointed out, Sultex is close to Oyin and Flora too.
Yusuf reflected that he'd told himself he wouldn't have any ship in the house, but it happened anyway, and he feels he got involved with the wrong person, since Sultex used to respect him before this. He maintained that his reaction to Sultex was purely about how he was being spoken to, and reiterated that he's told Bells multiple times he wouldn't take things further with her outside the house. He said he planned to have a proper conversation with her before showering, with Araga advising him to stay calm. Yusuf admitted he's mostly angry at himself for letting the situation get to him.
1:00 pm: Bells and Yusuf chat
Yusuf sat Bells down and asked directly if he'd done anything to hurt her; she said he had. He brought up Sunday's conversation with Ebuka and asked why she'd been discussing it with other people. Bells explained that Abi had asked how she felt about it, warning her that it could damage her image, and that from Yusuf's angle it had looked like a performance. Yusuf then asked why Oyin and Flora seemed upset with him after Sunday, and Bells revealed they were also upset with her, accusing her of choosing a guy over them and even refusing to share food with her. When Yusuf asked if she'd addressed it with them directly, she admitted she hadn't, adding that Ricky had also been annoyed, but Abi was the only one she'd actually spoken to about it.
Yusuf told her she needs to be more careful about who she confides in, pointing out that Abi has since been relaying things to Sultex, which is partly why he now has ammunition to insult him. Bells explained Abi's concern was about her being fine with a partner who'd revealed something as private as their intimacy on TV, something she felt should have come from her as a woman, but agreed it was careless of Abi to go around discussing it. Yusuf said the situation isn't looking good for him, and Bells countered that it isn't good for either of them. He said he genuinely likes and cares about her but now feels like he's been thrown under the bus. Bells insisted she doesn't go around telling people things, while Yusuf said he expected her to simply shut the conversation down when asked. Bells maintained it was only ever Abi, and she hadn't expected her to make it a big deal.
Bells denied making him look bad, and Yusuf argued that if she'd felt some type of way, she should have come to him directly rather than letting it get out. Bells pushed back, asking why this was making him so mad if he genuinely liked her, explaining she'd already moved past it and that pretending otherwise now would only make her look inconsistent. She admitted that early on, she did feel his interest in her seemed performative, and that Martins had told her he has a girl outside the house. Yusuf asked her to shut that down and ignore Sultex, and to consider his feelings too. Bells agreed to but pointed out Sultex has been targeting her specifically. She apologised, but Yusuf told her not to, saying he only stepped in because Sultex threatened to slap him and he wasn't going to let that slide. He told her he doesn't like being put in the spotlight because of her, and she said it isn't intentional.
2:00 pm: Housemates analyse the fight
The garden clash became the talk of the house as housemates reflected on what happened. Sultex recalled his thoughts in the moment while chatting with Keivo; in a separate conversation with Yusuf, Keivo pointed out that everyone in the house knows getting physical would mean an automatic disqualification, which is why he's never challenged anyone; there's simply nothing to be gained from it. When Yusuf weighed in on how tense the house has gotten, Keivo agreed, and Yusuf noted that whatever he might have felt in the moment, he wasn't going to act on it beyond calling out the provocation itself.
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