Day 59 started with cleaning, wager preparations and an early MIPOW campaign. Even though the MIPOW title hasn’t come with immunity for some weeks now, this doesn’t deter the housemates from fighting for the title.
Here’s what’s happening today in the Show Ya Sef house.
8:00 am: Tram makes his MIPOW case
The housemates returned from their morning gym session and got straight into cleaning.
Ricky and Sheba were in the kitchen while Barry and Tram took out the refuse. Tram and Ricky continued tidying the kitchen before Ricky moved to arrange the dining area.
Tram told Keivo that during his own HoH reign, he felt some housemates deliberately refused to clean just to frustrate him, only to later offer advice on how he should run things.
With MIPOW clearly on his mind, Tram revealed that Biggie had asked about it during his diary session yesterday. He joked that he could clean for Biggie and said he did not want to see Bluethopia win because he felt she had not done enough this week.
He also dismissed Temi Nkem as serious competition, arguing that she might clean today and stop tomorrow.
Tram and Keivo later reflected on the previous day’s BetPawa Task. Keivo wondered how things might have played out if Abi, Goddessa and Neche were still in the house, while Tram remembered Neche as someone who could complain about feeling unwell but still switch into competitive mode once a task began.
9:00 am: Sheba fine tunes her wager monologue
After getting dressed, Barry headed into the kitchen to prepare something to eat, where Tram proudly showed off his cleaning.
He asked Barry if he could spot the difference, pointing out that the microwave was now clean enough to see a reflection in it. When Sheba walked in, Tram showed her the fridge, microwave and counters, but she said she could not see any difference.
Sheba later sat alone in the garden working on notes for tomorrow’s wager presentation.
Aikou joined her and reviewed what she had written, making a few edits to the introduction. When Sheba asked him to help refine it further, Aikou told her the piece already sounded like her and reflected the way she naturally speaks.
10:00 am: Biggie surprises Flora with her favourite song
Oyin and Sheba chatted in the garden about the audition process, with Oyin revealing that her sister researched on her behalf and even started buying luggage before she entered the house.
Their conversation was interrupted when Flora’s favourite song suddenly started playing.
They rushed upstairs, where Barry and Tram were already trying to wake Flora. Sheba and Flora screamed in excitement when Flora realised Biggie was playing her song.
Flora immediately started dancing and continued celebrating even after the others left the Orange room.
She later joined Oyin and Sheba in the garden still buzzing from the moment, declaring that everybody in the house had now heard her name and joking that this was how Biggie should wake her up every day.
As the morning settled down, Flora helped Oyin with her makeup.
11:00 am: Wager prep and downtime
The housemates settled into a quieter morning, with some grooming themselves, others catching up on sleep, and a few working on their wager monologues.
12:00 pm: Diaries begin with Oyin
Oyin opened diary sessions in high spirits, saying she has felt blessed since surviving Sunday’s eviction, which she had fully prepared to leave for. She said the messages from home made her feel even more accomplished.
On the recent evictions of Bells, Chimsom Chuka and Yusuf, Oyin said nothing surprises her anymore because nobody is immune from eviction.
She named leading a previous wager as one of her proudest moments, especially hearing Biggie tell her “well done.”
On the housemates who shaped her journey, Oyin named Flora first, saying she does not know how she would have coped without her. She also mentioned Aikou for calming her down during tense moments, as well as Sultex and Tram, whom she sees as protective brother figures.
Oyin said she is trying to avoid unnecessary fights and create better memories, although she will still defend herself if provoked. She also said that some housemates are going all out for MIPOW this week, but she is not convinced enough to vote for them.
On life as Benchwarmer, Oyin complained about the apron size and the burden of carrying the bench around. When Biggie offered her the choice of a punishment or a BB Bucks refund, she quickly chose to keep carrying the bench.
Following the decision of Ultimate Veto Power Holder Barry, all Housemates have immunity, meaning there will be no public vote this week. Congratulations to the finalists: Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Keivo, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram! Stay tuned to see how this week’s decisions, challenges and twists shape the game. Big Brother Naija season 11 streams live 24/7 on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 49. Catch the Sunday Live Eviction Show at 19:00 WAT on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family to see who will be going home.. Join the conversation using #BBNaija and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok! BBNaija season 11 is proudly brought to you by our Headline sponsor, BetPawa; our Gold sponsor, Guinness Nigeria and our Associate sponsor Minimie.