The Show Ya Sef house remains as unpredictable as ever, and the housemates are waking up to the reality of life after the live nominations. But nominations are not the only thing on their minds this morning. A more immediate mystery has taken over the kitchen - where have all the spoons and forks gone?
From missing cutlery to unresolved relationships and wager preparations, here is how Day 23 is unfolding in Biggie’s house.
8:00 am: The case of the missing cutlery
After the morning workout, the housemates settled into their usual routines.
Tram caught up with Araga, and the pair discussed their workout habits before the conversation shifted to nominations. Tram admitted that he does not enjoy the pressure that comes with being on the nomination block, and the two briefly compared how often they have faced possible eviction. Cassi later joined them as they continued with their push-ups.
Goddessa had a quiet moment by the swing, reflecting and murmuring to herself about making mistakes.
Then came the morning mystery.
Araga headed into the kitchen to prepare breakfast and quickly realised that the house cutlery had disappeared. He called Gerard over to confirm his discovery, and Gerard revealed that he had also tried to eat cereal but could not find a spoon.
While some housemates suspected the Ninjas may have taken the cutlery, Araga had another theory: Abi might have hidden it. He was clearly unimpressed and promised there would be consequences if his suspicion turned out to be true.
The question of the morning remains: who took the spoons and forks?
9:00 am: Keivo draws the line
Cassi joined Ricky at the table, where Cassi opened up about the previous night’s nominations. He expressed disappointment that the house had not saved him from the nomination list despite feeling that he needed the support. Ricky joked with Cassi on the nominations matter before admitting that he missed Neche.
Keivo had a conversation with Sheba about where things currently stand between him and Temi Nkem. He made it clear that, as far as he is concerned, even friendship is no longer on the table. According to him, it is also too late for an apology.
Outside, another small battle was unfolding.
Sheba asked Oyin to give Team Gerard some space and come inside for her own team meeting, but Oyin refused and laughed off the request. Sultex then offered to carry her inside, prompting Oyin to speak directly into her microphone and inform Biggie that no permission had been given for anyone to carry her. Aikou eventually stepped in and offered to persuade Oyin himself. His approach worked, and Oyin finally agreed to head inside.
10:00 am: Wager preparations heat up
Gerard’s team gathered in the garden to fine-tune their storyline ahead of the wager presentation, with discussions focused on shaping their ideas into a stronger final performance.
Inside the house, Oyin and Flora shared their frustrations about some of their fellow housemates. They complained about people disturbing their personal spaces, including removing pillows and interfering with already arranged beds.
Oyin was particularly annoyed about housemates sleeping on her freshly made bed.
The conversation later shifted to Chimsom Chuka’s team, with Oyin suggesting that some members of the group were not bold enough to challenge Chimsom Chuka’s ideas.
Bells took the Oyin situation to HoH Abi, but Oyin overheard the conversation and stepped in to tell her side of the story. What started as an explanation quickly escalated into an argument between Bells and Oyin. Abi eventually weighed in, saying that while she understood Oyin’s point of view, Oyin was still wrong for disrupting Team Gerard while they were trying to work.
11:00 am: Tram talks trust in his diary session
Diary sessions kicked off with Tram as the first housemate called into the diary room.
He revisited his altercation with Abi on Sunday over his comment about Kamsy not packing her luggage before her eviction. Tram told Biggie that he feels Abi has been deliberately provoking him, especially since becoming Head of House.
The conversation moved to trust and alliances, with Tram revealing that there are only a few people in the house he believes he can rely on. He named Sheba, Cassi and Ricky, adding that he only recently realised Ricky genuinely likes him. As for everyone else, Tram said he can’t trust them.
Tram also requested a barber every two weeks, explaining that a fresh haircut boosts his confidence.
Never one to miss an opportunity, he asked Biggie about the possibility of bringing new housemates into the game, preferably slim, light-skinned women. According to Tram, some new faces could add to the entertainment.
When Tram asked Biggie what he thought about his performance in the house, Biggie flipped the question back on him, asking why he needed new faces to be entertaining if he already considered himself entertaining. Tram maintained that he is bringing entertainment but would still welcome a few fresh faces.
12:00 pm: Goddessa opens up about Barry
Goddessa entered the diary room and rated her mood 1/10, saying she had a bad day yesterday and it had carried into today.
She spoke about Barry asking her to go to the Loft with him, saying she was unsure of his intentions because Chimsom Chuka and Tram had been whispering her name before he made the request.
She also mentioned Araga repeatedly warning her not to trust anyone, including Sheba. Goddessa, however, said she trusts Sheba and believes she has had her back since their friendship began.
On Kamsy’s eviction, Goddessa said she felt indifferent and was surprised by Kamsy’s confidence in not packing her luggage. She described Neche’s voluntary exit as more difficult, adding that the housemates still sometimes expect her to walk back into the house.
Goddessa also admitted she struggles with puzzle games and asked Biggie for advice about Barry and whether she should speak with Sheba. Biggie encouraged her not to define herself by her weaknesses and reminded her that the decision on how to handle her friendships was hers.
1:00 pm: Temi Nkem wants Keivo back
Bells and Sultex had a brief disagreement over chicken from the freezer. Bells insisted that since she rarely cooks, she should be able to take chicken when she wants to prepare a meal.
Gerard later entered the diary room and admitted he felt disconnected from conversations in the house and had little desire to participate. His focus for the week is helping his team win the wager and securing Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW)
On Kamsy’s eviction, Gerard said he felt both sad and relieved. While he was shocked to see her leave, he believes her exit gives him a chance to build his own narrative in the house.
He also shared his thoughts on HoH Abi, saying she is quick tempered and does not always read the room well, although he praised her for managing the kitchen and food supplies.
Temi Nkem then had her diary room session and admitted she was not okay because she misses Keivo and wants him back. She described what happened with Tram as a mistake and said she does not want to lose Keivo over it.
She also expressed concern about Keivo’s growing closeness with Nomy and said she wants the chance to make things right, saying that she would make custard for him every day if he forgives her.
On Kamsy’s eviction, Temi Nkem said she was largely unaffected because she did not think Kamsy contributed much to the house. She also criticised Oyin and Flora for being too loud and, in her view, not adding enough value.
2:00 pm: Bells talks survival and the missing cutlery
Cassi was next in the diary Room and reflected on Neche’s voluntary exit. He said she had previously mentioned that she might be the first housemate to leave voluntarily. According to Cassi, Neche also felt betrayed by Sheba and Goddessa and believed they made her time as Head of House more difficult. Cassi also addressed the house’s perception of him, saying he does not understand why some housemates continue to see him as the Gambit.
Bells followed and told Biggie she believes she was saved because she had been nice to everyone in the house. On Neche’s exit, Bells said she was devastated because she felt Neche had been doing well. She was less surprised by Kamsy’s eviction. Bells also brought up the missing cutlery, admitting that the situation was making her uncomfortable.
3:00 pm: Araga admits his feelings for Goddessa are getting serious
Araga took his turn in the diary room and opened up about his growing feelings for Goddessa. He said he was not bothered by Barry choosing her for the Loft because he and Goddessa had already spoken about it beforehand.
He also revisited his disagreement with Abi over comments he considered body shaming. According to Araga, he tried to speak with her after she won Head of House, but she told him there was nothing to discuss. On Abi’s leadership so far, he said she is “doing too much.”
The conversation then shifted back to Goddessa. Araga asked Biggie whether he was getting distracted and admitted that he probably was. He said he came into the house determined not to get attracted to anyone, but his connection with Goddessa has changed that.
According to him, when it comes to the women in the house, he now finds himself seeing only Goddessa. He ended by asking Biggie to tell him if his feelings were beginning to affect his game.
4:00 pm: Abi reflects on friendships, loyalty, and fake energy in the house
Abi took her turn in the diary room feeling calm, excited, and grateful. She described the mood in the house as anxious. She opened up about Kamsy, someone she'd grown close to, admitting it saddened her that Kamsy left just as she'd felt confident and excited about not being evicted. She also touched on Neche’s voluntary exit, noting the house wasn't happy with it as she felt Neche had put in enough work that week to end up leaving under those circumstances.
Abi didn't hold back on group dynamics, revealing she's heard that Yusuf, Araga, and Aikou have been talking behind her back, despite putting them up as people she wasn't fully comfortable grouping with. She said their attitude only shifted to celebratory once they realised her HOH win meant they'd benefit too, calling the sudden support fake.
She gave an extended breakdown of the reason behind her fallout with Araga, describing how their friendship cooled over time, and an argument over eggs she'd kept for shared house meals, and feeling like she'd become "the chef" for him and Goddessa despite them barely speaking to her otherwise was the reason. She said she's since stopped chasing closeness with people who don't reciprocate it.
On the MIPOW win, Abi said she was happy for Sultex but found the result surprising, noting his win felt disconnected from actual influence in the house. She closed the session on a personal note, marking her wedding anniversary with a heartfelt message to her husband, telling him she missed and loved him.
5:00 pm: The fallout between Temi Nkem and Keivo becomes the talk of the house
Nomy vented about Temi Nkem to Keivo, saying she's the one struggling yet still expected to be there for her friends. She revealed she had brought up Temi Nkem’s approach with Keivo, but Temi Nkem shut it down as "their business," which led to Nomy choosing to step back. While Nomy sees Temi Nkem as a "baby sister," she doesn't appreciate the disrespect.
While, Bluethopia, Barry, Oyin, Flora, Cassi, Chimsom, and Sultex flipped through Abi's photos. The real talk was Keivo and Temi Nkem. Goddessa asked if Temi ever apologised; Keivo said no. Goddessa admitted she didn't realise there'd been no apology, as she thought the two were building something. Keivo revealed they'd actually confessed to liking each other a few days before they fell out.
6:00 pm: Goddessa and Barry clear the air
While in the garden, Goddessa opened up about her decision to decline Barry's invite to be his HoH Loft guest, saying she doesn't feel guilty about turning Barry down, but she admitted to feeling like she had put him on the spot. Barry pushed back, saying he's the one who should feel embarrassed for being rejected. He said he'd needed space for himself, but that time had now passed.
Goddessa explained her hesitation, saying she went back and forth when he called her name, as she knew Bluethopia was the "safer" pick but Barry decided to choose the "difficult stone." She pointed out that Sheba and Temi Nkem came to check on her, but Barry didn't, and said she'd expected him to. Barry explained he'd been with Araga the whole time, but Goddessa wasn't moved, saying as friends, he could've stepped away in that moment. She clarified she just wanted to know if he was okay, and he said he was.
The tension eased later when Barry told Goddessa he liked her hair, and then she had to join her team for their wager task discussion.
7:00 pm: Housemates receive a task brief
HoH Abi gathered the housemates into the lounge and gave them all the intel on the Power Oil sponsored task. They were given gear, split into two teams: Team Green (Chimsom Chuka, Bells, Sultex, Nomy, Tram, Gerard, Goddessa, Cassi, Temi Nkem and Bluethopia) and Team Yellow (Abi, Araga, Oyin, Flora, Ricky, Sheba, Keivo, Aikou, Barry and Yusuf), and assigned enough time to prepare as a group for the first challenge, which was to create an elevator pitch.
Biggie then ushered the housemates into the arena and the task began. Team Green performed their elevator pitch first, followed by Team Yellow. Team Yellow won and secured 10 points, as the pitch required only one player but Team Green had more than one.
8:00 pm: Team Green wins this round
For the second challenge, the housemates played a relay and spell game. Team Green won and secured 15 points, while Team Yellow had 5 points deducted for making an error.
9:00 pm: Team Green are the winners of the PowerOil task
For the third challenge, one male and one female housemate from each group had to participate in a tug of war challenge; Bluethopia and Cassi represented Team Green while Oyin and Yusuf represented Team Yellow. It ended in a draw as both teams broke the rules. The final challenge was a power charade. Team Yellow broke the rules twice, and Ricky completed an answer for the team; they were awarded 10 points, while Team Green broke the rules once and earned 17 points, which made them the overall winners of the task.
10:00 pm: Housemates celebrate their win
The win left all members of Team Green (Chimsom Chuka, Bells, Sultex, Nomy, Tram, Gerard, Goddessa, Cassi, Temi Nkem and Bluethopia) thrilled, and they returned to the house to continue celebrating and analyse the challenges.
11:00 pm: Wager task preparations kick off
The housemates received props for their wager task presentation, and each team immediately sprang into action to brainstorm and get all things in order.
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