OUT
Otega
Full Name: Oghenetega Eritomi
Age: 32
Birthday: 21 March, 1993
Star Sign: Aries
Hometown/State: Delta State
Passion or side hustle: Chef, photographer and developer.
Reason for joining Big Brother Naija: This is an opportunity for me to step into a completely new environment, challenge myself, and see how I handle pressure and competition.
My game plan for the house: I will showcase my personality, my creativity, and my values to a wide audience.
A high point in my life: Definitely when I made the decision to change careers from tech to food. In tech, I was building, solving, and creating – but I often felt disconnected from the world I was serving. Food changed that. It grounded me. It gave me a way to connect with people on a sensory, cultural, and emotional level. Cooking isn't just about ingredients or technique, it's about memory, heritage, and care.
The worst thing I’ve ever said or done: Being nonchalant and walking away from love. I didn’t fight for it, didn’t explain myself, and didn’t lean into the vulnerability it required. I let something beautiful slip away, not because it didn’t matter, but because I didn’t know how to hold it. Looking back, it wasn’t an act of strength, it was avoidance. And I’ve carried the weight of that silence ever since.
My habits that irritate people: My quiet detachment and my tendency to shut down around loud or shallow energy. I don’t perform emotion for the sake of it, and I have little patience for vanity or surface-level connection. That can come off as distant or dismissive. I value depth, calm, and authenticity and I’d rather stay true to that, even if it makes me hard to read.
I’m a 10 because: I’m a multifaceted creative with both artistic depth and technical skill. I connect with myself and with others in meaningful ways.