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  • Thank you Big Brother for making me a star – Ilebaye

    Thank you Big Brother for making me a star – Ilebaye

    Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya has appreciated the role Multichoice, organisers of Big Brother Naija reality show played in her life.

    The reality star while thanking the brand, said it’s really a good privilege.

    Speaking on her fashion sense, Ilebaye revealed she is inspired by Gen Z Baddie, adding that she is her own fashion icon.

    “My outfit is inspired by Gen Z Baddie. I am my own fashion icon.

    Gateful to God for using Big Brother to make me the Star that I am. It’s a really good privilege”, she said.

  • BBNaija’s Tacha, Doyin lambaste Wizkid over comment on Don Jazzy

    BBNaija’s Tacha, Doyin lambaste Wizkid over comment on Don Jazzy

    Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Doyin and Tacha, have knocked Wizkid for chasing Clout’ and disrespecting Don Jazzy on social media.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Wizkid threw jibe at Davido and Don Jazzy on social media.

    was on a banter spree on Monday after throwing shade at Davido and Don Jazzy on X.

    Reacting, Doyin said the Starboy boss was chasing clout and should desist to focus on releasing songs.

    She particularly lashed out at Wizkid for “disrespecting” Don Jazzy.

    She wrote on her Instagram page: “Don Jazzy is still the JayZ of the Nigerian music industry. If you try to disrespect him, it just shows your head is not correct. No be to dey chase clout, drop hit!”

    On her own part, Tacha warned Wizkid that any slander or disrespect towards Don Jazzy would not be tolerated.

    Speaking in a video message on her social media, Tacha noted that Don Jazzy has made significant impacts on the Nigerian music industry.

    Tacha said: “No Don Jazzy slander will be tolerated. Don Jazzy’s impact on the entertainment industry can never be overemphasized.

    “If you have to take off Don Jazzy’s inputs on the industry, that would be you taking half of Afrobeats away. Because who would you be listening to? Don Jazzy has grown a lot of global superstars.

    “This is somebody that doesn’t restrict himself to the music industry alone. Don Jazzy is there for everybody regardless of their status.”

  • Phyna rejects N13m offer, insists on 1 BTC, trip to Maldives

    Phyna rejects N13m offer, insists on 1 BTC, trip to Maldives

    Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner,  Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has rejected N13 million offered her by one of the sponsors of the reality show, Quidax.

    Phyna, who won Season 7 of the reality show in 2022, has been calling out the organisers and their sponsors over incomplete prizes.

    Quidax had pledged to give Phyna 1 BTC as part of her prizes but were yet to fulfil their promise two years after.

    Following Phyna’s recent outburst, they met with the reality star and offered her N13m which they claimed was the value of 1 BTC in 2022 ,when they made the pledge.

    However, speaking in a video message shared via her social media page, Phyna said she rejected the offer and insisted that they gave her the 1 BTC which she said is now worth over N90 million.

    She also insisted that the organisers of the reality show and their sponsors must give her tickets for a trip-for-two to Maldives , which was also part of her prizes.

    “I am standing on my Maldives trip for two. So, I’m waiting to get my tickets for Maldives. You can’t give me Kenya or Morocco ,as options to pick from. I can fund my trip if I want to go to Kenya or Morocco.

    “Also, Quidax said they will give me N13m; the rate of 1 BTC in 2022. Before I countered that, I reminded them that as at when I checked in November 2022, 1 BTC was N22m but they insisted that it was N13.8m. So I referred to my Google and it showed me that 1 BTC was about N19m in November 2022.

    “If Quidax had given me my 1 BTC in 2022, today I will be having about N96 million sitting in wallet. Now you are telling me that you are going to give me N13m, so what happens to all my lost in the past two, three years?”

  • BBNaija reality star, Mercy Eke lands in hospital hours after partying on yatch

    BBNaija reality star, Mercy Eke lands in hospital hours after partying on yatch

    Mercy Eke a Big Brother Naija reality star popularly known as  Lambo, has landed in hospital.

    The ‘Pepper Dem’ Season winner shared a photo of herself on a hospital bed barely 24 hours after she was seen partying on a yacht, with a caption reminding fans of the ephemeral nature of life.

    However, the reality star didn’t disclose how she ended up being hospitalised.

    Her post reads : “Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, and worries; life is too short to be unhappy. Who would have thought that I would end up in a hospital barely 24 hours after I was seen outside?

    “I’m just having different thoughts of what could have been the worst case. God, I thank you for your loving kindness. Life is so f*cked. Good health is underrated.”

  • Tolanibaj accuses Nigerian elites of exploiting influencers

    Tolanibaj accuses Nigerian elites of exploiting influencers

    Former housemates of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, ‘Lockdown’ edition, Tolanibaj, has accused people in power of taking advantage of male and female influencers for s3xual favors.

    The reality TV star made the allegation on the latest edition of the Bahd and Boujee podcast.
    However, Tolanibaj said she would not judge or blame anybody doing certain things for money because the Nigerian economy is stifling many citizens at the moment.

    She said: “There are some people in power; they’re some powerful people in power that are taking advantage of influencers for sexual favours. Lets just put it like that, both men and women.

    Even there are some young guys too who are influencing those who are doing certain things that they are not proud of for money. Let’s just leave it like that.

    ‘‘I don’t know anything in particular, right? that’s why I don’t want to mention names because I dey fear handcuff? I dey fear Tbaj enemy arrested by…… I don’t want to do that,but just know that the economy is hard and I will not judge or blame anybody doing certain things for money in this economy.

    ‘‘But I will advise, put your pride first and just respect yourself more.”

  • BBNaija: They still owe me IBTC worth 90million naira – Season 7 winner, Phyna cries out

    BBNaija: They still owe me IBTC worth 90million naira – Season 7 winner, Phyna cries out

    The winner of Big Brother Naija Season 7 edition, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as  Phyna, has continued to call out the organizers of the reality show and their sponsors over incomplete prize given to her.

    The reality star said of all the outstanding debts owed her, the one that is most important to her is the 1BTC owed by one of the sponsors, Quidax Global.

    She added that the 1BTC is currently worth over N90 million, vowing that she won’t stop calling them out until she gets it.

    The reality star shared a video on her Instagram page where she was seen calling out the BBNaija organizers and  lamenting  about the owed IBTC.

    Phyna said, “All I want is my 1BTC. It’s worth over N90m, I can’t leave it. Also the trip for 2 is very important.”

  • Content Creating Union writes BBNaija organizers to pay Phyna outstanding debts

    Content Creating Union writes BBNaija organizers to pay Phyna outstanding debts

    The Practitioners of Content Creating, Skit-making and Influencers Guild, PCCSIGN on Monday wrote to the organisers of Big Brother Naija, Multichoice Nigeria, over the outstanding debt owed to one of its members, ijeoma Josephina Otabor, aka Phyna, who won Season 7 of the reality show.

    PCCSIGN in the letter, a copy of which was shared via its Instagram page on Monday, noted that Phyna was still being owed part of the prices she won from the show two years ago.

    The letter partly read: “We, the Practitioners of Content Creating, Skit-making, and Influencers Guild (PCCSIGN), writes to you on behalf of ijeoma Josephina Otabor known as “Phyna’, a valued member of our guild, regarding the outstanding debts owed by Quidax Global – 1BTC= $70, 052.00, Seven-Up Bottling Company (Pepsi)-1 year supply of Pepsi products, Travelbeta – A trip for 2 to Dubai, and Evans Industries (Unik Soap) – 1 year supply of soap product, which constitute part of the prizes she won as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 7 (Level Up), held from July 23rd to October 2nd, 2022.”

    According to the letter, the  Guild called  Multichoice to facilitate the release of the prizes owed to Phyna by the aforementioned brands, noting that it is imperative that sponsors of the Big Brother Naija franchise uphold their commitments to the winners of the show.

    “Failure to fulfill promised prizes not only reflects poorly on the sponsors but also undermines the integrity of the show and raises doubts in the public opinion,” the statement added.

  • What I will do if I appear on BBNaija again – Cross reveals

    What I will do if I appear on BBNaija again – Cross reveals

    Cross Okonkwo, a former contestant on Big Brother Naija’s ‘All Stars’ edition, shared his thoughts on the possibility of participating in another season of the reality show.

    He spoke out following the announcement of audition dates by the show’s organizers.

    Having previously competed in the 2021 and 2023 editions, Cross emerged as one of the top 6 finalists in both the Shine Ya Eye and All Stars editions.

    The reality star from Anambra advised prospective contestants for the ninth season to approach the auditions with a mindset of having fun and being open to the possibility of being selected.

    He said:

    “I am lucky enough to have gone there [BBNaija House] twice, not everybody does that. And not just going there twice, coming out finalists twice.”

    “I am not your mate. If I even go the third time, best believe I am gonna make it to the finals. I ain’t your mate.”

  • BBNaija Season 9: Audition set to hold in Paris March 27

    BBNaija Season 9: Audition set to hold in Paris March 27

    The organizers of the Big Brother Naija show, has announced auditions for its ninth season.

    This was made known via a statement on its official X page, announced that the application for audition, which is slated to commence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 8:00 pm, comes with a new format.

    The organizers have added a new twist to its audition.

    According to them, contestants of the upcoming ninth season will audition in pairs.

    The statement reads that ”auditioning pairs can be close friends, family members, romantic partners, or any combination that embodies a “dynamic duo”.

    The post reads further: Exciting News! Biggie is back for #BBNaija Season 9 auditions with a twist! The audition requires 2 people

    ”This year, its a search for Dynamic Duos that love the show and can turn up the heat in Biggie’s house!

    ”Can you make a Dynamic Duo? Simply swipe and follow the instructions!

    ”Auditions open, 27th March at 8pm!’

    ”Contestants are encouraged to submit a three-minute video showcasing their personalities, strengths as a duo, and why they should be in the house for BBNaija Season 9.”

  • Big Brother Naija season 9 introduces new audition format

    Big Brother Naija season 9 introduces new audition format

    Big Brother Naija has announced a notable alteration to the audition process for its upcoming Season 9.

    The update was shared via their official Instagram page on Tuesday March 26, 2024.

    Instead of auditioning alone, this year’s twist requires pairs of applicants, known as Dynamic Duos, to apply together.

    The show seeks partners who can bring excitement and synergy to the house.