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  • I love people who speak behind me – Mercy Eke

    I love people who speak behind me – Mercy Eke

    BBNaija ‘Pepper Dem” winner Mercy Eke has expressed love for individuals who shade her behind her back.

    According to her, her love for backbiters springs from the fact that they say awful things about her behind her back, exactly where they belong.

    “I love people who throw shades behind my back. That’s exactly where they belong, behind my back,” she said.

    Her post follows a recent call out by an online user for allegedly reducing her age.

    Mercy posted her Personal Voters Card (PVC), urging people to go and get theirs so they can perform their civic obligation on election day.

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    However, a social media user used her details to deduce she was 32 despite celebrating her 29th birthday on September 2022.

    He advised Eke to quit with the ‘football age’ and embrace her reality with pride.

    As such, she trended online the previous day with the online community divided as some supported her for adopting ‘football age’, arguing it was a common thing among celebrities.

  • BBTitans: 19 housemates nominated for eviction in week one

    BBTitans: 19 housemates nominated for eviction in week one

    Nineteen housemates have been put up for possible eviction in the first week of the ongoing Big Brother Titans, which kicked off on Sunday night.

    The nominated housemates for eviction will be relying on fans and viewers” votes to remain in the BBTitans house situated in South Africa. The first eviction, according to Biggie, is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2023.

    In all, 15 housemates got on the nomination list but some housemates had more nominations than others. 

    Leading the nomination list is Nigeria’s Nana from Kaduna with eight nominations. She’s followed by South African Justin with five nominations, Khosi, Olivia, and Yemi Craigx with four nominations each, Tsatsii, JayPee, Lukay, and Jenni O with two nominations each. BlaqBoi, Yaya, Kanaga Jr, Marvin, and Nelisa all got one nomination each. 

    However, six housemates weren’t nominated for possible eviction and they include Ipeleng, Yvonne, Ebubu, Juicy Jay, Thabang and Mmeli. 

    In the same vein, Biggie announced that the names of nominated housemates won’t be revealed until Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the first live eviction show. Similarly, the first Head of House Mmeli was is yet to use his Veto power to save and replace.

    This is how the 20 housemates nominated themselves.

    Ipeleng – Jenni O and Olivia

    BlaqBoi – Yemi Craigx and Yaya

    Jenni O – Khosi and Tsatsii

    Olivia – Khosi and Yemi Craigx

    Yemi Craigx – Olivia and Nana

    Yaya – Nana and BlaqBoi

    Yvonne – Marvin and Tsatsii

    Justin – Nelisa and Nana

    Ebubu – Justin and Nana

    Juicy Jay – Nana and Justin

    Lukay – Olivia and Justin

    Kanaga Jr – Lukay and Olivia

    Nana – Yemi Craigx and JayPee

    JayPee – Yemi Craigx and Khosi

    Khosi – JayPee and Jenni O

    Thabang – Justin and Nana

    Marvin – Justin and Khosi

    Nelisa – Khosi and Nana

    Tsatsii – Nana and Lukay

    MMeli – Nana and Blaqboi

  • BBTitans: Housemates receive first wager task of the season

    BBTitans: Housemates receive first wager task of the season

    Big Brother gave the Big Brother Titans housemates their first task of the season.

    While bonding and chatting, Yemi Cregx was called to the diary room to receive a task brief on behalf of the whole house.

    Biggie said: “Housemates, Today is the first time you will wager your weekly allowance. Base your wager on how confident you feel at being able to complete this week’s task successfully.

    “This week, Big Brother expects you all to get to know each other and express yourself by singing/rapping a song that will give others a glimpse of who you are. Big Brother will provide you with writing tools for your task. Housemates need to decide as a household whether or not the challenges can be passed this week.

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    “You may wager 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of your bb tokens shopping allowance. Should you win your tasks, the percentage will be added to your budget. If you lose, the percentage will be deducted. Make sure you are all in agreement and send a representative to the Diary Room to lay your wager.”

    After the read, Big Brother prompted the housemates to deliberate on their stake and revealed the week’s theme, “Here I am, who am I.”

    Upon reaching a common consensus, Yemi Cregx told Biggie that the housemates were willing to stake 75% of the wager.

  • BBTitans: Mmeli has emerged first Head Of House of maiden edition

    BBTitans: Mmeli has emerged first Head Of House of maiden edition

    Twenty-four-year-old model and content creator Mmeli has emerged the first Head of the BBTitans Zikhayala Wahala edition House.

    Mmeli emerged after all the 20 housemates gathered at the arena for the ‘Head of House’ game on the first official day of the game.

    As requested by Biggie, Mmeli chose law student Ipeleng to be his deputy.

    Khozi emerged the first tail of House for the maiden edition of BBTitans. She was rewarded with a tail that must be worn throughout the week.

    It was a game of art design with instructions to determine the first HoH in the BBTitans Zikhayala Wahala edition. Each of the housemates had an allotted time to replicate the design using cardboard.

    The housemates were divided into two – 10 male and 10 female. The female took turns in participating in the HoH game at the kick-off and Olivia from Nigeria came first while Jenni O came second to qualify for the second round.

    The two Nigerians edged five South African and three Nigerian female housemates out of the game. For the male team, Mmeli came first and Lukay came second to qualify for the second round. 

    The two South Africans edged five Nigerians and three South African male housemates out of the game.

    For the second round, Olivia, Jenni O, Mmeli, and Lukay entered a dice-throwing game and the housemate with the highest number tallies won the competition.

    Read Also : Meet the 20 maiden BBTitans housemates

    Biggie further threw a twist into the game by ensuring the finalists rolled the dice simultaneously and only once. Mmeli got six, Jenni O got two, Olivia got five and Lukay got six.

    Mmeli eventually won the game and has immunity from the first eviction. However, the HoH will use his veto power to save one housemate, who was nominated for eviction on Sunday.

    Biggie also encouraged the housemates to beg HoH to save them from eviction.

    With this development, Mmeli makes history as the first HoH in the history of BBTitans and heads the House into the first week’s task and activities.

  • BBTitans: I’m in a serious relationship with two men – Jaypee

    BBTitans: I’m in a serious relationship with two men – Jaypee

    Big Brother Titan housemate Jaypee has said that she’s in a serious relationship with two men outside the house.

    Jaypee made this revelation during a chat with other housemates while introducing herself.

    Read Also : BBTitans: Juicy Jay reiterates single status as Kanaga Jr wants cleanliness around

    “I have five to seven men on my roster outside the house but I am currently in a serious relationship with two,” she said.

    Jaypee, a nurse, boasts of being the life of the party.

  • Stop empty threats on P Square’s career, Mr P warns

    Stop empty threats on P Square’s career, Mr P warns

    Singer Peter Okoye aka Mr P has tackled critics threatening the PSquare band because of their support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi for the 2023 poll.

    He called their bluff on their career, stressing their music has gone beyond the country and Africa.

    According to Mr P in a tweet said: “Dear @psquare Super fans! Thanks for the love and support over the years!

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    “And for you PDAPC people! Elections will come and go! And we will all move on! Remember, Our music today has gone beyond Nigeria and Africa!

    ”So, stop making empty threats over our so-called career!”

  • Bisi Alimi to gay men: divorce your wives

    Bisi Alimi to gay men: divorce your wives

    HIV/LGBT advocate Bisi Alimi has written an open letter to men of his community, urging them to divorce their wives.

    Also referred to as ‘Lucifer’, the popular gay rights activist said it was important for every gay man still married to a woman to set her free.

    He said by so doing, they’ll find inner peace as they’ll finally have the chance to live and freely express themselves.

    Read Also : Bisi Alimi celebrates 18 years of living with HIV

    Alimi, acknowledging the decision wouldn’t be a walk in the park however, noted living in falsehood was way more expensive.

    “Dear gay men, divorce your wife, set that woman free so you can finally live your truth and find inner peace. While it won’t be easy, think about the cost of living a lie,” he wrote.

  • DJ Cuppy’s fiancé quits boxing match in first round

    DJ Cuppy’s fiancé quits boxing match in first round

    Ryan Taylor, the fiancé of popular disc jockey Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has sparked outrage after pulling out of a boxing match in the first round.

    The Youtube star had gone head-to-head with Brandon Scott, aka Swarmz, at the OVO Arena in Wembley.

    Swarmz’s first jab a few minutes into the first round left Taylor, 29, with swelling so bad that the referee deemed him unable to continue.

    Post-fight, Taylor’s eye began to swell up badly, with many suspecting that he had broken his orbital bone.

    Read Also : Ryan and I are soul mates, says DJ Cuppy

    Taking to his Instagram story after the match, the amateur boxer stated that he immediately lost his sight after the punch, which informed his decision to quit.

    “The glove caught my fucking eye ball. I can’t see shit. Mad …,” he wrote while adding a laughing emoji.

    This is the second time in less than a year that his fight ended in farcical controversy.

  • Ebuka not extremely ill, says wife

    Ebuka not extremely ill, says wife

    Cynthia Obi-Uchendu, wife of popular media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has detracted her words concerning his ill health.

    The maiden edition of BBTitans kicked off on Sunday with a mix of 10 nationals each from Nigeria and South Africa ushered into the house by the hosts, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka.

    Seeing how her hubby fared during the show’s premiere last night, Cynthia took to her Twitter page to hail him for his professionalism despite being terribly under the weather.

    “Who would have thought Ebuka is extremely sick right now… professional to the core…,” she wrote.

    Read Also : Meet the 20 maiden BBTitans housemates

    But having had a second thought over her choice of words in relaying her hubby’s health condition, the mother of two decided to make some adjustments arguing words are powerful.

    In a follow-up tweet, she noted: “Maybe not extremely …. Words have power biko…”

  • Craze Clown: You’ve failed as a mother if your son prioritizes you over wife

    Craze Clown: You’ve failed as a mother if your son prioritizes you over wife

    Comedian Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, aka Craze Clown or Papa Ade has stirred reactions with his assertion about a mother who has failed in her duties.

    The content creator posited a mother has failed in her capacity if the son places her way above and treats her with more importance than his wife.

    “As a mother, if your son prioritises you over his wife then you’ve failed as a Mother,” he tweeted.

    Craze Clown’s assertion sparked reactions among the online community who registered differing opinions.

    @Kingsirdams tweeted: “A good mother will tell you your wife first and a good wife will also tell you mother first. Situation will determine who’ll come first between the both.”

    @majorchusky said: “Bro, from your POV, you are not wrong. From my own POV, I can tell you that I will prioritize my mom over my wife and I will not be wrong. My mom made me who I am today. I no wan talk long talk sha.”

    @olamilekanlias1 wrote: “You can replace your wife anytime but you can never replace your mom.. it’s not everything you have in your head you spit out..”

    @sugarisDNature stated: “Prioritize how ?, they hold different Positions in a Man’s Life, so it’s different and u need to be man enough to make that perfectly clear.”

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    @opeyemiajideh tweeted: “As a Man U shld knw hw to balance both sides. Bro u shldnt come on here addressing mothers like dis. What do u hope to achieve with such statement.”

    @iamdynamique said: “How is prioritizing both a problem, they have different function in a man’s life. You should love both but never in a way that the love will start affecting another badly.”

    @JAkEDFIRST1 wrote: “This is just a controversial question or sentence. Like fucking prioritise both, this life just be fair give each of them the love they need and do your best you’ll have peace of mind. Do ham were ur power reach. Sha still take care of yourself.”

    @therchasempire stated: “I can’t allow my son prioritize me over his wife, there should be a balance, even me as a mother should know my place as a mother and mother in-law, my opinion, my take.”

    @professorOla_ tweeted: “Well, What can I say it’s your opinion and besides that, you have both fame and money. But for me any day any time I will prioritize my mother over my wife.”