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  • Actress Anita Joseph slams critics of Mercy Eke’s ‘hopeful’ second BBNaija win

    Actress Anita Joseph slams critics of Mercy Eke’s ‘hopeful’ second BBNaija win

    Actress Anita Joseph-Olagunju has berated individuals opposing Mercy Eke’s ‘second’ emergence as BBNaija winner.

    Mercy Eke, after five previous attempts, secured a spot as one of the 26 housemates for the fourth edition of the popular TV show in 2019.

    She eventually emerged as the winner, taking home prizes worth N60 million.

    Four years later, she received an invitation from Biggie once again, returning with the aim to secure the grand prize of N120 million and make history as the first person to win the show twice.

    With the show’s finale just days away, Anita expressed her support for Mercy, one of the six finalists.

    She posted a photo of Mercy with the caption: “The topic, Grace Girl @official_mercyeke.”

    This post stirred strong reactions online, with some questioning Mercy’s potential victory at the near end of the show.

    They argued that the 29-year-old reality TV star should give other housemates a chance to shine.

    In response, a furious Anita defended her favourite BBNaija All Stars contestant, asking if it was wrong for her to win again.

    She urged viewers to avoid creating unnecessary animosity over a TV show and confidently predicted Mercy’s victory.

    Read Also: Stop playing the victim card, Mercy Eke tells Ilebaye

    Defending Mercy fervently, she questioned if they possessed divine knowledge and implored them to refrain from generating enmity for the sake of a reality show.

    Anita strongly affirmed her support for Mercy Eke, affirming her belief in her triumph in the competition.

    She wrote: “My comment section is fire. Wetin dey worry una sef? Ihi Mercy ga eri unu haba. She won before so the frikin waaaaaat?

    “So is a crime to win twice right? Says who ara gbachie unu nti there oh. Are you God taaaaa gbafuo nu there. Stop creating Enemies up and down cos of Big Brother, Shalom.

    “@official_mercyeke 120 million we can’t wait God do it again you did it before Amen.”

  • My winning strategy was originality – BBNaija’s Alex

    My winning strategy was originality – BBNaija’s Alex

    Evicted Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate Alexander Asogwa aka Alex Unusual has said her winning strategy was being herself.

    The 27-year-old entrepreneur stated this during a Zoom interview in Lagos of how she decided before gracing the BBNaija screen once again to be original, unusual, positive and peaceful.

    According to her, she had a feeling that she would be evicted soon.

    “My strategy in the Big Brother house was just being myself. I said I was going to be myself and protect my peace.

    “This is because I know that Alex is not somebody that people can walk over. So, I was sure that if anybody ever got to a point where they constantly poked me and I have to react, of course, I will.

    “I will definitely stand up for myself, this was what I did in the house and that is what I also teach all the young boys and girls that are looking up to me in any school I go to.

    “I am like do not let anybody take your silence, peace and positivity for weakness. I am always peaceful and positive,” she said.

    Read Also: I was a one man army in the house, says Alex Unusual

    Alex noted that the show had made her understand more the kind of power her personality holds.

    “I am proud to realise how much presence my personality carries because before I was like why is it that when I walk into a place everybody always likes to see how to take me out, even if I have not said anything?

    “So, now I understand the kind of power I carry, I am proud of it,” she said.

    When asked who she is currently rooting for as the winner of the show, she said “I am rooting for either the one with God’s grace or the best game player or the person that they want to win or the person that the people vote for to win”, she said.

  • JUST IN: Venita, Soma, Angel evicted from BBNaija All-stars season

    JUST IN: Venita, Soma, Angel evicted from BBNaija All-stars season

    Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemates Venita, Soma, and Angel have been evicted from the reality show.

    The trio were evicted during the live eviction show on Sunday, September 24.

    Read Also:My team betrayed, manipulated, sold my votes – BBNaija’s Whitemoney

    Six housemates comprising Ilebaye, Mercy Eke, CeeC, Pere, Adekunle, and Cross are left to battle it out at the grand finale happening on October 1st.

  • I wished I was a turkey not being human-BBNaija’s JMK

    I wished I was a turkey not being human-BBNaija’s JMK

    Former Big Brother Naija (BBNAIJA) Housemate JMK has expressed deep concern over the wickedness some people harbor.

    She expressed frustration with the human race and those who premeditate ill intentions and actively wish harm upon others.

    The reality star didn’t hold back as she spoke out about the heart of man, also drawing a connection to the tragic passing of Mohbad.

    “Mahn, sometimes you just gotta sit and wonder how human beings can be so vile! How can someone’s misery be your source of happiness?! Omo, this world is too wked abeg. I’m getting to a point where

    “I actually hate people so much!!

    Read Also: BBNaija’s house guest Omashola predicts All-Stars winner

    “The heart of man is too too wked! And I’m not talking about just Mohbad’s death. Even in your realities, you causing someone else’s pin, discomfort and sadness is eil! What do you stand to gain? pleasure? I have it here mehn. instablogga

    “I wonder what life is like in the animal kingdom. I’m sure e better pass this waked world. I for just come as turkey or something. I’m mentally and emotionally exhausted mehn. Na everyday we dey preach kindness but all na lie. Despicable modakers,” she said.

  • If I wasn’t disqualified I might not have won – BBNaija’s Erica

    If I wasn’t disqualified I might not have won – BBNaija’s Erica

    Reality star Erica Nlewedim has reflected on her BBNaija journey in 2020.

    She spoke about her disqualification and Kiddwaya, her in-house love bug. 

    Stating reasons why she didn’t go for the ongoing All-Stars season, she said there was no need going back.

    The reality star disclosed this in an interview with Tacha on Cool FM. 

    On her relationship with the billionaire heir, Kiddwaya, she noted that he’s like a brother to her.

    Read Also: Erica cries out over messages from needy fans

    While answering a question from a fan who asked how she feels about being described as a disqualified housemate, Erica said: “I think it’s funny because It’s a game show, it’s not like I was disqualified from life or something very serious. 

    “It was a game and actually, the winners are usually not the real winners on a normal day. And even if I had stayed, I probably would have gotten like second place. It’s better the way it was.”

  • BBNaija All Stars: I am going to win, Mercy Eke declares

    BBNaija All Stars: I am going to win, Mercy Eke declares

    Again, reality TV star, Mercy Eke aka Lambo has affirmed her readiness to emerge as a winner for the second time on the BBNaija show.

    Lambo, who won the fourth edition of the popular show, revealed in a chat with the new Head of House, Cross that she accepted to return simply to break a record, and set the bar higher.

    She claimed that the only thing that could hinder her from securing the grand prize of N120 million was disqualification from the ongoing show.

    Mercy vowed: “I’m going to win the show.”

    Meanwhile, Cross registered his displeasure over her determination to win, stressing he’d be hurt if Eke emerged a winner a second time.

    He said: “I personally don’t want you to win. If you win this thing again it will really pain me. It’ll pain me because you’ve won before.”

    Read Also: Mercy Eke, CeeC admire Biggie’s aura, intellect

    Cross pledged to jeopardise Mercy’s chances of winning noting: “I won’t allow you win.”

    Interjecting, the 29-year-old actress stated: “Then I want to see what you got. Let’s play! It’s not you, it’s not in your hands.

    “Do you want to kill me? You want me to get disqualified? That’s the only thing that can stop me from winning. That’s it! There’s nothing you can do.

    “We don’t even know how we’re doing outside. I’m just being optimistic.”

  • BBNaija strongest contenders up for possible eviction on Sunday

    BBNaija strongest contenders up for possible eviction on Sunday

    Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemates have nominated each other for possible eviction come next Sunday.

    After Doyin and Kim Oprah were evicted from the show, the housemates entered into a new week with plans on who to nominate for eviction.

    Interestingly, eight housemates are facing possible eviction with at least one of them certain of being evicted.

    Read Also: CeeC, Mercy Eke name two housemates to survive Sunday’s eviction

    The nominated housemates are Mercy Eke, Whitemoney, CeeC, Alex, Ilebaye, Adekunle, Omashola (Sholzy) and Neo.

    Their nominations caused a huge stir online with netizens believing they are the strongest people in the house.

  • BBNaija stars, Bam Bam, Teddy A celebrate fourth traditional wedding anniversary

    BBNaija stars, Bam Bam, Teddy A celebrate fourth traditional wedding anniversary

    Former BBNaija housemates, Bamike Adenibuyan, aka BamBam, and hubby, Temitope Adenibuyan, aka Teddy A, have celebrated their fourth traditional wedding anniversary.

    Teddy A via his Instagram page shared a beautiful video with his wife.

    The clip, which also has his spouse’s page tagged to it, captured them slow-dancing while she let out a loud giggle.

    Its caption read: “Happy 5th Tradiversary baby @bammybestowed. #BamTeddy #BamTeddy5yrsStrong.”

    BamBam married Teddy A hitched traditionally in a ceremony that took place at the bride’s parents’ hometown in Ibese, Ilaro, Ogun State on September 7, 2019.

    To the absolute delight of their fans, the couple who first met and made headlines for their relationship in the Big Brother Naija 2018 edition, got engaged on August 4.

    Read Also: I’ll win N120m BBNaijaAllStars grand prize, Mercy Eke vows

    They finally sealed their union in a stunning white wedding ceremony in Dubai, UAE on November 16.

    The event which was held at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai was one of the reasons almost everyone vacated Lagos going by how tranquil the city was at the time.

    The event witnessed quite a large number of celebrities in attendance who came to ‘slay besides celebrating their joyous occasion with the couple.

    The celebrity couple welcomed their first child, Zendaya Folakemi Adenibuyan on March 5, 2020, and the second, Akorede Maya Adenibuyan on March 3, 2022.

  • I was depressed, miserable after reunion – BBNaija’s Chichi

    I was depressed, miserable after reunion – BBNaija’s Chichi

    Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ former housemate Chichi has detailed the aftermath of the reunion while also explaining how things went sour with her former best friend and colleague, Phyna.

    In an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Chichi broke down in tears as she revealed that she went through things a girl child shouldn’t go through while growing up.

    She spoke briefly about experiencing physical and sexual abuse, as she reemphasised that there was nothing she didn’t pass through while growing up.

    Speaking on her career as a stripper, Chichi stated that there lot of things that happened to her made her a stripper but Nigerians wouldn’t understand or relate to her story.

    The reunion, she added, left her in such a terrible shape that she had to deactivate her account for a while on social media.

    Read Also; Akeredolu back, recuperating in Ibadan

    In her lawsuit against Phyna, she stated that her co-reality star made several allegations against her, hence why she sued her in court.

    “I have gone through things a girl child shouldn’t go through. Just think of anything in your head, I have gone through that. I have seen it all, physical abuse, sexual abuse and all.

    “There is nothing that I have gotten that anyone gave me for free. The only thing I got for free is Big Brother Naija, cause I don’t know how it happened but I just thank God, because nobody ever saw something good in me even when I was a child.

    “A lot of things happened, that’s why I went into stripping, but a lot of people wouldn’t understand, because Nigerians aren’t ready to relate to my story.

    “After the reunion, I was depressed. I deactivated my Instagram, and even now I am on and off because it’s not easy for me.

    “After the reunion I was in a miserable state because I felt I went there to be destroyed, to be rendered useless , my brand and everything,” she stated.

  • You must have pitiable story to win BBNaija show, says Tolanibaj

    You must have pitiable story to win BBNaija show, says Tolanibaj

    Evicted BBNaija All Stars housemate, Tolanibaj, has shared her view on how to emerge the winner of the reality TV show, claiming that one needs to portray a pitiable story.

    Tbaj undoubtedly attracted intense ‘hate’ from viewers of the show during her stay in the Big Brother House as a result of ‘marking her territory’ and excessive clutch on Neo, her ‘phantom’ lover.

    She literally fought every other female housemate that attempted getting close to her ‘comfort person’ during her stay in the House.

    She was eventually evicted from the show on Sunday on August 27 but decided not to grant any interviews like every other housemate usually did.

    However, feeling she owed her fans some live updates, TBaj made a video where she addressed the trending narrative about her.

    She said: “I decided to drop a video on my channel because I haven’t granted any post eviction interviews. I didn’t feel the need to grant anybody access to me. 

    “I wanted to be selfish with my time. I did not want to wake up early for anybody, I did not want to do make-up for one week straight.

    “I’m also seeing a narrative out there saying, ‘Tolanibaj is embarrassed, that’s why she’s not doing any interview’. You wish! That thing is very smelly to my ears.

    Read Also: Why I didn’t grant any interview after eviction-Tolanibaj

    “It’s really flattering that a lot of y’all are using Tolanibaj’s name to chase clout. Whatever narrative is out there, whatever you choose to believe, that’s on you.”

    TBaj also revealed her aim for appearing on the show, as well as addressing ‘regretful’ occurrences if any.

    She said: “Regret is actually a strong word. I don’t regret anything I did on the show. I will just do things differently. I don’t live with regrets.

    “Before I got into the house, I was the queen of drags. Did I expect to be liked when I came out? No. The hate was like times ten. The game that I played even backfired gan.

    “I did not go there to win the money. From day one when they asked, I just said I was there to have fun.

    TBaj also explained the reason she didn’t go on the show with the mentality to win because she wasn’t one to play the pity card.

    She noted: “If you want to win the show, you need to have the pity story. This is something I’ve always known but that’s not my character, to want people to pity me.

    “Even when I want to cry, I don’t like crying in front of people. I would run to the bathroom or somewhere to cry. I hate when people pity me.”

    As for the housemates still on the show, she applauded them for their ruggedity and perseverance in a highly toxic environment.

    She noted: “One thing a lot of you guys don’t understand is that House is very toxic. I must commend all the housemates that are still there right now. Everybody wan crase for that house o! That House is tough o! I have to give it to them.”