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  • BBNaija: Housemates battle to avoid eviction

    BBNaija: Housemates battle to avoid eviction

    As the eviction night draws closer, the housemates in the Big Brother Naija House are doing all they could to remain in the house, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    Head of House, ThinTallTony had a pep talk with his fellow Housemates about being cautious in the use of household items.

    A tearful, Debie-Rise and TBoss had a heart to heart talk about cliques and how disrespectful and inconsiderate some of the Housemates are.

    The `task for the day saw the housemates doing all sorts of crazy things as Kemen had his face painted and Bassey licked Marvis’ fingers.

    While TBoss and Debie-Rise immediately changed the conversation when Marvis arrived, Bally and Uriel thought there was no obvious weak link on Big Brother Naija and that several people might be evicted.

    TBoss had accused ThinTallTont and Bisola of trying to make her a “”pawn’’ in their game.

    Earlier, popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun known as A.Y. visited the housemates.

    During his conversion with them, he encouraged them to use their participation in the game show as a platform to move to the next level.

    A.Y. narrated his journey to stardom in the Nigerian entertainment industry as Personal Assistant to the King of Comedy, Ali Baba to becoming a movie producer and actor.

    He also narrated the success of his first movie “30 Days in Atalanta’’, “A Trip to Jamiaca and the recently releases “’10 Days in Sun City’’.

    The comedian stressed the need for the housemates to use the show as a platform to move high in the area of endeavour.

    Meanwhile, popular Nigerian Rhythms and Blues singer, Bankole Wallington also known as Banky W will perform live at the eviction this Sunday.

    Similarly, Kentalky will be in the wheel of steels at the Saturday Night Party for the housemates. (NAN)

  • BBNaija housemates face second mock eviction

    BBNaija housemates face second mock eviction

    …As Jon, Ese make smooth exit

    The tension was not too intense in this week’s supposed ejection from the Big Brother Naija show, as no particular housemates were marked for possible eviction. Even when Bally and Ese were called out by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the others housemates were hopeful about their return. “Guys you’re coming back. It’s a lie…,” said Uriel, even as others nodded their heads in agreement.

    No real eviction took place because Biggie had cancelled the nominations after some housemates broke the rules by conspiring against others for nomination. It was the same positive feeling when Bisola and Jon were sent to the arena.

    The twist ended with a fantastic game and holiday for two in Paradise. It happened that only the two fake housemates- Ese and Jon – were out via an easy exit that left no room for suspicion.

    Recall that Bally and Bisola had immunity from their previous tasks in the house.

    While Bally had discovered the green card which he held on to in the last two weeks, Bisola’s immunity came via last week’s eviction show game that had her playing alongside Bassey and TBoss. Bisola got her question correctly and was immuned from nomination. Bassey got his question correctly too, and enjoyed a traditional dish of his choice. TBoss however missed her question and had to wash the dishes for the entire week.

    As Jon and Ese made their ways out of the holding room, Bisola, who had bonded well with, especially the latter, got emotional, while Bally looked confused.

    For the other eight housemates, Ebuka called them to the arena for a nomination game. There were 30 envelopes on the table from which housemates were asked to pick one. They were all unlucky, and are up for possible eviction next week: Bassey, TBoss, Efe, Marvis, Debbie-Rise, Kemen,  ThinTallTony and Uriel. However, only the would-be Head of House, after tomorrow’s task will be immuned for possible eviction. Unlike before, Biggie has ruled that the Head of House’s power cannot save or replace any housemate.

    While Jon and Ese joined Ebuka on stage, the host described them both as the ‘best fake housemates’ in the history of the show.

    Jon said that the fact that the game looked like he was there to take over from Miyonse, who had been evicted earlier, made it difficult for him to hatch his plan against TBoss.

    Blindfolded, Bally and Bisola were led to their surprised vacation abode by two ninjas. Biggie said they will be in that juicy isolation for a couple of days.

    On who might win the show, he said, “I used to think it would be Efe, but now it looks like it might be ThinTallTony.”

    For Ese: “I think it’s between ThinTallTony and Bisola,” she said.

    Just before the mock eviction show, Nigerian songstress, Emma Chukwugoziam Obi, aka Emma Nyra sang her popular dance hall/reggae influenced song, ‘Drop It’. Her performance was followed after a short interval, by that of the earlier advertised sonorous singer, Simi, who serenaded the crowd with ‘Love Don’t Care. When she returned for her second performance, Simi took the show higher with her mid-tempo afro pop song, ‘Jamb Question’.

    The next eviction show holds on Sunday, March 5. And viewers in Nigeria are expected to text the word “Vote” followed by their preferred housemate’s name to 32052. While for the rest of Africa, fans are told to follow the AfricaMagictv official account on WeChat and click on the menu option ‘BBNaija’ and select their preferred housemate. Voting will open at 21h00 WAT on Monday, February 27 and will close at 20h00 WAT on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

    Sponsored by online retail store, PayPorte, the show is aired 24/7 in 45 countries from Nigeria through East, West and Southern Africa on all DStv packages on channel 198 and GOtv channel 29.

  • BBNaija: Funke Akindele-Bello seeks support for Bisola

    BBNaija: Funke Akindele-Bello seeks support for Bisola

    Actress, Funke Akindele-Bello took to social media on Tuesday to gather votes for Bisola, one of the five housemates nominated for possible eviction next Sunday.

    She showed her support by tweeting, “#bisola stays in the house!! Pls (Please) vote for her!!! Thanks.’’

    Akindele-Bello made the appeal to enthusiasts and fans of the ongoing Big Brother Naija Reality (BBNaija) show.

    She had earlier canvassed votes for Efe before the last eviction where she tweeted, “hmmmm na wah o!!! Why will CocoIce nominate Efe. #Efe is going nowhere. Please vote for him to stay o.’’

    However, mixed reactions trailed her campaign for Efe as some applauded her while others thought it was not fair to others.

    @Sugarou tweeted, “Funke Akindele, thanks for the online ginger for Efe.’’

    @DeemonLa tweeted against the campaign saying, “Funke Akindele contributed to the Efe’s victory tonight and that is totally unfair to the other housemates.’’

    Akindele-Bello’s followers on twitter geared up to vote for Bisola whom is said to act like the actress as they replied her tweet.

    @DapoMarino, “She’s low key resembles you.’’

    @Hai_ingrid, “I like the ginger, our girl stays!’’

    The other housemates up for eviction this week are Bassey, Gifty, DebbieRise and CocoIce.

    They will need to gather a lot of votes to remain in the house. (NAN)

  • Real ‘Gobbe’ begins among BBNaija housemates

    Real ‘Gobbe’ begins among BBNaija housemates

    …As five housemates are up for possible eviction

    Just two weeks into the show, the slogan for this year’s edition of the ongoing Big Brother Naija, ‘See Gobbe’, a slang connoting commotion, is coming to bear, with the housemates now engaging in serious backstabbing, gossiping, outright confrontation and some perfidious strategy meant to edge one another out of the competition.

    Reality of the game soon hit the housemates who had somewhat bonded so well in the first two weeks, when Soma and Miyonse were sacked from the show during last Monday’s live eviction show.

    While the ladies shed tears crying out loud, the man showed signs of depression, but all that was for the night. By the next morning, they had warmed up for the next set of nominations which turned out quite surprising as Bassey, Bisola, CocoIce, Debie-Rise and Giftywere were announced as the housemates up for possible eviction.

    With last Sunday’s eviction still fresh in their memories, the housemates have come to understand the rule of the game, as they took turns in the diary room to nominate two housemates each, whom they wanted out of the house.

    First up was Bally. He delayed the use of his green advantage card and nominated Bisola and TTT. New comer Debie-Rise nominated Marvis and Bisola while Kemen nominated Bisola and TTT. Next was CocoIce, who nominated TTT and Bassey; with TBoss going with Marvis and Bassey. For Bassey’s first nomination, he picked CocoIce and Kemen while Uriel nominated CocoIce (no surprise there) and TTT. Gifty nominated Bassey and CocoIce; and Head of House (HoH) Efe went with TBoss and CocoIce. Finally, TTT nominated Debie-Rise and Gifty; and Marvis nominated CocoIce and Debie-Rise.

    At the end of the nominations, ‘Biggie’ called out CocoIce, TTT, Bisola, Debie-Rise and Bassey as the housemates with the highest nominations. As expected, HoH Efe was called on to save one of the housemates and replace with another. In less than 20 seconds, Efe opted to save TTT and put up Gifty in his place.

    Speaking on the show, Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria said: “The next few days will no doubt be intense as five housemates will do all it takes to secure their places in the competition”. He also added, “With as little as N1,800 you can join in on the Big Brother Naija experience which is available on all DStv packages and on GOtv Plus.”

    The next eviction show holds on Sunday, February 12. And viewers in Nigeria are expected to text the word “Vote” followed by their preferred housemate’s name to 32052. While for the rest of Africa, fans are told to follow the AfricaMagictv official account on WeChat and click on the menu option ‘BBNaija’ and select their preferred housemate. Voting had opened at 21h00 WAT on Monday, February 6 and will close at 20h00 WAT on Saturday, February 11.

    Sponsored by online retail store, PayPorte, the show is aired 24/7 in 45 countries from Nigeria through East, West and Southern Africa on all DStvpackages on channel 198 and GOtv channel 29.

  • BBN PREDICTIONS: TRIPLE T, BISOLA AND T-BOSS, THE LAST THREE TO EXIT THE HOUSE

    Pen in hand, decoder set to record, I eagerly awaited Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s voice as it filled my living room, announcing the start of Big Brother Naija, arguably the most anticipated show on TV at the moment.

    One of my favourite things about watching the Big Brother series is guessing who will end up N25 million richer from the launch show. So, after spending only a few minutes with the housemates, these are my predictions as to who will snitch, who has no limits, be homely, win the prize money and become the most successful housemate of the lot.

    Dark chocolate Uriel

    AKA Miss Snitch

    TALL, dark and curvy, the England-born Nigerian with the British accent seems like she would make the perfect blend of foreign and local mix. She however, told us straight away that she doesn’t get along too well with the womenfolk. This is bound to be interesting.  If she doesn’t care for the women she will have no problem throwing them under the bus, right?

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    Body building Kemen

    (Mr. Corny)

    NEXT, we are introduced to Kemen from Port Harcourt (Rivers State) who somehow sounds like he was born and bred in eastern Nigeria. He must really think he is super attractive because he showed off his abs the first chance he got. Unfortunately for Kemen, his bubble was easily burst the moment Thin Tall Tony walked into the house. Kemen tried to say a quick hello but Triple T, who was immediately distracted by all the beautiful women Biggie has blessed him with for the next three months, did not notice. Leaving Kemen in mid-sentence, the fitness instructor stayed watching TTT intently, probably thinking; “well, there goes my chance with the ladies”. And who would blame him. TTT is smoking hot.

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    Hottie Bally (Mr. Play Boy)

    28-year-old Bally hails from Kaduna and has all the makings of a playboy. He seems quiet and looks the sort that may be involved in a few love triangles in the house. He is cute, dark and single – a recipe for trouble when it comes to BBN. An aspiring DJ, we can only hope Biggie gives him a chance to show us his “stuff” during one of the Saturday night wild parties. We will be watching Mr. handsome.

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    Flirty Sexy Triple T (Mr. Good looking)

    NOW up to this point, the men in the house were cute but then Thin Tall Tony shows up and the crowd goes wild. Towering over the host at 6ft 7”, Triple T is not only attractive, as a dancer, he is quick on his feet too. Auditioning for several reality shows including Big Brother Africa, Triple T has been craving the spotlight and now it is his time to shine. Talking about himself, Triple T said he doesn’t drink or smoke but admits that he has a thing for women. We certainly can’t wait to see what kind of trouble Triple T is bound to get into with the ladies in the house. He is my pick for the win.

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    Audacious Gifty (Miss Diva)

    DID I hear you say Diva Alert? Sound the alarm people, a diva just walked in. When it comes to looks, Gifty has been truly blessed and she knows it, admitting that she will be using her pretty face to great advantage in the house, which she began to put to good use seconds after entering the show. When Gifty got into the house, she was immediately surrounded by Uriel and CocoIce who tried to welcome her but before they had the chance to introduce themselves, Gifty sighted Triple T from looking sideways, and exclaimed: “Hi handsome”, excusing herself immediately to give Triple T a warm hug and a kiss on the cheek. Hmm. Love at first sight? We will be watching.

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    Everyone loves Soma

    (Mr. Loverboy)

    SINGER and graphic designer, Soma is in a relationship but is ready to mingle as he says “anything can happen”. He is young, cute, and has an Adekunle Gold vibe going on. He appears to be the kind of guy who knows how to please a woman and might just make for an interesting time in the house.

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    Bisola the Clown

    YOU will remember her from the web series Skinny Girl in Transit. She plays Didi, funny colleague and friend to the leading actor, Tiwa. Now I’m already a huge Bisola fan and even follow her on Instagram. When I saw her walk out as a housemate, I was conflicted. First off, I initially thought “isn’t she already a star? How can this be a fair selection?” I mean Bisola already has a following of over 48,000 people on Instagram alone and she is a pretty well-known actor. Whatever the reason she was selected, I already knew she had my vote but even as I made that resolve, I cringed remembering the late Goldie and her stint on BBA. I was a huge fan of Goldie until she got on the show and displayed a side of her no one knew existed. An over-emotional, somewhat unstable side, which led to her untimely eviction. Sigh! Here’s hoping the same won’t happen with Bisola. Her fun personality will however see her make the top three.

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    Chef Miyonse

    (Mr. Cool)

    HE is the young chef with a gorgeous name who plans on winning the hearts of his housemates with good local and intercontinental dishes. He is in a relationship but swears he has permission from his girlfriend to play the game whatever it may cost. Cool, calm and handsome, Miyonse will play the game hard and get evicted for conniving and causing strife.

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    CocoIce (Lil Mis Desperate)

    IS it just me or did something seem a little too desperate about CocoIce? An aspiring rapper, she turned on the dramatics once ushered into the house as she couldn’t stop yelling “thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus.” At a point, it almost seemed like she would fall to the ground and give it a little kiss as she continually admired the house. What was incredibly obvious as we were introduced to CocoIce is her “h” problem. “This AOUSE is like a dream come through”. Why replace the H with A now, CocoIce?

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    T-Boss for the men (Eye Candy)

    NOW that’s how to make an entrance. The 22-year-old tattoo addict walked on stage dressed in a black floor-length sequined gown that caught the light at beautiful angles when she moved. She looked like a celebrity and I instantly took a liking to her. She does look like trouble though but of the subtle kind. The kind that will calmly stab a “friend” in the back while smiling sweetly to their faces.  With a skill like that, I presume T-Boss will be going home as the first runner up.

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    Warri’s Efe

    HE may not be the best looking one in the house but he does have an attractive personality if fun and crazy is your thing. He didn’t waste his time with Ebuka as he began to drop some free style lines to promote his music career. Could he win the show? Probably not but he does strike me as someone who will make good use of his time in the house.

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    Crazy Haired Marvis (Miss Goody-two-shoes)

    NOW, aside from the fact that she is the 11th child of 21 children and has a body to die for, we really didn’t find anything vaguely interesting about the Mass Communication graduate. But don’t be fooled. If Big Brother Africa has taught us anything, it is that a pretty face and a boring personality are good enough to make you a winner. If in doubt, ask Wendall from BBA Amplified.

  • Bisola Kola-Daisi makes waves

    WHEN the beautiful daughter of Oyo State Governor, Bisola Kola Daisi, announced her plan to open a stop shoe store, Florence H on the Island, many did not expect less from her, having been known to have frolicked with the superstars of Hollywood, before coming to Nigeria from her US base.

    The Musa Yar’adua location of the store has been playing host to those who have a knack and taste for good shoes.