Fans, however, trooped in theri numbers to comment on the post, some reactions can be found below;
ayojeda: “God does not need your tithe. God needs the salvation of your soul. tithe is not part of xtianity.”
Mo Na lisa: “Instead of giving tithe go to the orphanage or motherless babies and bless them, God knows your heart and where the giving is coming from.”
shonagal: “Yes.oo..Tithe that money and you will see how God will beat the devourer for you. First time hearing a Bbn winner say this! Uganda loves you.”
user8322531902550: “But come to think of it people that give tithe in church no be pastor dey chop the money?”
JIDE: “One pastor is about to buy benz..charity home preferably.”
A concerned man has advised the winner of the All Stars season 8 edition of the BBNaija show, Ilebaye Odiniya, on how to spend her N120 million prize money.
He suggested that Ilebaye should give N20 million to charity as a way of identifying with the less privileged,which would in turn help boost her career.
Then he advised her to give N50 million to the disqualified BBNaija housemate, Tacha for business mentorship claiming she’s the only reality TV star with ‘real financial IQ’ and use the rest to launch food business ‘mama put’.
The man in a now-viral clip said: “I heard this girl (Ilebaye) won N120 million from BBNaija. So, I said let me give you some advice before you commit financial abomination, that’s my own little way of supporting the young ones.
“First, give N20 million naira to charity because Nigerians are going through a lot. And a little bit of kindness from you will go a long way because, if only you spend such an amount of money, that’ll be tantamount to greed and it’ll spoil your entire career.
“Secondly, give Tacha N50 million. Tacha is the only BBNaija housemate with evidence, others are ‘na my papa get money’. You know there is a difference in my own and our own.
“Tacha is the only person with evidence because she didn’t even win during her time but see where she is today; imagine what she would have done if she had won the money.
“Sometimes when you vote for these people to win this prize, ask yourself, ‘Can they handle this money?’
“That’s how Efe blew N25 million in two weeks. So, Tacha is the only one with real financial IQ. When I see such people, I know them and Tacha is one of them. So give Tacha N50 million for business mentorship, let that girl mentor you and you’ll become successful in life.
“Thirdly, open mama put with the remaining N50 million. The way the country is going now, the only business that’s sure to give you profit is food business. Food is the basic need of man. No matter how hard the country gets, people must eat.
“So open mama put and you won’t regret. I don’t want to hear that you bought a car or built a house; those are liabilities. I’ve already given you my advice. I’ve made my money. If you like take the advice, if you like, don’t.”
During her post winning interview with the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the 22-year-old model revealed she would use her prize money to build her ‘empire’.
Former Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate Alex Unusual, has written her friend, Ilebaye who recently got crowned as the winner of the All-Stars season on Sunday.
She penned a heartfelt open letter to Ilebaye Odiniya, expressing deep appreciation and admiration for her victory.
Taking to Instagram, Alex Unusual congratulated Ilebaye in a lengthy post, describing as an exceptional individual whom she had the privilege of crossing paths with during their time in the BBNaija All-Stars house.
In her touching message, Alex Unusual reminisced about how Ilebaye Odiniya, the youngest housemate in the competition, had transformed into the wealthiest one in a relatively short period of time.
She also recalled moments when Ilebaye had candidly expressed her self-doubt, emphasizing that Alex saw a beautiful and promising young girl beyond the surface.
Expressing her genuine happiness for Illebaye’s victory, Alex Unusual extended her heartfelt wishes for her friend to achieve even greater heights in life.
She wished Odiniya a future filled with love, accomplishments, grace, success, good people, and memorable experiences.
Alex Unusual open letter read: “On this street called life, we meet people that “come rain come shine”will forever have a permanent mark and sometimes space in our hearts.
“Dear @ilebayeee , my Dautar and sisteh, my friend I’ve told you a lot of times that you do not know who I see that you are. Amidst and above all, I see a beautiful promising young girl.
“From the yangest to the richest. I’m happy for this rare one I met. I had fan and loved having you around through it all. I’m grateful for where you are today and I wish you greater unimaginable heights. I wish you love and accomplishments, grace and success, good people and experiences. Alexandraaaaa wishes you best of luck.
“This is just the beginning for you and that empire you dream of, will surely become reality. Congratulations on your win. You came, saw and conquered,” she wrote.
In a recent interview with Lagos Talks 91.3 radio, Ilebaye refuted claims of being pitied stating that she was supported because it’s her time.
“To me, I feel it’s because they have this love for me; not because I am an underdog. They have this genuine love for me and they know I should be the one to win the money and it’s my time,” she said.
Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate, Mercy Eke, has released her first official statement on her experience and stay in the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality show.
The Nation reported on Sunday, October 1, that Ilebaye emerged as the winner of the All Stars show, beating Mercy Eke, Ceec, Pere, Cross, and Adekunle to win the title.
While many were hopeful that Mercy Eke would win, the reality star came first runner-up, as she pulled only 23% votes while Ilebaye had 30%.
Despite the loss, Mercy Eke is keeping her head up and has extended a hand of friendship to Ilebaye while reminding her to wear her crown, raise her head high and shine forever.
Celebrating her win, Mercy noted how Ilebaye played a great game.
The reality star also appreciated her family, fans, multi-choice, and everyone who stood by her.
According to her, words can’t describe how grateful she is to them.
She said: “Big Brother All Stars Called and I answered!!
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Dr. Maya Angelou
“A special thank you to my Family (my mum, my big sister, cousins, etc.) Thank you!
“Mercenaries
You rode with me from 2019 and still ride with me. Thank you. I am still in awe at the love and support you still show me, at the work done, the love shown, the battles fought to see me get to the top! Words cannot express how grateful I am. I have never taken you all for granted. We are bonded for life! This girl mercy Eke is nothing without your love!
Thank you for this great platform that has birthed my success story and that of many. I will always remain grateful.
My profound gratitude goes to everyone who went out of their way to support me. I say a big Thank You to every one of you.
Not to forget our beautiful winner of the show @ilebayeee Congratulations on your win. Wear your crown, raise your head high, and shine forever. You played a great game!
“Words cannot describe how grateful I am to everyone. Thank you guys.”
Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner Ilebaye has refuted claims of many who tagged her constant disagreements with other housemates as strategy.
The new multi-millionaire said her clashes with fellow contestants were not part of a strategy to win the show.
The Nation reported that the 22-year-old won the grand prize of N120 million at the BBNaija finale on Sunday, after defeating all other housemates.
Ilebaye’s win generated controversies on social media with viewers suggesting that her altercations with almost all her colleagues during the just concluded reality show were part of her tactics to win.
However, reacting to the speculations in her latest interview with the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Ilebaye said housemates seemed to pick on her due to an unknown beef.
“I didn’t even have any strategy in the house. I just feel like I was just having fun. Some housemates have certain beef with me that I didn’t really get.
“So, I might do something and they might feel like I’m purposely coming to annoy them even though to me, I am not,” she said.
Speaking at the winner’s prize presentation ceremony on Tuesday, the reality star said she is still trying to adapt to being the All-Stars winner.
She said: “I’m still trying to feel it being the winner of the All-Stars season. I’m still like, ‘Ouch! Is this a dream?’ I’m still trying to adapt to every moment.
“I was super excited when I was announced as the winner. I didn’t believe it. I was just so excited. I haven’t slept since then.”
Ilebaye becomes the second person from Northern Nigeria after Kaduna-born Katung Aduwak who won the first season in 2006 and only the third woman after Mercy Eke (2019) and Phyna (2022) to receive the Big Brother Naija prize money.
Shortly after winning, Ilebaye revealed that she wants to win her prize money to build an “empire” while answering questions from the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
Ebuka asked: “Congratulations. What are you going to do with the N120 million you just won?”
Ilebaye replied: “I will use it to build my empire.”
The BBNaija All Stars’ reality TV show climaxed in exhilarating fashion when 22-year-old Ilebaye Precious Odiniya, affectionately called Ilebaye, emerged as the victorious champion. The tense finale had the audience at the edge of their seats as she secured the coveted prize, leaving her parents and viewers in sheer astonishment. This report by GBENGA BADA delves into Ilebaye’s path to victory, showcasing her unwavering determination and self-confidence despite the obstacles she faced.
Excitement filled the air as Ilebaye Precious Odiniya, affectionately known as Ilebaye, emerged as the victorious contestant in the BBNaija All Stars’reality TV show. The 22-year-old clinched the coveted prize, leaving the audience and her parents in awe. The finale marked her triumphant victory after a gripping 70 days in the enclosed Big Brother’s House. Ilebaye’s journey culminated in a remarkable win, outpacing her runner-up and former winner, Mercy Eke.
“I was so excited, I can’t believe I won and I saw my parents among the audience. I was so excited. I have been overwhelmed, thanking God and settling the emotions that I am the winner,” were the words of young Ilebaye as she was announced winner of the BBNaija All Stars reality TV show.
Ilebaye, who has amassed millions of fans for two years, polled the highest votes to defeat her runner up and former winner, Mercy Eke, at the finale. She entered the finale alongside the five finalists that included Cross, Adekunle, Pere, CeeC, and Mercy Eke. According to the voting percentage, Ilebaye got 30.08% of the total votes cast while Mercy came at a distant 23.48%. Cross was the least with 4.60%, Pere with 5.82%, Adekunle with 12.61%, and CeeC with 23.41%. Ilebaye, who is also called Baye or Gen Z Baddie by other 23 ex-housemates, first made her impact on the show when she participated in the seventh season of Big Brother Naija tagged ‘Level Up.’ She first stepped foot in the Big Brother House in Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria on July 23, 2022 as the fourth housemate of the Level Up season but didn’t last long in the season. In the third week of the show, she was evicted after getting the lowest vote. The Level Up season was won by another female housemate, Phyna.
For her second coming, Ilebaye was introduced as the 13th housemate and at the opening show, she established that she was back to continue from where she stopped in the seventh season and also win the grand prize, saying that “I am just coming to start from where I stopped and have fun and also get the money. So, I will be continuing from where I stopped.”
While Ilebaye began amassing fans and followership with her participation on the show, not many gave her a chance of winning after getting two strikes in less than three weeks of the show. On the lessons learned after coming the second time and winning the show, she said, “I have learned never to underestimate myself. Just be powerful, believe in yourself and even if you have been a failure before, just believe in yourself that your time will always come.”
However, it did not take long before she found her way into the hearts of several audiences and fans of the show when her name kept recurring on fans’ favourite housemates and possible winner’s poll for the better half of the show. Some of Ilebaye’s highlights on the show include her love interest and fellow housemate, Cross amid fights and disagreements with many of the other 23 housemates during the entire show. At the beginning of the show, she believed she was being picked upon because of her age and petite fame but she was quick to announce to other housemates that she won’t be bullied into silence or acceptance by any of the housemates, irrespective of their age differences.
Fans of Ilebaye can’t forget several scenes of her occasional dalliance with Cross that sees both expressing public display of affection through kisses, fondling, and groping at different times. Reacting to her win during a brief chat with The Nation, Ilebaye expressed gratitude to her parents for their support, fans, the MultiChoice Nigeria team as well as the sponsors and host of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. On her chances and strategy in the house, she said, “I didn’t dream of winning the show. I didn’t use any strategy; the only strategy I used was just being myself.”
Continuing, she said: “In the Level Up season, I stopped at third week and I felt like now they are bringing stars and I was probably the housemate with the lowest followers. So my thought was that maybe I will be out in two weeks or three weeks max; so I didn’t know I was going to win.” The millionaire reality star, however, regretted not dancing as much as she would ordinarily do outside the house saying, “My only regret was that I didn’t dance very well at the Saturday night parties because I am the life of the party and I didn’t give audience and other housemates back to back.”
Ilebaye, a trained criminologist, model and reality TV star, is originally from Igala tribe in Kogi State. She was born and raised in Okpo, Olamaboro local government area in Kogi State and attended Federal Government Girls College, Kabba, for her secondary school education and Salem University in Lokoja, where she studied criminology and security studies. Unknown to many, Ilebaye’s first shot at stardom was a role in a television production in 2010. The reality star winner featured as a child actor starring on popular Nigerian family television sitcom, Papa Ajasco. She appeared in a scene with Kayode Olasehinde, who plays the role of Pa James in the sitcom, and she acted as a schoolgirl dressed in a uniform.
However, Ilebaye dumped acting for education and returned to full public glare in 2022 when she participated in the BBNaija Level Up. She joins a growing list of female housemates that have won the BBNaija reality show. First female winner of the show is Mercy Eke, who won in the Pepper Dem edition in 2019 and Phyna, who won the Level Up edition in 2022. On Tuesday, October 3, Ilebaye was presented with a cheque of N120 million cash prize, a top of the range SUV from Nigerian automaker, Innoson Motors, a trip to Dubai for two packaged by TravelBeta, a year’s supply of Pepsi, among other prizes.
Speaking on the show, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Dr. Busola Tejumola, said, “Big Brother Naija All-Stars has been an interesting journey. We knew having the fan-favourite housemates return to the house would make for great content, but we got more than we bargained for in a good way. The housemates filled all 70 days of the show with what the kids will call premium drama, gbas-gbos, and all-around great content. We at MultiChoice are very proud of this moment, and we thank the fans, our dear customers and all the sponsors for the successful season.”
Winner of the just-concluded BBNaija Season 8 edition, Ilebaye Odiniya has collected receipt of her N120 million cash prize and other goodies.
The Gen Z Baddies was on Sunday, October 1, announced the winner of the most viewed reality TV show.
After 70 days in Biggie’s house, the 22-year-old model, outwitted 23 other housemates to snag the grand prize.
Baye from the ‘Level Up’ edition in 2022, won the reality TV show with 30.08% of votes cast while the 2019 winner, Mercy Eke emerged as the first runner-up with 23.48% of votes.
As the winner of the show 2023 edition, Ilebaye will get a weekend getaway for two by Travel Beta, a brand new car from Innoson Motors, Techno phone, Nexus appliances, 1 year supply of Pepsi, Dano milk, Munch It, Waw, Hawaii soap, Titus, Lush hair, and Sardine products.
In a now-viral video from the prize presentation ceremony, Ilebaye was captured posing with her N120 million cheque.
She was also presented with the key to her car, accompanied to where it was parked and she opened the door to have a good feel of being the latest luxury car owner.
Meanwhile, the highlight of the car presentation was Mercy, who got a chance to sit on the driver’s seat and honked the car horns while Ilebaye and others cheered her.
Her brand new car, a white 2023 IVM G5T sports utility vehicle (SUV) had been described by Innoson CEO as “The Perfect Victory Ride!”
First unveiled in 2021, the locally-made Innoson G5T is one of several SUVs currently in Innoson lineups.
On the outside, the G5T features a Sunroof, Daytime running lamp, and Rear side privacy window.
Inside, the Smart SUV features a High-quality leather sports seat, a Touch LCD Screen, Wireless Charging, Wi-Fi, Rainfall rainfall-sensitive wiper, an Event Data Recorder, and a Surround Speaker System.
