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Big Brother Naija star Neo Akpofure has stated that he would willingly kneel and propose to his future wife.

According to him, kneeling to propose is a sign of respect, love, and commitment, rather than weakness or subservience.

Neo, who is unapologetic about his stance, said that if others are bothered by it, that’s their problem.

He wrote, “If you like, don’t kneel to ask your woman to marry you, that’s for you, me. I will kneel with happiness and a big smile on my face, and if that bothers you, I pray you don’t heal from that headache it causes you.”

Neo’s declaration has garnered mixed reactions, with some people praising him for embracing vulnerability and humility in love, while others criticised him for adopting a Western tradition that may not be part of African culture.

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Neo was in a relationship with his BBNaija colleague, Beauty.

The two first made headlines in July 2023 when they were spotted leaving a hotel.

Beauty’s friend and colleague, Doyin, confirmed the rumors as true.

Unfortunately, just like many Big Brother Naija relationships, theirs didn’t last, as in October, the lovebirds had unfollowed each other on social media.

Neo was also in a relationship with his co-star, Vee Iye, but they broke up around 2022.

According to reports, Vee Iye’s issue with his cousin, Venita Akpofure, was one of the many reasons why they broke up.

Reality TV star Neo Akpofure has reflected on how meeting music executive Don Jazzy ten years ago became a turning point in his life.

Sharing on Instagram, Neo revealed that he was randomly selected as the winner of an MTV Base trivia competition titled “A Day with Don Jazzy” a decade ago.

Although he missed the chance to travel to South Africa for an award show due to his university exams, Neo said his Lagos meeting with Don Jazzy and the N500,000 compensation he received had a profound impact on his life.

According to him, the encounter fueled his belief that he could achieve anything he set his mind to. 

He expressed deep gratitude to Don Jazzy for the opportunity and to God for fulfilling every promise made to him.

Akpofure wrote, “Destiny may know my name, but grace has never failed to find me in moments of doubt and uncertainty.

“Ten years ago, at a time when I questioned so much about my future, I was randomly selected out of thousands as the winner of the MTV Base “A Day with Don Jazzy” @mtnng trivia. I had spent just N60 answering questions about Don Jazzy, not knowing that those few clicks would open a door I never imagined.

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“The prize was an all-expense-paid trip with Don Jazzy and the Mavin crew to South Africa for an award show. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it because of my exams at Unical. Yet, God still showed up for me. I was flown to Lagos to meet Don Jazzy, and to my shock, I was given a ₦500,000 compensation.

“That single encounter changed my life. It made me believe that I could truly be whoever I wanted to be. It reignited a fire in me that no circumstance could put out.

“Today, a decade later, I look back with so much gratitude. To my @donjazzy , who without even knowing, re-inspired my dreams—thank you. To God, who has kept every promise He made to me—thank you. I am a living testimony that when grace speaks, destiny listens”.

Don Jazzy responded to Neo’s post, saying, “Bro GOD got you. You are destined for greatness. Everybody I know that knows you always has amazing things to say about you. Makes me happy and I’m proud to have a line or 2 in your book. More blessings ahead”.

Neo, whose full name is Emuobonuvie Akpofure, participated in the Big Brother Naija Season 5 “Lockdown” edition in 2020.

During his time in the house, he developed a close relationship with fellow housemate Vee and was known for his entertaining personality.

Neo was a 400-level student at the University of Calabar when he auditioned for the show and was selected as one of the 20 housemates.

Reality TV star, Neo Akpofure, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, reminiscing about his struggles before achieving fame.

He recalled a memorable encounter with Nigerian artist, MC Galaxy, five years ago when he was working as a Bolt driver in Calabar.

Neo shared a photo of the moment they stopped at a local joint to enjoy bush meat and palm wine before he dropped them off at the airport.

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He reflected on his journey and expressed gratitude for never abandoning his dreams.

Neo also revealed that he almost joined the Big Brother Naija house during the ‘Pepper Dem’ season but did not make it.

He encouraged both himself and others to persevere and continue striving toward their goals.

He said: “Five years ago today, I was still driving on Bolt in Calabar, I picked up Mc Galaxy and his associate, he was craving bush meat and palm wine from somewhere called Atimbo. We enjoyed the bush meat and palm wine before dropping them off at the airport.

“Fast forward to today, I look back and see how far I’ve come. If I had given up on my dreams then, na me for fuck up. Fun fact: this year. I made it to the final stage for BBN (Pepperdem) but I didn’t get into the house. If I gave up, I wouldn’t have entered the lockdown season.”

Reality TV star, Neo Akpofure has joined the trending online discourse on bullying. 

A video of some secondary students bullying another girl emerged online garnering reactions from netizens. 

The victim was videoed slapped across the face multiple times.

Reacting to this, Neo Akpofure recalled  how his nephew was bullied in school and they reminded the boarding school that a child from a big family cannot be bullied.

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He said: “This whole bullying matter just made me remember when my nephew got bullied in boarding school, nah that day them know say you no dey bully pikin wen come from Big Family.”