by Thinus Ferreira
The 6th season of Big Brother Naija with the theme "Shine Ye Eye" has started with 22 new housemates ranging from a Dubai-based real estate agent, a doctor, models and even a princess who is a taxi driver, cloistered in the camera-filled, Covid-19 safe bubble-production.
Big Brother Nigeria, that MultiChoice and M-Net West Africa are doing from their studio complex in Lagos, Nigeria, is running for the next 10 weeks and 72 days on the Big Brother Naija channel on 198 in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, and DStv channel 197 in South Africa.
Highlight programmes will once again be shown on various Africa Magic channels on DStv, with MultiChoice's video streamer Showmax that is doing The Buzz as an additional programme with more content around the show.
SMS voting has been dropped from this season, with voting only taking place on the show's website and the DStv app.
The reality series introduced 11 male housemates in the first of two launch shows on Saturday night, followed by the second launch show on Sunday night as 11 female housemates were introduced and walked into the house.
Notably, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu encouraged viewers to interact with the show on social media on its official Instagram and Facebook accounts but conspicuously ignored any mention of its Twitter account with over 1.4 million followers that fell silent in June after the Nigerian government banned companies, like MultiChoice Nigeria based in the country, from being active on and using the social media service.
Here are the 11 men:
Boma
This housemate shows off his modeling skills on stage. He mentioned he has been
modeling for 10yrs and he takes modeling
opportunities as it comes.
Saga
He
is 28-years-old but considers himself a 21-years-old. He
mentioned he's a free spirit, as well as young and fun. He's an engineer but would love to go into the entertainment industry as he has a passion for
art and other creative things.
Yousef
He loves looking good for the camera. He’s
very confident and he’s from J-Town. He is looking to bring some fun, sexiness
and entertainment to Big Brother and is "single and ready to mingle" and
looking for a soul mate. He's a teacher in electrical
technology.
Pere
This 36-year-old says he's not in the house to "sing kumbaya" - he prefers "gbas gbos". He loves drama and considers himself an actor.
Whitemoney
He's from Enugu and he plans on bringing fun to the house. He loves to entertain people around him and says he dislikes dirty people. He might be known in the house for
saying "who dey breathe" constantly.
Niyi
He loves people happy and feeling comfortable. He's married with a child and also owns a business in South Africa.
Yerins
He's a medical doctor. People think he's introverted but he's the complete opposite.
To sum up his personality, he says that he is creative, dramatic and "plain crazy" and is curious to see what parts of him come out in the house.
JayPaul
He is
a 29-year-old from Calabar. He
considers himself a social butterfly and a "complete entertainer" due to his
acting, singing and TV presenter experience as well as the tourism company he
owns. JayPaul says people assume he's a playboy due to his hairstyle. He
dislikes people who can't stay true to themselves.
Emmanuel
The 24-year-old
is from Akwa Ibom state and he loves modeling, fashion, reading and exploring new
cultures. He says that he is also very competitive. He says that he has "the mind of a hustler
and the heart of a king".
Sammie
He's from the north Kaduna state. He has no strategy but he has a goal, which is
not to leave the Big Brother Naija house too soon. He says his personality is a "vibe itself" and that he came to the house to enjoy himself.
Cross
He's a part animal and loves clubbing 4 days a week - Thursday till Sunday. He
also mentioned he loves to workout, do yoga and craves drama.
Here are the 11 women:
Angel
She's 21 years old, and hails
from Akwa Ibom. She considers herself to be friendly and interactive. However,
she claims to be a bit bossy. Angel aspires to become a film producer.
Peace
The 26-year-old entrepreneur runs
a fashion brand. She loves food and considers herself a nice person. She hopes
to generate more exposure for her fashion brand after the show.
Jackie B
This single mum is from Adamawa
state. She loves good vibes and spontaneity. She hopes to crush all the
challenges that come with winning the money.
Tega
She's from Cross-river state. She
loves to dance, and she believes that she has a fiery personality. Her mission
in the house is to sell herself and add spice to the boredom.
Arin
She's a 29-year-old fashion
designer who loves to read and research. She’s also an art curator. Arin hopes
to bring energy to the show.
Maria
She's a Dubai-based Realtor who
loves food and thrives in a bubbly environment. Her goal is to venture into the
Nigerian market immediately after the show, as well as maximizing the
opportunity.
Liquorose
She is a professional dancer from Edo
state. She’s 26-years-old, but she started her dancing career when she was
12-years-old. She says that she has different personalities and she’s on
the show to display all of it.
Beatrice
She's a fashion model, who
aspires to sell her brand on the show. She owns a clothing brand and is working
towards establishing a modelling agency.
Princess
She's a 30-year-old Taxi Driver
from Imo state. She loves to cook and drive.
Saskay
The 21-year old artist and model
is from Adamawa state. One of her dreams is to set up an art gallery.
Nini
She is from the Edo state. She loves
challenges and looks forward to exploring more of them on the show. She's a
model and owns a fashion brand. Her goal is to officially launch her fashion
brand after the show.
