Big Brother Naija, formerly known as Big Brother Nigeria, is a Nigerian reality competition television series based on the Big Brother franchise. On the show, contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize and other material rewards by avoiding eviction, with viewers voting for their favourite housemates to remain in the competition.
The first season of the show aired on M-Net and DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006. The voting results were verified by the auditing firm Alexander-Forbes.
Series overview SeasonSubtitle Launch date Finale date Days Housemates Winner Runner-up Main presenters Network Big Brother Nigeria 1 None 5 March 2006 4 June 2006 9214 Katung Aduwak Francisca Owumi Olisa AdibuaMichelle Dede M-NetDStv Big Brother Naija 2 See Gobbe 22 January 2017 9 April 2017 77 Michael Efe Ejeba Bisola AiyeolaEbuka Obi-UchenduAfrica MagicDStvGOtv Big Brother Naija 3 Double Wahala 28 January 2018 22 April 2018 85 20 Miracle Igbokwe Cynthia "Cee-C" Nwadiora Big Brother Naija 4 Pepper Dem 30 June 2019 6 October 2019 99 21 Mercy Eke Mike Edwards Big Brother Naija 5 Lockdown 19 July 2020 28 September 2020 71 20 Olamilekan "Laycon" Agbeleshe Dorathy Bachor Big Brother Naija 6 Shine Ya Eye 24/25 July 2021 3 October 202172 26 Hazel Oyeye "Whitemoney" Onou Roseline Omokhoa "Liquorose" Afije Big Brother Naija 7 Level Up 23/24 July 2022 2 October 2022 28 Ijeoma Josephina "Phyna" Brian Chukwuebuka "Bryann" Chiji Big Brother Naija 8 All Stars 23 July 2023 1 October 2023 71 24 Ilebaye Odiniya Mercy Eke Big Brother Naija 9 No Loose Guard 28 July 2024 October 2024 71 28 Kingsley "Kellyrae" Sule Wanni Danbaki Big Brother Naija 10 10/10 26/27 July 20255 October 20257229 Opeyemi "Imisi" Ayanwale Precious "Dede" AshiogwuBig Brother Naija season 11See Ya Sef26 July 202624TBATBA
Season 1
The first season of the show aired on DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006. In a twist to the game, two new contestants were introduced on Day 23, much to the excitement of the remaining housemates.
Ebuka, the most popular housemate for several weeks into the show and widely believed to emerge the winner, was the seventh housemate to be evicted; many viewers blame the Joe's Fan Club (JFC) for his eviction. Joe himself was soon evicted.
Big Brother added another twist to the game on Day 79 by cancelling the scheduled nominations and making the housemates believe they will instead be evicted based on their performances on assigned tasks, while in reality, no more evictions were held, and viewers began voting for the winner, who turned out to be 26-year-old Katung Aduwak.
Housemates Housemates Age on entry Occupation Residence/Birthplace Day entered Day exited Status Katung Aduwak 26 Scriptwriter and production assistant Kaduna 23 92 Francisca Owumi (Late) 21 Student Lagos 1 92 Ifeoma "Ify" Ejikeme 29 Entrepreneur Jos Plateau 1 92 Sandra "Sandy" Osigbovo 29 Student Benin City 23 92 Frank Konwea 29 Dancer and artiste Lagos 1 78 Joseph "Joe" Ada 32 Flight attendant Lagos 1 71 Helen Eremiokhale 25 Student Lagos 1 64 Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu 23 Lawyer Benin City 1 57 Gideon Okeke 22 Graduated Lagos 1 50 Maureen Osuji 23 Student Lagos (originally Imo State) 1 43 Joan Agabi 24 Student Awagir 1 36 Chinedu Amah 24 Self employed Delta State 1 29 Yinka/Adeyinka Oremosu 26 Self employed and musician Lagos 1 22 Ichemeta Ochoga 21 Student Benue State 1 15
Nominations table Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 13FinalNominations received KatungNot inHouse Exempt Ebuka,Frank Frank,Helen Frank,Sandy Helen,Sandy NoNominations Frank,Sandy Winner(Day 92) 6 Francisca Ichemeta,Ify Gideon,Ify Chinedu,Joseph Joan,Joseph Gideon,Ify Gideon,Helen Frank,Ify Helen,Katung NoNominations Frank,Sandy Runner-up(Day 92) 12 Ify Chinedu,Ichemeta Chinedu,Joan Chinedu,Joan Francisca,Joan Francisca,Maureen Francisca,Gideon Ebuka,Joseph Frank,Fransisca NoNominations Frank,Sandy Third place(Day 92) 21 SandyNot inHouse Exempt Gideon,Maureen Francisca,Gideon Ebuka,Ify Fransisca,Ify NoNominations Fransisca,Ify Fourth place(Day 92) 11 Frank Francisca,Ichemeta Francisca,Joseph Chinedu,Francisca Helen,Joan Francisca,Maureen Fransisca,Gideon Ebuka,Katung Katung,Sandy NoNominations Ify,Sandy Evicted(Day 78)13 Joseph Chinedu,Yinka Frank,Yinka Chinedu,Helen Frank,Joan Frank,Maureen Ebuka,Gideon Frank,Ify Helen,Sandy NoNominations Evicted(Day 71) 20 Helen Ichemeta,Joseph Chinedu,Yinka Chinedu,Ify Gideon,Ify Ify,Joseph Ify,Katung Joseph,Katung Joseph,Katung Evicted(Day 64) 10 Ebuka Ichemeta,Yinka Helen,Joseph Helen,Joseph Ify,Marureen Ify,Joseph Joseph,Sandy Ify,Joseph Evicted(Day 57) 5 Gideon Ichemeta,Yinka Francisca,Joseph Francisca,Joseph Francisca,Joan Joseph,Sandy Fransisca,Joseph Evicted(Day 50) 12 Maureen Ichemeta,Yinka Francisca,Yinka Chinedu,Ify Fransisca,Ify Ify,Sandy Evicted(Day 43) 9 Joan Ichemeta,Helen Gideon,Ify Gidoen,Joseph Gideon,Maureen Evicted(Day 36) 8 Chinedu Ify,Maureen Maureen,Yinka Joseph,Maureen Evicted(Day 29) 10 Yinka Gideon,Joan Joseph,Maureen Evicted(Day 22) 9 Ichemeta Frank,Yinka Evicted(Day 15) 8 Notesnone 1 none 2 none 3 Againstpublic vote Ichemeta,Yinka Francisca,Joseph,Yinka Chinedu,Joseph Fransisca,Ify,Joan Ify,Maureen Fransisca,Gideon Ebuka,Frank,Ify,Joseph Helen,Katung,Sandy Fransisca,Ify,Joseph,Katung,Sandy Frank,Sandy Ify,Fransisca,Katung,SandyEvictedIchemeta57.2%to evictYinka61.4%to evictChinedu71.5%to evictJoan45.7%to evictMaureen51.9%to evictGideon56.4%to evictEbuka38.4%to evictHelen58.4%to evictJoseph31.2%to evictFrank57.4%to evictSandy9.4%to winIfy12.7%to winFransisca26.6%to winSurvived Yinka JosephFrancisca Joseph IfyFrancisca Ify Francisca FrankIfyJoseph SandyKatung SandyIfyFranciscaKatung SandyKatung51.3%to win
Notes
: As new Housemates, Katung and Sandy were exempt from the nominations process this week : There were no nominations this week. All Housemates faced the public vote, except Frank, who won safety in a task. : During the final week, the public voted to win, rather than to evict.
Season 2
The second season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) premiered 11 years after the first season on 22 January 2017 with 14 housemates; seven male and seven female. The season was sponsored by Nigerian e-commerce company Payporte and hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, a former housemate from season one. Efe Ejeba from Delta State won the season.
Season 3
The third season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) premiered on 28 January 2018 with 20 housemates; 10 male and 10 female. The season was sponsored by Nigerian e-commerce company Payporte and hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Miracle Igbokwe from Imo State, won the season.
Season 4
The fourth season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) was the first to be staged in Lagos, Nigeria. The show premiered on 30 June 2019 with 21 housemates and five additional housemates entered the house a month later. In March 2019, Multichoice announced that the show would be broadcast on DSTV channel 198 and Gotv channel 12. Mercy Eke from Imo State won the season, becoming the first female winner of the Nigerian show. She received prizes worth ₦60 million.
Season 5
The fifth season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) premiered on 19 July 2020 with 20 housemates and lasted 71 days. Olamilekan "Laycon" Agbeleshe from Ogun State won the season and received prizes worth ₦85 million.
Season 6
The sixth season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) premiered over two nights on 24 July 2021 and 25 July 2021 with 22 housemates. Four additional housemates entered the house on Day 14. Hazel Oyeze "Whitemoney" Onou won the season and received prizes worth ₦90 million.
Season 7
The seventh season of Big Brother Nigeria (titled Big Brother Naija) premiered over two nights on 23 and 24 July 2022 with 24 housemates. Two additional housemates entered on Day 7, followed by another two on Day 14. Ijeoma Josephina "Phyna" Otabor won the season and received prizes worth ₦100 million.
Season 8
The eighth season of Big Brother Naija (titled Big Brother Naija: All Stars) premiered on 23 July 2023 with 20 housemates. It included The season featured former housemates and fan favorites from previous seasons of Big Brother Naija. Ilebaye Odiniya won the season and received prizes worth ₦120 million.
Season 9
The ninth season of Big Brother Naija premiered over two nights on 28 and 29 July 2024 and lasted 71 days, with a total of 28 housemates competing in 14 pairs. Kingsley "KellyRae" Sule won the season and received prizes worth ₦100 million, comprising ₦65 million in cash along with other rewards.
Season 10
The tenth season of Big Brother Naija premiered over two nights on 26 and 27 July 2025, featuring 29 housemates over a 71-day period. Imisi won the season and received prizes worth ₦150 million, comprising ₦80 million in cash along with other rewards.
Season 11 The eleventh season premiered on 26 July 2026 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 with a record ₦160 million grand prize. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returned as host for his tenth consecutive season. It featuresd 24 housemates over 72 days. Temitope "Temi Nkem" Chigbue won the season.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResultRef2021Net HonoursMost Popular Event 2022 African Entertainment Awards USA Best Reality TV Shows
References
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