The controversial reality TV show; BIG BROTHER NAIJA has officially started airing its 2018 edition titled ‘DOUBLE WAHALA’.
The Housemates(contestants) will be in the House for 3 months entertaining viewers and also competing for votes to take home the grand price of N45 million naira.
Here are the Big Brother Naija Season 3 contestants:
1)NINA
Nina Onyenobi is from Owerri, a student of Imo State University.
Nina says she will bring her ‘people skills’ to the House. She says she loves talking, interacting with people and singing. Nina knows she’ll be the fans’ favourite because she will be “real and fans will love that”. If she were an animal, she said she would be a cat with nine lives for all the challenges she has gone through and overcame.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “I will be bringing my acting talent”
What will you do with the prize money: “I’ll pay my tithe, I’ll help my family, I’ll invest in business”
What irritates you most in other people: “When people are proud and lying.”
2)TEDDY A
There are two things that make Teddy Oluwatope “Badman” jam in this world: recording and making music in the studio. A graduate of the University of Texas, United States, he says his Mum is his best friend and the one that gave him hope when he first signed a Recording Contract. He also adores spending quality time with, and doting on his four-year old son.
A self-described chameleon who can fit in any society, Teddy joins the House because he wants to ‘blow’ and ‘be popular’. His ever-supporting family and his four brothers have all rallied behind him.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “A lots of razzmatazz, sneaky troublemaker”
What will you do with the prize money: “Invest some of it, the rest will be used to fund my label”
What irritates you most in other people: “People who try to impose their beliefs on me”
Teddy loves Football and is a fan of Manchester United. Teddy also has a son.
3) K BRULE
When he is not rehearsing in studios, Kelvin Broullette can be found playing football and watching movies. After graduating from music school, he enrolled at the university but dropped out when his mother became gravely ill.
An only child, K.Brule says he is a fun, loyal and happy mate. His mother is super excited about BBNaija. If he were a world leader, he would make Energy and Education accessible for all.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “My vibe, I think I’m funny.”
4)VANDORA
Vandora is a make up Artist in Lagos. Apart from being a foodie, Vandora likes talking to people, doing make up and watching TV. She says she was at her lowest when she failed her second year at university.
However, the misfortune turned to be what she describes as her highest point in life when she finally graduated at an advertising school. Vandora’s family was shocked to find out about her going into the House but she knows they’ll support her.
What irritates you the most about other people: “I’m usually very tolerant but sometimes I just don’t like people from the first time I see them.”
What will you be bringing to the BB house: “My personality, charisma, heated conversations”
What will you do with the prize money: “Invest (but I’m not sure on what to invest)”
5) ALEX
Sandra Asagwa is a social butterfly who loves to dance. unusual Alex as she is called by her friends, is single and vibrant. The young lady is one out of three children and she said she will miss her family the most while in the House.
She prides herself on being unique and daring. Alex believes that she will stand out because she “won’t hold back”.
What irritates you most in other people: “Dirtiness, people who are fake”
The 22 year old model, says she does not believe in love, and anyone who’s in the house “trying to preach love nonsense to me shouldn’t even come close.” Her heart has been shattered before , she said.
6) DEE ONE
Adedayo Aderombi Dee One is a Comedian who is in a “very serious relationship.”
From an early age, Dee-One has learned to laugh at everything and has developed this talent into an art. He also enjoys reading the Bible, poetry, dancing, rapping and singing. Dee-One confessed he would surely miss his phone, but he can trust BBNaija fans to love the humour he brings into the House. If he was a world leader, Dee-One says he would change the poverty mentality.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “Humor.”
7)PRINCESS
24 years old Princess Linda Onyejekwe from Enugu enjoys cooking, designing clothes and partying on occasion. She recalls having not yet reached the highest point of her life and aspires for more. A Geology graduate, Princess intends to use her time in the House to tap into her secret acting talents and let her “Alter Egos” take center stage.
What irritates you most in other people: “Pretentious people.”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “All shades of me. The fun, manipulative, reserved and agitated alter egos of me will have the opportunity to come out and play.”
What will you do with the prize money: I’m looking at starting a lingerie line for plus-size women. I also own a beauty supply business that I will invest a lot of the money in.”
Princess says she’s looking for more friends.
8)MIRACLE
Newly graduated from the Aviation school, Miracle Igbokwe flies into the House with his pilot license firmly in hand. He feels grateful for everything in life as he knows how financially difficult it was to get there. Miracle’s love for dancing and camping is only paralleled by his sense of fashion, especially his love for skinny jeans. Miracles hates inequality and says he’s not in the game for the money.
What irritates you most in other people: “People being fake, makes me not to trust them.”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “I want to bring confusion amongst the ladies.”
What will you do with the prize money: “I’ll use part of the money to further my pilot training and the rest to help my family.”
9)AHNEEKA
Growing up as the middle child of five siblings, Iwuchukwu Marianne Ahneeka has developed a love for unrest: she promised to eliminate “all things dull” by disturbing everyone in the House whilst having bucket loads of fun.
Ahneeka’s biggest feat is of landing a media job despite her engineering background. She says her family is freaked out about her participation yet are fully supportive of her.
10) BAM BAM
Actress and singer Oluwabamike “Bambam” Olawunmi went to the House without telling her family. A native of Ogun state, Bambam confessed that binge-watching movies, playing badminton and singing were her favourite pastimes.
She attended film school, which was a way to overcome her parents divorce. BamBam’s spirit-animal is the black panther because it has “good massage skills”.
What irritates you the most about other people: “Dishonesty”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “I’ll bring drama and entertainment and my charm”
What will you do with the prize money:” I’ll pay my tithes and invest in a few businesses.”
11) RICO SWAVEY
Even if he had a million dollars Patrick Fakoya (Rico Swavey) would be in the House “just to catch the waves”, he said. He is a lion at heart, a protector who likes to stand up for the oppressed and when he is not busy charming ladies, he enjoys swimming and singing. Rico’s parents and seven siblings are happy and supportive.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “I’m a very easy person to like.”
What will you do with the prize money: “Help my cousin who has autism, invest in my music – I have a new sound called ‘Afrosantana’ and also give back to all those that stood up for me when things were difficult”
What irritates you most in other people: “I don’t like lies.”
12) KHLOE
A horror movie buff, Abiri Oluwabusayo Khloe says she has no hidden talent and is only looking to bring drama to the house. At the core of herself, Khloe believes she is often misunderstood and hopes to use her time in the House for her true self to shine. If Khloe were a world leader, she would “stop university education” because she’s “real”, she doesn’t “sugar coat” and says it “the way it is”.
What irritates you most in other people: “Lies”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “Drama”
What will you do with the prize money: “I want to start a foundation to empower street children. I also have like two movie scripts that I want to produce.”
13) ANGEL
Angel Awotarigha is a filmmaker and music lover from Bayelsa state who often gets mistaken for a famous Nigerian personality.
He enjoys martial arts, swimming, playing the guitar and video games. Working with an American rapper is a highlight of Angel’s career.
One of ten children, Angel lost his mum a year ago and his family is strongly rallied behind him. Angel describes himself as passionate, and keeping his fiery and emotional nature under wraps may be a challenge in the House.
14)BITTO
A marine Geologist and youngest of four siblings, Bitto Arumun says most painful memory was losing his mum at an early age. He expects his family to be shocked but very supportive of him. He will miss Sylvia his best friend and girlfriend the most. If he was an animal, Bitto says he would be a camel for there is no stroke that can break his back. Bitto’s hobbies include traveling, taking pictures, music and movies.
What irritates you the most about other people: “I don’t like lousy people. Gossips”.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “A mix of my everyday life- creating mock radio shows and debates. I am a perfect mix of Nigeria, having the North, South and West experience.”
What will you do with the prize money: “I will give 20% to charity, start my own production studio- audio and video. Get married and start a family.”
15) IFU ENNADA
Ifu Ennada is a beautiful petit young writer, AMAA Nominee 2017, Best Actress at Short Film Festivals 2017.
She is a work hard – play hard self-made woman who remembers the feeling of making her first millions. She cites her hobbies as drinking Mojitos, partying, karaoke and online shopping. Ifu Ennada admit she’ll miss her phone as she likes to “reply to people on social media”.
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “raw, unfiltered honesty, a lot of fun, I’m always the life of the party”
What will you do with the prize money: “I have some scripts I have written – I want to make films, I also want to build a fitness brand, I also want to go into hair business, also charity”
What irritates you most in other people: “I don’t like bullies and nosey people.”
16) LEO
“I’m a business man” says Leo when asked how far he will go in the game. The 25 years old Lagos state indigene says he doesn’t like lies and his biggest fear is “being pushed out of an aeroplane without a parachute.” He’s a stickler for hygiene and hates bad body odour.
17) TOBI BAKARE
A native of Ogun state, Oluwatobi Bakare is passionate about photography and football. Tobi’s hobbies range from poetry, dancing, rapping, singing and drawing.
Against all odds, Tobi graduated from the University of Lagos considering he is an avid clubber who lives on social media. The youngest of four siblings, Tobi’s most painful experience was seeing his father cry at his grandmother’s funeral.
Forever supportive, Tobi’s family shares in the BBNaija excitement. He has always wanted to be in the House if only “for fun”.
What irritates you the most about other people: “People being fake”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “Lots of fun”
What will you do with the prize money: “Help my friends first, then buy properties”.
18) LOLU
Babarinde Akinola Dasilva Lolu enjoys eating, reading, traveling, playing video as well as board games. His highest point in life was securing a job at a large investment banking corporation, although losing his mother made him reach rock bottom.
The University of Ilorin graduate is also a secret poet, dancer and singer. He’s also great with accents. Lolu’s dad is unaware of his participation in Big Brother but his sister is excited about it.
19) CEE-C
Cynthia Nwadiora Cee-C enters the House pretty satisfied to have found her purpose in life. Oozing confidence and authenticity, she said she is “eye candy” and “mentally attractive” too. Her features are enhanced by her love for dresses that hug her body at the right spots.
The privately educated Cee-C likes to learn new stuff and is an avid novel reader. She is a mean cook and is an avid tennis player.
What irritates you most in other people: “People being judgmental.”
What will you be bringing into the BB House: “a lot of drama, authenticity.”
What will you do with the prize money: “Give back to the society and I’ll start a campaign to make the ministry of education incorporate ‘self-development’ into the educational system”
20) ANTO
Born and raised in the US, cameMunirat Antoniette Lecky back to Nigeria for the first time at the age of 20 to work at her dream job in a male-dominated industry. According to her, she has no special talents that she knows of.
Growing up on the Atlantic coast, Anto loves going to the beach, dancing and cooking. She also takes no prisoners for being scandalous so she can wear anything.
