Why I refused to join the BBNaija All Stars Edition

Why I refused to join the BBNaija All Stars Edition

Former Big Brother Naija star, Nengi, has shared her reason for refusing to join the All stars Season. In a recent video, the reality TV star and entrepreneur addressed rumours that she was a part of the ongoing BBNaija season. She debunked the reports about her presence in the show, stating that contrary to what was speculated, she refused to join as she had a business to run in Qatar. She shared a video of herself chilling in Qatar and warned people to stop accusing her falsely about being on a show. Watch the video below: I’m In Qatar & Not On The #BBNaijaAllStars Show. Stop Accusing Me Falsely — Nengi pic.twitter.com/omq2Mw2Alw — Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 23, 2023 Rebecca “Nengi” Hampson is a 23 years old entrepreneur from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is a former model and MBGN Top 5 contestant who loves learning new things, having fun, travelling, taking on new adventures, and being true to herself. Nengi, as she prefers to be called, studied communications at the University of Port Harcourt and is a proud Capricorn. She proclaims: “If you want the job done right, give it to a Capricorn. I give 110% of my energy and enthusiasm into everything I do.” On entering the BBNaija season 5 lockdown house, she became the first Head of House, in which Wathoni Anyansi became her Deputy. She was also the first BBNaija season 5 housemate to have up to 100,000 followers on Instagram.

34 photos of what BBNaija All-Stars edition house looks like

34 photos of what BBNaija All-Stars edition house looks like

The highly anticipated season 8 of the Big Brother Naija reality show will officially kick off at 7 pm today and the first look inside the BBNaija house had fans raving. This year’s edition themed “All-Stars” would be featuring some favourite housemates from the previous seasons.

GistReel reports that the show organizers confirmed in a press conference on July 14 that this season will feature carefully selected housemates and fans’ favourites from previous editions of the show – See Gobe, Double Wahala, Pepper Dem, Lockdown, Shine Ya Eye, and Level Up, The Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Dr. Busola Tejumola said, “It has been seven years of engaging our viewers, the industry and the fans. This is the biggest show in Africa and once Big Brother is on, the majority tune in. Fans should watch out for new versions of the housemates they used to know.” “We appreciate MoniePoint Nigeria for joining us as lead sponsors of this promising season and partnering with us to pier the dreams of the talent who will thrill us this season with beautiful performances as we get reintroduced to fans’ favourite housemates. “Of Course, fans can expect to get up close and personal with the housemates through their diary room sessions.” This, therefore, means that, for the first time in the history of the BBNaija reality TV show, fans will again watch some of their favourite housemates from previous editions as they come back into the house with another chance at earning the number one spot in the game of wit, strategy and character. This would be another 70 days of fun, unpredictable twists and turns, exciting and engaging tasks, and many more as the most watched and controversial reality show returns to the screens today, the 23rd of July. Here’s a quick look at what the new house looks like. All photos below are credited to Bella Naija

Vee reacts to queries of being housemate of BBN All-Stars Edition

Vee reacts to queries of being housemate of BBN All-Stars Edition

Nigerian reality TV star, Vee, has caused a frenzy online as she replied a fan who asked if she would be part of BBNaija’s All-Stars Edition. Victoria Adeleye, popularly known as Vee, in her response, confirmed that she will not be participating in the upcoming Big Brother Naija Season 8 All-Stars. The former Big Brother Naija star made this known in a response to a fan’s request on Twitter. The fan, identified as Jonlak01, tweeted on Saturday, “I need @veeiye on this all-star edition.” To which Vee replied, “Not happening.” The Twitter user went further to state that Vee was the only star he wanted to see on the show and if Laycon was picked alongside Vee, it would be a great one. Vee’s confirmation of not being selected for the show sparked mixed reactions from fans. Some expressed their disappointment, while others wished her well and encouraged her to focus on her music career. Vee was one of the housemates in the Big Brother Naija Season 5 Lockdown edition. The Big Brother Naija Season 8 All-Stars will reportedly feature some of the most popular housemates from previous editions of the show. @niffy_xx3 reacted: “Thank you London girl. I can’t fight and argue on the timeline again.” @Lerato_Ramz said: “A Gl Vee, is such a straight talker! I’m never unfollowing her.” @GoddessMosun reacted: “One less stress for me. Vee.” @oluwatosin Ts commented: “Thank you my love. I havent recovered from 2020 stress, my back still hurts.” See the post below:

2023 edition of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) starts July 23

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Big Brother Naija BBNaija

120m up for grabs as #BBNaija ‘All Stars’ season begins July 23 Multichoice Nigeria has officially declared that the 2023 edition of the popular reality show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) will commence on July 23, 2023. During a press briefing held on Friday, the organizers made a significant announcement regarding this year’s winner, stating that they will be awarded a staggering cash prize of N120 million.

This sum sets a new record as the highest cash prize ever offered to a winner since the inception of BBNaija in 2006. In an interesting twist, this season will be an all-stars edition, meaning that there was no open audition for regular Nigerians. Only celebrities will be participating, competing fiercely for the coveted cash prize over a span of 70 days, from July 23 to October 1, 2023. Additionally, the organizers revealed an exciting opportunity for 30 lucky fans to win N1 million each. This added incentive adds to the overall excitement and anticipation surrounding the upcoming season of Big Brother Naija.

United States to host first edition of FIFA’s 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

United States to host first edition of FIFA's 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

The United States was on Friday, June 23, announced as the host country for the expanded Club World Cup in 2025. This will be the first time that the FIFA tournament features 32 teams, representing a significant expansion from the current format. United States to host first edition of FIFA's 32-team Club World Cup in 2025FIFA President Gianni Infantino at a press conference. Source: Getty FIFA President Gianni Infantino who said the competition will be “the pinnacle” of elite men’s club football, revealed that twelve European clubs will feature, including the past three Champions League winners Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Manchester City. There would be four representatives each from Asia, Africa, and CONCACAF, which includes North and Central America, as well as six from South America. The dates, host cities, and match schedule for the tournament will be established at a later date. Asides from hosting the first edition of the expanded FIFA club world cup, the United States will also host the 2024 Copa America. They are also co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said; “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be the pinnacle of elite professional men’s club football. United States to host first edition of FIFA's 32-team Club World Cup in 2025FIFA President, Gianni Infantino president the Club World Cup trophy to Real Madrid. Source: Getty “With the required infrastructure in place together with a massive local interest, the United States is the ideal host to kick off this new, global tournament.” The current version of the FIFA Club World Cup, an annual competition with seven teams, will be discontinued after 2023. The 20th edition of the Club World Cup, which runs from 12-22 December 2023, will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid won the last edition, which was held in Morocco in February. The African country also hosted the event in 2013 and 2014, and it has also been held in Brazil, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This expanded version in 2025 is a huge commercial opportunity for FIFA to try new broadcasting models and sign new sponsors, funding hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money for the clubs.

Khosi emerges winner of #BBTitans first edition

Khosi emerges winner of #BBTitans first edition

Big Brother Titans South African born housemate Khosi has emerged winner of the first edition of the Big Brother Titans reality television show. This comes after 78 days on the show which witnessed a series of drama, competitions, and loads of fun between 24 housemates from Nigerian and South Africa combined. Khosi survived all six weeks that she was nominated for possible eviction and heading to the final week among the top 6 housemates. Her journey in the Big Brother house was unique haven survived the pairing evictions and two individual evictions. Kanaga Jnr was announced as the first runner-up followed by the second runner-up Tsatsii while Yvonne, Ebubu, and Ipeleng were the 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively. It was indeed an emotional moment for Khosi not just making it this far but going home with the show’s grand prize of $100k including a brand new car and other benefits.

Tunde Ednut’s Birthday the Lagos Edition was a blast! with Zlatan giving a thrilling performance.

Tunde Ednut’s Birthday the Lagos Edition was a blast! with Zlatan giving a thrilling performance.