It has been over 30 days since viewers were introduced to the new set of Bbnaija housemates and a whole lot has happened since then. There have been fights, endless drama, coupling ups, break ups, make ups, among other intrigues. If viewers and fans alike were not keeping tabs, they could have sworn that it has been way longer than one month since the season kicked off.
In the five weeks they have spent in the house, the housemates have shown viewers the different sides to them and with each passing day, they have won over many fans, as well as, “haters”.
Of the 20 housemates that made it into Biggie’s house, six have been evicted. Ka3na, who walked into the house gun blazing and ready to serve it hot to anyone who stood in her way and the N85 million prize, was the first housemate to be evicted. She was followed by Lilo who the housemates and viewers agreed spent the better part of her two weeks in the house bonding with her Eric, her lover, than the rest of the housemates. Eric and Tochi followed next, and after them Kaisha, the Northern belle whose quirkiness endeared her to quite a number of people, and Praise. Between Praise and Biggie’s morning alarm, it will be hard to pick a winner in the loudest contest. You cannot possibly ignore Praise, even if you tried.
However, there are still 14 housemates in the house, who are strong contenders for this edition’s mouthwatering prize.
Of course, Dorathy is still in the game.
Her friendship with Ozo had put her in a triangle that she did not bargain for at the start of the season but she has since broken out from that and evolved into her own person. With her very cheerful demeanor and a wig game that would have Kylie Jenner green with envy, Dorathy has won herself loyal fan-base.
Ozo is also in. With Durag, booty shorts, a pair of nerdy glasses, you will have the Ozo starter pack. When the first- class Economics graduate is not shadowing Nengi around the house, he is trying to mend his friendship with Dorathy. As HOH, his affinity for assembling the housemates for family meetings was the subject of many social media memes and conversations.
Meanwhile, from winning the first HOH game to her relationship with the boys, fights with a few of the girls and her endless booty checks, Nengi has served viewers the entertainment they subscribed for this past month.
While Lucy might not be her fellow housemates’ favorite, her name has remained absent from the bottom four list since evictions kicked off. This may be an indication that viewers love the drama she has brought so far. But time will tell if she will continue to be in the good grace of the voting public.
For Neo and Vee, the duo is literally the same people, having been joined at the hips since they came into the house. Though their ship continues to be hit by food-related rogue waves, the lovers seem to be bent on sailing to the finals together.
Erica, the aptly Igbo beauty, has danced her way into a lot of viewers’ hearts. She is the undisputed queen of the dance floor and highlights of Saturday night parties. Her love triangle with Laycon and Kiddwaya has also meant that she is the subject of many conversations in and outside the house.
On the other hand, Kiddwaya is very much in the house.
While Erica knows how to rock a dance floor, Kiddwaya, her lover, cannot dance as much as her. This rich kid’s two feet never seem to be in tandem with each other or what he has in mind. But they have not stopped his fans from rooting for him.
Prince, a former Mr Nigeria, plays to win. His competitive nature has rubbed a few of the housemates the wrong way but everyone seems to agree that he is a nice guy as the official hairstylist in the house for both the guys and the girls. Sadly, there is no one in the house he can trust with his own hair.
Laycon’s relationship with Erica might not have gone the way he envisioned and he may still be nursing a heartbreak as a result but the rapper’s star has continued to rise.
Triky Tee is the resident funny guy, according to the ladies. His directorial debut in the Bbnaija house also won the housemates their first wager.
When not bemoaning her boo- less status, Wathoni, the Kenyan-nigerian can be found with dark shades on, sitting by herself in Biggie’s garden. She has managed to get into fights with a few of the girls in the house over everything from bed space to man issues.
Brighto is the giver of unsolicited counsel, shaker of tables, the ultimate instigator and Lord Baelish of Bbnaija Lockdown. You can only underestimate Brighto at your own peril.
Tolanibaj’s eyewear collection deserves a show of its own. She has shown that she is definitely not one to mess with and Ka3na can attest to that.
The 14 housemates have shown that they are out to win and would do anything to get the N85 million prize. But who is your money on to win?
You can predict this season’s winner in the Bbnaija Fave Lock-in competition for a chance to win N1 million.
To qualify for the competition, fans must be active Dstv or Gotv customers and download the Mydstv or Mygotv apps from their app stores to make their choice. All correct lock-ins on the app will go through a raffle draw where 30 winners will emerge and win N1m each.
The competition is open to both new and returning customers and closes Monday, August 31, 2020.
Betway is the headline sponsor of Bbnaija season 5, while Guinness is the gold sponsor.
