BBNaija season 9 kicks off with 28 housemates
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No fewer than 28 housemates on Sunday entered the Big Brother Naija house for the ninth season of the reality show.
The season, with theme, “No Loose Guard”, promises exciting twists designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats for the next 10 weeks.
The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million, which includes a cash prize and an SUV, with additional sponsored prizes to be announced.
The first housemate duo to be introduced into the Big Brother Naija house was the Zinwe pair with individual names, Chinwe and Zion.
The pair said they were coming into the house as a couple, having been in a relationship for five months.
Chinwe described herself as a loyal person who would be forging alliances with fellow housemates to make her go far in the game.
The second pair, Fairy David and Mickey, who go by the name “Radicals”, said they both take pride in the fact that they are virgins.
The third pair, Florish, who have been friends for over ten years said they were in the show “to scatter relationships”.
DJ Flo and Rhuthee, who make the pair, Florish, described themselves as smart and adventurous individuals.
The fourth pair, NdiNne, an aunty with her niece, said they were coming to show viewers that “blood is thicker than water”.
According to the pair, with individual names, Nne and Chinne, they are bringing in 100 per cent authenticity.
The fifth pair, Aces, with individual names, Topher and Sooj, described themselves as intellectuals and unpredictable individuals.
The sixth pair, Shatoria, plans to embrace the experience the show has to offer, make friends and have some fun.
The Shatoria pair have their individual names as Shaun and Victoria.
The seventh pair, WanniXHandi, 27-year-old identical twins from Kaduna State, who are disc-jockeys, expressed confidence in making it to the final day of the show.
The twins with individual names, Handi and Wanni, promised to bring double trouble into the show as they catch some fun.
According to the twin sisters, they are single but also ready to mingle.
Ben and Tjay with the pair name, Beta, came in as the eighth pair.
Another set of twin brothers, the Mbadiwes, who are lawyers, and socialites, made their way to the house as the ninth pair with individual names, Ozee and Ocee.
Ozee said: “This platform is to help us take whatever we are doing to the next level. We will thrive on the competitions in the house and hope viewers keep us to the end.”
The 10th pair is TAMI, with individual names, Damilola and Toyosi.
The 11th housemate pair, Nelita, who have been friends for nine years, promised to be very original in the course of the show, while Toby Forge and Mayor Frosh walked into the show as the 12th duo, with the pair name, Streeze.
The 13th pair is a couple who just got married in February, with the pair name, Double Kay, and individual names, Kassia and Kelly Ray.
The Double Kay pair said they would not disclose their marital status to other housemates throughout the show.
The 14th pair, who are sisters, go by the pair name, “Chekas”, with individual names, Onyeka and Chizoba.
(NAN)
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