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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Whitemoney is Nigeria’s most humble celebrity: Gov. Umahi

The governor said his humility won him the BBNaija season 6 grand prize of N90 million.

• December 9, 2021

Hazel ‘Whitemoney’ Onou, winner of the 2021 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 6, has been described as a very humble celebrity.

The declaration was made on Wednesday by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state when Whitemoney’ visited him in Government House, Abakaliki.

Whitemoney won the N90 million grand prize which includes a N30 million cash prize at the end of the television soap, which had 22 housemates.

The governor observed that Whitemoney’s set of values attracted the right talent, earned him more influence and people of goodwill.

“Your humility earned you this achievement. We are proud of you,” Mr Umahi said to his Ebonyi compatriot.

Responding, Whitemoney expressed satisfaction at the transformation of Ebonyi under Mr Umahi’s watch, urging the media to report the developments.

(NAN)

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