Big Brother Naija, is a Nigerian based reality competition television series, based on the Big Brother television franchise.
Big Brother was originally a Dutch reality competition television series created by John de Mol Jr.
The first broadcast was in the Netherlands in 1999 and was subsequently sold internationally. The Big Brother reality TV show consequently became an international TV franchise. This enabled different countries to develop their own indigenous Big Brother Naija.
The common feature of all Big Brother reality TV show is that the contestants called "housemates" or "houseguests" are confined to the Big Brother house and are continuously monitored throughout their stay in the Big Brother house by live television cameras and personal audio microphone.
Throughout the competition, housemates avoid eviction from the house by viewers who vote for their preferred housemates. They are voted out every week until one housemate emerges the winner.
The contestants are usually required to do domestic work such as cooking and so on while in the Big Brother house. The housemates are also assigned tasks by the producers of the reality show aimed to test their teamwork abilities. In some countries, all the Big Brother housemates also participate in games/tasks with the winner(s) getting good prizes and other benefits.
Big Brother which is a faceless authoritative figure communicates with the housemates during their stay in the Big Brother house.
The first Nigerian edition of Big brother was in 2006. It was initially called Big Brother Nigeria and later changed to Big Brother Naija.
Big Brother Naija past winners
They have been six seasons of the Big Brother Naija competition reality TV show, however, season six is still ongoing. They have been a total of five Big Brother Naija past winners since its inception.
Big Brother Naija season 1 winner
Year: 2006
Prize: $100,000
Name: Katung Aduwak
Date of Birth: March 21, 1980
State of origin: Kaduna State, Nigeria
Brief profile: Katung Aduwak is a graduate of Political Science a scriptwriter, producer and director.
After winning the Big Brother Naija season 1 he migrated to New York to further his education at the Digital Film Academy. He graduated with a directorial degree and subsequently ventured into filmmaking.
Aduwak is married to Raven Taylor-Aduwak and has a son.
Big Brother Naija season 2 winner
Theme: See Gobbe
Year: 2017
Prize: ₦25,000,000 & KIA Sorento
Name: Michael Efe Ejeba
Date of Birth: February 25, 1993
State of origin: Delta State, Nigeria
Brief profile: Efe was a Nigerian singer, media personality, songwriter, and rapper. He is a graduate of the University of Jos, Plateau.
After winning the Big Brother season 2 he was appointed an Ambassador of the entertainment and creative industry in Plateau s. He was also appointed the youth Ambassador by the Nigeria Ministry of Youth and sport.
Big Brother Naija season 3 winner
Theme: Double Wahala
Year: 2018
Prize: N25 million, a brand new Hyundai SUV, and a trip to an exotic location for two people.
Name: Miracle Igbokwe Ikechukwu
Date of Birth: February 17, 1995
State of origin: Imo State.
Brief profile: He is a Nigerian pilot and model.
After winning the Big Brother Naija season 3, He was appointed an ambassador of education.
He also migrated to the USA for further studies he graduated on 26th June 2019, from an aviation school in the United States.
Big Brother Naija season 4 winner
Theme: Pepper Dem
Year: 2019
Prize: ₦60 million worth of prizes
Name: Mercy Eke
Date of Birth:1995
State of origin: Imo State
Brief profile: She was the first woman to win the Big Brother reality TV show. After winning the BBNaija season 4, Eke became an ambassador and influencer for various organizations.
In 2020, she made her acting debut in the Nollywood film Fate of Alakada. She has received several awards including the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Dressed Female.
Big Brother Naija season 5 winner
Theme: Lockdown
Year: 2020
Prize: ₦85 million grand prize
Name: Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba Laycon
Date of Birth: 8th November 1993
State of origin: Ogun State
Brief profile: He is a Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer and songwriter.
He made history, by becoming the first BBNaija housemate to reach one million followers on Instagram while still in the BBNaija house on 19th September 2020.
After winning BBnaija season 5, he was appointed the youth ambassador of, Nigeria on the 6th October 2020.
Big Brother Naija season 6 winner
Theme: Shine Ya Eye
Year:2021
Prize:₦90 million grand prize
Date of Birth: 1992
State of origin: Enugu
Brief profile: He is a businessman and an entrepreneur. He is multilingual and has 2 brothers.
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