The Big Brother Naija (BBN) returned for a season 9 on Sunday, July 28, with new faces and an all-new template for the “No Loose Guard” season.

Unlike all other previous seasons of the Big Brother Naija, the housemates of this year’s season are paired and related as each pair is related by marriage, friendship, and blood.

In total, there are 14 pairs (28 contestants) who are in the game to win the ₦100 million grand prize at the end of the 71 days of the reality TV show.

Here are the pairs (housemates) of the “No Loose Guard” Big Brothers Naija season 9 show.

1. DoubleKay

These dynamic duo are married but going into the #BBNaija No Loose Guard house as besties. Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you DOUBLEKAY (Kellyrae and Kassia)

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Kassia and Kellyrae are a married couple who have chosen to be housemates of the Big Brothers Naija show and will play the roles of besties in the house.

2. Streeze

Too much STREEZE to share in the #BBNaija house. We have Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge ready to give us a bit of steeze and rizz 🙌🏾.

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A partnership of Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge, these two men believe they have what it takes to win the hearts of the ladies in the house and those outside with their rizz and steeze.

3. Nelita

We have a beauty queen and a pole dancer in the #BBNaija house. Give it up for NELITA (Anita and Nelly). This season is going to be lit fam!

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The two damsels, Nelly and Anita, are in the house to cause a bit of commotion as one is a beauty queen and the other a pole dancer. We can expect to see drama from these two stars.

4. Tami

These best friends are about to serve us crazy and calm vibes and we are here for it 🔥. It's TAMI (Damilola and Toyosi) #BBNaija

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An alliance of two best friends named Toyosi and Damilola. These two ladies come in with strategies and good looks as they hope to charm their way through to the end.

5. Mbadiwe Twins

Naija, we have another twins in the #BBNaija house and it's the MBADIWE TWINS (Ocee and Ozee). How this matter go be for inside Biggie house?

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A set of male twins, Ocee and Ozee, are here for the throne and the ₦100 million. They say blood is thicker than water, and these men are here to see the show to the finish.

6. Beta

Expect drama, fun, and lots of laughter from this duo – Tjay and Ben (BETA) in the #BBNaija house!

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A lovely partnership of Tjay and Ben, these men will surely bring the fun spirit into the house as they seemingly possess beautiful personalities and a lively presence.

7. Zinwe

Our first #BBNaija dynamic duo is ZINWE! Chinwe and Zion are a couple ❤ and are unafraid to let the world know.

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They say “love conquers all”, and for the sake of Chinwe and Zion, that may be true as the couple are in the house with the same goal as everyone—to win the show.

8. Radicals

Our second #BBNaija duo is Fairme David and Michky aka RADICALS. These two are friends and gym buddies who both take pride in being virgins 😆🤣.

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Fairme David and Michky are in the house as friends with an exciting tale to tell. They are both friends, gym bros and alleged virgins.

9. Floruish

Wahala for anybody wey loose guard. DJ Flo and Rhuthee (FLORUISH) our third #BBNaija duo are coming to scatter ships 😁.

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DJ Flo and Rhuthee are here for chaos as they are focused on winning the show no matter what or who stands in their way.

10. Ndi Nne

Chinne and Nne aka NDI NNE are a niece and aunt duo and they believe they have the fire 🔥 and energy 💪🏾 to make things happen in the No Loose Guard #BBNaija house!

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Chinne and Nne are a unique duo that has everyone talking. The duo comprise an aunt and a niece. They have also currently won the first custodians of the season, as this keeps them from being nominated in the first week and gives them influence over nominations this week.

11. Handi and Wanni

Both Deejays, Handi and Wanni both bring a ball of energy and authenticity to the #BBNaija No Loose Guard house. Meet twins WANNI X HANDI!

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These two disc jockeys (DJs) Handi and Wanni are in the house to start the party and be the life of the party as their vibes and energy light up the house.

12. Shatoria

This duo met in Dubai and they have been as thick as thieves since then. Let's welcome Shaun and Victoria (SHATORIA) to the No Loose Guard #BBNaija house!

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Shaun and Victoria never expected to find themselves in the Big Brother house when they first met in Dubai and became friends.

13. Aces

Sooj and Topher (ACES) are the fashionistas 😎 and they are in the #BBNaija house to keep us entertained. We dey wait!

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Sooj and Topher are chaos and laughter incarnated as these two fashion enthusiasts believe they complement each other and will work together to achieve their common goal.

14. Chekas

These sisters are going to be like water, stealing, and changing strategies as they go into the #BBNaija house! It's CHEKAS (Chizoba and Onyeka)

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Joined by blood, these two sisters, Chizoba and Onyeka, are in the Big Brother Naija (BBN) to play the game, follow the rules, break some along the way and take the grand prize home.