Big Brother Naija could provide MultiChoice with a much-needed shot in the arm

Despite the intense criticisms among many conservatives, especially religious and political leaders, Big Brother Naija remains popular among young Nigerians and millions of Africans. With auditions for the sixth season of the television show already announced, a study by Culture Intelligence from RED reveals that the show could also provide MultiChoice with much-needed growth in... Read More

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July 2, 2021

#BBNaijaReunion: Neo’s refusal to give a public apology speaks volumes

On the Big Brother Naija Reunion show last night, the ex-housemates revisited some issues from the past that may have been understated. Neo, was the man of the night and in an honest assessment, every time his name was mentioned, it really looked bad for him. How bad? To the point that his girlfriend Vee,... Read More

Reality TV

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July 1, 2021

#BBNaijaReunion: Is Prince in his feelings or did the housemates cross the line?

On the Big Brother Naija Reunion show, the subject of the game show itself was the focus, unlike previous weeks where it was more about the topics of love, betrayal, friendship, romantic relationship, and the likes. While some fans may argue that the Big Brother concept is a sort of human experiment, where housemates are... Read More

Reality TV

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June 18, 2021

BET Awards 2021: Dababy, H.E.R, City Girls join star-studded line-up of performers

Today, BET announced that Cardi B, City Girls, Migos, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo! Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, Tyler The Creator, Andra Day and many more will join the star-studded lineup of performers at this year’s “BET AWARDS,” live from the Microsoft Theater. Additionally, up and coming... Read More

Extra

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June 18, 2021

#BigBrotherNaijaReunion: Fake smiles, forced jokes, an awkward affair

Last night, the first episode of the Big Brother Naija Reunion aired on Africa Magic, and it was every bit as uncomfortable as expected. The contestants present for the reunion included: Laycon, Ozo, TolaniBaj, Prince, Praise, Tochi, Lucy, Wathoni, Trickytee, Nengi, Kiddwaya, Dorothy, Vee, Neo, Brighto, Eric, Ka3na and Lilo. The host of the show... Read More

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May 23, 2021

‘I Am Laycon’ reveals Laycon’s life after BBNaija + BBNaija Reunion show update

Organizers of the biggest reality TV show, BBNaija, have unveiled plans to host another edition of the BBNaija Reunion show in June 2021 featuring the 20 housemates from the Lockdown edition. The Lockdown Geng will meet once again and get the opportunity to clear the air and express their real feelings towards each other, with... Read More

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January 6, 2021

Nigeria is too poor a country for the amount of ‘poverty shaming’ that goes unchecked

If anybody knows the human behind the famous meme showing a person lying face down on a bare mattress with his feet up and deeply absorbed in whatever activity they are engaged in on their mobile phone, they have yet to come forward to say anything about it. Why should they? One key element of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Big Brother Naija, Kiddwaya, Terry waya

November 23, 2020

Elites jubilate as Cardi B comes to Erica’s rescue on Twitter

Since the end of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season, fans of Erica, dubbed Elites, have always found one reason or another to trend their queen on Twitter every other day. It took no time for some social media users to throw jabs at her fashion style, as they described the outfit as tacky. A... Read More

Deep Dive, Reality TV

Big Brother Naija, Cardi B, Erica, invasion of privacy, Twitter

November 10, 2020

Nengi is bringing her ‘Ninjas’ to the cinemas for the remake of Rattlesnake

It’s been a rough couple of months for Nigerians, and a good past time at this point would be greatly welcomed. Fortunately, we have just that, as Actor/Director Ramsey Nouah is set to release his sophomore classic movie remake: Rattlesnake The Ahanna story. The movie is set to touch on the largely relatable theme of... Read More

Reality TV

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November 6, 2020

Nengi becomes the second #BBNaija lockdown housemate to have a seat in government

Big Brother Naija housemates, for some reason have a way of trending. It seems that the housemates who eventually become popular amongst fans of the show while in the house, come out to receive the sort of adulation reserved for royalties and movie stars. It’s bewildering to witness the sort of fan love some of... Read More

Reality TV

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November 5, 2020

A rare win for Ultimate Love as DoubleChris prepare to tie the knot

Reality TV shows are constructed in a way that could serve as a social experiment. The idea is simple, you put a bunch of relatively responsible adults in a particular setting, and give them a bunch of rules to play by. This was Africa Magic’s modus operandi in their attempt to create another reality TV... Read More

Reality TV, Ultimate Love

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October 31, 2020

Big Brother Naija and its popularity as a reality television series

Big Brother is a reality television competition that is popular all around the world. Many countries have their own form of this franchise and Nigeria is no different. Recently rebranded as Big Brother Naija, this series continues to grow in popularity after first airing in 2006. 14 years later, younger generations are glued to their... Read More

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October 28, 2020

Erica makes a case for hottest new actress with her short film, #MercyMercyMovie

It’s been barely 48 hours since Big Brother Naija’s lockdown season contestant Erica Nlewedim announced the launch of her YouTube channel, and right off the box, we can confidently say that this is a huge win for the ex-reality TV star. You can now subscribe to my YouTube channel Erica Nlewedim https://t.co/791dxne8ZC via @YouTube —... Read More

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October 7, 2020

Wizkid clashes with Buhari’s aide over #EndSARS, Ogun appoints BBNaija’s Laycon as Youth Ambassador | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Ogun State government has appointed the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Season 5, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon, as the Ogun State Youth Ambassador; gifting a sum of N5m and a three-bedroom bungalow to the BBNaija winner. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Tuesday while playing host to Laycon in his... Read More

Laycon trends on YouTube’s most watched artistes and fans are ready to push him all the way

Following the recent graduation at the Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition, the leader of the newest set of brand influencers and celebrities, Agbeleshe Olamilekan, fondly called Laycon, has found his new found fame a blessing to his music trade. Laycon, who already has songs to his credit before setting foot on Biggie’s floor, has now... Read More

Next Rated

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October 2, 2020

All the insider secret on what really happens behind the cameras on BBN in a special episode of #WithChude

As yet another season of Big Brother Naija – one of the most polarizing and ironically uniting shows on TV – comes to an end, #WithChude brought four former housemates of the reality TV show to a roundtable special where they got to bare it all on their experience being in front of the camera... Read More

Extra

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October 1, 2020

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon finally addresses Erica’s disqualification

It’s been four days since Laycon was announced the winner of fifth edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, and since then, getting an interview with this rapper seems to rival the difficulty of getting an interview with the President. Fortunately the Beat 99.9fm got him, and he had some interesting things to... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

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September 28, 2020

Post-BBNaija: Can Nigeria’s small content space explain our obsessive fandom?

Nigeria’s darling reality Television show, Big Brother Naija, came to its fifth season end on Sunday. For 71 days, a sizable portion of Nigeria’s population watched, tweeted, formed camps, built alliances, voted, set up voting centers. Some of us provided Amala to canvass votes for our favorite contestants, others spent weeks knitting theories and mapping... Read More

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September 28, 2020

#LayCONQUEROR: With BBNaija over, can Laycon conquer the music industry?

By Kola Muhammed Even the most pious monks in the country who have not seen a single scene of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, have an idea that there is a new entertainment star. Such was the frenzy that descended not only on social media but also on streets and homes all over... Read More

Next Rated

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September 26, 2020

Meet the finalists; Nengi the damsel | #YNaijaBBNFinale Special

From the moment Nengi graced the stage on the premiere night of Big Brother Naija, Lockdown edition, her radiance did quick work in grabbing everyone’s attention. Her beauty very easily became a light house, managing to stand out even amongst very attractive people. Looking at her and listening to her talk may gives off a... Read More

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September 23, 2020

Teni the Entertainer is latest celeb to catch the iCon fever

By Kola Muhammed With rave reality show, Big Brother Naija approaching its final days, the current head of house (HoH) and perhaps the overwhelming favourite to walk away with the crown, Laycon, has just received significant boost to his chances of walking home with the coveted prize gift of ₦85 million. https://nextrated.ynaija.com/teni-the-entertainer-is-latest-celeb-to-catch-the-icon-fever/

Deep Dive, Next Rated

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September 23, 2020

Profile: How Erica Nlewedim lost and won Big Brother Naija at the same time

“I’m the star of the show, with a few supporting characters of course.” On any other person not named Genevieve Nnaji or Rita Dominic, mouthing these words would seem like a tacky descent into the bowels of self-delusion. But for Ngozi ‘Erica’ Nlewedim, actress and reality television star, the words only felt oddly prescient. And... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

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September 18, 2020

#YNaijaBBNGist: Kiddwaya says he could have taken Nengi from Ozo if he wanted

Every season of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show produces that one housemate or a couple of housemates that refuse to retreat once the show is over. Even with the end of the season and all the hype of the show gone, these particular housemates still find a way to stay relevant and... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

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September 17, 2020

#YNaijaBBNGist: Here are the #BBNAwards the housemates deserve

Seeing as the Big Brother Naija reality TV show is a national phenomenon in its own right, it is only fair that an award is dedicated to it, an award show to recognise the individual contributions each housemate made to the show up to the level it is now. Requesting that a dedicated award ceremony... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

‘Ozo, Big Brother Naija, Dorothy, Laycon, Nengi, Neo, TrickyTee, Vee

September 17, 2020

#YNaijaBBNGist: Bobrisky promises Erica a first class trip to Dubai

The competition to win the Big Brother Naija contest influences a lot of over the top sentiments among fans of the show, so much so that it almost feels like a presidential race or a high stakes sports tournament. Evictions are marginally agonising, and some fans take it too personally when they have to say... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

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September 16, 2020

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: This is why Kiddwaya’s time outside the house is noteworthy

For this season of Big Brother Naija, not too many evicted housemates have stayed in the news like Erica and Kiddwaya. This is by no means unusual as most fans of the show are still fixated on the remaining housemates in the house. Rarely has any housemate this season come out with the same level of... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

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September 16, 2020

#YNaijaBBNGist: The Nengi-Ozo ship may be taking a direction we’re too excited to ignore

For the longest time we’ve mauled Ozo relentlessly for being what we believed to be borderline obsession with Nengi. This week, the narrative might just change as a result of the direction Ozo has decided to go. If you recall last week, Nengi gave Ozo the heart breaking revelation that he is not even among... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

‘Ozo, Big Brother Naija, Nengi

September 15, 2020

#YNaijaBBNOp-ed: The friendship between Laycon and Kiddwaya seems to be at risk

The recently forged friendship between Kiddwaya and Laycon following the disqualification of Erica has been nothing short of compelling. Not only looking at the value each promises to bring to the other, but also looking at the circumstances surrounding the genesis of this bromance, you can tell that this friendship has a future. But the... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

Big Brother Naija, Kiddwaya, Laycon

September 15, 2020

#YNaijaBBNCoverage: Nengi, Vee and Neo to the finals, as the rest of the housemates face possible eviction

Yesterday marked the start of a new week in the Big Brother Naija house, and with a new week comes a new head of house (HOH) and an updated list of nominated housemates. However, yesterday saw the crowing of what we believe to be the last valid and basically the most pivotal head of house... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

‘Ozo, Big Brother Naija, Dorothy, Laycon, Nengi, Neo, TrickyTee, Vee

September 10, 2020

Can #BBNaija have a less passive-aggressive Big Brother character?

Earlier today, a short clip of a diary session from the latest season of Big Brother Australia made the rounds on Twitter. As the three Housemates featured in the video went through their sessions – a notable part of the Big Brother franchise that seeks to keep track on a housemate’s most present feeling or... Read More

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Big Brother Naija could provide MultiChoice with a much-needed shot in the arm

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#BBNaijaReunion: Is Prince in his feelings or did the housemates cross the line?

BET Awards 2021: Dababy, H.E.R, City Girls join star-studded line-up of performers

#BigBrotherNaijaReunion: Fake smiles, forced jokes, an awkward affair

‘I Am Laycon’ reveals Laycon’s life after BBNaija + BBNaija Reunion show update

Nigeria is too poor a country for the amount of ‘poverty shaming’ that goes unchecked

Elites jubilate as Cardi B comes to Erica’s rescue on Twitter

Nengi is bringing her ‘Ninjas’ to the cinemas for the remake of Rattlesnake

Nengi becomes the second #BBNaija lockdown housemate to have a seat in government

A rare win for Ultimate Love as DoubleChris prepare to tie the knot

Big Brother Naija and its popularity as a reality television series

Erica makes a case for hottest new actress with her short film, #MercyMercyMovie

Wizkid clashes with Buhari’s aide over #EndSARS, Ogun appoints BBNaija’s Laycon as Youth Ambassador | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Laycon trends on YouTube’s most watched artistes and fans are ready to push him all the way

All the insider secret on what really happens behind the cameras on BBN in a special episode of #WithChude

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon finally addresses Erica’s disqualification

Post-BBNaija: Can Nigeria’s small content space explain our obsessive fandom?

#LayCONQUEROR: With BBNaija over, can Laycon conquer the music industry?

Meet the finalists; Nengi the damsel | #YNaijaBBNFinale Special

Teni the Entertainer is latest celeb to catch the iCon fever

Profile: How Erica Nlewedim lost and won Big Brother Naija at the same time

#YNaijaBBNGist: Kiddwaya says he could have taken Nengi from Ozo if he wanted

#YNaijaBBNGist: Here are the #BBNAwards the housemates deserve

#YNaijaBBNGist: Bobrisky promises Erica a first class trip to Dubai

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: This is why Kiddwaya’s time outside the house is noteworthy

#YNaijaBBNGist: The Nengi-Ozo ship may be taking a direction we’re too excited to ignore

#YNaijaBBNOp-ed: The friendship between Laycon and Kiddwaya seems to be at risk

#YNaijaBBNCoverage: Nengi, Vee and Neo to the finals, as the rest of the housemates face possible eviction

Can #BBNaija have a less passive-aggressive Big Brother character?

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