By Our Reporter
The sixth season of Big Brother Naija tagged Shine Ya Eye, premiered Saturday night with 11 male housemates unveiled by show’s host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
The first set of housemates – Boma, Saga, Yousef, Pere, Whitemoney, Niyi, Yerins, Jaypaul, Emmanuel Sammie and Cross – gave off a fun, bold, unique and energetic vibe, which will keep the viewers glued to their screens over the next 72 days.
The second launch which took place on Sunday, certainly lived up to the energy of the first launch show. After hours of anticipation, the BBNaija fans as well as the male contestants who entered the house the night before, finally got to see the female housemates.
To spice things up, the male housemates decided to play a prank on the female housemates; Angel, Peace, Jackie B, Tega, Arin, Maria, Liquorose, Beatrice, Princess, Saskay, and Nini, by not saying a word to them as they made their way to the living room. The female housemates seemed worried and confused as they did not understand why the guys were giving them the ‘cold shoulder’. The guys finally ended the prank once all the female housemates were present and welcomed them with a loud cheer.
After Ebuka Obi-Uchendu revealed the remaining 11 housemates, making the housemates 22 in total, Biggie announced that two of the housemates are ‘Wild Cards’ and at the end of the week, if the other housemates can identify them, they will be evicted from the show. If not, they will be allowed to compete for the grand prize. The Wild Cards will also be revealed to the audience in a special diary session this Thursday.
BBNaija season 6 airs 24/7 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv Max and Plus on channel 29.
Meet the season 6 housemates:
Boma: This housemate shows off his modeling skills on stage. He mentioned he has been modeling for 10yrs and he takes modeling opportunities as it comes.
Saga: He is 28-years-old but in his head he considers himself a 21-years-old. He mentioned he’s a free spirit, as well as young and fun. He also mentioned he’s an engineer but he would love to go into the industry as he has a passion for art and other creative things.
Yousef: He loves looking good for the camera. He’s very confident and he’s from J-Town. He is looking to bring some fun, sexiness and entertainment to the show. He’s also single and ready to mingle! And looking for a soul mate. He also mentioned he’s a teacher in electrical technology.
Pere: The 36-year-old is not here to sing ‘kumbaya’, he prefers ‘gbas gbos’. Apart from the fact he loves drama, he considers himself an actor.
Whitemoney: He’s from Enugu and he plans on bringing fun and ginger to the house. He loves to entertain people around him with his talents. He also mentioned he dislikes dirty people. He might be known in the house for saying ‘who dey breathe’ constantly.
Niyi: He loves to make people happy and comfortable. For the viewers who have their eyes set on Niyi, he is very much married with a kid. He also owns a business in South Africa.
Yerins: He’s a medical doctor. People think he’s introverted but he’s the complete opposite. To sum up his personality, he’s creative, dramatic and plain crazy. He’s curious to see what parts of him come out in the house.
JayPaul: He is a 29-year-old from Calabar. He considers himself a social butterfly and a ‘complete’ entertainer due to his acting, singing and TV presenter experience as well as the tourism company he owns. Jay Paul mentioned people assume he’s a playboy due to his hairstyle. He dislikes people who can’t stay true to themselves. He also plans to entertain us from beginning to end.
Emmanuel: The 24-year-old is from Akwa Ibom state. He loves modeling, fashion, reading and exploring new culture. He’s also very competitive. He mentioned he has “the mind of a hustler and the heart of a king”.
Sammie: He’s from the north, Kaduna state. He has no strategy but he has a goal, which is not to leave the BBNaija house too soon. He mentioned his personality is a ‘Vibe’ itself and he came to the house to enjoy himself.
Cross: He is a party animal. He loves clubbing four days a week! Thursday till Sunday. He also mentioned he loves to workout, do yoga and craves drama.
Angel: She’s 21 years old, and hails from Akwa Ibom. She considers herself to be friendly and interactive. However, she claims to be a bit bossy. Angel aspires to become a film producer.
Peace: The 26-year-old entrepreneur runs a fashion brand. She loves food and considers herself a nice person. She hopes to generate more exposure for her fashion brand after the show.
Jackie B: The single mum hails from Adamawa state. She loves good vibes and spontaneity. She hopes to crush all the challenges that come with winning the money.
Tega: She’s from Cross-river state. She loves to dance, and she believes that she has a fiery personality. Her mission in the house is to sell herself and add spice to the boredom.
Arin: She’s a 29-year-old fashion designer who loves to read and research. She’s also an Art Curator. Arin hopes to bring energy to the show.
Maria: She’s a Dubai-based Realtor who loves food and thrives in a bubbly environment. Her goal is to venture into the Nigerian market immediately after the show, as well as maximizing the opportunity.
Liquorose: A Professional dancer from Edo state. She’s 26-years-old, but she started her dancing career when she was 12 years old. She mentioned that she has different personalities and she’s on the show to display all of it.
Beatrice: She’s a fashion model, who aspires to sell her brand on the show. She owns a clothing brand and is working towards establishing a modelling agency.
Princess: She’s a 30-year-old Taxi Driver from Imo state. She loves to cook and drive.
Saskay: The 21-year-old artist and model is from Adamawa state. One of her dreams is to set up an Art gallery.
Nini: Hails from Edo state. She loves challenges and looks forward to exploring more of them on the show. She’s a model and owns a fashion brand. Her goal is to officially launch her fashion brand after the show.
