The Nigerian version of the hit reality TV series, Big Brother, makes a return after a whooping 10 years! So as we look forward to 11 weeks of undiluted entertainment, here are eight things you should know about the upcoming Big Brother Naija reality show.
- The show is now referred to as Big Brother Naija
- The program will run for 78 days starting 22 January 2017 with a two-hour, live, televised launch and end on 9 April 2017.
- This will be the second instalment of the Big Brother franchise in Nigeria after 10 years
- There will be 12 housemates in total
- A variety of Nigerian personalities will visit the Big Brother Naija house during the show’s duration including musicians and performers.
- The show’s presenter will be a Nigerian lawyer turned media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (Main Picture), a former housemate in the Big Brother Nigeria show back in 2006.
- The traditional voice of ’Biggie’ will be…you guessed it Nigerian!
- The Winner of Big Brother Naija takes it all and will walk away with a whopping 25 million Naira (US$77,000) prize money and a brand new KIA Sorento!
