BBNaija season 5: Meet the 20 housemates

The much anticipated #BBNaija Season Five has kicked off. Meet the 20 housemates who have been unveiled for the “Lockdown Edition”.

BBNaija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, introduced the housemates last night before they were each told to walk into the newly renovated Big Brother house.

But, before then, Ebuka asked each to tell the audience what they are bringing to the house. Many of them said they will bring entertainment and will love to keep it real.

Some promised to get into fights, others said they will get into relationships or conspiracies.

These housemates will be competing to win the season five edition and walk away with the 85 million naira grand prize.

Meet Big Brother 20 housemates season 5 housemates

1. Ozo

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Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu (27), is from Imo State. He is a consultant and entrepreneur. One of his greatest achievements is working with a UEFA Federation in Europe.

It is no surprise then that when he is not busy consulting or managing his urban clothing line, you’ll find him analysing sports and watching documentaries and TV shows.

2. Lilo

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Boluwatife “Lilo” Aderogba (23) is a dietitian from Lagos, Nigeria.

Lilo, as she prefers to be known, is also an entrepreneur and describes herself as “a product of God’s grace.”

3. Vee

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Victoria “Vee” Adeyele (23) is a musician based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Vee was born and raised in London and moved to Lagos almost a year ago to begin her music career where she has already made great strides.

Her biggest achievement is performing at the Palmwine Music Festival last year.

4. Prince

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Nelson Enwerem Prince (24) is an entrepreneur from Abia state. A jack-of-all-trades whose portfolio includes modelling, fashion designing and interior decoration.

He enjoys active sports and reading about ancient religions and African history. He’s a graduate of pure physics from the University of Calabar and is currently living in Lagos.

His biggest achievement is winning Mr. Nigeria and competing in the Mr. World competition.

5. Lucy

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Lucy Essien is a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. Though she is a self-proclaimed simple girl, she assures everyone that she is far from average.

She believes in fairy tales, and hopefully, Biggie’s House will deliver just that for her.

Her biggest achievement in life is quite interesting. “My grill business, getting into Big Brother Naija, graduating with a 2.1 and not falling pregnant after all these years, ” she says when asked.

6. Kiddwaya

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Terseer Kiddwaya (27) is self-employed and comes from Benue State.

He describes himself as confident, good looking, ambitious, a daredevil who is highly motivated. It is no surprise then that “bringing back the fun into the House” is what he won’t compromise on this season.

“Getting into health and fitness has been my biggest achievement. I used to be quite chubby, so I transformed my body and I have been consistent ever since, ” Kiddwaya states as his biggest achievement.

7. Dorothy

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Dorathy Bachor is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. She believes she is the only one who should make you smile. Her sassiness will definitely prove to be an asset in Biggie’s house.

SHOPFORME is her biggest achievement.

8. Wathoni

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Florence Wathoni Anyansi is a 29-year-old fashion entrepreneur. This multi-talented single mother juggles a fashion business and a parenting blog.

She is also bilingual and speaks and writes in Swahili fluently.

Her biggest achievement is being able to provide for her son, and being chosen to work in Julius Berger amongst graduates (as an undergraduate then), and giving birth naturally to a 4.3kg baby.

9. Trikytee

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Timmy Sinclair a.k.a Trikytee is a 35-year-old creative artist and Lagos resident who hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Tricky Tee as he is also known considers himself a storyteller who uses the mediums of film and music to express himself.

His biggest achievement was winning the best director at the NYSC cultural and sports festival in Abuja in 2013 for the best stage drama.

10. Tochi

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Tochukwu ‘Tochi’ Okechukwu is a 28-year-old rapper and real estate agent from Imo state. He lives and breathes entertainment. He confesses to being clumsy on some days.

His biggest achievement is being independent and getting an education.

11. Praise

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Praise Nelson is a 28-year-old dancer from Enugu. Not new to fame or competing, he was a winner at the K-Pop World Festival, South Korea 2015, and won the third place at a national dance competition in 2010.

He is also a fitness and personal trainer and a certified Latin ballroom expert.

His biggest achievement is winning Korean Pop World Festival Changwon in 2015.

12. Eric

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Eric Akhigbe (24) is a final year student at the University of Lagos and hails from Edo State. The bodybuilder is a confident hunk who takes pride in his 1.95m height.

He describes himself as a fun, competitive sports and fitness enthusiast who enjoys winning. In addition, Eric also describes himself as a shy person who takes his time to unveil his wild side.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during a lockdown? Listening to my thoughts more carefully and analysing them deeply.

His biggest achievement is helping over 100 people achieve their fitness goals.

13. Ka3na

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Kate “Ka3na” Jones (26) is an entrepreneur from Rivers, Nigeria. She describes herself as a strong woman who wants more from life.

Her dream is to be famous and own the biggest luxury fashion brand in the world. She also believes she will make the perfect housemate because she is ready to do all it takes to compete and win Big Brother Naija season 5.

Her biggest achievement is her several properties and her daughter.

14. Brighto 

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Ezekiel Bright “Brighto” Osemudiame is a 29-year-old sailor from Edo State. Brighto, as he is fondly called, is the youngest of six kids.

He holds a degree in Marine Engineering from Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt with several other professional certifications.

He also had a stint in the aviation sector. He considers himself an avid entertainment lover and a people’s person.

His biggest achievement is gaining a scholarship to study abroad, and also getting his third engineer license including other professional certificates.

15. Tolanibaj

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Tolani Shobajo is a 27-year-old media personality from Lagos state. Tolani is an energetic gingered babe.

When she’s not entertaining, she’s dancing and cooking.

Her biggest achievement is landing a job at one of the world’s leading music entertainment companies within four months of moving to Nigeria.

16. Kaisha

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Aisha Umaru a.k.a Kaisha is a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Sokoto state. This adventurous young woman considers herself a great team player who gets along with people. She relies on a healthy diet and is God-fearing.

Her biggest achievement is her skincare line.

17. Neo

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Emuobonuvie “Neo” Akpofure (26), popularly referred to as Neo, is a ride-hailing app driver and a Delta State native.

Although he describes himself as fun, tolerant, loving and smart, he won’t hesitate to be Indaboski Bahose when it comes to issues concerning bullying and inequality.

His biggest achievement is winninb NGN500,000 from a talent competition.

18. Laycon

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Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe is a 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos. He’s a graduate of philosophy from the University of Lagos who started his musical journey at an early age and has now emerged as one of Nigeria’s most promising new school acts.

He describes himself as being versatile and able to coin words together to soothe scenarios and moods.

His biggest achievement is having his song “Fierce” on MTV BASE Top ten charts for six months

19. Nengi

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Rebecca “Nengi” Hampson (22) is an entrepreneur from Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

She is a former model and MBGN Top 5 contestant who loves learning new things, having fun, travelling, taking on new adventures, and being true to herself.

Nengi studied communications at the University of Port Harcourt and is a proud Capricorn.

She proclaims: “If you want the job done right, give it to a Capricorn. I give 110% of my energy and enthusiasm into everything I do.”

Her biggest achievement is getting her BSc. According to her, she could have dropped out, but she persevered.

20. Erica

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Ngozi “Erica” Nlewedim (26) is an actress and commercial model from London, England.

Erica is the name she goes by and she returned to Lagos after studying screen acting at the Met Film School in London.

“Graduating from film school in London, producing my first short film with a team in Birmingham, and being in the movie, Hire a Woman, ” Erica lists as her greatest achievements.