The 2021 Big Brother Naija reality TV show tagged “Shine Ya Eye” has finally begun on Saturday, July 24, as the host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu welcomes the contestants into the house.
The winner of the 10-week long reality TV show will go home with a grand prize of N90 million.
The year edition will see viewers in the United Kingdom for the first time enjoy the show live on the African online streaming service, Showmax.
Below are the housemates who will be entertaining you through the next 10 weeks’ show.
1. Boma
Boma was the first housemate to be announced by the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the 30 years old grew up on the streets of Yaba, Lagos. He is single and ready to mingle.
2. Saga
Saga is 28 years. He is an engineer and fitness coach, He believes he is the guy all the ladies will love to be around. He acts like a child.
3. Yousef
Yousef is from Jos. He is confident and he is bringing fun and entertainment. He’s a teacher and model and he is biracial. He said he will be searching for a soulmate.
4. Pere
Pere is a 36-year-old singer and actor who was born in Warri. He said he’s a natural-born drama king.
5. White Money
White Money says he loves fun, he loves to entertain people. He doesn’t like dishonest people and people who would do anything to bring people down.
The businessman says he is the reason the old and young people will be watching this season. He says he would be bringing fun to the house and he is the show for the vibes.
6. Niyi
Adeniyi Lawal is a 34-year-old man from Oyo State. He wants to be known in the house as Niyi. The young man is spontaneous and likes to have fun. He’s happily married and he has a son. He will showcase a lot of energy and drama.
He is a businessman who has a fantasy gaming platform. Niyi is going to tell his fellow housemates he is single.
7. Yerins
Yerins is a 27-year-old from Bayelsa state. He is a medical doctor and a polymath. Yerins is bringing creativity, originality, and drama into the house. He is curious to see what part of him comes out on the show.
8. Jay Paul
Jaypaul is from Cross River state. He is a social butterfly that can cook. He plays a lot but he achieves whatever he sets out to accomplish. Jaypaul said he belongs to nobody and belongs to everybody.
He makes movies and he is also a TV presenter. Jaypaul will be true to himself.
9. Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a 24-year-old model and pageant King. He loves driving fast cars, reading and shopping. He says he is very dramatic. He can be described as a hustler. He says he is single and the ladies should keep their fingers crossed.
10. Sammie
Sammie is from Kaduna state who is a Guidance and Counseling student of the Ahmadu Bello University. He is also a filmmaker and a huge dreamer. He describes himself as talkative. He hopes to win the grand prize and prays this opportunity changes his life forever.
11. Cross
Ikechukwu aka Cross is a 31-year-old adventurous and spontaneous guy. He loves pretty women, clubbing, and dancing. He is going to be himself in the house. loves to see women fight for him…bad boy. He is in the house for the fun and drama.