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#BBNaija: Get the LIVE UPDATES of the Launch Show on BellaNaija – Who Is Your Fave Housemate So Far?
Hey BellaNaijarians,
After 10 years the Big Brother show is back in Nigeria and we can’t wait to meet the 12 houesemates that will be in the house for 11 weeks.
The launch show is happening right now and you can catch it on DStv on Channel 198 or on GOtv on channel 29.
If not, here are the live updates!
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7:00PM – “Ten years ago I was a housemate, today I am one of their biggest supporters” – Host of the Show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu makes his appearance after a brief montage
After 10+ years! ? We missed you #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
7:03PM – Singer K9 is on stage performing the Big Brother Naija theme song
7:07PM – Quick trip down memory lane with a clip of Ebuka exiting the Big Brother Naija house 10 years ago after getting evicted
7:08PM – Commercial break
7:11PM – Tour of the Big Brother Naija house. BN brought the exclusive first look a few days ago, check it out here.
This house is giving me life right now ? #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
7:15PM – Meet Housemate number 1…a wig-maker and she’s got four brothers! Her name is Uriel…her excitement is so catchy!
We love #Uriel‘s bubbly personality #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
7:16PM – What are you looking forward to? Relationships? “I’ve been told not to” – Uriel
7:18PM – Fitness trainer from Akwa Ibom State. Meet housemate number 2, Kemen
7:18PM – “I’m focused. I’m fast. And I’m strong” He adds, “My best physical attribute is my abs…fit for a God”
7:19PM – Kemem reveals that if he wins the money he will invest and empower youths.
7:22PM – Uriel is the first housemate in the house and she is completely blown away
7:23PM – Uriel and Kemen meet!!
7:24PM – Commercial break
7:28PM – And we’re back!
7:29PM – Cocoice is a rapper and she’s got bars! Meet contestant number 3. “I’m not set out to date anyone from the house but you can’t say no to love” – Cocoice
7:30PM – Cocoice dropping some freestyle bars
7:32PM – The fourth housemate is from Kaduna and he’s a statistician. He’s from a family of five children. His name is Bally.
7:35PM – Bally reveals he’s in a relationship. Best of luck to him o.
7:35PM – The fifth housemate is a bundle of fun. With her dad and his five wives and twenty-one children, she’s used to a big crowd. Meet Marvis.
7:37PM – Uriel, Kemen and Cocoice bond in the house. “Everyone is always nice on day 1” – Ebuka
7:38PM – A commercial break.
7:44PM – Yemi Alade takes the stage to perform “Mama Africa”
‘Mama Africa’ @yemialadee Reppin’ as usual. Love the prints! ? #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
7:51PM – The sixth housemate is here and his name is ThinTallTony. We love his unique name!
7:55PM – The seventh housemate is Gifty and she is gorgeous! She looks familiar? She’s also a model and actress.
7:57PM – The housemates currently in the house are bonding and taking in the gorgeous house.
8:02PM – A quick commercial break.
8:05PM – And we’re back!
8:06PM – The housemates are definitely bonding and a lot is already happening.
8:07PM – Flavour is on stage!!!!!!
“Finally oh, it’s about to go down” ? @2niteFlavour on stage #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
8:10PM – The eighth housemate is being introduced – he’s a singer, songwriter, producer and graphic artist. His name is Soma.
#Soma says he’s gonna give us drama. We are watching #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
8:13PM – The next housemate is Bisola, an actress/singer and a mother.
8:15PM – Yesterday was Bisola’s birthday so everyone is singing for her.
8:18PM – A quick commercial break and after we’ll meet the last 3 housemates.
8:24PM – And we’re back!
8:25PM – Meet the tenth housemate – he’s 24-years old and he’s a chef. His name is Miyonse, which means ‘know your God’
#Miyonse says he’s received the ‘full permission’ from bae to ‘play the game’. Ngwanu! #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
#Miyonse wants to use his cooking skills to win the ladies over. He wants to ‘wash put’ #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
8:27PM – Yemi Alade is back on stage to perform her hit song “Johnny”.
8:31PM – Commercial break.
8:34PM – Flavour is back on stage to perform “Nwa Baby
8:38PM – The eleventh housemate is TBoss and she is a proper 22-year old Naija babe, she says. She has eight piercings and seven tattoos. She wants to win the N25million, of course.
8:40PM – The final housemate is a Warri boy and his name is Efe. He’s 23-years old and an artist.
8:44PM – Efe is hilarious!
Time to cross over to the house with all the 12 housemates unveiled.
8:45PM – Looks like there is a twist in the game. Ebuka is having a chat with Big Brother as we go for a quick commercial break.
Does #Biggy want to add another housemate? #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
8:48PM – Efe and TBoss are in the house now and with that the 12 housemates are complete! Time for some fun and drama 😉
8:51PM – Ebuka is about to have a chat with the housemates.
8:52PM – Ebuka is wishing the housemates well and reminding them that the game has begun “Have fun, but make sure you follow the rules”.
8:53PM – Big Brother just revealed, there will be no eviction next week. Instead, Biggie will introduce two new housemates into the house. Interesting…
Biggy is introducing 2 new housemates next week! And contestants will be playing for ‘Likes’ this week. But no eviction next Sunday.#BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
8:55PM – Biggie is speaking to the housemates for the first time – “This is Big Brother…”
8:56PM – And it’s a wrap for the Launch Show!
Thanks guys! Tonight’s show has ended. But the ‘action, drama, and gobbe’ continues #BBNaija
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) January 22, 2017
Who is your fave housemate so far?
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You can catch Big Brother Naija 24/7 on DStv channel 198 or GOtv channel 29. You can also catch the daily highlights at 7PM on every AfricaMagic channel
