Tuesday’s #BBNaija “Pepper Dem” Reunion Show was All About Forgiveness

It’s actually very hard to put into words exactly how interesting last night’s BBNaija Pepper Dem Reunion show was.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu chatted with the housemates on ‘Gossip’, and the housemates present according to Ebuka were those who gossiped – Mercy, Diane, Jackye, Ike, Seyi, Cindy, Tacha, Thelma, and Enkay.

So, today is about gossip “segments” in the house.#BBNaija #BNxBBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaReunion

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Our favourite part of it, was probably because it ended with forgiveness, everyone was calm and civil, speaking only when it was their turn, not talking over the other — Seyi and Thelma made up.
But before that, did they let it all out or what? Well, let’s catch you up.

Let’s start with the basics: Ebuka made it clear that the aim of last night’s show was to talk about gossips and to air bottled up grievances, just like the case of Seyi and Thelma.

Did everyone gossip in the house?

Ebuka asked the housemates if everyone was guilty of gossiping, Enkay said: “Everybody gossips”. Let’s not forget Tacha’s definition of gossip, “Gossip is when you spread uncertainties about someone”. She’s been giving us some definitions that can compete with Longman’s Dictionary this reunion.

Enkay says everyone gossips, adding that Tacha did too.

Tacha says gossip is talking about uncertainties.

Ebuka says it’s talking about people behind them basically.#BBNaija #BNxBBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaReunion

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Diane then added that “There is a difference between conversation and gossip”.

Ebuka the table-shaker, asked Jackye if she ever gossiped, she said; “I don’t gossip. The person I was having a conversation lured me into it”, then a clip of Jackye telling Khafi “close the door let’s gossip” goes live!.

We’re watching videos of Jackye/Khafi talking. Jackye started the discussions with “sit down let’s gossip”#BBNaija #BNxBBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaReunion

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

With no other cover-up, Jackye admitted to being a gossip even if it was “just to make everybody feel better”.

“If it’ll make everyone feel better. Yes, I gossip” – Jackye#BBNaija #BNxBBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaReunion

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Mercy, Ike and Tacha

It seems Mercy is uncomfortable with the friendship between Ike and Tacha. She sees it as a sign of disrespect from Ike. She said, “Ike & Tacha were disrespectful to me via social media. If you love someone you should be firm”.

Looks like Mercy is unhappy with Ike’s friendship with Tacha. Says it sometimes gets disrespectful. Hmmn.#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

In Ike’s defence, he & Tacha don’t disrespect her, they don’t even discuss any of the housemates. He added that Mercy couldn’t mention a single instance in which he disrespected her, and it’s all speculations by her fans which on his part is disrespectful to him.

After listening to what Ike had to say, Mercy said, “I don’t have a problem, with Ike snd Tacha’s friendship, but I have a problem with it being disrespectful to me”. Ebuka asked Tacha, “You are not friendly with Mercy, but you are friendly with her boyfriend; Do you think you’re being disrespectful”, Tacha politely turned down commenting on the topic.

Does Tacha think she’s being disrespectful by being friends with Ike?

No comment. ?#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Seyi and Thelma

Thelma had something to get off her chest. Recall how Seyi passed a comment about Thelma’s success and her later brother? Yeah, Thelma still hasn’t forgotten but she has definitely forgiven Seyi.

In between Thelma’s moment of truth, Mercy interjected to defend Seyi’s behaviour by claiming he was under the influence of some alcohol.

Did Seyi really say those things to/about Thelma? Damn.#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Mercy, who wasn’t trying to defend Seyi, cut in that, Seyi was intoxicated with alcohol, and he wasn’t aware of what he said, and the gravity. Actually, Thelma forgave Seyi a long time ago. According to her, she was the first person to hug him when he stepped outside the house, and if she hadn’t forgiven him, she wouldn’t have sat down beside him during the reunion show.

After a long speech about taking responsibility and pointing out a time he ‘technically’ apologized to Thelma on several media rounds, Seyi asked for forgiveness.

Mercy says Seyi was “very very intoxicated” when he said those things.#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

So what Seyi is saying is that he said what he said because Thelma upset him. ?#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Seyi says he technically apologized to Thelma in person. “Technically.” ?#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Seyi is apologizing now. Hallelujah.#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Thelma is crying ?#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

Thelma broke down in few tears while sharing how her brother was murdered a night to his wedding and how sensitive the matter is to her and her family. Then, Thelma and Seyi made up, and he reversed the curse.

Thelma also took to her Instagram page to address last night’s show. She wrote:

The death of my late brother was and will still be a fresh wound that barely heals because he was MURDERED!! ??
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I forgave Seyi even before he apologized, but it pleased me that the issue was raised for him to apologize on air so my MUM will see that he really apologized. There is more to life than weighing our hearts down with grudges. Let’s learn to forgive and move on! ❤❤

Her fellow housemates took to her comment section, sending her love and light:

Thelma says what Seyi said broke her mum. ?#BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

The night ended with Mercy and Omashola shouting match. We can’t wait to find out on tonight’s episode.

Mercy and Omashola shouting match? Yikes! #BBNaija #BBNaijaReunion #BNxBBNaijaReunion https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) June 9, 2020

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