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The BBNaija Show which is officially known as Big Brother Naija commenced in the year 2006 with its second edition coming in 2017, following over a decade of hiatus and since then we have witnessed many stars troop in and out of the show.
Following the reintroduction of the competition, several of the show contestants are still making waves in the entertainment industry after their stay in the house. The wise ones leveraged on the popularity they got from their stay in the BB House to accentuate their career.
Not all BB Naija stars are into the entertainment industry, some of them are into the corporate and career path provided they did not soil their integrity while in the house.Even though the reality shows give people moral dilemma, one cannot ignore the fact that the house produced some game changing folks.
Check out top folks that are shinning bright in different career paths after their stay in the house.
1.Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola is one of the celebrities BB Naija help accentuate their public visibility. The renowned actress has been in the spotlight right from her days in MTN Project Fame, 2008 edition. In that edition, she bagged the fifth position and Iyanya won. After this, she branched into the TV hosting career. From 2011 to 2013, she hosted Billboard Nigeria which aired on Silverbird Television.
In 2017, she went into the Big Brother House and became the first runner up. This accentuated her public exposure gaining her few nominations among which she bagged the AMVCA Trailblazer Awards.
Since then, her career has been progressive, her popularity has gained her brand ambassador deals. Bisola Aiyeola is a ambitious woman who is strategic about her relations. She currently has a daughter whom she grooms thoroughly.
2.Bamike Adenibuyan
Bambam as everyone fondly knows her is a BB Naija ex-housemate. Her stay in the house was in 2018, the Double Wahala edition, and from there, she found the love of her life, Tope Adenibuyan popularly known as Teddy A. She got married to her fellow BB-Naija star in 2019 and since then the duo has stuck together.
Their union is blessed with two kids. Bamike Adenibuyan is currently a professional actress who studied at the Royal Arts Academy. After her stay in BB Naija House, she has featured in quite a handful of movies. She also features as the face of events that deals with woman empowerment.
3. Tobi Bakre
Tobi is one of the formidable force in the Nollywood industry. Digging back into the timeline of his acting career, it all started after his stay in the Big Brother House in 2018. Tobi Bakre is the face of popular brands like Unilever, Amstel Malta and Jumia. The 30- year old actor has bagged so many movie roles and have quite a handful of nomination to his name. In 2023, he won the “Best Actor” in the AMVCA.
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Tobi Bakre is married with two kids with his beautiful wife, Aanu. And the duo occasionally entertains their fans through their social media pages.
4. Okusaga Adeoluwa
Saga is one of the successful stars, 2023 BB Naija, Shine Ya Eyes produced. Before his debut in the house, he practised as an engineer. Currently Saga is an actor and a model who also doubles a fitness enthusiast.
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Saga runs spontaneous acting simulation clips with his co-housemate, Liquorose and he once said that they were married. The integrity of this claim is still under check. The 31- year old ex- BB Naija star is a successful artist and it is said that his pieces worth approximately $100,000-$200,000 per piece.
5. Miracle Igbokwe
Miracle was the winner of the 2018 BB Naija edition and he is one of the few BB Naija folks that chose his career path in anything other than entertainment. After his win, he was appointed as the ambassador of education by the then Imo state Governor Rocha’s Okorocha.
Photo Credit: Miracle Igbokwe|X
In 2019, Miracle graduated from an aviation school and this feat made him a pilot. The 29-year old star is not really in the spotlight but he is making the BB Naija House proud with his great feat.
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6. Ebuka Obi Uchendu
The success of Ebuka as an ex- BB Naija housemate is not far-fetched. Since 2017, he has been serving as the host of the BB Naija show. Ebuka himself is an ex- BB Naija housemate. The 42- year old media personality finished eighth in the 2006 BB Naija edition which was the premiere edition.
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After his stay in the house, he gained exposure that made him sign deals with a major telecommunications brand and other brands. This accentuated his career success in the media and event hosting industry. Though, by degree, he studied law, but we cannot dispute that Ebuka is doing well in his chosen career path now.
Ebuka is also known for his high fashion dress sense. He was even nominated for different awards for his prowess in the media industry. The media personality won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on Rubbin’ Minds in 2015. In 2021, he won the Most Popular Media Personality Awards.
7. Laycon
The 2020, BBN Edition is one of the best editions so far. It was indeed a rollercoaster filled with guts, drama and knowledge. The COVID-19 saga exposed more people to the reality show and BBN audience grew exponentially. In this edition, it was indeed star-studded and amidst them all, Olamilekan Moshood Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon was the fairest of them all.
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Laycon was a smart and learned housemate and digging into his background, he is an intellectual that has quite a successful career path in the corporate world before getting into the BBN House. Laycon also has a passion for music which has gained him grounds after his debut in the BBN House. He had released a song with his record label, “Fierce Nation” before going into the Big Brother House.
After he won the Season 5 edition of the reality television show , he was appointed as the ambassador for youth and culture in Ogun State. His musical prowess was recognised internationally in October 2022 when became a member of the Grammys Recording Academy voting committee.
8. Mercy Eke
This name will always pop up because she was the first female winner of the show. The reality star had auditioned for the show four times before she eventually got in 2019, she emerged as the winner.
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The 33- year old reality star has starred in movies and comedy skits after her accomplishment at the BBN House.In 2020, Eke received the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Dressed Female. Mercy signed ambassadorial deals and currently runs her own clothing line, MMM Luxury.
9. Elozonam
Elozonam is one of the most creative content creators Nigeria has in this age. He is a self-employed Television producer, actor and singer. He featured in Big Brother Naija House in the 4th edition where he finished in the eight place.
The 38- year old star has featured in movies like A Weekend to Forget, Bad Boy’s and Bridesmaids , Sanitation Day and a lot more. He also collaborate with other content creators to create creative videos and masterpieces. Elozonam is also a fashion enthusiast who knows the onions of dressing well.
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