Famous Nigeria reality TV show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has taken a swipe at the organizers of the Big Brother Naija reality show for not allowing him to participate with other housemates in this year’s edition of BBNaija.
Naija News reports that the organizers of the Big Brother Reality show have announced that the 2023 edition will kick off in a couple of weeks on July 23, 2023.
Multichoice made this known in a media briefing today, July 14, where they unveiled prizes to be won and show specifications.
According to the organizers, the eighth edition of the reality show features an all-star affair featuring former housemates.
The show’s winner, which will run for 70 days until October 1, will walk away with ₦120 million.
Taking to his social media page, Ebuka, one of the first BBNaija housemates, which premier in 2006, finishing in eighth place, announced his desire to be part of the show as he also wanted to secure the winning prize.
The celebrity questioned organizers at the MultiChoice BBNaija All Stars Press Conference on why he was not selected as one of the housemates who will compete for the grand prize of N120 million.
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Meanwhile, a leaked list of ex-BBNaija housemates who would be part of this year’s edition has allegedly surfaced online.
According to Stella Dimokorkokus, among the reality TV star expected on the show as housemates are Mercy Eke alongside Cee C and Alex Unusual.
Stella wrote: “The 8th Edition of Big Brother Naija Reality Show will premiere on July 23, 2023, as an “All-Star” edition with some housemates from the 7 previous editions.; SDK sources confirm that Reality TV stars Mercy Eke, Alex Unusual, and possibly CeeC will be part of the show, which will see the winner leaving with N120 million plus other prizes.”