Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; The highly waited Big Brother Naija show Themed “No Loose Guard” has officially kicked off, and the spectacular house is already thrilling with energy as the housemates embark on their journey for the money and the fame.
This season’s is the first time the house mates are grouped in Pairs which has made it a thrilling blend of competition, collaboration, and unexpected drama.
The 14 pairs – includes two sets of twins, a married couple, besties, gym bros, and even a niece and aunt – the dynamics are sure to be explosive and dramatic.
Big Brother’s house has always been a hub home of drama, laughter, and unforgettable memories, and this season is seems to be no exception.
As the housemates settles down, let’s get to know them properly.
Relationship: Sisters and best friends
Chizoba (31) Software Developer/ web designer
State of Origin: Anambra State
Onyeka (28) Lawyer and Business owner
State of Origin: Anambra State
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Their Love as sisters started the minute Onyeka, the younger sister, was born. In Chizoba’s words she said, “the bond started the first day I laid my eyes on her”.
Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; As sisters, we surely have our differences, but that doesn’t stop our love for each other or having each other’s back during time of challenges.
Relationship Ups:
High Level: Fighting for each other and having each other’s back.
Low Level: Choosing friends or boyfriends over family.
Playful sparks and quirks:
Chizoba’s habit that irritates her sister: Most times she is aggressive when angry and interrupts her sister while speaking.
Onyeka’s habit that irritates Chizoba: She would misuse her sister’s stuff and scatter it. always Being dramatic, emotional, and very violent.
Big Brother Ambitions:
Chizoba: She wants to win the big bag and experience the thrill of the show.
Onyeka: Apart from winning the money, she wants to show the world her ability as an entertainer and the show is the perfect platform.
Nelita (Anita and Nelly) Pairs in BBNaija Season 9
Relationship: Friends for the pass 9 years
Anita (28) Specialist Practitioner
State of Origin: Imo State
Queen Nelly (29) Chef and Performer
State of Origin: Abia State
These two friends first met at a beauty pageant audition in Owerri, Imo State and the friendship start instantly. When Anita won her Award” Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) in 2018, Queen Nelly limited her distance because she felt she was no longer in the same “class” as her friend.
Relationship Ups
High points: They share ideas, supporting each other, and celebrating Anita’s MBGN win.
Low points: Limited communication and distance when Anita focused on pageantry.
Playful sparkle and quirks:
Anita’s gripe: peacemaker, the key that holds them together.
Queen Nelly’s “oops” moments: Slow in responding to messages and quick to get angry.
Big Brother Ambitions:
To use this opportunity to showcase their personalities, and embrace the challenges.
Shatoria (Shawn and Victoria) BBNaija Season 9 House Pairs
Relationship: Friends for over a year
Victoria: (25) Travel consultant and model
State of Origin: Imo State
Shaun: (28) Business owner and actor
State of Origin: Edo State
A nightlife in Dubai gave birth to a strong connection for Victoria and Shaun. Travelling love shared in one night has created a balanced and enduring friendship.
Relationship rollercoaster:
High Level: Victoria’s big moments was the purchasing her second car.
Low Level: Steering through miscommunication and emotional distress when Shaun experienced heartbreak.
Playful sparkle and quirks:
Victoria’s gripe: Shaun is sometimes insensitive
Shaun’s “oops” moment: Limiting himself off from Victoria after heartbreak.
Big Brother Aspirations:
They decided to step out of their comfort zones, embrace personal growth, and connect to available opportunities.
Wanni x Handi (Handi and Wanni) BBNaija Season 9 House pairs
Relationship: Twin sisters and best of friends
Wanni and Handi (27) Deejays
State of Origin: Kaduna State
A sisterhood thrilling with passion, resilience, and an unbreakable love. Wanni and Handi’s relationship started by sharing the same space in their mother’s womb 27 years ago and it has resulted into an inseparable bond between the two.
Relationship Ups:
High point: they share stuffs together, supporting each other.
Low point: A physical fight in 2021, sometimes quarrels.
Sisterly squabbles:
Quirk: Wanni always insist on having the last word in an arguments.
Sparkle: Handi’s stubbornness is overwhelm.
Big Brother Ambitions
To explore Big Brother house together, entertain viewers with their thrilling and vibrant energy, compete fiercely for the top prize.
Zinwe (Zion and Chinwe) BBNaija Season 9 House pairs
Relationship: Dating for six months
Chinwe (30) Skincare Entrepreneur
State of Origin: Imo State
Zion (26) Model and Fashion Designer
State of Origin: Edo State
These two lovers met on a friend’s bachelor party but didn’t talk until after the party was moved to a pool side.
Relationship Ups:
High point: finding genuine love and becoming each other’s “Fing and Fang”.
Low point: Early stage uncertainties and navigating trust in the early stages.
Playful sparkle and quirks:
Chinwe’s gripe: chronic lateness especially when she hangs out with friends.
Zion’s “oops” moment: going out in the night with boys even though it’s rainy.
Big Brother Ambitions:
Chinwe: Looking for life-changing opportunities and the ultimate prize.
Zion: Ready to embrace opportunities and showcase his talents.
Beta (Tjay and Ben)
Relationship: Friends for six years
Ben (29) Club influencer/ hypeman
State of Origin: Delta State
Tjay (33) Medical Doctor
State of Origin: Ogun State
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Not your usually kind of friends … and these two are not just friends, but business partners too. They casually met on Instagram in 2018 and either of them knew that one comment would be the starting point of their everlasting friendship.
Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; We haven’t tell that Tjay is quite the polymath? He’s also fine artist and a fashion designer.
While, Ben comes very close with his acting and club-promoting talents.
Friendship Ups:
High point: They first Met in UK after years of online friendship.
Low point: Infrequent meetings due to distance.
Personality playbook:
Quirks: Ben gets is absent-minded, Tjay is serious. They playfully joke with each other about generational differences.
Pet peeves: Ben’s flippancy and absent minded can irritate Tjay” shares” while Tjay’s seriousness always irritates Ben.
Big Brother Aspirations:
Tjay: Becoming a positive role model for Nigerian youth.
Ben: Be himself and gain fans through his these platform “BBNaija”.
Doublekay (Kassia and Kellyrae) BBNaija Season 9 House mates
Relationship: Married for 5 months, together over 9 years
KayXtra (30) Entrepreneur
State of Origin: Delta State
KellyRae (33) Professional singer
State of Origin: Delta State
A love affair started over nine years ago led to a fairy tale story with a happiness for DoubleKay. They married since February 2024, and they are ready to showcase who they are and what they can do on the biggest platform “BBNaija”.
Relationship Ups:
High point: When KellyRae proposed to Kassia in November 2023.
Low point: When KellyRae had secret affair with his colleague.
Playful sparks and quirks:
KayXtra’s gripe: KellyRae’s habit of being too soft and considerate to people’s needs.
KellyRae’s “oops” moment: Telling KayXtra he had feelings for his colleague that he had an affair with.
Big Brother Ambitions:
KayXtra: To show the world that there’s more in her than her beauty.
KellyRae: To create a thrilling show for his fans and as well win the money.
Streeze (Toby Force and Mayor Frosh) BBNaija Season 9
Relationship: Friends since 2022
Mayor (24) Media Director/Content Creator
State of Origin: Oyo State
Toby (27) Content Creator and Dance Artiste
State of Origin: Ondo State
The day when these two content creators met each other, there was an instant connection. They quickly realized that they were perfect for each other, creatively.
Relationship rollercoaster:
High Level: Finding out their passion for content creation and becoming a dynamic blend.
Low Level: Almost had issues over a girl they both fancied.
Playful sparks and quirks:
Quirks: Mayor is a Mr right, while Toby is impatient and always in a rushed mood.
Sparks: Mayor is irritated by Toby’s impatience, while Toby is also irritated by Mayor’s perfection.
Big Brother Aspirations:
Mayor: Wants to show the world his talent in entertainment and hoping to achieve his dreams.
Toby: Sees BBNaija show as a great platform where he can showcase his talents and personality to the world on a large scale.
Tami (Hanid and Toyosi) BBNaija Season 9 House mates pairs
Relationship: Best friends for 8 years
Damilola (28) Nightlife PR Manager
State of Origin: Osun State
Toyosi (26) Beautician
State of Origin: Osun State
A photo shoot taken at a Lagos TV event in 2016 led to a bond sisterhood for these self-proclaimed twins. Damilola do not only took a photo that Toyosi loved, but she also managed to calm her anxiety, making her a keeper.
Relationship Ups:
High point: Taking the best decision to live together and start their businesses.
Low point: Isolating each other for 14 days over what they now regard as a non-issue.
Playful sparks and quirks:
Toyosi’s gripe: Damilola’s argues a lots with strangers, though with ‘justification’.
Big Brother Ambitions:
Damilola: To showcase her talents, connect with diverse people, and flaunt her cooking skills.
Toyosi: To reveal her true self, engage with others, and embrace new opportunities.
Mbadiwe Twins (Ozee and Ocee) BBNaija House pair
Relationship: twins( Identical)
Ocee and Ozee (37) Lawyer, Entertainer and Entrepreneur
State of Origin: Imo State
Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; These duo are related and bound by blood and shaped by life. Their bond started together in their mother’s womb.
As identical twins, they share unbreakable connection.
Relationship Ups:
High point: Schooling and achieving Masters’ degrees together and unifying their brotherhood bond.
Low point: separation due to living in different cities and takes few weeks to see each other.
Playful sparks and quirks:
Quirk: Ozee takes a longer time to get ready when going which irritates his brother.
Sparks: Ocee’s opinion can sometimes annoy Ozee.
Big Brother Ambitions:
Mbadiwe twins: To challenge themselves and see their abilities, showcase their personalities, entertain, and inspire their viewers.
Aces (Topher and Sooj) BBNaija Season 9 (House pair)
Relationship: Friends for one year
Sooj (23): Communications Specialist
State of Origin: Imo State
Topher (24) Public Relations Analyst
State of Origin: Lagos State
It was stated as friendship at first sight for this fashion duo. when Sooj when for job interview at PR firm Topher worked at. These two started vining from the jump after Topher complemented his tasks.
Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; We are too close to separable since then because we have a whole lot in common.
One surprising thing is that you can never see them fighting over a woman because Sooj loves them tall while Topher goes for short women.
Friendship rollercoaster:
High Level: Creating a fashion Brands and managing them together.
Low level: Switching their departments at work and a disagreement over a “mid” lady
Personality playbook:
Topher’s quirks: His love and Obsession for short women.
Sparkle: Topher dislikes Sooj’s slowness. Sooj get irritated with Topher’s obsession with the ladies.
Big Brother Aspirations:
Topher: To showcase and market his talents and entertain his audience on a large platform.
Sooj: To take a break from work, have fun while entertaining others.
Floruish (DJ Flo and Rhuthee) BBNaija Season House mate
Relationship: Long-term friends (10 years)
DJ Flo (27) Deejay
State of Origin: Imo State
Rhuthee (32) Event Planner and Caterer
State of Origin: Akwa Ibom State
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Their years long friendship started in Ghanaian while schooling and cemented by shared experiences.
Friendship Ups:
High point: Schooled and Graduated together, Steering away the challenges of living abroad, and working hard to make it in real world.
Low point: A year-long distance from each other after a major fight caused by money, woes and pride.
Playful sparks and quirks:
DJ Flo’s pet peeve: Rhuthee’s force reactions, disagreement and stubbornness.
Rhuthee’s gripe: Flora’s calm nature and sometimes making frustrating logical approach.
Big Brother Ambitions:
DJ Flo: To showcase and market their fun-loving friendship, entertaining the viewers.
Rhuthee: To put up a drama, shake things up, and show their real selves.
Radicals (Michky and Fairme David) BBNaija Season 9 (House pair)
Relationship: Friends
Fairme David (29) Professional Dancer and Content Creator
State of Origin: Delta State
Michky (24) Gym instructor
State of Origin: Edo State
Their friendship began after an encounter at the gym and was further cemented by their shared love for ‘Big ikebe’. Before now, we don’t known each other, but now it seems like we have known each other for years.
Friendship Ups:
High point: Creating their Big Brother naija audition video together strengthening their bond and shared dreams.
Low point: unwavering Supports for each other over a loss of loved ones, showcasing their loyalty and sympathy
Personality playbook:
Fairme David’s quirk: Gets irritated easily, yet a rational voice in resolving conflicts.
Michky’s pet peeve: Easily forgets appointments and he is texter-not-a-caller.
Big Brother Ambitions:
Fairme David: Looking for a platform to showcase his unique dancing style.
Michky: Eager to share his vibrant personality and to win the big money.
Ndi Nne (Nne and Chinne) BBNaija Season 9 House mate
Relationship: Niece and aunt
Mary (22) Entrepreneur
State of Origin: Anambra State
Chinne (31) Entrepreneur
State of Origin: Anambra State
Meet the BBNaija Season 9: 14 Pairs, 28 Housemates; The bond between the two started when they gave birth to Mary in 2002 and grew stronger when Chinne moved in with Mary’s parents.
This arrangement made the two ladies inseparable, sharing every moment of their lives together. She taught me vital things life and we bonded like siblings Mary said.
Relationship rollercoaster:
High point: Very close bond during childhood (Mary) / Sharing every moments together as sisters (Chinne)
Low point: Lack of Communication sometimes due to distance (Mary) / Distance and lack of communication (Chinne).
Personality playbook:
Mary: Independent and Financial free
Chinne: Extroverted and sometimes “she dey always over-do”
Big Brother Ambitions:
Mary: To step out of her comfort zone, embrace new challenges and face a new reality.
Chinne: To showcase her talents and entertain her viewers.
