Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates Revealed as Nigeria's Biggest Reality Show Gets Underway

Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates Revealed as Nigeria's Biggest Reality Show Gets Underway

The much-anticipated 11th season of Big Brother Naija officially premiered Sunday night as 24 housemates from across Nigeria entered Biggie's House, marking the start of what promises to be another compelling chapter of Africa's biggest reality television show.

The 24 housemates – 12 females and 12 males – drawn from diverse backgrounds bring with them distinct personalities and strategies into this year’s edition themed “Show ya sef”. Over the coming weeks, they will navigate Biggie's challenges, nominations and evictions as they compete for the grand prize of ₦160 million and the coveted title of Big Brother Naija Season 11 winner.

Fans can watch the live show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 49 as well as on the DStv Stream app, with no dish or decoder needed.

Meet the Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates

Bells (Isabella Imoh) | Age: 22

Bells is a 22-year-old student from Akwa-Ibom who enjoys reading, bowling and cycling. She considers herself a schemer and highly calculative. She is certain she will bring a lot of vibes to the house.

Bluethopia (Usaku Bantai) | Age: 22

Bluethopia, 22, is a photographer, model and student from Adamawa, whose reason for going to the house is to showcase her authenticity, talent and creativity.

Flora (Flora Egbedi) | Age: 30

Flora is an entrepreneur who owns a beauty, content house and bridal brand. The 30-year-old Delta state indigene considers herself very outspoken and brutally honest. She’s bringing her personality, confidence, drama, intelligence and entertainment value to the house.

Tram (Joshua Alekewumu) | Age: 24

Tram is a 24-year-old author and entrepreneur from Lagos who enjoys boxing and ‘feeding his brain’. He is currently engaged. On his reason for joining Big Brother Naija, he said the world needs to experience him as he considers himself a gem.

Cassi (Ezenwoke Nwosu) | Age: 26

Cassi is a 26-year-old entrepreneur from Abia looking to make a fresh start in Big Brother Naija. His hidden talents include drawing, painting and chiropractic therapy. He says his overly organized nature can sometimes annoy people.

Goddessa (Lovette Okechukwu) | Age: 32

The 32-year-old musician from Abia whose reason for coming to the house is simply because she considers herself entertaining. For Goddessa, music is her core and a high point in her life was when she staged her own music concert. She also enjoys dancing, reading and cooking.

Chimsom Chuka (Chimsom Chuka-Okoli) | Age: 26

26-year-old Chimsom Chuka is a pharmacist and actor from Anambra. He is currently in a relationship and ready to live and have fun in the Big Brother Naija house

Keivo (Victor Ikpe) | Age: 27

A front-end web developer who also enjoys painting and drawing, Keivo, 27, from Benue does not care much about people’s opinions of him. His high point thus far has been completing his Master’s in Disaster Risk Management.

Kamsy (Kamsy Uzoma) | Age: 24

Kamsy, 24, is an entrepreneur and event planner from Imo. She’s not so sure about her hidden talents but she is certain she is a good actress. She also admits she is an emotional person but with tough skin!

Martins (Martins Iyeh) | Age: 29

Martins, 29, is a creative director and model from Kogi. A basketball enthusiast, he says mind-reading is his hidden talent and admits his constant curiosity and endless questions can sometimes get on people's nerves.

Sultex (Sultan Aregbe-Obanikoro) | Age: 24

Professional dancer, choreographer, cast director and movie director Sultex believes Big Brother Naija is the platform to take his career to the next level. The 24-year-old from Lagos says he never sugarcoats his opinions—a trait that doesn't always go down well with others.

Temi Nkem (Temitope Chigbue) | Age: 21

Temi considers herself bold, vibrant and impossible to ignore. The 21-year-old student from Lagos believes she represents what the show needs. She describes herself as a good listener and one who gives great advice.

Sheba (Faith Gamde) | Age: 32

A 32-year-old broadcaster from Plateau, Sheba is very good at voice imitation and making animal sounds. She doesn’t like a lot of people, but when she does, she tends to “suffocate you with love”.

Neche (Chinaecherem Maduagwu) | Age: 25

Neche, 25, is a lawyer and entrepreneur from Anambra. A long-time fan of Big Brother Naija, she is stepping into Biggie's House to experience the show from the inside. She describes herself as an overthinker whose need to recharge can sometimes be misunderstood.

Gerard (Gerard Adebija) | Age: 23

Gerard, 23, from Kogi considers himself a lone wolf. He is an actor, radio host, presenter and content creator who is looking to meet new people and create new experiences in the house.

Yusuf (Yusuf Muhammad-Awal) | Age: 27

A 27-year-old actor from Kogi, Yusuf is stepping into Big Brother Naija in search of a platform to share his story and showcase his personality. He enjoys boxing, reading and writing, and says not everyone appreciates his unwavering belief in himself.

The season is backed by betPawa as Headline Sponsor, with Guinness returning as Gold Sponsor and Minimie coming on board as Associate Sponsor, underlining continued brand confidence in the BBNaija platform as one of Africa's leading entertainment properties.

With the season fully underway, fans can follow the Big Brother Naija social media fan pages for news and updates with the hashtag #BBNaija on X @bbnaija, Instagram @bigbronaija, Facebook www.facebook.com/bigbrothernaija and on the website www.africamagic.dstv.com/BigBrotherNaija