Big Brother Naija season 8

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Big Brother Naija season 8
Season 8
Big Brother Naija season 8.jpg
Presented by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
No. of days71
No. of housemates20
Winner Ilebaye Odiniya
Runner-up Mercy Eke
Release
Original network Africa Magic
Original release23 July (2023-07-23) –
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01)
Season chronology
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Season 9

Big Brother Naija Season 8, also known as Big Brother Naija: All Stars was the eight and All Star season of the Nigerian reality show Big Brother. [1] [2] It premiered on Sunday 23 July 2023 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29. [3] Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returned as the host for the 7th consecutive time. [4] [5]

Contents

The ‘All Stars’ edition featured carefully selected housemates and fan favourites from previous editions of the show which includes See Gobbe, Double Wahala, Pepper Dem, Lockdown, Shine Ya Eye and Level Up. [6] [7] The headline sponsor of the show is MoniePoint and the associate sponsor is HFM Nigeria. [6]

According to the organizers of the show MultiChoice, the winner of the season is expected to win a total of ₦120 million grand prize. [3]

Housemates

HousematesAge on EntryOccupationResidence/BirthplaceDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Ilebaye Odiniya
Level Up 		22Model Kogi State 070Winner
Mercy Eke
Pepper Dem 		32 Video vixen, ambassador, businesswoman Lagos State/Imo State 070Runner-up
Cynthia "Cee-C" Nwadiora
Double Wahala 		30Lawyer, filmmaker, businesswoman Enugu State 0703rd Place
Adekunle Tobilola Olopade
Level Up 		28Digital marketing consultant Lagos State 0704th Place
Pere Egbi
Shine Ya Eye 		37Executive producer Warri 0705th Place
Ikechukwu Sunday Cross Okonkwo
Shine Ya Eye 		32Fitness enthusiast, philanthropist Kano State/Lagos State 0706th Place
Angel Agnes Smith
Shine Ya Eye 		23Influencer, podcaster Akwa Ibom State 063Evicted
Somadina Anyama
See Gobbe 		31Entertainer Lagos State/Imo State 063Evicted
Venita Akpofure
Pepper Dem 		36Actress Delta State/UK 063Evicted
Asogwa Alexandra Amuche Sandra
Double Wahala 		27Media personality Enugu State 056Evicted
Emuobonuvie "Neoenergy" Akpofure
Lockdown 		29Entertainment entrepreneur Delta State 056Evicted
Kola "Sholzy" Oburoh
Pepper Dem 		42Model & Club Manager Delta State/Johannesburg 2856Left
Hazel Oyeze "Whitemoney" Onou
Shine Ya Eye 		31Businessman, Artist Lagos 056Evicted
Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David
Level Up 		27Medical radiographer Ondo State 049Evicted
Chinonso "Kim Oprah" Opara
Pepper Dem 		27TV Host, Travel Enthusiast, Business WomanLagos/Imo State2849Left
Nelson "Prince Nelson" Enwerem
Lockdown 		28Model, fashion designer, interior decorator Warri 2842Left
Steve Ikechukwu "Ike" Onyema
Pepper Dem 		30Model Texas/Imo State 042Evicted
Lucy Essien
Lockdown 		32Entrepreneur Lagos 2842Left
Oluwaseyi Awolowo
Pepper Dem 		34Media influencer, businessman Ogun State 042Evicted
Chukwuemeka "Frodd" Okoye
Pepper Dem 		32Realtor, club owner, lifestyle promoter Anambra State 035Evicted
Tolani "Tolanibaj" Shobajo
Lockdown 		31DJ, actress, clothing brand owner Lagos State 035Evicted
Terseer "Kiddwaya" Waya
Lockdown 		30Self-employed Benue State 028Evicted
Uriel Anita Oputa
See Gobbe 		33Fitness enthusiast Lagos State/United Kingdom 021Evicted
Linda "Princess" Onyejekwe
Double Wahala 		30Businesswoman New York City/Enugu State 014Evicted
The launch night (23 July) is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

Voting history & nominations table

Normal NominationsPardon Me PleaseNormal NominationsNominations
& votes
received
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
Head of
House		AdekunleKiddwayaIkeMercy EkeSomaDoyinSholzyCrossIlebayeCross
IlebayeTolanibajDoyinDid Not VoteDoyinAngelSeyi
Lucy
Ike		Venita
Kim Oprah
Pere		Neoenergy
Cee-C
Whitemoney		Soma
Angel		Winner
(Day 70)		21
Mercy EkePereCee-CFroddDoyinAngelPere
Adekunle
Lucy		Neoenergy
Doyin
Kim Oprah		Pere
Adekunle
Neoenergy		Angel
Venita		2nd place
(Day 70)		13
Cee-CSeyiIlebayeDid Not VoteDoyinIlebayeSeyi
Adekunle
Prince Nelson		Ilebaye
Doyin
Soma		Adekunle
Pere
Ilebaye		Adekunle
Soma		3rd place
(Day 70)		9
AdekunlePrincessSomaVenitaDoyinCrossAngel
Whitemoney
Prince Nelson		Mercy Eke
Alex
Doyin		Cee-C
Alex
Mercy Eke		Angel
Soma		4th place
(Day 70)		20
PerePrincessCrossCrossIlebayeCrossSeyi
Venita
Sholzy		Alex
Ilebaye
Neoenergy		Alex
Soma
Mercy Eke		Adekunle
Venita		5th place
(Day 70)		11
CrossDoyinSomaKiddwayaNeoenergyPereLucy
Ilebaye
Adekunle		Soma
Cee-C
Ilebaye		Mercy Eke
Cee-C
Alex		Angel
Soma		6th place
(Day 70)		10
AngelSeyiSomaFroddDoyinMercy EkeLucy
Seyi
Ike		Kim Oprah
Venita
Doyin		Whitemoney
Sholzy
Ilebaye		Venita
Adekunle		Evicted
(Day 63)		20
SomaVenitaUrielAngelAdekunleAngelPere
Mercy Eke
Lucy		Doyin
Ilebaye
Mercy Eke		Sholzy
Ilebaye
Whitemoney		Pere
Mercy Eke		21
VenitaIlebayeIkeAdekunleAdekunleCrossAngel
Ilebaye
Prince Nelson		Doyin
Kim Oprah
Mercy Eke		Alex
Cee-C
Mercy Eke		Soma
Pere		17
AlexIkeSomaSeyiDoyinAngelSholzy
Pere
Adekunle		Neoenergy
Doyin
Venita		Sholzy
Adekunle
Venita		Evicted
(Day 56)		10
NeoenergyWhitemoneyTolanibajTolanibajIlebayeCrossKim Oprah
Whitemoney
Ike		Kim Oprah
Ilebaye
Angel		Alex
Cee-C
Mercy Eke		15
SholzyNot In HouseExemptLucy
Angel		Soma
Kim Oprah		Adekunle
Alex
Angel		Left
(Day 56)		6
WhitemoneyIlebayeMercy EkeAlexCrossCrossIke
Adekunle
Lucy		Cee-C
Ilebaye
Venita		Neoenergy
Soma
Cee-C		Evicted
(Day 56)		6
DoyinVenitaIlebayeAdekunleIlebayeAngelVenita
Seyi
Sholzy		Venita
Neoenergy
Soma		Evicted
(Day 49)		18
Kim OprahNot In HouseExemptAdekunle
Neoenergy		Doyin
Neoenergy		Left
(Day 49)		7
Prince NelsonNot In HouseExemptAdekunle
Ike		Left
(Day 42)		5
LucyNot In HouseExemptAngel
Soma		7
SeyiPrincessSomaFroddAdekunleCrossAngel
Pere
Prince Nelson		Evicted
(Day 42)		8
IkeSomaVenitaFroddNeoenergyAngelPrince Nelson
Angel
Ilebaye		7
FroddPrincessAdekunleMercy EkeDoyinAngelEvicted
(Day 35)		4
TolanibajVenitaNeoenergyNeoenergyNeoenergyCross4
KiddwayaIlebayeSomaAlexNeoenergyEvicted
(Day 28)		1
UrielDoyinSomaTolanibajEvicted
(Day 21)		1
PrincessVenitaSomaEvicted
(Day 14)		4
Note 1, 2 3 4 5 6 none
Black
envelope
immunity		Mercy EkeAngelnoneAlexnoneAlexAdekunlenoneCee-Cnone
Head
of House
immunity		AdekunleKiddwayaIkeMercy EkeSomaDoyinSholzyCrossIlebaye
Pardon
Me
Please
immunity		noneSomaFroddDoyinnone
Against
public vote		Adekunle
Alex
Cee-C
Cross
Doyin
Frodd
Ike
Ilebaye
Mercy Eke
Neoenergy
Pere
Princess
Seyi
Tolanibaj
Uriel
Venita
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Alex
Angel
Cee-C
Cross
Doyin
Ilebaye
Kiddwaya
Mercy Eke
Neoenergy
Pere
Seyi
Soma
Tolanibaj
Uriel
Venita
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Angel
Cee-C
Cross
Frodd
Ike
Ilebaye
Kiddwaya
Neoenergy
Pere
Seyi
Soma
Tolanibaj
Venita
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Alex
Angel
Cee-C
Cross
Doyin
Frodd
Ike
Ilebaye
Mercy Eke
Neoenergy
Pere
Seyi
Tolanibaj
Venita
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Angel
Ike
Lucy
Pere
Seyi		Doyin
Ilebaye
Kim Oprah
Venita
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Alex
Cee-C
Ilebaye
Mercy Eke
Neoenergy
Whitemoney		Adekunle
Angel
Pere
Soma
Venita		Adekunle
Cee-C
Cross
Ilebaye
Mercy Eke
Pere
EvictedPrincess
3 of 3 Jury votes to be Evicted 		Uriel
2 of 3 Jury votes to be Evicted 		Kiddwaya
3 of 3 Jury votes to be Evicted 		Frodd
1.22%
to save
Tolanibaj
1.55%
to save		Seyi
3.55%
to save
Ike
17.76%
to save
Lucy
Prince Nelson
Biggie's choice to evict
Doyin
17%
to save
Kim Oprah
Biggie's choice to evict
Neoenergy
4.36%
to save
Whitemoney
8.06%
to save
Alex
13.41%
to save
Sholzy
Biggie's choice to evict
Venita
11.27%
to save
Soma
14.03%
to save
Angel
15.87%
to save		Cross
4.6%
to win		Pere
5.82%
to win
Adekunle
12.61%
to win		Cee-C
23.41%
to win
Mercy Eke
23.48
to win
SurvivednoneSeyi
2.66%
to save
Frodd
3.14%
to save
Neoenergy
4.99%
to save
Venita
5.31%
to save
Ike
5.46%
to save
Cross
5.47%
to save
Whitemoney
5.78%
to save
Angel
6.84%
to save
Soma
7.96%
to save
Pere
8.07%
to save
Adekunle
11.18%
to save
Ceec
13.98%
to save
Ilebaye
15.18%
to save
Seyi
1.65%
to save
Neoenergy
2.60%
to save
Venita
4.24%
to save
Doyin
4.46%
to save
Ike
4.52%
to save
Whitemoney
4.68%
to save
Cross
4.96%
to save
Angel
5.10%
to save
Pere
6.83%
to save
Alex
7.97%
to save
Adekunle
8.22%
to save
Mercy Eke
11.76%
to save
Cee-C
15.09%
to save
Ilebaye
15.14%
to save
Pere
22.39%
to save
Adekunle
28.14%
to save
Angel
28.16%
to save
Whitemoney
17.22%
to save
Venita
26.16%
to save
Ilebaye
39.62%
to save
Adekunle
15.22%
to save
Mercy Eke
16.23%
to save
Cee-C
17.79%
to save
Ilebaye
24.92%
to save
Adekunle
28.08%
to save
Pere
30.74%
to save
Ilebaye
30.08%
to win

Notes

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