Whitemoney | |
|---|---|
 Whitemoney (right) with Obi Cubana and Angel | |
| Born | Hazel Oyeze Onou |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Mazi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Known for | Winner of the Big Brother Naija season 6 |
| Television | Big Brother Naija |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and reality TV star. [1] He is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 6. [2] [3] [4]
Whitemoney is of Igbo descent from Enugu State, southern region of Nigeria, but he grew up in Kaduna State, northern region Nigeria. [5] Growing up, Whitemoney didn't go further than NECO level in his academic pursuit. [1]
Growing up in Kaduna State, Whitemoney left to Lagos in search for occupations. [5] He ventured into different businesses such as commercial photography, barbering, repairing generators, and fixing telecommunication towers among others. [6] He also invested in importing and selling shoes. [7]
Whitemoney has produced a few songs including "Rosemary" (2018), "Your Life" (2018), and "My Heart" (2021). [8] [9] On 3 December 2021 he released a single 'Selense' which was produced by Masterkraft, the song was released alongside its video. [10] [11]
Whitemoney entered the 6th season of Big Brother Naija as the fifth contestant on 24 July 2021. [12] [13] [14]
During the season finale of the show on 3 October 2021, he was declared the winner scoring 47% of the final votes ahead of Liquorose with 22.99% of the total votes cast and was entitled to the ₦90 million grand prize. [15] [16] [17] [6]
In July 2023, he was announced as one of the housemates for Eight season of Big Brother Naija All Stars.On the 17th of September 2023 he was evicted from the show, making him to finish in the 11th place after Alex. [18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Big Brother Naija 6 | Contestant | Won |
| 2023 | Big Brother Naija 8 All Stars | Contestant | 11th Place |
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