The ninth season of Big Brother Naija started on Sunday night with some fun new twists. This time, the contestants walked into the house in pairs!
There are 28 housemates making up 14 pairs. The host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, introduced everyone. Here’s a quick look at all the pairs:
1. ZinWe
The first pair is Chinwe and Zion. They’ve been dating for five months. Together, they are called ZinWe.
2. The Radicals
Femi and Michky are the second pair, and they are called The Radicals. They say they are “virgins” and don’t have a plan to win—just good vibes.
3. Floruish
Rhuthee and DJ Flo are best friends and have known each other for 10 years. They call themselves Floruish.
4. NdiNne
The fourth pair is a aunt Nne and her niece Chinne. They go by NdiNne. They promise to bring “realness” to the show.
5. Aces
Sooj and Topher, who are work colleagues, make up the fifth pair called Aces. They plan to stay unpredictable.
6. Shatoria
Shaun and Victoria met in Dubai in 2022 and are friends. Together, they are known as Shatoria.
7. Wanni X Handi
The seventh pair are identical twins, Wanni and Handi, who are also DJs from Kaduna. They call themselves Wanni X Handi and they are single.
8. BETA
Tjay and Ben met on Instagram and make up the eighth pair, BETA. Tjay is married with a daughter, and Ben likes to party.
9. Mbadiwe Twins
The ninth duo is another set of identical twins, Ocee and Ozee. They are called the Mbadiwe Twins.
10. TAMI
Damilola and Toyosi, another pair of friends, call themselves TAMI. They met during an industrial training and are open to relationships.
11. Nelita
The eleventh pair are Anita and Nelly, friends for nine years. Nelita is their combined name. Nelly is a model, while Anita is a pole dancer.
12. Streeze
Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge, friends from the University of Lagos, call themselves Streeze. Beautiful ladies might be their only distraction.
13. Double Kay
Kassia and Kellyrae dated for 10 years and got married in February. They make up the 13th pair, Double Kay. Their plan is to pretend they are just best friends.
14. Chekas
The last pair of the night, Onyeka and Chizoba, call themselves Chekas. Their strategy is to copy other housemates’ strategies.