By Jimmy
The highly-acclaimed reality TV show, BBNaija All Stars, which brought together some of Nigeria’s most popular and controversial housemates from previous seasons, reportedly came with a hefty price tag for its organizers.
According to reports, the mounting expenses and extravagant production associated with hosting this star-studded edition of Big Brother Naija cost a staggering N5.5 billion.
This was revealed at the winner’s prize presentation on Tuesday in Lagos by Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria.
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Avid fans of BBNaija got to witness Ilebaye Odiniya emerge as the show’s reigning champion on October 1, 2022, which was Nigeria’s Independence Day.
Her ascent to glory was no easy feat, given the formidable competition she faced from fellow finalists Adekunle, Mercy Eke, Cross, Cee C, and Pere. Fans found themselves in a quandary, uncertain about who would ultimately seize the coveted prize.
In years past, the Big Brother Naija winner was often as predictable as the sunrise, with social media consensus leaning toward a particular individual. However, Ilebaye defied expectations, emerging as the dark horse in this exhilarating race.
Despite being perceived as an underdog, she triumphed by leading the scoreboard with an impressive 30.08% of the votes.
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The closest contender, Mercy Eke, trailed behind with a modest 23.48% of the votes, while Cee C had 23.41%. Adekunle 12.61%, Pere 5.82%, and Cross 4.60% took their respective places in the ranks, finishing 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th.
Ilebaye walked away with a jaw-dropping jackpot of 120 million naira. This also comes with a trove of exciting travel adventures and an assortment of valuable brand-related goodies.
