Big Brother Naija Season 4, also known as Big Brother Naija: Pepper Dem, is the fourth season of the Nigerian version of the reality show Big Brother. Produced by South Africa's award-winning production company, Red Pepper Pictures and it was launched on 30 June 2019 on the Africa Magic channels & DStv channel 198. Ex-housemate Ebuka Obi-Uchendu from season one continued as the host. The winner won ₦60 million worth of prizes.
Housemates HousematesAge on EntryOccupationResidence/BirthplaceDay enteredDay exitedStatusMercy Eke26Video vixen, ambassador and businesswomanLagos/Imo098Mike Edwards28CEO and athleteManchester098Chukwuemeka "Frodd" Okoye28Investment adviser and sales executiveAnambra098"Omashola" Kola Oburoh38Model and club managerDelta098Oluwaseyi "Seyi" Awolowo30Psychologist, actor and business manOgun098Diane Yashim23ModelKaduna 092Steve "Ike" Ikechukwu Onyema26ModelTexas/Imo091Elozonam Ogbolu33Musical artistLagos/Delta3091Cindy Okafor23Photographer and artist3289Anita Natacha "Tacha" Akide24Entrepreneur and Instagram influencerRivers089Khafi Kareem29Police officerLondon/Ekiti077Venita Akpofure32ActressUK/Delta3070Atteh Daniel Tioluwa "Sir Dee"27Banker and graphics designerKogi063Esther Olaoluwa Agunbiade22LawyerLagos063Ekpata Gedoni31Fashion entrepreneurCross River056Jackye Madu23Software engineerAnambra056Joseph "Joe" AbDallah26 Creative director 3149Ede "Enkay" Nkechinyere25Fashion designer Enugu3149 Jeff Nweke30BankerJos/Anambra035 Nelson Allison26Mr Universe NigeriaRivers 028Thelma Ibemere26Hair business ownerImo028Tuoyo Ideh23Psychotherapist, Fitness coach and part-time stripperDelta/Edo State 021Chinonso "KimOprah" Opara23Beauty QueenLagos014Victoria "Ella" Nnabuchi30Television presenter, voice-over artist, actress and modelAnambra014Saidat "Avala" Balogun30Singer and studentOgun07Isilomo Braimoh27HR ManagerLagos07 The launch night is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.
Bet9ja Coins For this season, Bet9ja Coins were introduced as a new house currency. Throughout the season which held in Lagos, NigeriaBBN Nigeria Location Bet9ja Coins were awarded during tasks, special challenges as the reward. Bet9ja Coins allowed housemates to buy any item of their choice throughout their stay in the House. Bet9ja Coins and BB Naira, the two currencies were different types of virtual currencies and could not be used interchangeably.Launch: It's Raining Bet9ja Coins in Biggie's House 2019-06-30
Nominations table Housemates of the team Cruisetopia. (Week 6 - 8) Housemates of the team The Icons. (Week 6 - 8) Housemates of the team Enigma. (Week 9) Housemates of the team The Legends. (Week 9) Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14NominationsreceivedDay 92FinalHead ofHouse Jeff Nelson Esthernone Frodd Seyi Seyi Esther Khafi IkeMercy Cindy Elozonam SeyinoneVeto PowerHolder KimOprah Frodd Seyi Khafinone Diane Elozonam Ike Seyi Omashola Froddnone MercyNonominations EllaFrodd FroddMike JackyeJeff MikeOmasholaNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsOmasholaVenita OmasholaKhafi FroddOmasholaTachaOmasholaExemptExempt Winner(Day 98)12 MikeNonominations EllaTacha SeyiTacha KhafiFrodd SeyiTachaNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsNonominations FroddSeyi OmasholaTacha DianeMercyFroddTachaNotEligibleExempt Runner-up(Day 98)19 FroddNonominations TachaElla OmasholaTuoyo JeffNelson JeffSir DeeNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsNonominations OmasholaElozonam MikeIkeCindyMercyMercyMikeCindyElozonamIkeMikeTachaExemptThird place(Day 98)25 OmasholaNominated Sir DeeTacha TachaFrodd ThelmaFrodd MikeIkeNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsNonominations ElozonamDiane MercyTacha MercyDianeMercyElozonamNotEligibleNominatedFourth place(Day 98)17 SeyiNonominations EllaTuoyo FroddTuoyoSecretRoom JeffTachaHead ofHouseHead ofHouseNonominationsNonominationsMercyFrodd KhafiTacha IkeMercyIkeMercyHead ofHouseExemptFifth place(Day 98)14 DianeNonominations KimOprahTacha SeyiMike MikeJackye JeffSeyiNonominationsVeto PowerHolderNonominationsNonominations OmasholaVenita Omashola Mike MikeOmasholaMikeTachaNotEligibleNominated Evicted9 IkeNominated JeffDiane SeyiFrodd JeffNelson JeffJackyeNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsVeto PowerHolder VenitaKhafi DianeKhafi CindyFroddCindyElozonamNotEligible Evicted12 ElozonamNot inHouseNonominationsNonominationsVeto PowerHolderNonominations SeyiMike FroddTacha FroddTachaTachaFroddNotEligible Evicted7 Cindy Not inHouse Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations DianeSeyi Diane Mike DianeIkeDianeIkeNotEligible Evicted6 TachaNonominations FroddSir Dee FroddGedoniSecretRoom JeffGedoniNonominationsNonominationsNonominationsNonominations MercyFrodd SeyiMike CindyMikeCindyElozonamNotEligible Ejected25 Khafi Nonominations KimOprahFrodd SeyiThelma JeffThelma JackyeEsther Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Head of House ElozonamVenita SeyiMercy Evicted(Day 77)8 Venita Not inHouse Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations FroddKhafi Evicted(Day 70)4 Sir DeeNonominations EllaIke JackyeFrodd OmasholaThelma IkeOmashola Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Evicted(Day 63)6 Esther Nonominations IkeTacha MikeJeff JeffOmashola JeffOmashola Nonominations Nonominations Head ofHouse Nonominations Evicted(Day 63)3 Gedoni Nonominations TuoyoMercy MikeTuoyo ThelmaOmashola MikeJeff Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Evicted(Day 56)4 Jackye Nonominations JeffSir Dee TachaTuoyo FroddThelma JeffOmashola Nonominations Nonominations Nonominations Evicted(Day 56)6 Joe Not inHouse Nonominations Nonominations Evicted(Day 49)0 Enkay Not inHouse Nonominations Nonominations Evicted(Day 49)0JeffHead ofHouse FroddEsther SeyiTuoyo KhafiIke TachaSir Dee Evicted(Day 35)18Thelma Nonominations FroddTacha FroddTacha EstherSir Dee Evicted(Day 28)6Nelson Nonominations EllaGedoni GedoniSeyi JeffKhafi Evicted(Day 28)2Tuoyo Nonominations EllaSeyi JeffMike Evicted(Day 21)7KimOprahVeto PowerHolder TachaJackye Evicted(Day 14)3Ella Nonominations KimOprahTacha Evicted(Day 14)7Avala Nonominations Evicted(Day 7)N/AIsilomo Nonominations Evicted(Day 7)N/ANote 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 none 7 8 9,10,11,12 13, 14 13, 14 13, 14 15 none 16, 17 17, 18 19 20Nominated(pre-save and replace) AvalaGedoniIkeIsilomoKhafiOmashola EllaFroddKimOprahSir DeeTacha FroddMikeSeyiTachaTuoyononenone CindyElozonamEnkayFroddIkeKhafiOmasholaSir DeeTacha DianeEstherGedoniJackyeMercyMikeSeyiVenita EstherFroddKhafiOmasholaSir DeeTachaVenita ElozonamFroddOmasholaSeyiVenita KhafiMikeOmasholaTacha CindyDianeFroddMercyNominationsVoidnone DianeOmasholanoneSavednone Froddnone Sir Dee Venita Omashola Seyi OmasholanonenoneAgainstpublic vote EllaKimOprahMercySir DeeTacha FroddMikeSeyiTachaTuoyo AllHousemates JeffMikeOmasholaTacha CindyElozonamEnkayFroddIkeJoeKhafiOmasholaTacha DianeFroddGedoniJackyeMercyMikeSeyi CindyEstherFroddSir DeeTachaVenita ElozonamFroddKhafiOmasholaVenita KhafiMikeSeyiTacha CindyElozonamIkeMikeTachaAllHousematesEjected none Tacha noneEvicted AvalaEvicted by challenge KimOprah14.82%to save SeyiFake evicted(out of 2) Thelma 0.83%to save Jeff5.80%to save NoEviction Joe6.67%to save Gedoni3.98%to save Sir Dee7.74%to save Venita7.06%to save Khafi19.23%to save NoEviction None Ike18.90%to save Dianeby Frodd Seyi10.25%to win Omashola11.58%to win Tacha(out of 3) Elozonam7.15%to save IsilomoEvicted by challengeElla5.38%to saveNelson 0.70%to saveEnkay 0.88%to saveJackye 3.38%to saveEsther6.31%to saveFrodd16.46%to winMike19.94%to winTuoyo6.66%to saveCindy5.65%to saveSurvived GedoniKhafi Mercy29.26%Tacha28.77%Sir Dee21.77% Tacha27.25%Seyi26.72%Mike26.39%Frodd13.07% Others92.80%Gedoni1.66%Jackye1.53%Esther1.46%Jeff1.02% Mike33.63%Tacha32.73%Omashola27.84% Tacha26.90%Omashola16.80%Ike15.26%Cindy10.56%Khafi7.97%Elozonam7.64%Frodd7.32% Mercy25.55%Mike20.60%Frodd19.20%Seyi15.69%Diane11.60% Tacha31.22%Cindy22.03%Frodd20.17%Venita12.53% Khafi28.21%Frodd24.46%Omashola20.61%Elozonam19.66% Tacha28.51%Mike26.44%Seyi25.82% Tacha41.66%Mike26.64% OmasholaMercy41.77%to win
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: Big Brother instructed the housemates to pick a key each, from the 21 keys placed on the table from where they moved outside to several boxes. KimOprah was the only housemate to open a locker and retrieve an item inside, making her the first winner of the Veto Power Game of Chance. : On Day 1, the housemates have chosen Jeff as the first Head of House. As the Head of House, Jeff has won himself 500 "Bet9ja Coins" and a badge.Day 1: We have our first HoH! africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-01 : In the first week, there were no nominations. Instead, the housemate/housemates with the lowest total amount of "Bet9ja Coins" were to be evicted.=Day 5: Their First Ever... africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-05 : On Day 7, Omashola and Ike were put up for eviction by Big Brother, they both received a stern warning and a strike each for breaking the house rules.Day 7: Strike One africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-07 : During the eviction show on Day 7, the host Ebuka announced that two housemates will be leaving the house. Avala, Gedoni, Khafi and Isilomo are the housemates with the lowest total amount of "Bet9ja Coins" are up for eviction, with Omashola and Ike.Breaking News: Six Housemates Up For Eviction africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-07 : Avala, Khafi, Isilomo and Gedoni were gathered to the arena area by Biggie for an eviction challenge. In the end, Avala and Isilomo failed in the challenge, they were therefore evicted from the Big Brother house.Live Show: Avala And Isilomo Evicted africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-07 : Seyi refused to use his Veto Power thus no Save and Replace took place. The nominations remained the same for the week.Day 15: Seyi Declines To Use His Power of Veto Power africamagic.dstv.com 2019-07-15 : No Head of House was appointed this week. : On Day 30, two new housemates (Elozonam and Venita) entered the house. : On week 5, all housemates missed out on the opportunity of the veto power thus there was no save and replace. : On Day 31, two new housemates (Enkay and Joe) entered the house. : On Day 32, one new housemate (Cindy) entered the house. : Housemates were split into two team: The Icons and Cruisetopia . : Housemates will no longer have the usual nomination process, instead they will be having nomination challenges. Housemates are henceforth playing all the Big Brother Naija Games or Nomination Tasks in their selected Teams. The winning team will have weekly supplies. The losing team will automatically be up for eviction. : Housemates were regrouped into two new team: The Legends and Enigma while the former team 'The Icons' and 'Cruisetopia' were dissolved.Bbnaija 2019 Teams: Meet Team Legends and Team Enigma bbn.ng 2019-08-26 : Week 12's nominations are fake.Day 78: The Fake Nomination Block 2019-09-16 On Day 78, Mercy bought immunity, securing her a place in the finale.Day 78: Mercy Buys Immunity 2019-09-16 : During the live show on Day 84, Frodd won the Ultimate Veto Power, he has the power to nominate five housemates for eviction in Week 13.Breaking News: Frodd Is The Ultimate VPH 2019-09-22 : On Day 89, Tacha was ejected from the Big Brother house due to physical assault to Mercy. : As the final part of the privilege of Frodd's Ultimate Veto Power, he had to do a random eviction draw between Diane and Omashola. He picked Diane. So Diane was evicted from the house. : For the final week, the public were voting for who they wanted to win, rather than save. Mercy became the first female winner of Big Brother Naija on Day 98.
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