I know you have been eager to know about the most popular show in Nigeria right and might want to become one of the  housemates. Today, we will be telling you everything you need to know about the big brother naija programme, what it is all about and also the names of the former housemates from season 1 to 5.

Big Brother Naija

The big brother naija is a reality show in which contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize worth $100000 and other material things at the end of the show by avoiding being from the big brother house.

First episode date: 5 March 2006

Program creator: Endemol

Networks: Africa Magic, M-Net

Cast: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Nominations: Nigerian Entertainment Award for Best Lead Role In TV

Awards: Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best TV Show of the Year

A lot of people have been finding possible means to be a part of the programme but it seems it’s really a hard nut to crack. To learn how to apply and become a housemate in the forthcoming big brother naija show, you can refer to our article on How to Apply for BBNaija.

Now lets take a look at the former house mates from the beginning of the programme till the just concluded season.

Previous BBNaija Winners

Big Brother Naija Season 1 – Katung Aduwak

Big Brother Naija Season 2 – Michael Efe Ejeba

Big Brother Naija Season 3 – Miracle Igbokwe

Big Brother Naija Season 4 – Mercy Eke

Big Brother Naija Season 5 – Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe

Big Brother Naija Season 1 Housemates

1. Katung Aduwak
2. Francisca Owumi
3. Ifeoma “Ify” Ejikeme
4. Sandra “Sandy” Osigbovo
5. Frank Konwea
6. Joseph Ada
7. Helen Eremiokhale
8. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
9. Gideon Okeke
10. Maureen Osuji
11. Joan Agabi
12. Chinedu Amah
13. Yinka/Adeyinka Oremosu
14. Ichemeta Ochoga

Big Brother Naija Season 2 Housemates

1. Efe Ejeba
2. Marvis
3. Soma
4. Miyonse
5. CoCoIce
6. Gifty
7. Uriel
8. Kemen
9. Thin Tall Tony
10. Bassey
11. Debie Rise
12. Bally
13. Bisola
14. TBoss

Big Brother Naija Season 3 Housemates

1. Adedayo “Dee-One” Adewunmi
2. Iwuchukwu “Ahneeka” Marianne Onyii
3. Asogwa Alexandra “Alex” Amuche Sandra
4. Angel Awotarigha
5. Munirat Antoinette “Anto” Lecky
6. Oluwabamike “Bambam” Olawunmi
7. Bitto Bryan Arumun
8. Cynthia “Cee-C” Nwadiora
9. “Ifu Ennada” – Iheme Faith Uloma
10. Kelvin “K.Brule” Brouillette
11. “Khloe” – Abiri Oluwabusayo
12. Leo Babarinde Akinola Dasilva
13. Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe
14. Nina Ivy Chinonso Onyenobi
15. Omololù “Lolu” Adetokunbo
16. Princess Linda Onyejekwe
17. “Rico Swavey” – Patrick Fakoya
18. “Teddy A” – Temidayo Adenibuyan
19. Oluwatobi “Tobi” Bakre
20. Vanessa “Vandora” Williams

Big Brother Naija Season 4 Housemates

1. Mercy Eke
2. Mike Edwards
3. Chukwuemeka “Frodd” Okoye
4. “Omashola” Kola Oburoh
5. Oluwaseyi “Seyi” Awolowo
6. Diane yashim
7. Steve “Ike” Ikechukwu Onyema
8. Elozonam Ogbolu
9. Cindy Okafor
10. Tacha/Natacha Akide
11. Khafi Kareem
12. Venita Akpofure
13. Atteh Daniel Tioluwa “Sir Dee”
14. Esther Olaoluwa Agunbiade
15. Ekpata Gedoni
16. Jackye Madu
17. Joseph “Joe” AbDallah
18. Ede “Enkay” Nkechinyere
19. Jeff Nweke
20. Nelson Allison
21. Thelma Ibemere
22. Tuoyo
23. Chinonso “KimOprah” Opara
24. Victoria “Ella” Nnabuchi
25. Saidat “Avala” Balogun
26. Isilomo Braimoh

Big Brother Naija Season 5 Housemates

1. Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe
2. Dorathy Bachor
3. Rebecca “Nengi” Hampson
4. Emuobonuvie “Neo” Akpofure
5. Victoria “Vee” Adeyele
6. Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu
7. Timmy Sinclair “Trikytee”
8. Nelson Enwerem “Prince”
9. Terseer Kiddwaya Waya
10. Lucy Essien
11. Ngozi “Erica” Nlewedim
12. Ezekiel Bright “Brighto” Osemudiame
13. Florence Wathoni Anyansi
14. Tolani “Tolanibaj” Shobajo
15. Praise Nelson
16. Aisha Umaru “Kaisha”
17. Eric Akhigbe
18. Tochukwu Okechukwu Tochi
19. Boluwatife “Lilo” Aderogba
20. Kate “Ka3na” Jones