Big Brother Naija Season 5 just premiered yesterday, being Sunday, July 19th, 2020, and the fever has just begun. Many fans of the reality TV show have been wanting to know the names of the housemates and their background information.

The housemates have shared some their intimate thoughts with the world, and we at Flavision felt you should know about them.

Frankly, to know these beauties is to experience them, and to experience them is to love them, because each one of them is a true force of nature.

Catch up the feeling!

Here are what the ten female housemates have to say about themselves.

Nengi

Rebecca “Nengi” Hampson (22) is an entrepreneur from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is a former model and MBGN Top 5 contestant who loves learning new things, having fun, travelling, taking on new adventures, and being true to herself. Nengi, as she prefers to be called, studied communications at the University of Port Harcourt and is a proud Capricorn.

She proclaims:

If you want the job done right, give it to a Capricorn. I give 110% of my energy and enthusiasm into everything I do.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

The ability to talk to myself and enjoy the conversation.

What are your words to live by?

Live and let live.

What is your biggest achievement?

Getting my BSc. So many times, I could have dropped out, but I persevered.

Erica

Ngozi “Erica” Nlewedim (26) is an actress and commercial model from London, England. Erica is the name she goes by and she returned to Lagos after studying screen acting at the Met Film School in London.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I started reading motivational books and watching real estate sales videos on YouTube.

What are the words you live by?

At the end of your life be satisfied because you have achieved all your goals, touched so many lives, and loved greatly.

What is your greatest achievement?

Graduating from film school in London, producing my first short film with a team in Birmingham, and being in the movie, Hire a Woman.

Dorathy

Dorathy Bachor is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. She believes she is the only one who should make you smile. Her sassiness will definitely prove to be an asset in Biggie’s house.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I can sleep for more than four hours. I also discovered the ability to adjust to a new environment quickly.

What are your words to live by?

Never let anyone see that they get to you.

What’s your biggest achievement?

SHOPFORME – the biggest procurement company in Nigeria … Amen.

Ka3na

Kate “Ka3na” Jones (26) is an entrepreneur from Rivers, Nigeria. She describes herself as a strong woman who wants more from life. Her dream is to be famous and own the biggest luxury fashion brand in the world. She also believes she will make the perfect Housemate because she is ready to do all it takes to compete and win Big Brother Naija season 5.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

The new habit I learned was sleeping naked and reading the bible.

What are your words to live by?

Do everything for the life you want and live every day for the life you love.

What is your biggest achievement?

My several properties and my daughter.

Kaisha

Aisha Umaru is a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Sokoto state. This adventurous young woman considers herself a great team player who gets along with people. She relies on a healthy diet and is God-fearing.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Talking to myself. I didn’t know I could do that. It was weird but effective.

What are your words to live by?

Never give up. You never know what might happen. Keep trying and keep pushing.

What’s your biggest achievement?

When I finished my skincare line, I was really proud of myself.

Lilo

Boluwatife “Lilo” Aderogba (23) is a dietitian from Lagos, Nigeria. Lilo, as she prefers to be known, is also an entrepreneur and describes herself as “a product of God’s grace”.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I learnt how to sew.

What are your words to live by?

Trust in God.

What is your biggest achievement?

Starting my own brand.

Lucy

Lucy Essien is a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos. Though she is a self-proclaimed simple girl and assures everyone that she is far from average. She believes in fairy tales, and hopefully, Biggie’s House will deliver just that for her.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Making parfait, having tea three times a day, and being without my phone.

What are your words to live by?

Life is for the living. We only live every day. Be a decent human being, you never know.

What’s your biggest achievement?

My grill business, getting into Big Brother Naija, graduating with a 2.1 and not falling pregnant after all these years.

Tolanibaj

Tolani “Tolanibaj” Shobajo is a 27-year-old media personality from Lagos state. Tolani is an energetic gingered babe. People always call her the life of the party. When she’s not entertaining, she’s dancing and cooking.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Eating a daily breakfast. I didn’t realise how important having breakfast is until now. It makes my day better.

What are your words to live by?

Enjoy your life. Live it how you want because people will talk regardless.

What’s your biggest achievement?

After moving to Nigeria, I landed a job at one of the world’s leading music entertainment companies within four months. I guess simply following my dreams and instincts. I decided to relocate home without 100% clarity and overall, I am flourishing. I have shamed my doubters. I am still here in Nigeria, winning. Yay!

Vee

Victoria “Vee” Adeyele (23) is a musician based in Lagos, Nigeria. Vee, as she is affectionately known, was born and raised in London and moved to Lagos almost a year ago to begin her music career where she has already made great strides.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Definitely sleeping for hours on end.

What are your words to live by?

Live every day like it is your last.

What is your biggest achievement?

Performing at the Palmwine Music Festival last year.

Wathoni

Florence Wathoni Anyansi is a 29-year-old fashion entrepreneur This multi-talented single mother juggles a fashion business and a parenting blog. She is also bilingual and speaks and writes in Swahili fluently.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I started eating chocolates more than usual, praying with the rosary three to five times (no jokes), and a lot of thinking.

What are your words to live by?

You are unstoppable; you have not come this far to stop now.

What is your biggest achievement?

Providing for my son, being chosen to work in Julius Berger amongst graduates (I was an undergraduate then), giving birth naturally to a 4.3kg baby.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.