Meet the BBNaija Season 5 ten male housemates and get some insight about each contestant’s personality from the sneak peek at their personal lives.

Brighto

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Ezekiel Bright “Brighto” Osemudiame is a 29-year-old sailor from Edo State. Brighto, as he is fondly called, is the youngest of six kids. He holds a degree in Marine Engineering from Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, Egypt with several other professional certifications.

He also had a stint in the aviation sector. He considers himself an avid entertainment lover and a people’s person.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I learnt to pray more and the ability to tell what time it is without looking at a watch.

What are your words to live by?

Life is too short, try as much as possible to make yourself happy and also make everyone around you happy.

What’s your biggest achievement?

I gained a scholarship to study abroad; I also got my third engineer license including other professional certificates.

Eric

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Eric Akhigbe (24) is a final year student at the University of Lagos and hails from Edo State. The bodybuilder is a confident hunk who takes pride in his 1.95m height. He describes himself as a fun, competitive sports and fitness enthusiast who enjoys winning.

In addition, Eric also describes himself as a shy person who takes his time to unveil his wild side.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Listening to my thoughts more carefully and analysing them deeply.

What are your words to live by?

Thank God for Life ­– #TGFL.

What is your biggest achievement?

Helping over 100 people achieve their fitness goals.

Kiddwaya

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Terseer Kiddwaya (27) is self-employed and comes from Benue State. Being a Big Brother Naija season 5 Housemate has Kiddwaya anticipating a better and crazier 2020.

He describes himself as confident, good looking, ambitious, a daredevil who is highly motivated. It is no surprise then that “bringing back the fun into the House” is what he won’t compromise on this season.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I can go a long time without no phone or TV.

What are your words to live by?

You never know when your time is up, so you might as well go for it.

What is your biggest achievement?

Getting into health and fitness has been my biggest achievement. I used to be quite chubby, so I transformed my body and I have been consistent ever since.

Laycon

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Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe is a 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos. He’s a graduate of philosophy from the University of Lagos who started his musical journey at an early age and has now emerged as one of Nigeria’s most promising new school acts.

He describes himself as being versatile and able to coin words together to soothe scenarios and moods.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I acquired the habit of singing and reading my bible.

What are your words to live by?

Facts don’t care about your feelings.

What’s your biggest achievement?

I’d say having my song ‘Fierce’ on MTV BASE Top ten charts for six months, still tops every other thing I have done.

Neo

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Emuobonuvie “Neo” Akpofure (26), popularly referred to as Neo, is a ride-hailing app driver and a Delta State native. Although he describes himself as fun, tolerant, loving and smart, he won’t hesitate to be Indaboski Bahose when it comes to issues concerning bullying and inequality.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Sketching.

What are your words to live by?

To always remain grateful, knowing that God is greater than my ups and downs. Since I no spoil person own, no body fit spoil my own.

What is your biggest achievement?

I won N500,000 from a talent competition.

Ozo

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Consultant and entrepreneur Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu (27), is from Imo State. One of his greatest achievements is working with a UEFA Federation in Europe. It is no surprise then that when he is not busy consulting or managing his urban clothing line, you’ll find him analysing sports and watching documentaries and TV shows.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Learning to stay without loud music.

What are your words to live by?

No boundaries with an ounce of hope.

What is your biggest achievement?

Working for a UEFA Federation. It was a job I took great pride in and enjoyed doing.

Praise

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Praise Nelson is a 28-year-old dancer from Enugu. Not new to fame or competing, he was a winner at the K-Pop World Festival, South Korea 2015 and won third place at a national Dance Competition in 2010. He is also a fitness and personal trainer and a certified Latin ballroom expert.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Making more time to read.

What are your words to live by?

Never stop striving for the best life can offer, it can only get better.

What’s your biggest achievement?

Winning Korean Pop World Festival Changwon in 2015.

Prince

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Nelson Enwerem Prince (24) is an entrepreneur from Abia. A jack-of-all-trades whose portfolio includes modelling, fashion designing and interior decoration. He enjoys active sports and reading about ancient religions and African history.

He’s a graduate of pure physics from the University of Calabar and is currently living in Lagos.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Trading forex.

What are your words to live by?

A good name is better than riches.

What’s your biggest achievement?

Winning Mr. Nigeria and competing in the Mr. World competition. It earned me great respect in my village and honour amongst the elders.

Tochi

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Tochukwu Okechukwu Tochi is a 28-year-old rapper and real estate agent from Imo state. He lives and breathes entertainment. He confesses to being clumsy on some days.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

Making envelopes with just paper.

What are your words to live by?

Work hard, play harder.

What’s your biggest achievement?

Being independent and getting an education.

Trikytee

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Timmy Sinclair is a 35-year-old creative artist and Lagos resident who hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Tricky Tee as he is also known considers himself a storyteller who uses the media of film, and music to express himself.

What new habit or skill did you acquire during lockdown?

I now do push ups every day thanks to lockdown.

What are your words to live by?

Nobody is promised tomorrow, make the best use of the present and live life to the fullest.

What’s your biggest achievement?

Biggest achievement was winning the best director at the NYSC cultural and sports festival in Abuja 2013 for the best stage drama.

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.