By Esther Kainebi-Daniel

Following Mercy Eke’s win of an immunity in Monday night Black Envelope Challenge in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 8 – All-Star dubbed Biggieverse, Season 7: Level Up ‘fake’ housemate, Ayodeji Morafa well known on the show as Deji has said that the Season 4 – Pepper Dem winner will get to the final day of the reality show “without stress.”

According to the pharmacist, digital artist, and fragrance connoisseur, Mercy is bound to be one of the finalists for this season. Deji made the assertion while reacting to Mercy’s victory which immunes her from this week’s nominations for possible eviction.

Taking to his Twitter handle, he wrote, “Wetin Mercy dey do with immunity? Person wey go still enter final without stress.”

Biggie in his usual surprise package had after asking the housemates those for possible eviction on Sunday, declared that all housemates are safe from eviction this week.

The duo of Mercy and Adekunle were exempted from nominations for possible eviction initially after winning the Black Envelope Challenge and Head of House game, respectively.

News Times reported that the highly anticipated All-Star Season 8 of the MultiChoice-owned show sponsored by Moniepoint as headline sponsor and Tecno Mobile as category sponsor premiered on Sunday, July 23, with an unexpected twist that sent waves of excitement through the housemates and viewers alike.

The housemates (fans favourites) were carefully selected from previous editions of the show: See Gobe (2017), Double Wahala (2018), Pepper Dem (2019), Lockdown (2020), Shine Ya Eye (20210 and Level Up (2022) with battle one another to win the ₦120 million cash, among other prizes at stake.

It’s another round of three-month entertainment with fun-filled intrigues, drama, alliance, endless parties and ships as 20 housemates were unveiled into the luxurious Big Brother (Biggie’s) House tucked somewhere in Lagos.

The housemates include Cynthia Nwadiora (Cee-C); Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David (Doyin) and Terseer Waya (Kiddwaya), who were the first-three housemates to be introduced into the house.

Others are Chukwuemeka Okoye (Frodd), Uriel Anita Ngozi Oputa (Uriel), Pere Egbi (Pere), Princess Francis (Princess), Somadina Anyama (Soma), Agnes Angel Smith (Angel), Emuobonuvie Neo Akpofure (Neo), Alexandra Amuchechukwu Asogwa (Alex), Precious Odiniya (Ilebaye), Steve Ikechukwu Onyema (Ike); Venita Akpofure (Venita), Adekunle Tobilola Olopade (Adekunle), Tolani Shobajo (Tolani Baj or Tbaj), Oluwaseyi Awolowo (Seyi) and Ikechukwu Sunday Okonkwo (Cross),

On their sponsorship of the show, Tecno Mobile Marketing Manager, Thompson Ani said, “As a brand committed to supporting and empowering the dreams of young Nigerians, Tecno is proud to be part of the Big Brother Naija sponsorship.”

“This strategic partnership aligns with our mission to stop at nothing in fostering opportunities and inspiring the next generation of talents. Being associated with BBN provides a platform for us to connect with millions of viewers, and we are thrilled to witness the journey of these extraordinary individuals as they chase their dreams and create a lasting impact on society,” he added

Fans of the show across Africa, the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland are sure to catch every bit of the happenings in the Biggie’s house on Showmax which is streaming the show live. This is a new feat in comparison with the seven previous editions.

Commenting on the streaming arrangement, the Corporate Communications Manager Showmax, Jennifer Ukoh, said the streaming service will feature a dedicated row for BBNaija content: from the 24-hour live feed to the popular segments such as the daily highlights, Saturday night parties, Head of House challenge and the Sunday eviction shows, making it easy for customers to watch and enjoy the different parts of the show.