Big Brother Naija season 11
Nigeria television show
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Big Brother Naija season 11, also known as Big Brother Naija: Show Ya Sef, is the eleventh season of the Nigerian version of the reality television franchise Big Brother. The season premiered on 26 July 2026 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29.[1][2] Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returned as host for his tenth consecutive season.[2][3][4]
| Big Brother Naija | |
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| Season 11 | |
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| Presented by | Ebuka Obi-Uchendu |
| No. of days | 72 |
| No. of housemates | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Africa Magic |
| Original release | 26 July 2026 – present |
| Season chronology | |
According to the show's organisers, MultiChoice, the winner will receive a grand prize valued at ₦160 million, comprising cash and prizes provided by the programme's sponsors.[5][6]
Audition
Housemates
| Housemates | Age on Entry | Occupation | Residence/Birthplace | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
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| Abisola "Abi" Ayoola | 25 | Model/chef | Osun State/Lagos State | 0 | ||
| Amyr "Aikou" Yousufzai | 25 | Freelance teacher/web developer | Abuja | 0 | ||
| Oluwaseyifunmi "Araga" Sosanya | 29 | Fashion model | Ogun State | 0 | ||
| Muudumbari "Barry" Pop-Yornwin | 26 | Civil engineer/fashion designer | Abuja | 0 | ||
| Isabella "Bells" Imoh | 22 | Undergraduate | Akwa Ibom State | 0 | ||
| Usaku "Bluethopia" Bantai | 22 | Photographer/model | Adamawa State | 0 | ||
| Ezenwoke "Cassi" Nwosu | 26 | Forex trader/actor | Abia State | 0 | ||
| Chimsom "Chimsom Chuka" Chuka-Okoli | 27 | Pharmacist/actor | Anambra State | 0 | ||
| Flora Egbedi | 30 | Make-up artist | Delta State | 0 | ||
| Gerard Adebaji | 23 | Actor/content creator | Lagos State | 0 | ||
| Lovette "Goddessa" Okechukwu | 30 | Musician | Abia State | 0 | ||
| Kamsy Uzoma | 24 | Event planner | Imo State | 0 | ||
| Victor "Keivo" Ikpe | 27 | Web developer | Benue State | 0 | ||
| Martins Iyeh | 30 | Model | Kogi State | 0 | ||
| Ijeoma "Mercedes" Emi | 26 | Massage therapist | Delta State | 0 | ||
| Chinecherem "Neche" Maduagwu | 25 | Lawyer | Anambra State | 0 | ||
| Whitney "Nomy" Chukwu | 26 | Fashion designer | Anambra State | 0 | ||
| Oyindamola "Oyin" Oshikoya | 22 | Sales entrepreneur | Ogun State | 0 | ||
| Patrick "Ricky" Jumbo | 33 | Writer | Rivers State | 0 | ||
| Faith "Sheba" Gamde | 32 | Broadcaster | Plateau State | 0 | ||
| Sultan "Sultex" Aregbe Obanikoro | 24 | Dancer | Lagos | 0 | ||
| Temitope "Temi Nkem" Chigbue | 21 | Undergraduate | Delta State/London | 0 | ||
| Joshua "Tram" Alekewumu | 24 | Entrepreneur | Lagos State | 0 | ||
| Yusuf Muhammed-Awal | 25 | Actor | Kogi State | 0 |
Voting History and Nominations table
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 Final |
Nominations & votes received | ||
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| Head of House |
Chimsom Chuka | |||||||||||
| Deputy Head of House |
Abi | |||||||||||
| Abi | Goddessa Temi Nkem |
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| Aikou | Nomy Goddessa |
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| Araga | Cassi Ricky |
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| Barry | Oyin Bells |
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| Bells | Nomy Goddessa |
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| Bluethopia | Ricky Keivo |
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| Cassi | Temi Nkem Abi |
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| Chimsom Chuka | Abi Gerard |
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| Flora | Cassi Sultex |
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| Gerard | Bells Mercedes |
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| Goddessa | Bells Ricky |
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| Kamsy | Aikou Nomy |
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| Keivo | Bells Martins |
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| Martins | Keivo Sultex |
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| Mercedes | Sheba Aikou |
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| Neche | Ricky Oyin |
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| Nomy | Tram Sheba |
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| Oyin | Tram Yusuf |
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| Ricky | Cassi Sultex |
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| Sheba | Ricky Oyin |
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| Sultex | Ricky Gerard |
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| Temi Nkem | Sultex Ricky |
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| Tram | Flora Mercedes |
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| Yusuf | Nomy Bells |
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| Note | 1 | |||||||||||
| Nominated | Abi Aikou Araga Barry Bells Bluethopia Cassi Flora Gerard Goddessa Kamsy Keivo Martins Mercedes Neche Nomy Oyin Ricky Sheba Sultex Temi Nkem Tram Yusuf |
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| Saved | none | |||||||||||
| Against Public Vote | Abi Aikou Araga Barry Bells Bluethopia Cassi Flora Gerard Goddessa Kamsy Keivo Martins Mercedes Neche Nomy Oyin Ricky Sheba Sultex Temi Nkem Tram Yusuf |
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| Evicted | ||||||||||||
| Survived | ||||||||||||
Notes
- ^Note 1: Big Brother announced that the housemates who received the most votes during Week 1 would be the Gambit, they remain regular housemates, compete in all tasks and automatically make it to the finale, but they would be ineligible to win the grand prize.