Some facts about the upcoming BBNaija

BBNaija 5 kicks off in July 2020
On Wednesday, May 21, MultiChoice Nigeria announced that the fifth season of BBNaija will premiere in July 2020. While the exact date is yet to be announced, The Nation gathered that it will be towards the end of the month of July.

Not more than 30 housemates will make it into the house

The fifth edition of the BBNaija will have no more than 30 housemates. Previous editions of the reality TV show have indicated that the housemates won’t exceed 30 at every edition. The season one had 14 housemates, season 2 had 14 housemates, season 3 had 20 housemates, and season 4 had 26 housemates.

The fifth edition will hold in Lagos amid COVID-19
Many fans and audiences of BBNaija are wondering how the show will hold amid a global pandemic but organisers are determined to make it work.

The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe says the timing is important and viewers should worry less. “The timing of the show is also particularly important, given the dominance of the COVID-19 pandemic; auditions for the fifth edition will now hold online and viewers and stakeholders alike can rest assured knowing that global best practices, precautions, and preventive measures will be followed throughout the show, even as we guarantee the premium entertainment BBNaija is renowned for,” Ugbe says.

                     Mercy Eke, former bbn winner

A new theme will take over social media

Every edition of the Big Brother Naija is announced with a theme. The themes of the BBNaija seasons have always resonated in some of the dramas that the audience looks forward to and the fifth edition won’t be different. Season 1 was themed ‘BBN,’ the season 2 was themed ‘See Gobe,’ while the theme for season 3 and 4 are ‘Double Wahala’ and ‘Pepper Dem’. The theme for the fifth edition is yet to be revealed, it is expected to denote adventure, excitement, and entertainment.