Contestants for this year’s BBNaija Season 9 have been introduced by the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
This year’s edition, themed ‘No Loose Guard,’ was revealed on the official Instagram page of Big Brother Naija.
The NO LOOSE GUARD season offers a different style in contrasts to past seasons.
Participants are introduced in pairs, regardless of their genders.
The first pair of the season are in a relationship. They have been dating for five months. — Zion and Chinwe
(ZINWE)
The second duo of the season, known as the Gym Bros, consists of FairMe David and Mickhy (RADICALS), and both are virgins.
The third duo of the season, DJ FLo and Rhuthee (FLORUISH), are loyal to each other and very intelligent. They’ve been close friends for 10 years.
The fourth pair of the season are relatives, an aunt and her niece. They’re on the show to prove that blood is thicker than water — CHINNE and NNE (NDINNE).
The fifth pair of the season are colleagues. They’ve been friends for over a year — Topher and Sooj (ACES)
The sixth pair of the season, Victoria and Shaun (SHATORIA), are friends without benefits. They met in Dubai in 2022 and joined the show to step out of their comfort zone and remain loyal to each other.
The seventh pair of the season, identical twins Handi and Wanni from Kaduna State, are both DJs. They’re on the show to stir up trouble — WANNI x HANDI.
The eighth pair of the season met via a comment section on Instagram and Twitter. Tjay is married — Ben and Tjay (BETA)
The ninth pair of the season, Ozee and Ocee (MBADIWE TWINS), are identical twins and lawyers. They are members of the renowned Ozumba Mbadiwe family.
The tenth pair of the season are friends — Damilola and Toyosi (TAMI)
The eleventh pair of the season, Anita and Nelly (NELITA), have been friends for 9 years since meeting at a beauty pageant in 2015. One is a beauty queen, and the other is a stripper.
The twelveth pair are friends — TOBY forge and Mayor Frosh (STREEZE)
The thirteenth pair, Kassia and Kelly Rae (DOUBLEKAY), are married but will pretend to be just best friends on the show. They were in a relationship for 10 years before tying the knot in February 2024.
The fourteenth pair are sisters — Chizoba and Onyeka (CHEKAS)