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BBNaija Documentary to Premier on Africa Magic by November
The first-ever documentary about Big Brother Naija is set to drop in November.
The mini-documentary, titled, BBNaija: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy, produced by ID Africa’s The Bang Studio, will premiere on Africa Magic in November.
This was disclosed in a statement by Njideka Akabogu, Lead Public Relations Officer to the organisers of Big Brother Naija, on Wednesday.
She said BBNaija: The Fame, The Fans, The Frenzy will take viewers behind the scenes of the biggest reality television show in Africa and reveal some truths about the show’s production.
According to her, the documentary will feature some of the most popular housemates the show had ever created including: Mercy Eke, Laycon, Nengi, Prince, Alex Asogwa, Bisola Aiyeola, Elozonam, and Ozo.
“Also making an appearance in the documentary is the show’s infamous series producer, Kayode, who answers some of the most difficult questions that fans have asked over the years about the show and camera times for the housemates who have passed through the show.
“BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy tells the untold story of the show and examines its impact through the eyes of relevant stakeholders, with appearances from the host, crew and organisers of the show which has grown to become the biggest Big Brother franchise in the world,” she said.
Femi Falodun, Chief Executive Officer of ID Africa, explained that the show is an African pop-culture phenomenon, so it is necessary to tell its story.
” At ID Africa, we love to tell untold stories and what better story to tell than that of the biggest big brother instalment in the history of the franchise.
“In the recently-concluded season alone, the show recorded over a billion votes from millions of viewers, it was also watched in over 30 countries across the globe.
“I am thrilled that we get to share the backstory of how this show is made and how much it changes the lives of the participants,” he said.
Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, shared her excitement about the premiere of BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy.
“We have worked tirelessly behind the scenes for years to make Big Brother Naija a success, so it is quite exciting to see the story of how the show comes together each year being told so brilliantly.
“The documentary will give fans an insight into how much work it takes to deliver the show each year,” she said.
BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy will premiere in November across Africa Magic and Hip TV. You can also watch this exclusive show on Netng’s YouTube and insidebbnaija.com.
DStv subscribers will also be able to watch the documentary on the go through the DStv app on multiple devices at no additional cost. The app is available for download from the Apple and Google Play stores.
For more information on the documentary, visit insidebbnaija.com or follow the verified social media pages of Netng, DStv, GOtv and Africa. (NAN)
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BBNaija’s Queen Mercy Confirms crash of Her One-year Marriage
Big Brother Naija reality show star, Queen Mercy Atang, has finally confirmed the crash of her one-year marriage.
The single mother of one got married to David Oyekanmi in March 2024 amid a public dispute with her baby daddy, skit maker Lord Lamba.
A few months after their marriage, Mercy sparked marital crisis rumours after she unfollowed her husband on Instagram and deleted their wedding pictures.
Debunking the speculation, the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemate explained, “I was trying to take my marriage off social media and reduce some of the things I put out there.
”However, in a new development on Wednesday, she finally confirmed her separation from David while addressing her marital status in an Instagram comment.
Queen Mercy had shared a new picture of herself from actress Mercy Aigbe’s mother’s burial last week.
Commenting on the photo, a fan, @makachrist, asked, “Queen, hope you are still married because asa, you are too beautiful to be single.”
The reality star replied, “Single and unavailable.”
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It’s Chaotic, Fireboy on Relationship, Dating
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has opened up about his dating life, revealing that it is chaotic.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Reprezent podcast, the movie star said the messy nature of Lagos dating scene inspired his hit song, ‘Ashawo.
’“In my song ‘Ashawo’ I was trying to paint a picture of what the dating scene is like in Lagos where I live.
It’s a mess,” he explained.On his relationship experience, Fireboy said, “It is chaotic. But I thrive with girls. When I’m under pressure, I usually find balance in girls.”
Fireboy has previously revealed that he was looking forward to suffering a heartbreak in a bid to get inspiration to make more genuine music.
The singer has not publicly confirmed a girlfriend or any romantic relationship
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Dagrin Influenced Me, Other Rappers – Olamide
Ace rapper Olamide has revealed the role that late Indigenous rapper, Dagrin, played in his career.
Speaking on the impacts of Dagrin in a recent video broadcast, the YBNL boss admitted that the late rapper influenced him and a lot of other rappers.
Olamide revealed that he listens to Dagrin’s critically acclaimed album, ‘C.
E. O’ for inspiration whenever he is experiencing “writer’s block”.He said, “Dagrin’s ‘C.E.O’ album is a timeless project. That’s the only rap album almost everybody in the south west can sing word for word. Dagrin influenced a lot of rappers, whenever we need motivation, we would go and listen to his album.”
Dagrin died in an auto crash in April 2010.
His music became more popular after his death.
