- Big Brother Naija is one of the most popular reality TV shows in Africa
- Contestants who come out of the show step into untold fame and riches.
- Despite the fame the show affords, some housemates have managed to keep a low profile after leaving
As we countdown to Africa’s most popular reality show, Big Brother Naija 2 to Tango edition, the buzz it continues to generate is a reminder of its remarkable capacity to turn out stars every year. Many alumni of the show are now superstars in their own right.
The second season of the show, which was tagged See Gobe, like every other season of Big Brother Naija, brought fame and fortune to some of the housemates.
While names like Bisola and Efe continue to make headlines with their various endeavours, some of their fellow contestants seem to have stepped away from the spotlight since their exit from the show.
TheRadar uncovers housemates who have kept a low profile since they left the reality TV show.
6 BB Naija See Gobe housemates who have kept low profile
Here are six housemates from season 2 who have kept a low profile since 2017, when the show ended.
- Debie Rise
Debie-Rise is now a gospel singer
Deborah Ebun, also known as Debie Rise, was one of the finalists in the season. After leaving the house, she announced that she was changing her professional name to Deborah-Rise and released a gospel song titled My Choice. After that, she granted one interview, and we've not heard from her since.
- Marvis
Marvis Nkpornwi was the fourth runner-up of the season. Apart from the speculations that she may be a lesbian, which she addressed after the show, she was also involved in a scandal two weeks after the show when a woman contested her claim of being from a royal family. We have not heard from her since then, except for some skits on her Instagram page.
- Bally
Bally Balat is the son of former senator and presidential aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Isaiah Balat. About a year after the show, the disc jockey and statistician signed a management deal with Aristokrat 360 Limited but hasn’t managed to capture the same attention he had when he was in the house. He granted an interview to Ndani TV in 2020 but nothing much about him after that.
- Bassey
Another housemate who seems to have stepped away from the spotlight is Bassey Ekpenyong, a fitness enthusiast. He dropped from the limelight after the show. He got married to his foreign girlfriend in the United States of America and has since remained off the radar.
- ThinTallTony
Thin Tall Tony, real name Edet Offiong
Edet Anthony Offiong, who was controversial during the show for hiding his marital status and pursuing a relationship with fellow housemate Bisola, has managed to keep a low profile since his exit from the Big Brother Naija season 2 house. He has been featured in a couple of movies and had an interview with the New Telegraph, but still remains under the radar, unlike some of his more prominent housemates.
- Kemen
Kemen
Ekemini Ekerette was controversial during the show for touching another contestant, TBoss, inappropriately without her consent. This act earned him a disqualification and this made him the first housemate to be disqualified in the history of the show. After the opening of his gym in 2023, he kept a low profile until it was reported that he allegedly reconciled with TBoss about a month ago.
What fans should expect from BB Naija Reunion show
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported what fans should expect from the 2024 reunion of the Big Brother Naija reality show.
Ilebaye’s victim strategy, Pere’s fight with Doyin and Cross and Pere’s friendship issues are among the issues highlighted.