In just about 24hours from now, the sixth edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show, tagged ‘Shine Ya Eye’, will come to a close.

From 26 housemates that were ushered into the show, there are just six left in the hunt for the ultimate prize.

Fans of the show in the last 10 weeks have been locked in a severe battle all in a bid to ensure their favourites and why they will win the grand prize. Thepledge‘s Augustine Akhilomen looks at the intrigues leading to the finale and how the winner may likely emerge.

On Sunday, October 3rd, this year’s BBNaija reality show will climax with the crowning of a new winner and the tension is pitch high both for the housemates still in contention and for their teeming fans pushing hard to outdo each other.

For the first time since inception of this season, six housemates are playing for the grand prize in the final week, raising the stakes of what have been a most thrilling journey for fans and the Housemates alike.

The last few days has been more challenging for the remaining six housemates and series of thoughts have been running through their minds on what could become of their status by Sunday evening.

Pere, Cross, Angel, Whitemoney, Liquorose and Emmanuel are on the verge of history, but only one of them will wear the crown.

EMMANUEL (Emmanuel Umoh

This 24-year old Mr. Africa perhaps had the easiest passage to the finale.

Luck smiled on him when he won the Ultimate Veto Power challenge two weeks before the final and became the first Housemate to zoom into the finale.

His title also offered him the power to choose the Head of House and Deputy.

Twice he was nominated for possible eviction, he was fortunate to come out unscathed, a feat fans of the show attributed to his closeness with his love Interest, Liquorose, who boasts of a large followership especially on social blogging app, Instagram.

His stay in the house was less eventful, as he played it safe week in, week out, hardly was involved in any squabbles in the house and preferred to sleep during most of the free time.

Though Emmanuel fancies his chances, viewers of the show know that his biggest achievement will be making the finals and capturing the heart of Liquorose.

VERDICT: 6TH

ANGEL (Angel Agnes Smith

Her entrance into the show set social media on fire owing to her choice of outfit, which largely revealed her sagged boobs, winning her a large chunk of male fans.

Shameless to a fault, Angel’s time in the house has been eventful. Within the first two weeks, her brief romance with Sammie was a delight, but the ship sank barely two weeks after it started after the duo had a fight owing to Angel’s flirtatious nature.


Angel’s boldness during the truth and dare games also made her a fans favourite. Within the first few weeks of the show, she had kissed nearly all the guys in the house, except Emmanuel and Whitemoney, while she also grabbed Pere’s manhood.

She had also recently revealed during an argument with Pere that she had given him a blow job in the shower, while her recent escapades with Cross is well known to her fellow housemates.

Though the youngest housemate this season, Angel carried herself with much confidence and refused to be bullied by her much older housemates.

However, some fans accused her of acting for the cameras as she was caught on several occasions peeping at the cameras before putting up an act.

Her entrance into the final was made possible by Big Brother’s decision to throw a twist in the final eviction last Sunday.

Despite earning lesser votes than Pere, Angel was given a chance to earn the last spot in the finale via a game in the white room. Big Brother however bent the rules and sent both housemates to the finale.

VERDICT: 5TH

CROSS (Ikechukwu Sunday Cross Okonkwo)

Arguably the most entertaining housemate this season, Cross’s free and flirtatious nature has also made him a fans favourite this season.

Tagged as the ‘life of the party’, Cross takes no prisoners in his quest to enjoy himself in what he tagged as “my big brother’s house’.

Week after week, he escaped nomination and was only unfortunate to be put up for eviction twice by the save and swap rule given to the Head of House and Veto Power Holder.

But grace smiled on him when it mattered most as Emmanuel who had beaten him to the Ultimate Veto Power game picked him as Deputy Head of House, earning him a safe spot in the finals.

His exploits with female housemates, especially his love for Saskay and his flirting with Angel and Queen also formed most of his highlights.

One of his biggest regrets will be his inability to experience the Executive Lounge to have a time of his life.

However, he considers himself a winner making it to the final week, even though he nurses a strong feeling that he does not stand a chance at the grand prize.

VERDICT: 4TH

PERE (Pere Egbi)

Arguably the most controversial housemate, Pere became the most talked about housemate the week he emerged as Head of House.

Sensing that a fellow housemate, Whitemoney was using cooking as a strategy to win the hearts of the housemates, Pere used his influence as the HOH to alter the status quo as he removed Whitemoney from the kitchen and put Angel in charge.

That singular act pitched Pere against some of his fellow housemates, especially the ladies, just as fans were divided for and against his decision, which went a long way to trigger drama and non-stop entertainment in the show.

Pere enjoys a strong followership that has grown over the period of the show. It came to fore earlier this week when Big Brother had put Pere and Angel in the white room to contest for the final spot of the finale.

But Pere’s fans, sensing that the game could affect Pere’s chances of making it to the final, took to the streets and stormed the headquarters of where the Big Brother House is located to register their displeasure. According to them, it was unfair to make Pere contest for a spot he rightly deserved after coming second behind Whitemoney via public votes.

The smooth talking ex-US Military Officer since his return from the house has gained more followership and is always seen as a threat to his fellow housemates. Earlier this week, he emerged winner of the Innoson Motors Task, which earned him a brand new car for his feat, much to the envy of his fellow housemates.

VERDICT: 3RD

LIQUOROSE (Roseline Omokhoa Afije)

This Edo-born professional dancer and video vixen was a fans favourite from the commencement of the show.

Boasting of about 1.4million followers on her instagram page, Liquorose as she is called in the show can do no wrong in the eyes of her fans.

The 26-year old has also had some pretty awesome moments in the house and has adequately used her talents to win series of sponsored-tasks, which has seen her earn over N10million since the inception of the show.

Her tom-boyish physique has helped her excel in some physical related tasks, while she does not hesitate to bring her energy on the dance floor.

Liquorose is in contention to emerge winner of the show and only faces stiff competition from Whitemoney. Several a-list Nollywood actors and actresses, including musicians have thrown their weight behind her to win the prize money.

Series of campaigns have been ongoing for her to emerge winner and viewers of the show might be in for an upset come Sunday.

VERDICT: 2ND

WHITEMONEY (Hazel Oyeze Onou)

Multi-talented light-skinned housemate, Whitemoney is about to enter into the folklore of famous winners of the Big Brother Naija franchise.

Whitemoney stealthy walked his way into the heart of viewers of the show and has emerged as the favourite to win this year’s show.

Although his critics accuse him of being unreal and acting for the cameras, whatever the case may be, it seems to have worked in his favour as his fans keep increasing even as the show winds down.

Despite spending most of his spare time in the kitchen, Whitemoney’s funny nature, comic side and musical ingenuity has also won him fans from across board.

The 29-year old businessman, who is the only housemate who has never smelt the four walls of a higher institution or entered an aircraft before, warmed his way into the hearts of his fellow housemates with his culinary skills and his ability to advice his fellow housemates on some issues.

He willingly cooked mouth-watering meals for all the housemates and despite being nominated for eviction in the second week, he survived.

His fans have become somewhat of a ‘cult’ and are hell bent on ensuring he walks home with the grand prize on Sunday.

Surviving last week’s eviction process which saw four housemates leave the show certainly put fear in the other finalists who believe he stands a good chance of winning the show.

As popular comedian, Broda Shaggy put it, Whitemoney’s popularity and probability to win the show simply boils down to the grace he enjoys.

VERDICT: BBNAIJA SEASON 6 WINNER!