The highly anticipated 2025 season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) premiered in grand style on Saturday with the theme ‘Ten Over Ten’.
The first part of the two-day opening ceremony kicked off with the unveiling of the female housemates.
This year’s winner will take home a staggering N150 million — the highest grand prize in the show’s history since its debut in 2006.
For this year’s edition, the organisers brought back the physical auditions, which were held between 16 and 18 May.
During the live show, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced major twists for this year’s edition.
- The coveted HOH title will now be contested weekly on Sundays.
- Winners must defend their title against a challenger every Monday.
- A new weekly title awarded by fellow housemates to the most impactful player.
- Housemates will accumulate weekly earnings toward the N150m grand prize, making the stakes higher than ever.
Meet the first 15 housemates for BBNaija season 10:
Zita
Zita, aged 24, is a student, model, brand owner and content creator who hails from Ogun state.
Mide
Born Ayomide Iwasoko Iretioluwa, Mide is a 23-year-old entrepreneur from Ondo state. She hopes to launch an acting career in the near future.
Sultana
The Adamawa-born 25-year-old plus-size model. The Gemini-born says she is not the ‘regular girl’ but also has a ‘bouncing personality’.
Doris
Doris Okorie is a 24-year-old from Imo state. She is a screen actor, voice-over artist, and on-air personality
Big Soso
Soso is a US-based lawyer and restaurant owner who hails from Kaduna state.
Tracy
The 27-year-old Anambra indigene is a graduate trainee. She is walking into Biggie’s house to shake things up with honesty, humour, and heart.
Ivatar
The 37-year-old media mogul is a single mum. She says she is ‘not just here to compete, she is here to remind you all who set the standard’.
Sabrina
She holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics. The 32-year-old Edo indigene is also a princess by birth.
Gigi Jasmine
Gigi is a disc jockey based in Abuja. The 25-year-old considers herself not ‘always the loudest but always the realest’.
Thelma Lawson
The 26-year-old is a single mum from Port Harcourt and also a skincare enthusiast.
Imisi
Imisi is a 23-year-old fashion girl who hails from Oyo state. She hopes to be “vulnerable” in the house.
Ibifubara
A 27-year-old psychologist from Rivers state. She is also a creative who is open to ‘meeting real people’.
Isabella
Born Isabella Georgewell, the River state indigene is a single mother of a 14-year-old. She says she is ‘unapologetic about being a seductress’.
Joanna
Born, Josephine Jordan Iwo, Joanna is an only child. She considers herself spontaneous, a forward-thinking person, a social butterfly, and the soul of the party.
Dede
The 23-year-old aspiring entrepreneur says she does not even trust herself. She would bring drama, and she wants to be an antagonist.
