BBNaija 2021 Housemates (Shine Ya Eye) Profile and Biography

The Big Brother Naija reality TV show for the year 2021 have started. This Year’s show featured 26 housemates and they will be staying in the house for 72 day. Here are the 26 housemates in the Big Brother Naija “Shine Ya Eye” season 6 edition.

Meet the 4 New BBNaija 2021 Housemates

The Sunday live show for week 2 was full of surprises as usual. Big Brother surprised viewers by introducing Four (4) new housemates into the Big Brother Naija show. The new housemates will join the rest housemates to compete for the grand prize. Here are the new housemates;

Kayvee

Kayvee, 26, is originally from Ogun State and now lives in Lagos, where he works as a photographer. Football, partying, and playing cards are some of his favorite pastimes.

He thinks he’s creative and entertaining, and that people think he’s attractive. Kayvee considers the opportunity to shoot one of Nigeria’s top musicians to be a career highlight.

While he enjoys experimenting with hairstyles and colors, he claims that street harassment has put a damper on this area of his life.

Michael

Some of the adjectives Michael uses to describe himself are “bad guy with charm” and “open minded.” This 28-year-old musician and aspiring filmmaker was born in Lagos and relocated to the United States as a youngster, but now calls Abuja home.

Michael, who describes himself as a “curious participant of life,” enjoys exploring new hobbies and individuals with an open mind, and says he is committed to become the greatest version of himself. Being a product of two distinct civilizations, America and Nigeria, he feels, has given him a unique perspective on life that many people would connect to.

In his free time, you will find Ebuka writing, creating music or pursuing his interests in cinematography.

Michael spends his leisure time writing, making music, and following his cinematography hobbies.

JMK

Full name: Jumoke Zainab Adedoyin

A 23-year-old law graduate from Kwara State, JMK has aspirations of becoming a certified member of the Nigerian Bar. Apart from music, dancing and traveling, she enjoys cooking and the simple pleasures of life.

She describes herself as “a sexy, confident and adventurous foodie” who loves to help people.

She believes her presence in the Big Brother Naija House will help build her brand and will help position her to advance further in her career.

In addition, she wants the exposure and life changing experience that the platform provides, to assist in her advocacy for social issues.

Queen

Full name: Queen Mercy Atang

Queen, a philanthropist and aspiring politician, is 26 years old. She is from Akwa Ibom State, and she has three lovely siblings and a mother she adores.

She is an international beauty queen and a Tansian University graduate. Queen considers herself to be “beautiful, bold, and fearless,” and believes that growing up with a single mother taught her a lot about life.

She considers herself a real leader and an outstanding communicator who is extremely calculating, loyal, and tranquil. She is an ambitious and driven person who appreciates everyone around her.

BBNaija Shine Ya Eye Season 6 Housemates 2021

This year’s Big Brother Season Lunch/opening show started with the host Ebuka introducing viewers to highlights from the previous season. The show started 30 minutes behind schedule.  But however, it was worth it with Ebuka’s looking stunning as always. This years show is tagged “Shine Ya Eye”.

The show started with Ebuka revealing the different sessions of the Big Brother house with special changes which include, the Diary room, game house, provision of a washing machine and the Head of House lounge which is located upstairs.

This years show is a double launch, that is housemates where introduced into the Big Brother house on Saturday and Sunday Night.

Names of the 22 Big Brother Naija Season 6 Housemates (2021)

This years show is a double launch, that is housemates where introduced into the Big Brother house on Saturday and Sunday Night.

1. Adeniyi “Niyi” Lawai
2. Angel Agnes Smith
3. 0BArinola “Arin” Olowoporoku
4. Beatrice Agba Nwaji
5. Boma Akpore
6. Ikechukwu Sunday “Cross” Okonkwo
7. Emmanuel Umoh
8. Jackie “Jackie B” Bent
9. Paul “Jaypaul” Ephraim
10. Roseline Omokhoa “Liquorose” Afije
11. Maria Chike Agueze
12. Anita “Nini” Singh
13. Peace Ogor
14. Pere Egbi
15. Princess Francis
16. Adeoluwa “Saga” Okusaga
17. Samuel Jacob “Sammie” Alifa
18. Tsakute “Saskay” Jonah
19. Tega Dominic
20. Hazel Oyeze “Whitemoney” Onou
21. Yerimene Abraham “Yerins” Saibakumo
22. Yusuf “Yousef” Garba

Profile/Biography of the 11 Female Housemates (2021)

Here are the 11 Female housemates that were introduced into the Big Brother house on Saturday night.

Profile/Biography of the 11 Male Housemates (2021)

Here are the 11 male housemates that were introduced into the Big Brother house on Saturday night.

Princess

Full name: Princess Francis

Princess Francis, a 30-year-old e-hailing service driver and business owner. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and watching movies and lives in Abuja. She prides herself on being a likable, compassionate, and entertaining person, while she admits she may be a touch dramatic at times. She claims, “I inherited the drama from my mum.”

Princess is from Imo State, and she considers purchasing her first car to be the highlight of her life. Her lowest point, on the other hand, was when she learned that her father had died.

Princess considers her industriousness and the fact that she is a cool New Year’s baby to be among the numerous qualities that distinguish her as royalty.

Liquorose

Full name: Roseline Omokhoa Afije

Roseline, a professional dancer, acknowledges that she doesn’t get along with people who talk too much, even if she enjoys meeting new people. She describes herself as a “down-to-earth go-getter” who is also tomboyish but can glam up when necessary.

Roseline, 26, enjoys singing, cooking, reading, and writing, as well as acting and being a fashion entrepreneur.

The 26-year-old was formerly a video vixen, but her love of dancing led her to her current position as the leader of a lady dance company. Roseline takes time for travel despite working hard every day to provide for her family and loved ones.

Saskay

Full name: Tsakute Jonah

Saskay is a 22-year-old bookworm and extrovert. She likes all kinds of music and considers herself to be “an incarnation of art.” She views a good time in her life to be discovering her talents and skills and using them to impact others and better her persona while attempting to find her place in the world.

Despite being suspended from school in 2015, Saskay is thriving as a fine artist, winning awards like “Model of the Year” and “Female Personality of the Year” at her university.

She enjoys dancing, cooking, and meditating, and believes that her personality was tailor-made for a reality show like Big Brother Naija.

Tega

Full name: Tega Dominic

Mother of one, 29 years old Tega is a self-employed entrepreneur that enjoys dancing, traveling, DIY, and photography. Tega can be seen swimming or being the life of the party when she isn’t doing any of the above.

Her “limited circle of friends” portrays her as easygoing and a brilliant cook — a claim she disputes – and she describes herself as extroverted, enthusiastic, and passionate about the things she enjoys. Tega is constantly eager to learn and views challenging situations as opportunities to learn and improve.

Motherhood is one of Tega’s favorite things since it has changed her view on a lot of things and makes her excited for all the things life has in store for her.

Maria

Full name: Maria Chike Agueze

Maria, a 29-year-old former air hostess who now works as a realtor, enjoys cooking, working out, hiking, acting, and dancing. Maria takes pride in being a caring, kind-hearted person who is always eager for new experiences. Except for Antarctica, her adventures have brought her throughout the world and to every continent.

People are often surprised by her severe side when they cross her or take her for granted, despite the fact that she describes herself as “a symbol of love in human form.” “When I am completely insulted, I can become irrational.”

One of her favorite personality qualities is a can-do attitude. Maria enjoys a bottle of red wine when she needs a break, despite her hard job.

Beatrice

Full name: Beatrice Agba Nwaji

Beatrice, a 28-year-old single mother of a five-year-old kid, is a fashion model and aspiring actress. She studied marketing at the University of Port Harcourt and graduated with honors.

Beatrice believes she was “made with a particular clay” because she doesn’t understand how she can do the things she can without learning how to do them. She is an excellent singer, dancer, basketball and football player, as well as a talented hairstylist. She is a gifted software engineer, and she is always the winner or first runner-up in games, even when she is unfamiliar with the game.

She wants to be in the Big Brother Naija house because she has a unique personality that the world needs to witness, and she also wants to have a positive impact on those who have similar situations to hers.

Nini

Full name: Anita Singh

27-year-old Nini is a Nigerian born and raised economist and fashion entrepreneur. She has four siblings and a wonderful mother who is always there for her.

She is a graduate of the University of Abuja and currently resides in Abuja. Cleaning, cooking, traveling, and photography are some of her favorite pastimes. She characterizes herself as “curious, dramatic, ambitious, and fun,” admitting that she enjoys being the focus of attention.

Nini is entering Big Brother Naija because she believes it is a massive platform with the potential to improve her life. She enjoys trying new things and believes that this experience will prepare her to meet obstacles head-on while having fun.

Arin

Full name: Arinola Olowoporoku

Multi-faceted Arin is a 29-year-old Pisces millennial feminist who grew up in a polygamous household in Lagos. She is a fashion designer as well as an independent arts and culture curator who is passionate about promoting Africa’s current visual arts.

She describes herself as “having no filter most of the time” and is an emotional, strong, creative, opinionated, and shamelessly vocal person. She wants to be in the Big Brother house because she believes it is a platform designed just for young people like her to develop and come into their own.

Arin is eclectic, has a lot of piercings, and dyes her hair blue.

Jackie B

Full name: Jackie Bent

Jackie B is a proud single mother who works hard and enjoys life. She is a licensed event and wedding planner and attended university in the United Kingdom, where she gave birth to her son. The 29-year-old enjoys having fun and spending time with the people she cares about, but she also appreciates her alone time. She identifies as a “introverted extrovert” who claims to be shy but confident.

She is motivated by money and achievement, and she wants to ensure that she and her family are taken care of. She is constantly on the lookout for new experiences and is easily bored. She is also a resourceful and creative individual who enjoys beautifying the world around her.

Jackie B does what she wants, when she wants and trusts her judgement always.

Peace

Full name: Peace Ogor

Peace is a Port Harcourt-based entrepreneur who is 26 years old. Her insatiable need for fashion and style led her to create her own clothes boutique, which she still runs.

She identifies herself as a “fun, friendly, bold team player” with a multicultural upbringing who believes she is relatable. Peace, despite her constant busyness, is not afraid to switch off and recharge her social gas by spending time with her family when the opportunity arises.

Angel

Full name: Angel Agnes Smith

“Angel is my name, and it is fitting because I am a goddess.”

Angel, a poet and writer, enjoys writing, watching movies, and, most all, sleeping. She characterizes herself as a sociable, easygoing individual who enjoys telling stories. If she’s not dancing in a club, she’ll be composing poetry on the beach.

Angel is a strong feminist who is known among her friends as a drama queen. This 21-year-old enjoys meeting new people and analyzing them. She believes that appearing on Big Brother Naija will help her kick-start her career in writing and photography. When she’s not under duress, she thinks she’s “beautiful and also humorous.”

Profile/Biography of the 11 Male Housemates (2021)

Here are the 11 male housemates that were introduced into the Big Brother house on Saturday night.

Boma

Raised by his single mother and grandmother, 34-year-old Boma grew up on the streets of Yaba in Lagos. He describes his childhood as “extremely tough”, having had to pay his way through school. One of the hardest decisions he had to make was to drop out in his final year, as he couldn’t make ends meet, but his life’s high point came when he saved enough money to pay for film school, an achievement that was subsequently eclipsed by his graduation.

Boma describes himself as “sexy, intelligent, adventurous, strong and fit”, and considers himself “extraordinary”.  While hustling on his acting career, he makes ends meet by working as a bartender by night, and a masseuse by day.

Having suffered bouts of depression after his marriage failed and after suffering an injury during football try-outs, he is determined “never, ever, to give up” and holds onto his faith.

Cross

Full name: Ikechukwu Sunday Cross Okonkwo

Lagos based Cross is a fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur who describes himself as “a bad boy with a good heart”. Although single, this 30-yer-old is not afraid to dole out the relationship advice and believes people don’t know that communication is the key to successful relationships.

When he is not watching movies, travelling or clubbing, you will find Cross playing drums or being hype on the mic on an Amapiano or House track or two.

He sees himself as fun loving, spontaneous and a good dancer who wears his heart on his sleeves.

Emmanuel

Full name: Emmanuel Umoh

The first Nigerian to win the Mister Africa pageant, Emmanuel hails from Akwa Ibom, but currently resides in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where owns and runs a fitness centre and a unisex salon and spa.

A self-described risk taker, this 24-year-old loves to travel, connect with people and try out new and unique ideas. Emmanuel is a risk-taker who believes in making the best of every opportunity and he counts his physical and social attributes as advantages that garner him a lot of attention.

Currently single, he describes himself as a “sucker for love” and believes “a healthy relationship goes a long way to building one’s life”.

Jay Paul

Full name: Paul Ephraim

Jaypaul, a 29-year-old Lagos based musician and actor, believes the Big Brother Naija House will be the perfect opportunity to help boost his already fledgling career in the Nigerian entertainment industry. In his own words, he is “entertaining, confident, playful, honest and friendly”.

His hobbies include making music, making movies, dancing and cooking. While his career means a lot to him, Jaypaul believes in strong family bonds. He considers being a son to an amazing mother and brother to two wonderful sisters, as his best roles to date – and it’s no wonder that losing his father, is one of the lowest points of his life.

Jaypaul believes he is a catalyst for a chain reaction of positive activities and wants to show this to the world.

Niyi

Full name: Adeniyi Lawai

Niyi is a 33-year-old computer engineer from Oyo State. Though he was once in the running to be a professional basketball player, that ambition was quickly quashed when he sustained an injury, leading to sciatica.

With a sense of Dennis Rodman about him, he still loves to play basketball and work out, and is adventurous when it comes to new food, and enjoys both eating and cooking it. He is also an avid reader, aspiring writer and is fond of playing board games and card games – he even has a gaming license.

A husband and father, Niyi describes himself as “optimistic, spontaneous and adventurous”, while others describe him as being energetic.

Pere

Full name: Pere Egbi

Born in Warri, Delta State, Pere was raised by a single mother, and is the first born of two children.

He believes change is the only constant in life and describes himself as “a spontaneous, adventurous person”. Pere is a qualified nurse and served in the United States Military for six years, before coming back to Nigeria to pursue a career in real estate. This vibrant 35-year-old is also a part time actor and model.

He is attracted to things of high value and is motivated by his past. As an empath, he hopes to use his experiences with pain to help heal others. He enjoys dancing, playing games, writing, bar-hopping and water rafting.

Saga

Full name: Adeoluwa Okusaga

Originally from Lagos, 28-year-old Saga is currently based in Port Harcourt as an offshore engineer, though he has found a new passion for sketch drawing and has become celebrated for his hyper-realistic portraits. He decided to turn his efforts to practicing art after being amazed that his work could draw powerful reactions from people.

Besides drawing, his hobbies include dancing, singing and exercise. That last passion has led him to start an online fitness club that has members from all around the world. He tries to light up any room he’s in with a few jokes and believes his travels to practically all the regions of Nigeria have given him experience relating with people.

The lowest point in his life was being informed that his mother – who he describes as his best friend – passed away.

Sammie

Full name: Samuel Jacob Alifa

Sammie is a 26-year-old amateur filmmaker and final year student at Ahmadu Bello University.

He enjoys storytelling, videography, basketball, eating and hanging out, and describes himself as “tall, handsome and charismatic”. He admits he talks too much at times and sometimes ends up gossiping, because of the “great dialogue” he gets in his day-to-day conversations. That said, Sammie loves meeting new people and believes he has a bright future in filmmaking.

In 2020, he produced his very first short film and now has his sights set on growing his YouTube series and taking his career to the next level.

White Money

Full name: Hazel Oyeze Onou

Multitalented Whitemoney describes himself as an open-minded “jolly good fellow” who likes to have fun. His hobbies include driving, hustling, watching movies and making music. The 29-year-old Lagos based businessman and entrepreneur, originally from Enugu State, believes he has a great aura and that his “swag speaks for itself”.

The highest point of his life so far happened recently, when he kick-started his designer shoe import business. Down to earth, yet strategic – Whitemoney is hoping his bright outlook on life will take him far.

While in the Big Brother Naija House, he would like to entertain, have fun, get exposed, and possibly win the ultimate prize.

Yerins

Full name: Yerimene Abraham Saibakumo

Medical doctor Yerins describes himself as “a perfectionist, creative genius, lover of art and poetic rap music”. He sees himself as a renaissance man who isn’t confined to one profession or career.

The 27-year-old enjoys drawing, playing chess, listening to music, and making it too. He also has plans to write a medical book in the near future. He identifies himself as a fun loving, creative and curious person – and says his curiosity has helped him to garner expert knowledge in many fields, from modelling and digital animation to fashion design.

The high point of Yerins’ life is when he graduated from Medical University in the Ukraine and finally got to see his parents for the first time in 9 years.

Yousef

Full name: Yusuf Garba

Yousef is a 29-year-old Secondary School Teacher and describes himself as “soft-spoken, fun-loving, down to earth go-getter”. Apart from being a big food enthusiast, Yousef enjoys hiking, reading, traveling and sports.

He is also a model, host and personal trainer and confesses he can’t resist checking himself out in the mirror. Yousef counts winning the Mr. University of Jos and Jos Carnival King titles as the highest points in his life, while the lowest was when he lost his beloved aunt.