The ninth season of Big Brother Naija commenced with a unique twist as the housemates entered in pairs, introducing 14 pairs totaling 28 contestants as hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
ZinWe
Chinwe and Zion form the first pair known as ZinWe, having been in a five-month relationship.
The Radicals
Femi and Michky, named The Radicals, are friends who professed to be “virgins” and rely solely on vibes without a winning strategy.
Floruish
Rhuthee and DJ Flo, best friends for a decade, make up the pair known as Floruish.
NdiNne
Chinne and Nne, a niece and aunty duo, named NdiNne, intend to bring realness and heat to the house.
Aces
Colleagues Sooj and Topher, forming Aces, pride themselves on unpredictability as their strategy.
Shatoria
Friends Shaun and Victoria, known as Shatoria, met in Dubai in 2022 and now participate as a pair.
Wanni X Handi
Identical twins and DJs from Kaduna, Wanni and Handi, form a single and ready to mingle duo named Wanni X Handi.
BETA
Tjay and Ben, known as Beta, met on Instagram, with Tjay being married and Ben enjoying a party-filled lifestyle.
Mbadiwe Twins
Ocee and Ozee, identical twins going by Mbadiwe Twins, are another pairing set to compete in the show.
TAMI
Industrial training friends, Damilola and Toyosi, referred to as TAMI, are open to relationships while in the house.
Nelita
Anita and Nelly, friends for nine years labeled Nelita, have different backgrounds, with Nelly being a model and Anita a pole dancer.
Streeze
University of Lagos friends Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge, known as Streeze, foresee beautiful ladies as their main distraction in the house.
Double Kay
Kassia and Kellyrae, married after a decade of dating but planning to keep it a secret in the house as Double Kay.
Chekas
Friends Onyeka and Chizoba, dubbed Chekas, aim to adopt other housemates’ strategies as their own.