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2019 BBNaija Winner To Receive N60m Prize
Multi choice Nigeria, organisers of the annual Big Brother Naija Reality TV show has disclosed that the winner of its new season will get a total prize worth N60 million.
Multi choice made the disclosure in a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe on Sunday. According to Ugbe each edition of Big Brother Naija significantly improves on all aspects of the previous season and this year’s is not different.
The winner of season 4 will work away from the House with N30m cash prize and a top of the range SUV amongst many other existing prizes.
The BB Naija winner will also emerge as the most popular and marketable personality on the continent as the show is known to launch prominent careers in Arts, Entertainment and other supporting industries. A breakdown of the prize for the winner reads thus: The winner of BBNaija season 4 will be rewarded with a cash prize of N30 million, a top of the range SUV from Nigeria and auto maker Innoson Motors, trip to Dubai, a home make over and a year’s supply of pepsi and one Africa Fest VVIP experience.
The winner will also get a year’s supply of Indomie Noddles and Munoh it, a brand new Oppo mobile smart phone, there is also a bonus prize of two vip tickets to watch a European football final game live, courtesy Betgija.
Recall that Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe won the 2018 edition of BB Naija and walked away with the sum of N45 million worth of prizes. This was an increase from the 2017 edition where Efe Ejegba won and was rewarded with N25 million cash prize and an automobile valued at N5 million.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
