BBN 2025: WHO’S READY TO LOSE SLEEP OVER STRANGERS AGAIN?

They’ll cry, they’ll fight, they’ll fall in love.
We’ll watch, judge, and tweet like our rent depends on it.

BBN 2025 is coming,

And your fave is already in trouble.

  Ah yes, it’s that time of the year again — when Nigerians collectively abandon their personal problems to mind strangers’ business.  Big Brother Naija 2025 is coming, people! And as always, I’m here for the drama, the ships, the Saturday night gbas gbos, and of course, those premium, extra-spicy tears.

If you don’t know what BBN is by now, I honestly don’t know what to tell you. Have you been living under a rock since 2006? Okay, no judgment — let me help you catch up. Big Brother Naija (BBN), formerly known as Big Brother Nigeria, is that one reality TV show where a bunch of complete strangers get locked up in a house for weeks, with cameras recording their every move. Why? To compete for a cash prize so juicy that  it’ll make you start questioning your career choices.

The contestants basically try to avoid eviction — either by the all-knowing, all-seeing voice of Biggie (who somehow always sounds like someone’s wise, scary uncle and always start with “This is big brother”) or by viewers who gleefully vote their faves to stay while sending their enemies packing. All this, while we at home snack on gala and Coke like our lives depend on it.

Back in the day, the show aired on M-Net and DSTV channel 37, but these days you’ll find it comfortably lounging on DSTV channel 198 and GOtv channel 49. And if you’ve ever mistakenly opened Twitter (sorry — X) during BBN season, you’ll know it’s basically a national festival. Forget elections, BBN is the only event that unites and divides us with equal passion.

9 seasons down, and guess what? Season 10 is officially loading! Yes o, the announcement dropped like hot suya on a Friday night — via a video on BBN’s and the organizers’ social media pages. Captioned with the classic hype line: “This time, it’s all about showing up and being you. Ready to shine? Season 10 is coming.” And of course, we didn’t need to be told twice. Auditions ran from May 3rd to May 7th, and now the whole country is seated, popcorn and chilled Fanta in hand, waiting for the new housemates we’ll love, hate, overanalyze, and obsess over.

Very soon, your neighbor who’s never greeted you before will suddenly develop strong, unsolicited opinions about “who’s real” and “who’s a clout chaser.” Twitter will turn into one giant war zone, new ships will set sail (remember Nengi and Ozo? Nini and Saga? Mercy and Ike? Erica and Kiddwaya?), and Saturday nights will become sacred — because nobody jokes with those parties and the inevitable gbas gbos that follows.

Now, I know some people will come out with their usual sermon about how “it’s not a good show for kids”. But honestly — why are your kids watching BBN in the first place? Please, let’s have that conversation. Others will say “with this economy, it’s a waste of money to gather people in a house and give them millions”. And while that may be a valid economic concern, does it stop the show from being entertaining? Absolutely not.

  Also, if you haven’t followed all the official BBN social media pages by now, you’re missing out on premium gist. Updates, sneak peeks, and audition teasers are flying up and down like harmattan dust. Be like us — follow them like your data is free and your landlord is paying for your WiFi. Because once the show starts, it’s going to be back-to-back content, and nobody wants to be the person asking “who be this one?” halfway into the season.

  Mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, prepare yourself for sleepless nights filled with drama, shocking nominations, diary room confessions, unexpected ships, strategic alliances, heartbreaks, gbas gbos, and enough premium wahala to keep Twitter trending for days. The fights, the tears, the backstabbing, the dance battles and of course — those famous Saturday night parties where it always seems like DJ Big N came to burst somebody’s head. 

  I don’t know about you, but I’m already counting down with excitement. My fridge is halfway stocked, my data subscription is intact, my TV remote is working fine, and I’m ready to shamelessly mind the business of 20+ strangers I’ve never met in my life for the next 70-something days.

BBN 2025, we dey wait you! And when you land, please, fill our screens with more dramas and laughter.