As the BBTitans show premieres today, January 15th, 2023, the show’s organizers reveal the housemates for this year’s edition.
BBTitans is a first-of-its-kind show that combines Nigerian and South African housemates. For the first time, the show is hosted by two people: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (Nigeria) and Big Brother Mzansi’s host, Lawrence Maleka.
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The first house on the show is Khosi; a 25-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She says: “If you deserve fire, then fire shall come to you.”
Yemi Cregx (30), from Ekiti but based in Lagos, claims to be a fun-loving team player.
Juicy Jay (24): A character and a troublemaker from Mthatha, South Africa. He says he has the energy to burn and despite that disarming smile, he may not be bringing peace to the house.
Olivia (23): Originally from Imo State, Nigeria says she has sent her audition for the Big Brother franchise three times and this time, she is successful!
Nelisa (25): Lives in Johannesburg, South Africa; says if she is a drink, she’d be champagne. She adds she is an interesting character to watch.
BlaqBoi. 26-year-old Nigerian from Plateau State; he believes the South African housemates will enjoy pounded yam and vegetable soup. “It’s the best food on the planet.”
Mmeli. He’s a 25-year-old gentleman from Johannesburg, South Africa, and an R&B fan.
Nana(22), a nice Nigerian girl, has labeled herself a troublemaker and believes she will step on people’s toes.
Ipeleng. An ambitious 25-year-old content creator looking for a new challenge. This Centurion-based housemate enjoys broadcasting and presenting.
Marvin (29) is a Port Harcourt native who possesses both brawn and brains. He’s an outgoing and passionate people person with a fun secret that will undoubtedly become a party trick.
A Nigerian university has included a gaffe by All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its examination questions, asking students about his ‘bala blu bulaba’ remark.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Recall that in November 2023, Tinubu, at an engagement in Imo, slurrily said “a town hall, different from “balablu-blu-blu-bulaba.”
The misspeak from the aspiring Nigerian leader became a ready instrument of humour among young Nigerians online who oppose Tinubu’s presidential ambition.
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Nasarawa State University’s Keffi Center for Continuing Studies’ Department of Mass Communication included the question in their exams, asking students to relate it to their course material.
“‘Using the social media trending sarcastic statement: A Townhall, Different from Bala-Blu Blu-Blu Bula-Ba’,justify social judgement theory,” question 1 of the second semester examination for sophomore Mass Communication students of the Nasarawa State-owned university, read.
Per encyclopedia.com, the social judgement theory explains how attitudes are cognitively represented, the psychological processes involved in assessing persuasive communications, and the conditions under which communicated attitudes are either accepted or rejected.
The flag bearer of the ruling APC continues to evoke public concerns about his mental fitness to govern Africa’s most populous nation, ahead of next month’s poll where he will square of against co-septuagenarian, Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party; Peter Obi of Labour Party and 15 other candidates.
His critics relentlessly hoist totems of his many incoherent and slurry statements as evidence of his unsuitability for Nigeria’s top job.
Tinubu, however, has repeatedly dismissed criticisms about his frail health, saying being Nigerian president is not grave digging that requires his physical strength.
Shakira’s diss track, in which she made a subtle dig at her ex-partner Gerard Pique, broke the Latin YouTube viewing record.
Pique and shakira.
Shakira opened up about how she felt after her public breakup with former Barcelona star, Gerard Pique, in the diss track. The singer launched a tirade against her former partner, even taking a pop at his 23-year-old girlfriend, Clara Chia.
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She said in the song ”I was out of your league that’s why you’ve settled for someone just like you. I’m worth two 22-year-olds. You swapped a Ferrari for a [Renault] Twingo/You swapped a Rolex for a Casio.”
Since its release on Thursday, January 12, the song has garnered over 107 million views on YouTube. The song which raked up 63 million views in 24 hours, is now the most-watched new Latin song in YouTube history.
This is Shakira’s third song about their breakup. The ex-couple has been together for over a decade and has two sons.
They never married, and Shakira did not share her estimated $300 million fortune with Pique.
Abiodun Ayoyinka, better known by his stage as Papa Ajasco, dispels the rumor that he has died after being confused for Femi Ogunrombi, who passed away.
Papa AJASCO
Dr. Husseini Shaibu tweeted that Femi Ogunrombi had passed away in the early morning hours of January 15.
Between 2005 and 2006, the late Femi joined Papa Ajasco & Company, established and produced by Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), to fill in for Abiodun, who currently performs the part, in the role of the alleged character.
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Following the announcement of his death, many fans of the show mistook Abiodun for Femi, hence a debunk video about his death.
Abiodun in a trending video debunked his death while applauding his fans for their unending support.
Some netizens have sent congratulatory messages after spotting Davido’s wife in a viral video glancing through a menstrual track app.
david and chioma
As you may recall, a video of Davido and Chioma tattooing their names on their fingers made headlines a few days ago.
The names of each other were tattooed on the wedding fingers of newlyweds Davido and Chioma. On his finger, Davido got Chioma’s name tattooed, and Chioma did likewise.
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However, some eagle-eyed social media users were able to catch a glimpse at Chioma’s phone while getting the tattoo. Many have claimed that Chioma was going through a menstrual track app. This has made a lot of people send in their congratulatory messages.
Femi Ogunrombi, a veteran Nigerian actor who played ‘Papa Ajasco’ in the comedy series, has reportedly died.
Papa Ajasco
Femi Ogunrombi, who played ‘Papa Ajasco’ in the Wale Adenuga comedy series, was a well-known face.
The circumstances surrounding Ogunrombi’s death remain unknown. His death was announced on the internet by a Twitter user, who wrote:
”I have just been reliably informed that the new ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with @NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular @waleadenugaprod Comic Series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is DEAD!
Gerard Pique has responded to his ex-partner Shakira’s breakup song, in which she made a subtle dig at him.
Shakira and Pique
In June, Shakira and former Barcelona and Spain defender Pique announced their separation after 11 years together. Milan and Sasha are the children of their relationship.
In the breakup song she released, Shakira took a swipe at her ex and his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti. She made it crystal clear she is referring to the 23-year-old her former partner is rumoured to have started dating last year before they split, saying: “I’m worth two 22’s. You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo. You traded a Rolex for a Casio.”
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However, during a recent King’s League stream, Pique showed off a Casio watch he’s wearing.
He said;
“Casio has sent us wrist watches. We reached a sponsorship agreement with Casio, the King’s League struck a deal with Casio.”
Those streaming with Pique couldn’t stop laughing at his mocking comment towards Shakira’s diss song, with his former team-mate and ex-Man City star Sergio Aguero seen chanting ‘Casio’ on the video wall behind him.
Lori Harvey and Damson Idris were spotted out together for her 26th birthday dinner after making their relationship official.
The 26-year-old and her new boyfriend, 31, were present at Fleur Room Lounge to celebrate her special day on Friday, 13th of January. Lori was spotted rocking a black-corset dress, while Idris rocked black shirt and stripped pants, sealed with an off white blazer.
Lori initially made headlines following her relationship with one-times “sexiest man alive”, Michael B. Jordan. Their relationship lasted for a year and half before Lori “dumped” him.
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However, the juicy part of Lori’s new relationship is that her man, Damson and Jordan are allegedly acquaintances. There have also been photos of both men hanging out together circulating the internet.
DJ Chicken, a controversial disc jockey, criticizes the popular Afrobeat musician Wizkid while praising the upcoming songwriter Mohbad.
DJ CHICKEN
This comes following the release of Mohbad’s new song ‘Feeling Better’ which seems to be gaining traction.
The DJ took to his Instagram story to share a video where he emphasized the talent of the ex-Marlian Records signee.
According to DJ Chicken, Mohbad is going to be the new household name in the entertainment industry, unlike veteran singers like Wizkid whose glory is dead.
Wizkid
In his words, “Mohbad or whatever you are called, that song you dropped go blow everywhere pass all those celebrity wey their glory don die. You don pursue all of them even Wizkid wey hin glory don die tey tey.”
