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Funke Akindele Is My Number One Mentor – BBNaija Winner, Imisi

Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Opeyemi Ayanwale aka Imisi has named Funke Akindele as her number one inspiration.
According to the reality star, she dreams of collaborating with renowned filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele.
The 23-year-old reality star made this known while speaking with journalists after receiving her ₦150 million cash prize and an SUV at the prize presentation ceremony held in Lagos on Tuesday.
Imisi, who gained fame for her entertaining, expressive personality and acting flair during the show, said her time in the Big Brother house reignited her passion for film.
“I think people saw a lot of my acting side while I was in the house. Even my fellow housemates said I’m a natural actress. I’m ready to do more.
 
“Funke Akindele is my number one mentor. I really hope to work with her one day. I also admire Bimbo Ademoye and Bolaji Ogunmola, they inspire me a lot.”
Speaking on her win, Imisi described the experience as “overwhelming”, admitting that she is still processing the love and support she has received from fans nationwide.
When asked about claims that ethnic support influenced her victory, she said:
“Maybe. Yoruba people are very supportive of their own, so that might’ve played a role. But honestly, I believe people connected with my realness and vulnerability.”
 
Imisi also extended gratitude to her Celestial Church community for their prayers throughout her BBNaija journey, adding that she plans to use her newfound fame to build a solid career in entertainment.
 
“Fame is new to me, but I’m ready to learn and grow. I’ll seek mentorship and be intentional about my next steps,” she concluded.
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BBNaija Season 10 Winner Imisi Receives N150m Grand Prize, SUV

Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Imisioluwa Ayanwale aka Imisi has officially received her N150m grand prize.
The prize consists of a brand-new SUV and N80 million in cash.
The prize presentation ceremony was held in Lagos on Tuesday, where Imisi was captured posing proudly with her symbolic cheque and her new SUV.
Images and videos from the event quickly went viral across social media platforms, drawing celebratory reactions from fans.
Imisi secured her win after 72 days in the Big Brother Naija house, where she competed against 29 other housemates in the intense “10/10” edition.
She triumphed over strong finalists, including Dede and Koyin, to emerge as the ultimate winner.
Following the finale, fans, celebrities, and fellow housemates flooded social media with congratulatory messages, describing her as one of the show’s most deserving champions.
Many highlighted her calm demeanour, emotional intelligence, and authentic personality as key factors that endeared her to viewers.
Imisi, a 23-year-old actress and fashion designer from Oyo State, captivated audiences nationwide with her creativity, resilience, and relatable character. Her time in the house reflected a compelling blend of wit, warmth, and quiet confidence that resonated deeply with the show’s massive audience.
In the grand finale, Imisi secured 42.8% of the total votes, cementing her place as the Season 10 winner of Africa’s biggest reality television show.
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Yhemo Sends Message to Imisi After She Won BBNaija Season 10

Nigerian entertainer and socialite, Yhemo Lee has sent a message to BBNaija Season 10 winner, Imisi.
In a post on Instagram, he expressed his desire to host the BBNaija winner.
Recall that Imisi yesterday won the show’s grand prize after defeating other housemates including Dede, Koyin, Sultana, Kola, Jason Jae, Mensan, Kaybobo, and Isabella.
Ater the announcement, a fan praised Yhemo Lee on Snapchat for correctly predicting Imisi’s victory, calling him a “prophet” and asking him to also speak positive words into his life.
The fan wrote: “Be like you go be prophet o, you said Imisi is your winner and she won BBN 10/10. Say good thing to my life too rn bami.”
In response, Yhemo Lee promised to host a club party for Imisi once she returns home, writing, “I go host her go club once she’s home. Imisi money.”
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BBNaija: How Viewers Voted Imisi Winner of 10/10 Season

The official voting chart showing how viewers voted has been released.
The organisers of Big Brother Naija Season 10, dubbed 10/10 released the chart following the emergence of Imisi as the ultimate winner of the show.
Imisi was officially crowned the winner on Sunday, October 5, 2025, during the live grand finale hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
The season, which began with 29 contestants, concluded with nine finalists: Kaybobo, Isabella, Jason Jae, Mensan, Kola, Sultana, Koyin, Dede, and Imisi.
During the live finale, evictions narrowed the group down until Dede was announced as the first runner-up, leaving Imisi as the last housemate standing.
Following the finale, the organisers unveiled the official voting breakdown, showing how viewers across the globe cast their votes in favour of Imisi.
Here is how the viewers voted:
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BBNaija S10 Grand Finale; Imisi emerges winner, claims ₦80 million cash prize

The Big Brother Naija Season 10 show has had its grand finale with Imisi emerging victorious, claiming the cash prize of 80 million Naira.

The grand finale, which aired on October 5, 2025, has been a highly anticipated event in the reality show.

Imisi Wins BBNaija S10

The grand finale, hosted by show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, saw Kaybobo as the first evicted housemate, followed by Isabella.

Their eviction was followed by Mensan and Jason Jae leaving, with Koyin, Dede, Imisi, Sultana, and Kola remaining as the top five.

Among the top five housemates at the grand finale, Kola was the first housemate to be evicted, followed by Sultana and koyin leaving Dede and Imisi as the top two.

Prior to coming to stage, Adekunle Gold, also known as AG Baby, performed hit songs to the crowd.

However, Imisi was declared the winner on stage by Ebuka-Obi-Uchendu.

Meanwhile, Imisi has now joined the list of previous BBNaija winners, including Mercy Eke of Season 4 (Pepper Dem Edition), Laycon of Season 5 (Lockdown Edition), and KellyRae of Season 9 (No Loose Guard Edition).

During the show, she was one of the most talked-about housemates, whose Instagram account skyrocketed from 63 followers to over 10,000 followers within 24 hours of the show’s launch on July 24, 2025.

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BBNaija Season 10 Finale: Evicted Housemates Tip Imisi For Victory

Tension in Biggie’s house soared last Sunday following a dramatic live eviction show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, which saw Mide, Zita, and Rooboy exit the competition.

With the final week underway, the spotlight now turns to the last 10 housemates still in the race: Mensan, Kola, Dede, Imisi, Faith, Kaybobo, Jason Jae, Sultana, Isabella, and Koyin.

However, in a post eviction interview on Wednesday, the last evicted four Housemates, Mide, Sabrina, Rooboy and Zita shared heartfelt experiences, while unanimously tipping fellow contestant, Imisi, as the strongest contender for the crown.

Imisi’s vulnerability and openness about her personal struggles have made her relatable to viewers. She has also shown resilience in challenges, proving she is more than just a “soft” housemate.

Her emotional appeal could translate into strong fan votes, especially among viewers drawn to authenticity.

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BBNaija 10: Imisi, Dede, Kola, Others Make Top 10 Ahead of Grand Finale

The 10 finalists in the Big Brother Naija Season 10, tagged 10/10 have been unveiled.

This followed the eviction of three housemates over the weekend.

The finalists are Kola, Imisi, Isabella, Sultana, Jason Jae, Mensan, Koyin, Kaybobo, Dede, and Faith.

During the live eviction show on Sunday night, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction of three housemates, including Mide, Zita, and Rooboy, cutting the contestant pool from 13 to 10.
The seven remaining housemates joined Sultana, who currently holds the Head of House title; Mensan, regarded as the most influential player; and Kaybobo, who secured automatic qualification after the dramatic red phone twist that cost the prize pot N10 million.
Mide, the first to be evicted, expressed gratitude for her journey, admitting she never expected to last so long.
She noted that her toughest moment was adjusting to life in the house without Bright Morgan, but she credited the experience for sparking her newfound passion for acting.
“Watch out for Mide the actress, she is coming,” she told fans while on stage.
Zita was the next to exit the show. Reflecting on her journey, she noted that she was thankful for the platform and hinted at the possibility of reconnecting with Danboskid, who was her love interest while in the house.
Rooboy became the third eviction of the night. Speaking on stage, he revealed his future plans, including pursuing a career in hyping, acting, and also contributing to football development.
The live show also featured brief check-ins with some housemates still in the running.
Faith addressed questions about his occasional conflicts with fellow housemates.
“I am the problem sometimes, and sometimes it is the housemates,” he said.
Isabella also addressed her flirtatious interactions with Koyin and other male housemates, insisting it was “just fun,” a sentiment Koyin confirmed as mutual.
For the week’s rankings, Mide topped the bottom three charts while Zita had the last spot.
With just 10 housemates left from the initial 29, fans eagerly await who will walk away with the BBNaija 10/10 crown and the grand prize on Sunday.
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BBNaija 10: I Won’t Kiss Imisi And Isabella For N80m – Housemate, Faith Says

Big Brother Naija housemate Faith has revealed that he would not kiss fellow housemates Imisi and Isabella, even for a prize of 80 million Naira.

He stated this during a conversation with fellow housemates, Mide, Kulture, Jason Jae, Joanna, and Rooboy, on Sunday.

According to him, Imisi and Isabella are not at his level.

Faith: “If you give me N80 million, I will not kiss Isabella.”

Jason: “So why are you here? If you had said N1 million, I would have believed you.”

Faith: “I am here for the experience, not the money.”

Jason: “If they give you N80 million, you won’t kiss Imisi?”

Faith; “I will not…Imisi is not on my level.”

Faith and Imisi have been involved in a lot of altercations since the show started. The duo were initially close but fell out after Faith bluntly rejected Imisi’s romantic interest in him.

Isabella, who is Imisi’s close friend, appeared to have inherited the beef between the two of them.

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BBNaija 10: Imisi Is A Threat To My Success – Faith Says

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith, voiced his concerns about partnering with fellow housemate Imisi.

During a conversation with Mide and other housemates, Faith explained his strained relationship with Imisi, bluntly stating that she is a threat to his success.

According to Faith, their history of disagreements has made it difficult for them to work together effectively.

Mide, one of the housemates present, asked whether Imisi was as bad as being painted, to which Faith responded that he would rather be part of a two-in-one team than have Imisi as a partner.

While acknowledging Imisi’s talents, Faith insisted that her lack of discipline makes collaboration impossible.

The conversation went as follows:

Faith – “Imisi is a threat to my success.”

Housemates screams in disbelief.

Mide – “Is she that bad?”

Faith – “I prefer to have a two in one team than have her on my team, I swear.”

Mide – “But she is creative.”

Faith – “Yes she’s creative but she’s not disciplined.”

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BBNaija 10: Dede Is The Only One Who Gets My Attention In This House – Kola

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Kola has made a confession.
According to him, he is only attracted to fellow female housemate Dede in the house.
He stated this during a late-night conversation with Imisi on Thursday.
Kola admitted that he feels a strong physical attraction toward Dede.
He candidly revealed that her presence often stirs his emotions, to the point where he sometimes struggles to control himself.
According to Kola, Dede is the only housemate who truly captures his attention.
In his words, “She is a very fine girl, I’m attracted to her. I’m not supposed to tell you this, but I get horny easily around her.
 
“Sometimes I even have to adjust myself. What I’m trying to make you understand is that she is the only person that gets my attention in this house.”
Imisi, who listened to his confession described the admission as “impressive”.

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