On Sunday, July 23, 2023, the much-anticipated Big Brother Naija TV reality show’s All-Stars episode debuted.
There has been a wave of conflicted emotions following the launch.
The noticeable absence of some of the greatest performers in the past editions is one of the most significant sentiments trending on social media.
Only two previous champions from the six seasons (seasons 2-7) chosen for the All-Stars edition—Mercy Eke and Whitemoney, from seasons 4 and 6, respectively—are reportedly competing for the N120 million cash prize with the other 20 housemates.
Top “See Gobe” Housemates Missing from Season 2
2017 saw the “See Gobe” premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 2. Efe Money (the show’s winner), Bisola Aiyeola, Debbie-Rise, TBoss, Kemen, ThinTallTony, and Uriel are some of its noteworthy stars.
Only Uriel and Somadina “Soma” Anyama from the previous season are taking part in this one.
After his failed effort at a music career, Efe, the victor of the season, lost some of his fame over time.
Bisola, the runner-up, is today one of the nation’s most sought-after actresses.
Kemen is currently regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading fitness authorities.
None of the ‘See Gobe’ roommates who aren’t on the show have revealed why they’re not there.
Top “Double Wahala” Housemates Missing from Season 3
The third season of Big Brother Naija, “Double Wahala,” which aired in 2018, was one of the seasons that gave birth to the most celebrities.
Celebs including Miracle Igbokwe, who won, Cee-C, Tobi Bakre, Teddy A, BamBam, late Rico Swavey, Alex Unusual, Nina, Dee-One, Khloe, and Ifu Ennada are among the show’s most notable stars.
Even though there have been rumors that Nina Ivy just “underwent another Brazilian Butt Lift surgery ahead of the new season,” only CeeC, Alex, and the less well-known Princess—who was the first person to be booted from the “Double Wahala” House together with Bitto—are now standing in for the season in the current edition.
While finalist Tobi Bakre may be the most sought-after action thriller actor in Nigeria, season winner Miracle is currently one of the top celebrity pilots in the nation. The 9th African Magic Viewers Choice Awards, or AMVCA, presented him with the Best Actor of the Year prize.
Teddy A and BamBam, a famous couple, are also successful in the film business.
Top “Pepper Dem” Housemates Missing from Season 4
The big talents who emerged from Big Brother Naija Season 4 “Pepper Dem” included Mercy Eke (winner), Tacha, Frodd, Mike Edwards, Ike Onyema, KimOprah, Seyi Awolowo, Venita Akpofure, Elozonam, and Diane Russet.
In the current season of the Big Brother Reality Show, the five contestants Mercy Eke (the winner), Seyi, Frodd, Venita, and Ike are showcasing the season.
The “Pepper Dem” stars who are absent from the All-Star version have spoken out about it, unlike their former housemates from previous seasons.
Natacha Akide, or Tacha, a contentious housemate who was kicked off the show during her season, recently claimed she declined the organizers’ invitation to take part in the current series.
Tacha, who hosts the Big Friday program on Cool FM Nigeria, boasted on-air last Friday that if the producers of Big Brother Naija aren’t going to pay her to go on the reality program, she can’t “water down” her brand to be on the All-Stars edition.
As she put it, “I’m not going to water down my brand to give Nigerians a show because, come on nau, It’s Big T, we know nobody can do it like me.”
In a same vein, Diane Russet, an actress, stated during a segment on the Hip TV show Trending that she had no interest in returning to the Big Brother House.
She stated that she would choose to collaborate with the production team.
KimOprah, a well-known former roommate and host of the Hip TV show Trending, is likewise not
Top “Lockdown” Housemates Missing from Season 5
In July 2020, the “Lockdown” premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 5 began. Laycon (the winner), Erica Nlewedim, Dorathy Bachor, Kiddwaya, Nengi, Neo, Vee, Ozo, Brighto, Tolanibaj, Lilo, Ka3na, and Prince Nelson were the most well-liked housemates.
The trio Kiddwaya, Neo, and Tolanibaj are showcasing the season in this edition.
The season’s victor, Laycon, the runner-up, Dorathy, Nengi, and Ozo, as well as contentious housemate Erica, who was kicked from the show during the season, are noticeably absent from the current iteration.
The rumors that Laycon and Erica will later be brought to the current season are exhilarating fans on social media.
Laycon, however, has frequently stated in interviews that he merely participated in the reality show to advance his musical career.
Similar to this, Ozo is presently employed by Brilla FM, where he does a sports show.
Top “Shine Ya Eye” Housemates Missing from Season 6
In July 2021, the “Shine Ya Eye” Big Brother Naija Season 6 premiered on television. Whitemoney (the winner), Pere, Liquorose, Cross, Angel Smith, Nini Singh, Saga, Maria Chike, Boma, Tega Dominic, Jackie B, Emmanuel Umoh, and Saskay are some of its most notable stars.
In the current iteration, the season is only represented by Whitemoney, Cross, Pere, and Angel.
The top housemates from the season, including Liquorose (runner-up), Saga, Boma, Saskay, and Nini, have not spoken out about their omission from the all-star version.
Maria might have just had a baby, which would make her absence understandable.
Top Missing Housemates from Season 7’s “Level Up”
In July of last year, the “Level Up” premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 7 began. Phyna (the season’s overall champion), Hermes Iyele, Bryann, Beauty Tukura, Bella Okagbue, Sheggz, Adekunle Olopade, Groovy, Diana Edobor, Ilebaye, Eloswag, Doyinsola David, and Giddyfia are some of the biggest stars to emerge from the competition.
The current episode lacks top performers like Beauty, Groovy, Hermes, Diana, Giddyfia, Bella, and Sheggz as well as the season’s winner, Phyna, and runner-up, Bryann.
Ilebaye, Doyin, and Adekunle, the first-ever Head of House of the All Stars edition, are the season’s representatives.
Top-tier former housemates from the season have made their absence known in public.
Diana had revealed via her Twitter account that the only way she could have appeared on the current version was if Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host and a former Season 1 roommate, was taking part in the competition.
According to DAILY POST, the producers of Big Brother Naija excluded the Season 1 housemates from the All-Stars edition. Ebuka is season-specific.
Giddyfia, a member of the Season 7 house, rejected the All-Stars edition, tweeting, “Affliction shall not rise the second time.”
