Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ike Onyema has revealed that he regrets not fully understanding the reality show while he was a contestant.
Speaking in a recent interview, Ike disclosed that although he was born in the United States, he relocated to Nigeria because he felt there was more freedom here.
He gave an example of how easier it was for him to obtain a license to sell liquor in Nigeria, noting that it would have taken months to be accepted, if not rejected.
Reflecting on his time in the BBNaija house, he said he earned only ₦3 million from the show and believes he could have done much better if he had understood what viewers wanted.
According to Ike, had he known how the show worked, he would have been more emotional and expressive during his stay in the house in a bid to increase his chances of winning the grand prize.
He said in part …
“I left the USA where I was born and moved to Nigeria cos there’s no freedom there. I only made 3 million from big brother, I regret not cry!ng in the house, if I knew what the show was about, I would have been cry!ng up and down just to win the money”
Watch him speak below …
“I left the USA where I was born and moved to Nigeria cos there’s no freedom there. I only made 3 million from big brother, I regret not cry!ng in the house, if I knew what the show was about, I would have been cry!ng up and down just to win the money”
Former BBNaija housemate,… pic.twitter.com/9Ft3HlvDom
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