The producers of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) have revealed a decrease in the prize money for the upcoming Season 9 of the reality show.
They made the announcement on their official X page that the Season 9 winner will now receive a grand prize of N100 million and a brand-new SUV, a reduction from the previous amount of N120 million.
This update comes before the highly anticipated launch of Africa’s most popular reality show, scheduled to start on July 28.
During a press briefing on July 17, Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, shared that this year’s edition will be full of drama and unique entertainment, running for a total of 71 days until October 6.
In a change to the game format, contestants will participate in pairs, introducing new dynamics to the challenges.
Her statement read:
“Ninth season of the Big Brother Naija show will be going beyond drama; we will be bringing in different blends of unique entertainment.
“The show will run from July 28 to Oct. 6.
“The challenging aspect of the show will be that the housemates will be going into the house in pairs and doing some of the house challenges in pairs.
“Everyone curious about the theme should watch out for the premiere on Sunday, July 28. The show holds lots of fun, vibes, emotion, drama, dynamics, and intriguing twists.”
She added that the Big Brother Naija Buzz, to be anchored by Toke Makinwa, would be available for lovers of the show to catch up with the behind-the-scenes.
“There will be something that would be unravelled from the night of the premiere.
“We will not be having the head of the house challenge as usual; there will be lots of twists from Big Brother.
“The pool party and the Saturday night party will be held, and the show will air 24 hours,” she added.
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Big news for BBNaija fans! 🚨 Season 9 kicks off July 28, 2024, with an epic grand finale on October 6, 2024! 🎉
One lucky winner will walk away with N100 million and a brand new SUV! #BBNAIJA #BBNaijaS9 #BBN #bigbrothernaijaseason9 pic.twitter.com/krH7aDl0Oe
— BIG BROTHER NAIJA SEASON 9 (@BBN_SEASON9) July 16, 2024