Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged as the winner of the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija “All Star” reality show.
After a fierce competition with other housemates, Ilebaye took home the grand prize of N120 million amidst an electrifying finale held in Lagos on Sunday.
The esteemed host of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, made the thrilling announcement that sent fans into a frenzy.
The 22-year-old graduate of Criminology and Security Studies from Kogi State, Nigeria, faced an eviction in the early stages of Season 7 in 2022.
Her triumph now makes her the third female housemate to claim the coveted BBNaija top prize.
Aside from the N120 million cash prize, Ilebaye will also be walking away with various other gratifying rewards.
In 2019, Mercy Eke became the first woman to win the reality show when she emerged as the first runner-up and triumphed in the “Pepper Dem” edition, bagging N60 million.
Cynthia Nwadiora, also known as CeeC, secured the second runner-up position. She is a 31-year-old lawyer who gained popularity during the “Double Wahala” edition.
Adekunle Olopade, a 27-year-old digital consultant and entrepreneur from Lagos State, took the third runner-up position, while Pere Egbi and Cross Okonkwo secured the fourth and fifth runner-up positions, respectively.
The highly acclaimed reality show commenced on July 23 with 20 housemates, later welcoming four additional houseguests throughout the course of the show.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
