Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ike Onyema has revealed that he regrets not fully understanding the reality show while he was a contestant.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”
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Watch him speak below …
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