Not less than 30,000 Nigerians have
participated in #BBNaija season 5 audition which was held online due to
the coronavirus pandemic. The BBNaija season 5 is set to premiere on
Sunday, July 19.
This was revealed in a statement by Multichoice Nigeria, the organizers of the reality TV show.
"Due
to the restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this season
held online auditions with a record 30,000+ Nigerians participating"
The organizers also disclosed that this is the highest number of auditions they have ever received in the history of the show.
Potential housemates in quarantine
The
potential housemates for the yet to be themed season are being
quarantined in line with the NCDC safety protocols ahead of the show's
premiere on Sunday, July 19.
The
housemates will be put through a rigorous medical test as well as
COVID-19 test before they will be allowed into the Biggie's house.
No live audience on July 19
The
organizers of the reality TV show says there will be no live audience
at the Sunday Night Eviction Shows and there will also be no unexpected
celebrity visits to the House as they are committed to keeping all
BBNaija season five participants safe and healthy.
The
Big Brother franchise first aired in Nigeria in 2006, with the title
'Big Brother Nigeria', with Katung Aduwak winning a sum of $100,000 cash
prize.
After being off
air for 10 years, the show returned in January 2017 as 'Big Brother
Naija', and that kickstarted the monumental status the show now holds.
Millions of audiences across Nigeria now expectantly look forward to new seasons of the thrilling Big Brother Naija show.
Past
winners of the show include Katung Aduwak (2006), Michael Efe Ejeba
(2017), Miracle Igbokwe (2018) and Mercy Eke (2019). With the success of
season 4, expectations are high for this years season 5.
The
Pepper Dem housemates brought the most drama, tension, love triangles,
and excitement to TV screens. BBNaija fans, are you ready?
Let the countdown begin!!!