Big Brother Naija Season 9: ‘No Loose Guard’ Theme and Exciting New Pairs Revealed

The theme for Big Brother Naija Season 9 has been revealed, and it’s called ‘No Loose Guard.’

During the launch event on Sunday, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the theme while giving viewers a tour of the house. He mentioned that this season’s house is the biggest in the show’s history because it features double housemates.

Ebuka said: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the brand-new Big Brother House, ‘No Loose Guard.’ It’s a duo season; they’re coming in pairs. It’s the biggest house we’ve ever had in the history of Big Brother Naija.”

The show on Sunday night started an exciting twist: the contestants entered the house in pairs. There are 14 pairs, making a total of 28 housemates.

 Here’s what you need to know about the contestants:

1. ZinWe

   • Housemates: Chinwe and Zion

   • Relationship: Five-month relationship

   • Nickname: ZinWe

2. The Radicals

   • Housemates: Femi and Michky

   • Relationship: Friends

   • Nickname: The Radicals

   • Interesting Fact: Claimed to be “virgins” and have no winning strategy, just “vibes and more vibes.”

3. Floruish

   • Housemates: Rhuthee and DJ Flo

   • Relationship: Best friends for 10 years

   • Nickname: Floruish

4. NdiNne

   • Housemates: Chinne and Nne

   • Relationship: Niece and aunty

   • Nickname: NdiNne

   • Interesting Fact: “We’re coming to show realness and authenticity and we’re bringing the heat.”

5. Aces

   • Housemates: Sooj and Topher

   • Relationship: Colleagues

   • Nickname: Aces

   • Strategy: Unpredictability

6. Shatoria

   • Housemates: Shaun and Victoria

   • Relationship: Friends who met in Dubai in 2022

   • Nickname: Shatoria

7. Wanni X Handi

   • Housemates: Wanni and Handi

   • Relationship: Identical twins from Kaduna, also DJs

   • Nickname: Wanni X Handi

   • Interesting Fact: Single and ready to mingle

8. BETA

   • Housemates: Tjay and Ben

   • Relationship: Met on Instagram

   • Nickname: Beta

   • Interesting Fact: Tjay is married with a daughter; Ben parties for a living

9. Mbadiwe Twins

   • Housemates: Ocee and Ozee

   • Relationship: Identical twins

   • Nickname: Mbadiwe Twins

10. TAMI

    • Housemates: Damilola and Toyosi

    • Relationship: Female friends who met during their industrial training

    • Nickname: TAMI

    • Interesting Fact: Open to relationships

11. Nelita

    • Housemates: Anita and Nelly

    • Relationship: Friends for nine years

    • Nickname: Nelita

    • Interesting Fact: Nelly is a model; Anita is a pole dancer. Not interested in relationships in the house

12. Streeze

    • Housemates: Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge

    • Relationship: Friends who met at the University of Lagos

    • Nickname: Streeze

    • Interesting Fact: Their only distraction in the house would be “beautiful ladies.”

13. Double Kay

    • Housemates: Kassia and Kellyrae

    • Relationship: Dated for 10 years and got married in February this year

    • Nickname: Double Kay

    • Strategy: Not to tell the housemates they’re married, instead saying they’re “besties.”

14. Chekas

    • Housemates: Onyeka and Chizoba

    • Relationship: Friends

    • Nickname: Chekas

    • Strategy: To steal other housemates’ strategies.

This season promises to be full of surprises and excitement with the unique pair dynamic and the largest house in the history of Big Brother Naija.