BBN2023: Ilebaye Won Big Brother Naija 2023
Will it be Merce Eke, Cross, Pere, CeeC, Adekunle or Ilebaye? Coming into the Biggie’s House, Ilebaye had the tightest odds. She was never in the picture as a possible finalist, until she warmed her way into the hearts of many viewers of the show, basically, by generating content after content.
Amongst the six finalists, Ilebaye is the only one who was never a finalist. She was the third Housemate to be evicted from Season 7 of the reality TV show, she exited so early, she could barely make her name count with the lovers of the show.
Now, here she is as a finalist and it appears destiny is winking at her regardless of the stiff opposition she faces in Mercy, CeeC, Adekunle, Pere and Cross.
Mercy came into the All-Stars House as a huge favourite. She won season 4 of Big Brother Naija in October 2019, becoming the first woman to win the reality show.
CeeC was the first runner-up during the Double Wahala Season 3 edition in 2018. All eyes and shares were on her when she came into the All-Stars edition.
Pere too, has seen it all and done it all as he emerged the second runner-up of BBNaija Season 6.
Adekunle was also a former finalist of the show. He was evicted during the grand finale show of Season 7.
Cross is also a finalist from Season 6.
Only Ilebaye has not graced the podium on a finale day show. Making the cut this time around may just be destiny’s way of putting a smile on her way, and to the bank in a grand style. She could be the dark horse that wins the race.
Ilebaye
Born in 2001 in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, and hailing from the Igala tribe, Ilebaye Precious Odiniya is a product of a Christian family. Although her accent suggests a Ghanaian heritage, Ilebaye’s roots lie in the Nigerian tribe of Ebira, with origins tracing back to Okpo, in the Olamaboro Local Government Area.
Ilebaye says she got her accent from her English teacher in secondary school who is Ghanaian. She came in as the youngest housemate and ever since has had fans and viewers with the constant thought of whether or not her controversial moments were one of her strategies in the game.
From several altercations to winning wager games and then the ultimate HOH immunity, we have sieved through to pick some of what is described as her epic highlights on the show.
