BBNaija 2020 releases rules as season 5 begins on Sunday

Sade AdewaleJuly 18, 2020

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Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, has released some rules for the contestants as season five reality shows commences on Sunday, July 19, Newsflash247 reports.

Organizers of the reality TV show, MultiChoice Nigeria, made this announcement in a statement via their social media channel this week.

Winner of Season 5 BBNaija will get a cash prize worth N85million, the highest so far since the inception of the show.

In addition is a two-bedroom apartment, Champions League finale trip, one-year supply of Pepsi, branded chiller, a trip to Dublin, home appliances including TV, premium fridge and several other prizes.

The registration for the audition of Big Brother Naija Season 5 took place from Wednesday, May 21, 2020 and closed on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, the fifth season marks a major milestone in the reality TV series.

“We are making this season significant by not only increasing the winnings but also implementing other creative and innovative ways to ensure the show lives up to the premium entertainment, especially during the current pandemic.

” The organizers of the event said that they are taking measures to keep the housemates safe and coronavirus free.

In addition to the thorough health screenings, they would also regularly disinfect the house during the course of the show.

In other to uphold precautionary measures against the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the country, MultiChoice has also said there will be no live audience at the Sunday eviction show, adding that external visitors like visiting celebrities and BBNaija Ninjas will not be featured this year.

BBNaija season 5 will air live daily on DStv channel 198, GOtv Max and Jolli packages on channel 29, Packages from 7pm (WAT).

DStv viewers can also follow the drama this season with the DStv Now app on a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

The name for season 5 BBNaija has not been revealed. Season 4 was tagged Big Brother ‘Pepperdem’ with the show starting from June 30 to October 6 with 26 housemates 2019.

It would be recalled that last year, the BBNaija winner, Mercy Eke, won N30 million prize money amongst other prizes.

Moreover, tomorrow, Sunday 19th June, the worshippers are anticipating seeing our ever blazing presenter- Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and some new entertaining housemates coming in on a race to win a whopping sum of 85 million naira!!!

The Reality Tv show will air on all DSTV (channel 198) and Gotv (channel 29) Packages from 7pm (WAT)

This year’s edition is proudly sponsored by BetWay in association with Guinness.

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Note: The aim of the show is to have fun; however for the duration of the show, the Housemates are subject to Biggie’s rules. These need to be followed from the moment the Housemates enter the House until the moment they leave.

Big Brother’s rules of law:

Rule 1: Housemates must respect the House and their fellow contestants at all times.

Rule 2: The Housemates will have no contact with the outside world and they are kept busy by the various tasks and challenges set by Biggie. Being in such close proximity with a house full of strangers can be tough going and Biggie has set rules that need to be followed.

Rule 3: Big Brother has complete control over everything going on in the house and Biggie never discusses anything that goes on outside of the house with anyone inside.

Rule 4: The Housemates are filmed 24/7 and they must have their microphones on at all times. The viewers must be able to hear all conversations at all times and are not allowed to whisper or cover their mouths while speaking to fellow Housemates. They are also not allowed to reveal the location of the cameras and microphones.

Rule 5: Diary Sessions are one of the most important aspects of the show’s success and are compulsory. Once a Housemate is called to the Diary Room, they must drop everything they are doing and proceed to the Diary Room. Failure to do so will result in a fine, “a strike” or worse. Housemates can request to enter the Diary Room at any time of the day or night. Sunglasses and hats are not permitted in the Diary Room. The door for the Diary Room will be locked when not in use and no one is allowed into the room if it is occupied.

Important to note:

Diary Sessions and Nominations are compulsory and Housemates need to give valid reasons for nominating a fellow Housemate. Biggie reserves the right to take his time to answer any questions, but will always return with an answer. Biggie will not entertain any personal questions. What happens in the Diary Room stays in the Diary Room and Housemates cannot discuss anything that happens in the Diary Room. Exceptions to this rule are events such as Head of House Tasks.

Rule 6: Nominations are important and Housemates are not allowed to discuss the reasons for their nominations with anyone other than Big Brother. If a Housemate does so it will be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to influence others. They are not allowed to communicate via hints, signs, symbols or written notes. Housemates are not allowed to enter into any alliance or scheme to plot the downfall of fellow Housemates. Communication in the house in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and any other local language other than English is not permitted.

Rule 7: Housemates are not allowed to strike, intimidate, threaten or act in any way that can be construed as violent towards any fellow Housemates. This could result in immediate disqualification.

Rule 8: Housemates are not allowed to bring the following into the house:

– CDs, CD players, radios, iPod, iPad

– Walkmans, DVD/Blu-Ray players, televisions

– Mobile phones, Smart phones

– Computers, Laptops, Notepads

– Video game consoles, Computer games

– Calendars

– Diaries

– Pen and paper or any writing materials

– Eyeliner (Or any other make-up that could be used for writing.)

– Alarm clocks

– Watches

– Any electronic equipment requiring batteries

– Weapons, drugs and narcotics

– Medication (except for agreed personal medication in consultation with Big Brother)

– Clothes with prominent logos, clothes with fine stripes or dots, silk clothes, solid white clothes.)

– Your pet cat and your children (although, you can bring pictures of your children and your cat)

Rule 10: Housemates can bring the following into the House:

– Cigarettes / cigars / tobacco

– Reading material, either a book or magazine.

– Moisturising cream

– Shaving foam, deodorant, shower lotion, pack of razor blades

– Day cream, night cream and eye cream

– One cleansing lotion. Cleansing tonic.

– Perfume or after shave

– Hairspray/ gel hair conditioner and wax

– Lip balm

– Musical Instrument (provided it doen’t need batteries)

Rule 11: Biggies’ word is law and all Housemates must comply with his requests at all times without fail.

Rule 12: Only Biggie can open up the storage room where the Housemates will find everything that they need for Tasks, Challenges etc. Biggie will inform the Housemates that the Storage Room is open and the Head of House will proceed there to retrieve what Biggie has put there for the Housemates daily and weekly needs.

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