July 22, (THEWILL) – Lawyer cum Media personality, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, is returning for the sixth time as the host of popular reality show, Big Brother Naija.
The organisers of the show made this announcement on social media.
“The looks, the wit, the fashion and the elegance. The multitalented @Ebuka is bringing it all for #BBNaija season 7. Una dey ready?”
Ebuka, who participated in BBNaija’s debut season in 2006, has been hosting the show since 2017.
This year’s winner of the reality show will go home with a grand prize of 100 million, the highest ever since the inception of BBNaija.
N50 million is the cash prize, while the other N50 million is an estimation of prizes from the sponsors.
The reality show will premiere with two opening ceremonies on July 23 and 24. It will air from 7 pm on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29, with a simulcast on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban, and Africa Magic Family.
This year’s edition of BBNaija will run for 72 days and end on October 2, 2022.
Over 40,000 people auditioned to be part of the reality show.
White Money won the 2021 edition of the show. He also took home the grand prize of N90 million.
