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  • Updated: July 30, 2021

Seven BBNaija Stars Who Became Actors

Seven BBNaija Stars Who Became Actors

Participants of the BBNaija reality show always end up achieving celebrity status, with a few of them making the transition to Nollywood.

As viewers continue to keep up with the daily activities of the popular show, we take a look at some of those who have been housemates and are now making a name for themselves as movie stars.

Gideon Okeke

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The actor known as Gideon Okeke was one of 14 contestants on the very first season of the Big Brother Naija show in 2006. After his time on the show, he honed his acting skills with roles in television series and movies.

Okeke has featured in the shows TinselPoisoned Bait and in the films When Love HappensA Place in the Stars, and 93 Days.

Bisola Aiyeola

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Bisola Aiyeola will be always be remembered for the impact she made on the second season of BBNaija where she displayed her singing and acting skills.

Since then, the star has gone on to appear in several Nollywood movies, including Chief DaddySugar RushPicture Perfect, and Payday.

Tokunbo 'Tboss' Idowu

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The light-skinned lady popularly known as Tboss in the entertainment circuit was also one of the housemates in the second season of Big Brother Naija. 

She is known for being among the cast of the movies River Kada and The Island Movie.

Somadina 'Soma' Anyama

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Like the last two names on the list, Soma was a contestant on the BBNaija season 2 edition. Even though he lasted only two weeks, Nollywood came calling and he answered.

Soma has acted in TV shows like Shuga and Jenifa's Diary.

Gifty Powers

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Gifty contested one the second season of the BBNaija reality show, lasting a period of twenty-eight days. Like some of her fellow housemates, she decided to venture into acting and it seems to have paid off.

Her movies include Grey Shadows and Success.

Tobi Bakre

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Oluwatobi Bakre was a housemate on the third season of the BBNaija show. After it brought him the needed recognition, he used his celebrity status to become a model and an actor.

He has featured in MokalikHustleSugar Rush, and Jenifa's Diary.

Cynthia 'Cee C' Nwadiora

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Cynthia Nwadiora, better known as Cee C, achieved prominence when she became the runner-up of BBNaija season 3.

She made her Nollywood debut in the television series Fake Liars, starring alongside popular names like Nkem Owoh, Charles Okocha, and Broda Shaggi.

 

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