According to reports published by **The Nation Newspaper**, Nigeria’s premier reality television franchise Big Brother Naija officially kicked off its 11th season on Sunday evening, introducing 24 dynamic contestants vying for a record-breaking ₦160 million grand prize. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu ushered the housemates into the house, setting the stage for 71 days of non-stop drama and competition sponsored by betPawa.
Almost immediately following the live premiere, new housemate Tram became the center of social media chatter. An old clip resurfaced showing Tram offering American livestreamer iShowSpeed a condom during his high-profile visit to Lagos earlier in 2026.
Adding to the opening-night excitement, Big Brother introduced a major structural twist for the season. Contestants will be split into gender-based teams to compete across various weekly tasks and daily house challenges.
Validating the launch and the instant viral controversy, **Punch Newspapers** stated on its digital platform that “BBNaija Season 11 housemate Tram is trending after an old video resurfaced showing him offering iShowSpeed a ‘condom’ during his 2026 Lagos visit,” highlighting how quickly fans unearthed the contestant’s digital footprint. Meanwhile, **Nigerian Entertainment Today (thenet.ng)** confirmed the premiere, writing that “the much-anticipated 11th season of Big Brother Naija officially premiered Sunday night as 24 housemates from across Nigeria entered Biggie’s house” to kick off the multi-million naira show.
The instant virality of housemates on night one demonstrates that BBNaija remains the indisputable engine of pop culture discourse in West Africa. The gender-based team division guarantees immediate tension and strategy, while digital sleuths will continue digging into contestants’ pasts for viral gold. Expect viewership numbers and social media engagement to skyrocket over the coming days as fan camps form.
Source: Channels TV — https://www.channelstv.com/2026/07/26/bbnaija-season-11-kicks-off-as-24-housemates-battle-for-record-%E2%82%A6160m-prize-full-list/, July 27, 2026
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